Question

Who won the election of 1896 on a platform of increased industrialization, higher wages, and the "gold standard"? A) William McKinley B) Grover Cleveland C) Theodore Roosevelt D) William Jennings Bryan El

Answer 1

The correct answer is A) William McKinley.

William McKinley won the election of 1896 on a platform of increased industrialization, higher wages, and the "gold standard"?

William McKinley was the 25th President of the United States. He was the President from March 4, 1897, until his assassination on September 14, 1901. Republican candidate McKinley defeated Democratic-Populist candidate Willian Jennings-Bryan. He appealed to the American citizen by maintaining the US economy based on the gold standard, the promise of better wages and the support of industrialization as the way to increase prosperity.

Answer 2

A is the correct answer.

William McKinley, a Republican, defeated William Jennings Bryan, a Democrat, on a platform of higher wagers, industrialization, and a "gold standard"