Question

These are lyrics from the song "Free Silver and Bryan in 1900" by W.T. Miller.

Then upon the mints, give silver a chance
Unlimited coinage free
And save our land by a sound finance,
From a fearful catastrophe.
Let silver with gold the burden share
Sixteen to one, they'll mingle.
For well we know since seventy-three,
Gold can't do it single.
Based on these lyrics, which Populist ideal did Miller support?
A. bimetallism
B. direct election of senators
C. graduated Income tax
D. secret ballot

Answer 1

W.T. Miller supported the Populist ideal of bimetallism. Therefore, the correct option is A. bimetallism

Step-by-step explanation:

The Populist ideal that W.T. Miller supported, based on the lyrics of the song 'Free Silver and Bryan in 1900,' was bimetallism. Bimetallism is the monetary system in which both gold and silver are used as a standard for currency. Miller's lyrics mention giving silver a chance and having silver and gold share the burden in a ratio of sixteen to one, indicating his support for bimetallism.