Which of the following is the reason why a Republican candidate won the 1896 presidential election instead of a Democrat or a Populist?
a.
The Democrats decided not to enter a candidate in the election because the Republican candidate was so strong.
b.
The Populists and Democrats were so similar that they split the vote of people who believed in their ideas.
c.
Populists felt their party was still too new to run a candidate for president.
d.
The Supreme Court disqualified the Populist candidate.

The Populists and Democrats were so similar that they split the vote of people who believed in their ideas.  ( B )

Explanation:

The reason why a Republican candidate won the 1896 presidential election instead of a Democrat or a populist was because The Populists and Democrats were so similar that they split the vote of people who believed in their ideas.  the democrats and the populists had similar ideas on how to help the rural farmers especially those indebted during the period of the panic of 1893 repay their debts and also revive the economy. the ideas expressed by both parties were so similar that voters who believed in their ideologies where divided on which party to vote for, therefore leading to a split in votes and allowing the Republicans run away with the rest of the votes of the people mostly in the urban centers

the answer is B

Explanation:

question 1: paragraph 3

question 2: paragraph 2

question 3: paragraph 1

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