"We will answer their demand for a gold standard by saying to that: You shall not press down upon the brow of labor this crown of throns, you shall not crucify mankind upon a cross of gold!" - William Jennings Bryan,
Which of the following was a key political issue throughout the Gilded Age, and would be the main issue of the 1896 election, as highlighted by William Jennings Bryan's "Cross of Fold" speech?

Chinese immigration restriction

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Increase American imperialist actions

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Tariff rates

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Relations with emerging Latin American nations.

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Whether or not the US should engage in inflationary measures.

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The correct option is E Whether or not the US should engage in inflationary measures.
William Jennings Bryan, an United states representative from Nebraska gave this speech on July 9th 1896, in which he argued for "bimetallism" or free silver which would have caused inflation.

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The correct option is E Whether or not the US should engage in inflationary measures.William Jennings Bryan, an United states representative from Nebraska gave this speech on July 9th 1896, in which he argued for "bimetallism" or free silver which would have caused inflation.

The correct option is E Whether or not the US should engage in inflationary measures.
William Jennings Bryan, an United states representative from Nebraska gave this speech on July 9th 1896, in which he argued for "bimetallism" or free silver which would have caused inflation.