Question

Read the quotation from William Jennings Bryan’s “Cross of Gold” speech. “You shall not press down upon the brow of labor this crown of thorns; you shall not crucify mankind upon a cross of gold.” Which of the following best describes Bryan’s opinion about currency? Working people do not make as much gold as the wealthy. Free silver would ruin the economy of the United States. The gold standard hurts every worker in the United States. Workers would prefer to earn gold coins instead of silver.

Answer 1

Answer:c

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Answer 2

The gold standard hurts every worker in the United States.

Step-by-step explanation:

Jennings Bryan gave this speech in the U.S in 1896. He was for bimetallism so he wanted both gold and silver to be legal tender. This was his proposal at the time because the gold standard had been causing damage to the U.S economy since 1873. People backed Bryan's proposal for they thought it would benefit home economy."...you shall not crucify mankind upon a cross of gold." , these words make Bryan's point clear.