How did the Populists play a role in the presidential election of 1896?
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A. They joined with the Democrats to support William Jennings
Bryan.
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B. They did not play a major role in the election,
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c. They did not support either major party.
D. They supported Republican candidate William McKinley

the correct answer option is: weapons.

explanation:

tensions rose as the two opposing superpowers competed for 'weapons'.

referring to the cold war (1945-1991), the two superpowers, usa and ussr, experienced a phase of struggle and conflict with each other. these two superpowers considered each other as a threat to their survival and thus opted for policies to strengthen their positions.

the two superpowers never went to war with each other directly but competed for weapons to preserve their positions.

explanation:

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