The excerpt and the cartoon below are from William Jennings Bryan's speech at the Democratic Convention of 1896.

"Having behind us the producing masses of this nation and
the world, supported by the commercial interests, the laboring
interests, and the toilers everywhere, we will answer their
demand for a gold standard by saying to them: 'You shall not
press down upon the brow of labor this crown of thorns, you
shall not crucify mankind upon a cross of gold."

Based on this speech, what did Bryan demand in his subsequent campaign
for the Presidency?

A-The acquisition of colonies to increase employment
opportunities
B-The creation of a national park system to protect the nation's
wildlife
C-A policy of bimetallism that would help farmers by increasing
inflation and
raising crop prices
D- Higher tariffs to protect American manufacturers from foreign
competition

1.in which of the following ways did washingtons native people produce a minimal impact on their environment? select all that apply -built fish traps across rivers -harvested bark from trees -dammed rivers, altering salmon runs -logged old growth forests-filled in swamps-burned forested areas to increase plant diversity -tore down hills to make cities 2. which statement about groups interacting with the environment is true? a. settlers were careful not to affect the environment with their actions b.settlers were particularly concerned with conserving forest c. native people tried to balance their use of natural resources with their respect for the environment d. native people were careful not to affect the environment with their actions 3. which best explains how native americans in washington related to the environment? a. their dependence upon the environment led to over-harvesting, which used up many natural resources b.they did not fully take advantage of natural resources until settlers arrived from the eastern united states c.they relied on the environment for all aspects of their lives-clothing, food, housing, and transportation.d. they worked over the years to become less reliant on natural resources for their livelihood. 4.what is one way farmers in eastern washington changed their natural environment? a.damming of rivers b. excessive trapping c. irrigating crops d. logging old growth forests 5. how do people in washington interact with the environment today? select all that apply. -eastern washington is no longer used for farming -logging remains a big industry within the state -rivers are reserved for recreational use -people rely solely on cedar for building canoes -people rely on the rich farmlands of western washington for many crops