Question

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.\ william jennings bryan, 1896 which of the following groups would most likely agree with the quote above? a urban workers b railroad executives c new york city financiers d midwestern farmers e white - collar and professional workers

Explanation:

William Jennings Bryan's 1896 "Cross of Gold" speech opposed the gold standard, which favored Eastern financial interests. Midwestern farmers struggled with debt and falling crop prices; they supported free silver (expanding the money supply) to ease their financial burdens, aligning with Bryan's anti-gold standard stance. Urban workers, railroad executives, financiers, and white-collar workers generally favored the stability of the gold standard, making them unlikely to agree with the quote.

Answer:

D. Midwestern farmers