Question

select the correct answer
which policy did william jennings bryan support in the election of 1896?
a. gold standard
b. sound money
c. greenbacks
d. fiat currency
e. free silver

Explanation:

William Jennings Bryan was a prominent 1896 Democratic presidential candidate known for advocating for the free coinage of silver (free silver) to expand the money supply, which he argued would help debt-ridden farmers. The other options (gold standard, sound money, greenbacks, fiat currency) were not his key policy focus in this election.

Answer:

E. free silver