Question

william jennings bryan’s “cross of gold” oration was primarily an expression of his
a fundamentalist religious beliefs
b neutral stance toward the belligerents of the first world war
c advocacy of free and unlimited coinage of silver
d opposition to teaching the theory of evolution in public schools
e anti - imperialist convictions

Explanation:

William Jennings Bryan's 1896 "Cross of Gold" speech was delivered at the Democratic National Convention, centered on pushing for the free coinage of silver to address economic hardships faced by farmers and working-class Americans, which was the core focus of the address. The other options are unrelated to this specific oration: his religious fundamentalism and anti-evolution stance were tied to later events like the Scopes Trial, his WWI stance and anti-imperialist views were not the subject of this speech.

Answer:

C. advocacy of free and unlimited coinage of silver