William Jennings Bryan's Cross of Gold Speech 1896

Decade Project: 1890sPresentation by Aurora Sanchez

    Who is William Jennings Bryan?       

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      What did he do?        

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The Cross of Gold Speech

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 Why is this speech so important?

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    What was the impact?     

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• Was William Jennings Bryan's position just?

• How did people respond?

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