Imperialism True or False

1.	What was the point of Bryan's comparison of the Republican Party to the British? -> To show how foreign the Democratic and Republican Parties were to one another. Republicans even have funny accents to the ears of a Democrat. True False
2.	Why did Bryan mention names like George Washington, Henry Clay, and Thomas Jefferson? -> To provide legitimacy to his claim that the U.S. was founded as a Republic and not an empire. True False
3.	Which of these is not one of the "principled arguments" (77) that Bryan attributed to the pro-imperialist side of the debate? -> As an empire, the U.S. will get first pick on all the best beaches in the tropical Philippines. True False
4.	Which of these terms from the speech refers to the "Cross of Gold" debate that was the topic of Bryan's Democratic Convention speech during the 1896 election? -> Yellow Brick Road True False
5.	Finish the quote (101): The command "Go ye into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature" has… -> been misunderstood as an argument for empire, not against. True False

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