The Democrats' hold on power in the 1890s was weakened by?

Question

A. Populist domination of the 1894 midterm elections.
B. Republican outreach to farmers.
C. Cleveland's attempt to raise the protective tariff.
D. organized anti-immigrant politics.
E. the Depression of 1893.

Answer 1

E, no doubt about it.

Answer 2

e. the Depression of 1893 was the big cause here because it spurred on the anti-immigrant policies due to infllux of cheap labor; a protective tariff was proposed by Cleveland to offset cheap foreign exports thus diminishing domestic trade; Populist was heightened in midterm 1894 elections as would be evidenced when the Democrats nominated Bryan for President as a Democrat and Populist; the Republicans began their long standing tradition as appearing to aid the farmer and granges.