William Jennings Bryan:

Select one:

A. failed to win enough support from the Democratic Party as the nominee for president in 1896.

B. entered politics late in life, after a successful career as a Methodist minister.

C. called for the unrestricted mining of silver.

D. had a weak presidential campaign after he refused numerous speaking engagements.

E. angered Populists after giving a fiery convention speech de

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15 November, 05:57

William Jennings Bryan:

Select one:

A. failed to win enough support from the Democratic Party as the nominee for president in 1896.

B. entered politics late in life, after a successful career as a Methodist minister.

C. called for the unrestricted mining of silver.

D. had a weak presidential campaign after he refused numerous speaking engagements.

E. angered Populists after giving a fiery convention speech de

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C. called for the unrestricted mining of silver.

Explanation:

William Jennings Bryan was an American senator who won the Democratic party presidential ticket after giving a fiery speech know as "cross of gold" where he called for the unlimited mining and coinage of silver to support the American currency. He however lost the presidential election to William McKinley a Republican.