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These are lyrics to a song that was popular in the late 1800s:

"The wealthy have their pleasure in the jingle of their gold,
The poor man, he may suffer from hunger and cold.
The trades are almost suspended, depressed where'er you be
And idle, hungry laborers everywhere we see;
Gold standard means oppression, I long to be free;
Dad's old silver dollar is good enough for me."

The message of the song is consistent with the beliefs of which group?

A. industrial capitalists
B. political machines
C. Populists
D. Republicans



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Final answer:

The message in the lyrics aligns with the beliefs of the Populist Party, advocating against the gold standard and supporting the free coinage of silver.


Explanation:

Populists believed in advocating for the farmers and laborers against the wealthy elite's control over currency and economic policies. The message in the lyrics reflects the Populist Party's stance against the gold standard and their support for the free coinage of silver to alleviate debt and improve the economic conditions of the working class.


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