<em>The correct answer is Option D) Bryan opposed the idea of a fixed value for gold while supporting the concept of a currency based on two metals.</em>
William Jennings Bryan was an American politican from Nebraska and was a powerful personality within the Democratic party.
In his famous 'Cross of Gold Speech' he explained his opposition to the Gold Standard. He was also known as the 'the Great Commoner' due to his belief in the wisdom of the ordinary folk of America.
In the 1840's, there was a major potato famine that cause the starvation and deaths of millions of Irishmen. Because the potato was so vital to their existence, and the crop had failed, Irish people began immigrating to the United States.
B. China's huge population. <span>The central idea behind the Great Leap was that rapid development of China's agricultural and industrial sectors should take place in parallel. The hope was to industrialize by making use of the massive supply of cheap labor and avoid having to import heavy machinery. </span>
Why did the south pass Slave codes ?
Since the colonial period, colonies and states had passed laws that discriminated against free Blacks. In the South, these were generally included in "slave codes"; the goal was to reduce the influence of free blacks (particularly after slave rebellions) because of their potential influence on slaves.
D. the Untied States of America
