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Francis Drake was an English privateer in the service of the Crown of England who served his nation during the wars against Spain in the late 1500s. Drake participated in numerous battles for the English navy, but especially gained his fame as a privateer who sabotaged numerous ships of the Spanish merchant marine causing serious economic and material losses to the Kingdom of Spain. Since Spain did not recognize the figure of the corsair, he was classified as a pirate by the Iberian authorities, which exposed him to eventual death penalties if captured. The English crown, on the other hand, legally recognized him as a privateer and endorsed his actions, which generated an ethical and ideological conflict within the war that both nations had with each other, at a time when formalities and the value of the word had a special significance even in war conflicts.
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A common explanation is that the Civil War was fought over the moral issue of slavery. In fact, it was the economics of slavery and political control of that system that was central to the conflict. A key issue was states' rights.
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The correct answer is C. William Jennings Bryan was the Populist presidential candidate in 1896.
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William Jennings Bryan was an American lawyer and politician. During his time in the House of Representatives, Bryan became the leader of a group of Democrats who wanted to introduce a silver-based dollar instead of a backing by gold. At the Democratic convention (July 9, 1896), Bryan united the agrarian and silver Democrats and captured the nomination for president. His Cross of Gold speech became one of the most famous speeches in American history.
Major elements of the Democratic Party did not support Bryan outright, and Bryan campaigned by more direct involvement with voters. Known for his oratorical abilities, Bryan delivered dozens of speeches during the campaign to advance his platform of free silver and populism. Bryan gained a large following, especially in the south and west of the United States, but many middle-income and working-class people feared the silver movement and chose the Republican presidential candidate, William McKinley, who eventually won the election.
