Question 1 of 10 What was true about William Jennings Bryan in the 1896 presidential election? A. He supported many Populist policies. B. He gained support from large corporations and railroad companies. C. He gained support by promising to continue the economic boom. O D. He showed that Populists would become a third major party.
He was unsuccessful in running for president, although he did get a lot of votes and got 179 electoral votes. He supported many populist ideas and policies.
