In the election of 1896, the major issue became
A) restoration of protective tariffs.
B) enactment of an income tax.
C) government programs for those unemployed as a result of the depression.
D) guaranteeing unions the right to organize and collectively bargain.
E) free and unlimited coinage of silver.

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The major issue in the 1896 election was the free and unlimited coinage of silver, which was championed by William Jennings Bryan and the Populist Party. This issue was central to the debate over monetary policy and the economic struggles of the time.

In the Election of 1896, the Major Issue Became