7. What was a primary goal of the Populist Party? A) Support for laissez -faire economic policies. B) Advocacy for free silver and currency reform. C) Promotion of big business and industrial expanston. D) Expansion of American imperialism overseas.

The primary goal of the Populist Party was:<br /><br />B) Advocacy for free silver and currency reform.<br /><br />The Populist Party, also known as the People's Party, emerged in the late 19th century in the United States. One of its key platforms was advocating for the free coinage of silver to increase the money supply, which they believed would help farmers and working-class citizens by causing inflation and making debts easier to pay off.