Monday, November 3, 2014

Populism

Key terms for Populism:
populism
greenback
currency
inflation v. deflation
cooperative
graduated income tax
unlimited silver coinage




What were some of the problems that farmers faced in the late 1800's?
Supply
prices
Tariffs
mortgages
shipping costs

How did Farmers hope to solve some of the problems?
money supply
The Grange
cooperatives
The Alliance
People's Party (Populists)


 
 
 
Why did the Populist Party fail?
 
Election of 1892
Election of 1896
 
 
What were some of the successes of the Populist movement?
Regulation of RR
Graduated Income Tax
*note:  These were not put into effect until after the demise of the Populist Party
 
Up Next...The Progressive Movement


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