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As westward expansion was becoming more popular, so was farming the western land. Wanting to be represented, these farmers created the Farmer's Alliance, which fought for rights and privelages of farmers. The Farmer's Alliance later turned into the Populist Party.
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∙ 13y agoIt was a political party; Made up of farmers who wanted tariff reform, a graduated income tax, regulation of railroads, the use of silver money, and the direct election of U.S. senators.
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∙ 7y agoThe Populist Party of the United States was formed in 1892. William Jennings Bryan was a leader in the Populist movement.
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∙ 11y agothe populists wanted all the silver mined and coined they also wanted free silver so it was easy to pay there debts.
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Who supported the views of the populist movement?
farmers
The earlier group from which the populist movement emerged was the?
The populist movement grew out of the Farmers' Alliance that began in the 1870s. When the Farmers' Alliance moved into formal politics, it did so as the People's Party.
What was the movement that advocated state control of railroads and currency expansion?
populist
Who were key spokespersons of the populists movement?
The key spokesperson of the populist movement was Grover Cleveland, but the Farmers' Alliance and Knights of Labor inspired the movement.
Was the populist movement ultimately successful?
it was a success because of the farmers
Who was the president during the Populist Movement?
I believe William McKinley was president during the Populist Movement.
Who supported the views of the populist movement?
farmers
What was the goals of the populist movement?
The goal of the populist movement was to get the government to pass pro-farmer laws instead of only benefitting industry and big business.
How did the genral sulla change roman government?
Sulla was an aristocrat and a traditionalist. He tried to weed out the members of the populist movement that began with Marius, and to reestablish the authority of the senate.Sulla was an aristocrat and a traditionalist. He tried to weed out the members of the populist movement that began with Marius, and to reestablish the authority of the senate.Sulla was an aristocrat and a traditionalist. He tried to weed out the members of the populist movement that began with Marius, and to reestablish the authority of the senate.Sulla was an aristocrat and a traditionalist. He tried to weed out the members of the populist movement that began with Marius, and to reestablish the authority of the senate.Sulla was an aristocrat and a traditionalist. He tried to weed out the members of the populist movement that began with Marius, and to reestablish the authority of the senate.Sulla was an aristocrat and a traditionalist. He tried to weed out the members of the populist movement that began with Marius, and to reestablish the authority of the senate.Sulla was an aristocrat and a traditionalist. He tried to weed out the members of the populist movement that began with Marius, and to reestablish the authority of the senate.Sulla was an aristocrat and a traditionalist. He tried to weed out the members of the populist movement that began with Marius, and to reestablish the authority of the senate.Sulla was an aristocrat and a traditionalist. He tried to weed out the members of the populist movement that began with Marius, and to reestablish the authority of the senate.
What has the author Alex Mathews Arnett written?
Alex Mathews Arnett has written: 'The Populist movement in Georgia' -- subject(s): Politics and government, Populist Party, Populist Party (Ga.), Populist party. Georgia, Populist Party (Georgia)
The earlier group from which the populist movement emerged was the?
The populist movement grew out of the Farmers' Alliance that began in the 1870s. When the Farmers' Alliance moved into formal politics, it did so as the People's Party.
The granger movement laid the foundation for the development of what?
populist party
The ganger movement laid the foundation for the development of the?
populist's party
What did the populist movement stand for?
8 hour work day
What was the decline of the populist movement?
Populism is not in decline. See the Tea Party movement, and Sarah Palin.
Populist movement of the 1890s?
political coalition of farming interests directed against banking and railroad interests
A primary goal of the Populist movement was to?
place controls on monopolistic businesses
