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What were the populist?
-Silver backed money -people electing the senators -graduated income tax -government run railroads -8 hour work day
Why would urban workers and immigrants have found little appeal in the populist agenda's which focused on the free silver issue?
Urban workers and immigrants could save money and pay off debt easier.
Why did the populist movement start?
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.
Why did Alexander Hamilton Favor the idea of making a Bank of America?
to make the rich richer and so the trading industires would have money
What did the populist party want from the government?
There were a few things hat the populist party wanted. The items that the party wanted were, a secret ballot, an election for senators, an income tax, to oppose legislature votes, free coinage of silver, farmers to get the money back that they paid on loans, and the railroad system, telephone system, and telegraph system to be owned by the public.
Support for the free silver movement was strongest?
In the late nineteenth century gold and silver were both still used as money exclusively, as mandated in the U.S. Constitution. The free silver movement began in reaction to the push to demonetize silver in favor of an exclusive gold standard. This was a populist movement because it would remove real wealth from the hands of working people and concentrate it ito the hands of bankers.
Why did the populist party support free silver?
yes, it did they are the ones that wanted it to happen. the populist party was made up of farmers and farmers wanted it so they could pay of their debt
What is coined money?
Making money into coins
What were the populist?
-Silver backed money -people electing the senators -graduated income tax -government run railroads -8 hour work day
What does m m m stamp mean on silver?
Money making machine
What do you do on full moon?
"Turn over your silver " a reference to making more money in folklore.
Why would urban workers and immigrants have found little appeal in the populist agenda's which focused on the free silver issue?
Urban workers and immigrants could save money and pay off debt easier.
Why did the populist movement start?
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.
What are two reasons that populist party appealed to so many people in the late 1800?
The populist party appealed to a wide demographic mainly in the Midwest and in some areas of the south. The populist party appealed to so many because it was a political party devoted to help the farmers. They were devoted to ideas that farmers wanted like bimetalism (a money supply based on silver and gold, fixed prices for their crops, etc.
Why did Alexander Hamilton Favor the idea of making a Bank of America?
to make the rich richer and so the trading industires would have money
What should you do on a full moon?
"Turn over your silver " a reference to making more money in folklore.
What did the populist party want from the government?
There were a few things hat the populist party wanted. The items that the party wanted were, a secret ballot, an election for senators, an income tax, to oppose legislature votes, free coinage of silver, farmers to get the money back that they paid on loans, and the railroad system, telephone system, and telegraph system to be owned by the public.
