The Farmers' Alliance was designed to promote higher commodity prices through collective action by groups of individual farmers. It grew out of the Grange Movement.
Washington after he left office Warned about permanent alliances in his farewell address
Peace, commerce and honest friendship with all nations; entangling alliances with none.Thomas Jefferson
Coalitions
George Washington
involving farmers..
By operating free gins and mills, farmers' alliances allowed farmers to save money.
involving farmers..
involving farmers..
involving farmers..
What was unusual about the farmers' alliances
By operating free gins and mills, farmers' alliances allowed farmers to save money.
Sharecropping
They had prominent female members.
They allowed farmers to band together against railroads and business interests
They allowed farmers to band together against railroads and business interests
Protective tariffs-Apex
Farmers' alliances allowed farmers to fight against railroads and corporate interests.