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Populists in South Carolina advocated for free and unlimited coinage of silver to increase the money supply, which they believed would alleviate economic hardships faced by farmers and working-class citizens. They argued that this policy would lead to inflation, making it easier for debtors to repay loans and improving overall economic conditions. By promoting silver coinage, they sought to challenge the dominance of gold-backed currency and address issues of economic inequality and deflation. This movement was part of a broader populist agenda aimed at empowering the agrarian and labor classes against established financial interests.
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Who did the populists represent?
The Populists Party represented the views of the ordinary people. It mostly consisted of farmers and those who preferred the free coinage of silver.
What is meant by the term free coinage of silver?
U.S. mints would allow unlimited conversion of silver at a rate lower than that of gold.
What were the Populist Party's ideas?
Some key values of the Populist Party include free and unlimited coinage of silver, a Subtreasury system, a progressive income tax, and direct election of United States Senators. You can find a full list on the TDL website.
Which political party first introduced the ideas of a graduated income tax womens suffrage and the free coinage of silver?
the democrats
What is the free silver issue?
This was a Central America Policy issue in the late 19th century about using "free coinage" of silver instead of the gold standard. It was a response to inflation, but had it been done it would have resulted in a greater inflation.
Who did the populists represent?
The Populists Party represented the views of the ordinary people. It mostly consisted of farmers and those who preferred the free coinage of silver.
What is meant by the term free coinage of silver?
U.S. mints would allow unlimited conversion of silver at a rate lower than that of gold.
Would the free coinage of silver increase or decrease the amount of money in circulation?
The free coinage of silver would have to increase the amount of money in circulation.
What political party favored free and unlimited use of silver hey federal income tax and government ownership of the railroads and telephone and telegraph company's?
The political party that favored free and unlimited coinage of silver, a federal income tax, and government ownership of railroads and telecommunication companies was the Populist Party, also known as the People's Party. Founded in the late 19th century, the Populists aimed to represent the interests of farmers and laborers against the economic elite and advocated for a range of reforms to enhance the rights and welfare of the working class.
Those who supported the free coinage of silver?
A were convinced
Who Favored free coinage of silver?
The southerners and the westerners primarily favored the free coinage system.
The free coinage of silver would increase the amount of money in circulation?
increase
What political reform did the populists support?
they supported free silver, election reforms and less hours for workers.
What group supported free coinage of silver in order to increase the money supply?
farmers
What party did the populist party support to raise crop prices?
the coinage of "free silver"
Which groups did populists appeal to most?
The Populist Party appealed strongly to farmers who were deep in debt and felt betrayed by the traditional political parties. It proposed a progressive income tax and would allow the free coinage of silver which appealed to many others.
Which group wanted lowed transportation costs regulation of the railroad's and the coinage of free silver?
Populist
