Populism in the Late 1800s

What does the term 'populism' mean?

• Support for the concerns of ordinary people

• Support for the concerns of the elite

• Support for the concerns of the government

• Support for the concerns of businesses

What were some of the demands of the Populist movement in the late 1800s?

• Regulations on businesses and government ownership of railroads

• Higher tariffs on goods from other countries

• Abolishing the national bank

• People directly electing their President

What were some of the economic problems that led to the Populist movement?

• Retirement of greenbacks after the Civil War

• Increase in the value of greenbacks

• Panic of 1893 causing bankruptcies and unemployment

• Decrease in the cost of wheat

Why did farmers feel left out from the economic prosperity of the nation?

• Prices for crops kept dropping

• Banks were foreclosing on their loans

• Railroads were charging excessive prices

• All of the above

Which groups were part of the Populist Party coalition?

• The Grange, Farmers' Alliances, Colored Farmers' National Alliance

• The Knights of Labor, Prohibition Party, Greenback Party

• Communists, Judge Lunacy Party, Old Party

• Grand Balloon Ascension Party, Goma Party, Pnf Party

What was the purpose of the Colored Farmers' Alliances?

• To advocate for the rights of black farmers

• To exclude black farmers from joining

• To join forces with white farmers

• To form a political party

Who was Reverend J.L. Moore and what did he advocate for?

• A leader of the Colored Farmers' Alliances who advocated for racial segregation

• A leader of the Colored Farmers' Alliances who advocated for white and black farmers to work together

• A politician who opposed the Farmers' Alliances

• A railroad magnate who supported the Farmers' Alliances

What did the political cartoon 'Our Farmers' Situation' and the poem 'Song of the Sainted' represent?

• The struggles of farmers and their exploitation by politicians, businessmen, and landlords

• The success and prosperity of farmers in the late 19th century

• The unity and cooperation between white and black farmers

• The impact of industrialization on agricultural workers

According to Mary Elizabeth Lease, what did she believe about the government and Wall Street?

• The government is controlled by the people and Wall Street represents the interests of the common people

• The government is controlled by Wall Street and the common people are slaves to monopoly

• The government is controlled by the common people and Wall Street is a symbol of economic prosperity

• The government is controlled by the banks and railroads, not Wall Street

What was one of the main goals of the Populist movement?

• To promote racial equality and civil rights

• To advocate for the interests of Wall Street and big corporations

• To establish a socialist government

• To fight against the banks and railroads and support the rights of farmers