US.10: Granger Movement

What laws resulted from the political efforts of the Granger movement?

• Granger Laws

• Cooperative Laws

• Storage Laws

• Agriculture Laws

In which regions of the United States was the Granger movement most significant?

• Midwest and South

• Northeast and West

• Southeast and Northwest

• Central and East

What challenges did farmers face that led to the rise of the Granger movement?

• Severe economic challenges

• Lack of land

• Water scarcity

• Competition with large corporations

What monopolistic practices are mentioned in the text?

• Practices of the railroads and grain elevator operators

• Practices of the large corporations

• Practices of the intermediaries

• Practices of the farmers

What did the "Granger Laws" seek to regulate?

• Railroad and warehouse rates

• Crop prices

• Purchase of supplies

• Sale of equipment

What did the Populist movement seek to unite?

• Businessmen and bankers

• Farmers, workers, and the working class

• Politicians and judges

• Students and teachers

During which election did the Populist movement reach its peak?

• Election of 1880

• Election of 1896

• Election of 1900

• Election of 1912

What was the outcome of the 1896 presidential election for the Populist-supported candidate?

• He won the election

• He lost to William McKinley

• He withdrew from the race

• He became vice president

What was the broader appeal of the Populist movement?

• It focused solely on agrarian concerns

• It sought to build alliances with various marginalized groups

• It aimed to support only the wealthy elite

• It was limited to a single state

What was one of the legacies of the Populist movement?

• Immediate success in all its goals

• Adoption of its ideas by the Progressive movement

• Complete disappearance from politics

• Formation of a new political party