8 Flashcards
The Populism movement believed in what reforms?
Economic reforms like a progress income tax for the wealthy
Governed ownership of railroads/mail communication systems
The Populist Party wanted?
Economic change
Social change
People to vote for an 8 hour workday
Opposed the Pinkerton army
What were the Populists Party’s goal for money?
Increase money by an unlimited amount of silver
Progress income tax for the wealthy
Governor ownership to stop monopolies from controlling people
Why did the Populism Party end?
Gold was found in Alaska
No longer wanted silver
President McKinley is elected
What is Populism?
A political movement supported by mostly farmers
Goal to increase the money supply growth
The Populist party was made up of?
Farmers mostly
Some factory workers
Called themselves the People’s Party
What is the Progressive Income Tax?
Taxing the wealthy to supports roads,schools
