Populism Flashcards
What is the Farmers Blues
The struggles after the Civil war
What was the cause of the Farmers Blues
After the civil war the demand went down and supply went up
Why are Farmers very vulnerable to debt
Because they borrow money at the beggining of the year and pay it off
Tarrifs
Bad for Farmers and good for big buisness
Economic Nationialism
putting in protective tarrifs to help american industry
Monetary policy
Governments supply of money
Why do farmers like inflation
after the year they pay back less money
What monetary policy do Farmers want
silver standard for more money
Who founded the Grange
Oliver H Kelly founded Grange to help farmers
What does the Grange form into
populism
Who did the populist try and get
Farmers (Kinda) laborers and reformers
What were the main reforms from the populist party
Increase money reform, 8 hour work week, - Want a progressive income tax
- Gov owenership of communication
Who were the Populist defeated by
Grover Cleveland
What happened to Populist party after the loss to Grover
gained seats in 1892
Who won support of the populist for the next elections
William Bryan Jennings in 1896