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Farmers and the Populist Movement in Modern American History

Learn about post-Civil War deflation impacting farmers economically, their desire for increased money supply, and challenges with rising railroad prices. Explore the Grange, Populist Party platform, success, Panic of 1893, end of Populism, and key elections.

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Farmers and the Populist Movement in Modern American History

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  1. CHAPTER 5 – SECTION 3 FARMERS & THE POPULIST MOVEMENT MODERN AMERICAN HISTORY 5-3

  2. POST-CIVIL WAR DEFLATION HURT FARMERS (ECONOMICALLY) FARMERS WANTED GREATER $ SUPPLY MODERN AMERICAN HISTORY 5-3

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  4. ANOTHER PROBLEM… RAILROADS KEPT RAISING PRICES NO COMPETITION ( THIS INCREASED FARMERS DEBT ) MODERN AMERICAN HISTORY 5-3

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  6. THE GRANGE (1867) EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS SOCIAL ORGANIZATION POLITICAL ACTIVITIES MODERN AMERICAN HISTORY 5-3

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  8. THE POPULIST PARTY PLATFORM INCREASE MONEY SUPPLY GRADUATED INCOME TAX REGULATION OF RAILROADS FEDERAL LOAN PROGRAM DIRECT ELECT’N OF SENATORS MODERN AMERICAN HISTORY 5-3

  9. THE POPULIST PARTY PLATFORM INITIATIVE & REFERENDUM SINGLE TERM PRESIDENCY SECRET BALLOT 8 HOUR WORKDAY IMMIGRATION RESTRICTIONS MODERN AMERICAN HISTORY 5-3

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  11. THE POPULIST PARTY WAS SUCCESSFUL IT ELECTED . . . 5 SENATORS 10 REPRESENTATIVES 3 GOVERNORS 1,500 STATE LEGISLATORS MODERN AMERICAN HISTORY 5-3

  12. THE PANIC OF 1893 • ECONOMIC DEPRESSION • BUSINESSES GO BANKRUPT • HAS A “SNOWBALL” EFFECT • HIGH UNEMPLOYMENT • 20-25% IN SOME PLACES • STOCK MARKET CRASH • STOCKS LOST THEIR VALUE • LASTED UNTIL 1897 MODERN AMERICAN HISTORY 5-3

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  14. THE END OF POPULISM • 1896 & 1900 ELECTION • BAD ECONOMY IS MAJOR ISSUE • WILLIAM JENNINGS BRYAN • DEM & POP CANDIDATE • BIMETALISM • LOSES BADLY TO MCKINLEY • POPULISTS ABSORBED BY DEMOCRATS MODERN AMERICAN HISTORY 5-3

  15. WILLIAM JENNINGS BRYAN POPULIST PARTY “CROSS OF GOLD” SPEECH MODERN AMERICAN HISTORY 5-3

  16. ELECTION OF 1896 MODERN AMERICAN HISTORY 5-3

  17. ELECTION OF 1900 MODERN AMERICAN HISTORY 5-3

  18. GET READY FOR YOUR FIRST CHAPTER QUIZ MODERN AMERICAN HISTORY 5-3

  19. HAVE YOU READ THE CHAPTER?? MODERN AMERICAN HISTORY 5-3

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