Populism Flashcards
(35 cards)
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
What did William Jennings Bryan win
popular vote
William Jennings Bryan popular speech
Cross of Gold
What event helped with the Money Problem in early 1900
Gold found in alaska that allowed them to print more
Alaskan purchase nick name
Stewards Folley, way too far north but they were wrong
When did the Populist party dissolve
1896 it dissolved but ideas were still implemented
What does all 3rd partys have in common
focused on one idea or person
Slide hatchet lady
Carrie nation in Kansas
Slide basketball player
James Naismith
Slide heavy weight champ
James Corbett
