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Rise of Populism

Rise of Populism . Standard 4.4 E.Q. How did farmers organize to protect themselves? . Populism . The Populist Party was formed in 1890’s and supported: Supported the regulation of railroads and banking

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Rise of Populism

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  1. Rise of Populism Standard 4.4 E.Q. How did farmers organize to protect themselves?

  2. Populism • The Populist Party was formed in 1890’s and supported: • Supported the regulation of railroads and banking • Inflationary Currency in the form of the free and unlimited coinage of silver; which the populists argued would help get higher prices for their goods. • Supported by farmers and middle class workers.

  3. Populists Promoted • Populists used this as a form of platform: • Regulation of RR’S & banking by the government. • Unlimited coinage of silver/ increase money supply. • Popular election of Senators • Secret ballots • Graduated income tax/ flat tax • Federal farm loans • 8 hour work days • Restriction on immigration.

  4. Populists rise in power. • The party advocated government reforms to protect democracy from the overweening influence of Big Business such: • Popular election of Election • Secret ballot • Graduated income tax. • Farmers attempted to ally with the workers by advocating an eight – hour day and restrictions on immigration. • Successful in election senators and governors and state legislators in the South and West.

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