1. CPQ-10/18/ words!
What were the basic beliefs of the populist party? And what type of people supported this party?

2. Farm Issues and Populism
Notes 10.4

3. Farmers Face Economic Difficulties
Increase in the supply of crops made prices decrease
Railroads charged high prices on shipping
Farmers took out loans, but banks inflated interest rates

4. Farmers Seek Change Through Alliances
Grange movement - network of farmer’s alliances that worked to advocate for laws favorable to farmers
laws with price caps on shipping and grain storage

5. Farmers Seek Change Through Alliances
Farmer’s Alliance began to connect local organizations to work to lower railroad shipping rates and bank interest rates
Alliances established cooperatives where they could ship crops in bulk and receive lower rates
separated by race

6. The Beginnings of Populism
People’s party, party from people up
Platform- danger of political corruption, low money supply, and an unresponsive government
Tried top connect with labor unions

7. The Beginnings of Populism
Populism gained power and elected many state positions
Argued against racial discrimination

8. Populism’s Declining Influence
Economic depression made people against big business
Populist supporter, William Jennings Bryan, ran for President as a Democratic
Gave “Cross of Gold” speech, free silver

9. Populism’s Declining Influence
Bryan personally campaigned during election of 1896, unlike any other candidate
McKinley made Bryan look like a threat to the republic

10. Populism’s Declining Influence
McKinley won in 1896 and 1900 over Bryan, Populist party did not gain power
Populism was short-lived but encouraged other 3rd parties, such as progressives