Farmers and Populism Ch. 7 sec 3
Name ______________________________________________ Pd ________
Farmers received low prices for their crops but had to pay high costs for transportation. Their debts increased as their
influence in politics decreased.
1. What were the main problems facing farmers?
2. Who did farmers blame for their problems? (three groups)
3. In the past many leaders of the U.S. were farmers, like Thomas Jefferson, that had changed. Where were the
leaders of the country coming from now?
4. When was the Grange organized and who organized it?
5. What services did the Grange offer farmers?
6. Did the Supreme Court support the Grange?
7. The Grange began to decline in the 1870s but Farmer’s Alliances formed to take their place. The alliance formed
________________________ to collectively sell their ________________, and they wanted the
________________________ government to create “sub-treasuries” or ___________________________ banks
to provide farmers with low-interest ___________________. They wanted cooperative to push the cost of
business ______________________ and the prices of crops _____________.
8. Were African American farmers left out? How do you know?
9. What kept African American and white farmers from working together?
10. Why was the Populist Party also called the People’s Party?
11. What 3 things did the Populist Party warn against?
12. What 2 specific remedies did they suggest for these problems?
13. What did the populists do to overcome regional differences?
14. What common enemy did farmers and urban workers have?
15. Do you think the Populists were pleased with the results of the 1892 elections? Why or why not?
16. What happened in 1893 to worsen conditions for farmers and many other Americans?
17. Who did the Populists nominate as their presidential candidate in 1892?
18. Who did William Jennings Bryan’s “Cross of Gold” speech attack?
19. What was the effect of William Jennings Bryan’s “Cross of Gold” speech?
20. Why did the Populists decide not to run their own candidate for President?
21. Explain the differences between Bryan’s campaign and McKinley’s campaign?
22. Was the Populist Party’s decision to support Bryan a good one? Why or why not?
23. Why did the Populist Party fail to appeal to urban workers?
24. What was the fate of the Populist Party?
25. What was the legacy of the Populist Party? (What had a lasting impact?)