populist believed that bankers, landonwers ,political parties.
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Explanation:
Any political movement that represents the interests of the "common people" is known as
Populism
New technology helped farmers produce more crops, which tended to
lower prices
What was a factor that contributed to the formation of the People's Party in 1891?
Farmers wanted higher commodity prices and shipping costs.
Passed in several western states, Granger laws
Limited railroad rates
The Supreme Court case Wabash v. Illinois established the principle that
Only the federal government can regulate interstate commerce.
The Sherman Antitrust Act was not very effective initially because
The courts were responsible for enforcement.
The People's Party supported fighting deflation by circulating
More silver coins.
What did the People's Party believe would result from the government taking control of America's railroads and banks?
Government control would prevent those industries from taking advantage of small farmers.
Populists believed that bankers, landowners, and political parties
Worked together to keep control of the U.S. in the hands of the wealthy.
In his 1896 bid for president, William Jennings Bryan was supported by both the
People's and the Democratic parties.
The famous speech that William Jennings Bryan gave at the Democratic convention of 1896 became known as
The "Cross of Gold" speech.
Describe Bryan's opinion about currency.
The gold standard hurts every worker in the United States.
How could William Jennings Bryan oppose the gold standard and also support bimetallism?
Bryan opposed the idea of a fixed value for gold while supporting the concept of a currency based on two metals.