J. Kelly Robison

Populism or the Agrarian Revolt

  1. The Farmers' Problems
  2. The Grange
    1. Cooperatives
    2. Political Action
  3. Farmers' Alliances
    1. Cooperatives
    2. Political Action
  4. The People's Party
    1. The Omaha Platform
    2. The Subtreasury Plan
    3. The Great Reversal
      1. The Election of 1896

Identification Terms:

Patrons of Husbandry Farmers' Alliances Granger laws
Ocala Demands Depression of 1893 The People's Party
The Ohama Platform "Free Silver" "Cross of Gold" Speech
William Jennings Bryan

Essay Questions:

Explain the agenda of the Populists. What did they hope to accomplish? What were the demographics of the Populists? What factors led to their formation?

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