What were the problems that farmers in the West and South were
facing? Falling crop prices after the Civil War Rising debt Why did
farmers blame the railroad companies and banks for their plight?
The railroads could charge whatever price they wanted; Banks set
high interest rates for farmer FARMERS FACE PROBLEMS
Slide 3
How did each of the following farm movements begin and what
reforms did they help bring about? The Grange Started by Oliver
Kelley in 1867; Promoted education on new farming techniques;
Wanted regulation of railroads and grain elevators. The Farmer's
Alliance Groups of farmers that got together to sell crops; Wanted
low interest loans from banks; Led boycotts included African
Americans. FARMERS ORGANIZE AND SEEK CHANGE
Slide 4
How did the Populist Party begin? Farmers Alliances joined
together to form the Populist Party. What were the goals of the
party? Coinage of silver to combat low prices; Government ownership
of railroads; Wanted to end corruption in gov. What was the
collective term for their goals? Omaha Platform THE POPULIST PARTY
DEMANDS REFORM
Slide 5
What is the 'Cross of Gold' Speech? Speech given by William
Jennings Bryan at 1896 Democratic National Convention; Depicted the
U.S. as suffering being tied to a cross of gold. How was the
election of 1896 different from previous elections? William
Jennings Bryan used whistle stops stops across the U.S. in various
towns; More money was poured into this election than ever before
and most of it went to McKinley. ECONOMIC CRISIS AND POPULISMS
DECLINE
Slide 6
The lack of support from what group hurt the Populists? Urban
workers too afraid to vote against their boss candidate. What
happened to the Populist Party? Did any of the goals they had hoped
for come to fruition? Declined in popularity after the 1896
election; Many of their goals came to fruition in future decades.
POPULISMS LEGACY
Slide 7
What is a political machine? Local group that controlled a
political partys activities Offered services to voters in exchange
for votes Jobs, housing, citizenship, food Example: Tammany Hall
Democratic Party machine in NYC Rose to power through the votes of
Irish Immigrants LOCAL POLITICAL CORRUPTION
Slide 8
What is a political boss? Leaders of a political machine
Controlled access to city jobs, licenses, justice and police; Once
in office, could take advantage of patronage and graft people
giving them money in exchange for rewards. Example: Boss Tweed
leader of NYCs Tammany Hall LOCAL POLITICAL CORRUPTION
Slide 9
Slide 10
BENEFITS OF POLITICAL MACHINES - provide services to immigrants
(who no one cared about) - encourage people to vote
Slide 11
NEGATIVES OF POLITICAL MACHINES -accepted bribes -corrupt -NOT
democratic-- rigged elections
Slide 12
WHO TAKES ON THE POLITICAL MACHINES? Thomas Nast: political
cartoonist, nativist, anti-Irish, anti-Catholic Tweed offers him
$500,000 to stop drawing anti- Tammany cartoons Ultimately brings
down the political machine
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