What led to the rise of the Populist movement?

Effects

• The Grange provides education on new farming techniques and calls for regulation of railroad and grain elevator prices
• Farmers’ Alliances formed cooperatives to collectively sell crops and make more money

Effects

• Populist party formed in 1892
• Goals (put on back of notes)
• Coinage of free silver
• Government ownership of railroads
• Women’s suffrage
• Graduated income tax
• Secret ballot voting
• Direct election of senators
• Prohibition

Effects

• Populist party ran political candidates (1896 – William Jennings Bryan ran for President)
• Many of Populist party’s goals became goals of the Progressive movement in 20th century