PPT-The Populist Party Farmers gave their support to the Populist Party, a new national party

Women played a prominent role in the Populist Movements speakers and organizers Convinced that rich industrialist and bankers had a stranglehold on the government Like the Grangers before them the Populists wanted the government to take a larger role to end oppression injustice and poverty. Even though innovations were created to help Western farmers, they still had problems. What were these problems, and why did they happen?. I. Gilded Age. A. . Big Businesses Dominate. Monopoly: if you own all of one product, you can charge whatever price you want.. Chapter 26. American Pageant. , 13. th. ed. . America moves West. Army . troops met formidable resistance by Native Americans . 20% of U.S. soldiers were African American (buffalo soldiers). After Civil . . Indians. . to. . lands. . west. . of. . the. . Mississippi. . River.... …This “Indian Country” was located in the Plains . and was protected from white settlers . In the 1840s, Manifest Destiny led to the acquisition of new western territories.... Americans seek reforms in the 20. th. Century. **In response to social problems created by. industrialization, urbanization, and immigration,. a movement called . Progressivism. emerged to bring. about social justice. Many of these reforms still exist . Mr. Daniel Lazar. Important Themes in this Lecture. Jeffersonian vs. Hamiltonian Visions. The Ideal and Symbolic Appeal of The West. Role . of Government in Economic . Stimulus. Class Consciousness and Class . ESSENTIAL QUESTION: How did farmers respond to the problems they faced in the late . nineteenth century?. TEKS and Objectives. We will…. (3A) analyze . the . beginnings of . Populism. (5C). . evaluate . Marley Morris. St Antony’s College, Oxford. 12 November 2013. Leaving aside the committed radicals, we focused on: . The reluctant radicals . who . have. cast a vote for a populist party but do not ‘feel close’ to those parties (much less than committed core voters do). . Sod home of John and Marget Bakken, Milton, N.D., circa 1895. . The Homestead Act of 1862. The Homestead Act gave . public. lands (lands owned by the national government) to American . citizens. How did farmers respond to their problems?. 1870-1890. : extension of farming to the Great Plains and the . greater use of machinery led to an abundance of crops. .. More crops drove prices down . but the cost of running a farm remained high.. Problems . farmers faced . in the late 1800s?. 1. ) . Deflation. Due to overproduction – prices plummeted. * . Bad news for farmers because they received less money . for their . crops. . - . The price of wheat fell from $2.00 a bushel in 1867 to $0.68 a bushel in 1887.. Learning Targets. Describe the currency situation after the Civil War. Discuss how the government took action to control inflation. Explain how farmers reacted to deflation and why it hurt them. .. Know what “Granger Laws” refers to.. H-SS 11.2.2 – Describe the changing landscape, including the growth of cities linked by industry and trade, and the development of cities divided according to race, ethnicity, and class.. H-SS 11.2.4 – Analyze the effect of urban political machines and responses to them by immigrants and middle-class reformers.. SWBAT:. Examine the Populist Party platform, & describe how the platform illustrated politics, economics, & culture during the Gilded Age. Do Now. Practicing Historical Thinking Skills:. After reading the excerpt from Jane Addams’, “Twenty Years at Hull House”, complete the two questions that follow with your partner. The Muckrakers. During the Progressive Era, journalists and other writers began dramatizing the need for reform. Their sensational reporting uncovered many ills afflicting America. Theodore Roosevelt called these writers .