Imperialism/Progressive Era (1896-1914)
In the Progressive Era a lot of the Populists seeked fair rights for farmers and better wages because they felt that they were the backbone of the economy. This change helped spread to Progressive, urban places which shows farming having strong ties across the U.S. These ties were mainly social because the entire Progressive Movement started with the Populists which then led to all the changes that the Progressivists brought about.
Key Terms:
Federal Farm Loan Act - During Wilson's Presidency it gave loans to farmers who needed it on low interest. This was given away because it was understood that farmers were part of the backbone to the economy.
Populist Party - Forming from all the rural complaints, and problems that farmers had seen over the years, this party seeked protection for farmers from monopolies and from inflation and other economic pressures. The action of Populists helped spur the Progressive movement in the cities and call for better worker equality. They were largely involved with protection from monopolies and big businesses that sought to take advantage of farms.
McKinley Tariff - One of the complaints of the Populists this tariff was the highest peacetime tariff ever which but stress on the debt-filled farmers by not letting them be able to trade internationally.
Federal Farm Loan Act - During Wilson's Presidency it gave loans to farmers who needed it on low interest. This was given away because it was understood that farmers were part of the backbone to the economy.
Populist Party - Forming from all the rural complaints, and problems that farmers had seen over the years, this party seeked protection for farmers from monopolies and from inflation and other economic pressures. The action of Populists helped spur the Progressive movement in the cities and call for better worker equality. They were largely involved with protection from monopolies and big businesses that sought to take advantage of farms.
McKinley Tariff - One of the complaints of the Populists this tariff was the highest peacetime tariff ever which but stress on the debt-filled farmers by not letting them be able to trade internationally.