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REFORMS “Fair and balanced”

Reforms: “The Grange” Poor white southern farmers Sharecroppers Tenant farmers Trying to make sure farmers could make a living

Reforms: Antitrust Laws Pushed by Populists (political party) James Hogg in TX Targeted railroads Wanted RR to charge fair prices 2 Agencies: ICC – Interstate Commerce Commission (between 2 or more states). TRC – Texas Railroad Commission Intrastate(within one state)

Reforms: Women’s Rights Suffrage – right to vote 1920: 19th amendment Temperance Movement Anti-alcohol 18th amendment (1920) – prohibition make making, selling, transporting alcohol illegal (was ended with 21st amendment)