1. Populism Farmers in the late 1800s

2. Life for Farmers Social __________________________ Especially on the great plains Politically Ignored Economically Poor Costs increase, price of crops decrease

3. Deflation The buying power (value) of money increases Prices drop Farmers _________________________________ Prices drop Original loan amount remains Farmers want _____________________________ Prices rise

4. Farmers Organize The _____________________________ Social Organization Dances, educational activities, etc. Cooperatives Farmers agree to charge the same price rather than compete against one another Failed Farmers’ ___________________________ Exchanges

5. ________________________ Platform Farmers wanted the government to: ________________________________ Ownership of large utilities (railroads, phones) _______________________________ Direct Election of Senators _________________________________ 1890 Elections Democrats support the platform Got elected and ignored it

6. _____________________ Party a.k.a. – ________________________________ 1892 Ran candidates in midwestern and southern states Ran a candidate for President Lost but showed strength

7. Election of 1896 Republicans William ______________________ “Front Porch” Campaign Supported Business interests Democrats _____________________________________________ “Cross of Gold” Speech Supported labor and farm interests Populists ____________________________ their party and _________________________

8. Third Party Any political party organized in at least a few states, other than the two current leading parties Jesse Ventura, Independent Governor of Minnesota, 1999- 2003

9. Purpose of Third Parties: William Jennings Bryan, Democratic candidate for President, 1896  Once the major parties incorporate their ideas, third parties burn out  Populist Party platform was assimilated into the Democratic Party in 1896

10. In the South Populism threatened Democrats political power United all farmers, regardless of race Democrats turned to ____________________________ Segregation

11. Stopping African Americans Democratic Politics Disenfranchise African Americans Literacy Tests _______________________ Plessy v. Ferguson “__________________________, but ____________________” Lynchings _____________________________________________

12. African American Leaders _________________________ _ Tuskegee Institute Economic Interests most important Atlanta Compromise (1895) “Cast down your bucket where you are” _____________________ ______ Harvard Educated Civil Rights most important (Right to Vote) Souls of Black Folk “Talented Tenth”