Whose Government?? 0.0 / 5 ? HistoryAP Untied States HistoryGCSENone Created by: harkiratshergillCreated on: 25-01-21 00:49 Reform Visions: 1880-1892 How do you create reform through politics? Work to pressure pasties from outside. Try to change a party from the inside Make a new party Federal Reform Initiatives Civil Service Commission Endorsed by classic Liberals 1887 - Interstate Commerce Act: regulate railroads 1890 - Sherman Anti-Trust Act: regulate monopolies 1890 - Lodge Bill: fails in Senate; protect the Black vote in South 1 of 3 The Populist Program Increases pressure on Democrats by appealing to rural voters in the South and West 1892: Party goes national Problems: Lack of Currency, too much inequality, higher wages, racial in equality Solutions: Equal pay, coin silver, more money circulating, income tax, public ownership of railroads 2 of 3 Why do the Populists Struggle Giant Depression of 1863 Dems blamed by Republicans Republicans won't loosen the money supply Populists try to defeat the Democrats in the South; failure Terrorism, White Supremacy 1896: Democrats embrace some of the Populist program William Jennings Bryan- Using gold and silver for money. Republicans-McKinley 3 of 3
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