The Plight of the Farmers

The Granges became what new political party?

Populist Party

What problems did farmers face after the war?

-Bad Weather -Crop prices dropped -Cost of farm Machinery

When was the Populist Party ready to run for president?

1896

Republicans won so the Populist blended back with the.......

Democrats

Granges forced the state of GA to create a....

Dept. of Agriculture

What did they want improvement in?

Gov. and for farmers

Why did farmers take matter into their own hands?

Gov. wouldn't help them

An organized small group farmers created to discuss politics and socialize was called a

Grange

The populist party was for what type of standard?

Silver standard

Money was backed by ___________ and farmers wanted it to be backed by silver as well.

gold

Populist used William Jennings Bryan for president, but....

so did the democrats

Farmers decided to put their problems into.....

the political arena