USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -The Populist Party emerged out of the Farmers’ Alliances and the agricultural distress of the 1880s. Supporters of the Populist Party and many Democrats favored silver, while Republicans and financial interests advocated the gold standard.

Detailed explanation-2: -Populist Party is created The agrarians created the People’s or Populist Party, drafted a platform, and nominated James B. Weaver for president and James G. Field for vice president. The Omaha platform of 1892 concisely documented the grievances and demands of farmers.

Detailed explanation-3: -Populism refers to a range of political stances that emphasize the idea of “the people” and often juxtapose this group against “the elite". It is frequently associated with anti-establishment and anti-political sentiment.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Populists were an agrarian-based political movement aimed at improving conditions for the country’s farmers and agrarian workers. The Populist movement was preceded by the Farmer’s Alliance and the Grange. The People’s Party was a political party founded in 1891 by leaders of the Populist movement.