WESTWARD EXPANSION INDUSTRIALIZATION URBANIZATION 1870 1900
AMERICAN INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT IN THE GILDED AGE
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an increase of the money supply
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support for civil rights legislation
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a decrease in agriculture production
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joint ownership of businesses by urban workers and farmers
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Detailed explanation-1: -The platform also called for a graduated income tax, direct election of Senators, a shorter workweek, restrictions on immigration to the United States, and public ownership of railroads and communication lines. The Populists appealed most strongly to voters in the South, the Great Plains, and the Rocky Mountains.
Detailed explanation-2: -The Populist Party demanded political reforms, including the direct election of senators and the support of women suffrage. Support for direct legislation through the initiative and referendum was also advocated by the Populist Party.
Detailed explanation-3: -The causes of the rise of the Populist Party were: The economic and social problems faced by the farmers led them to form social organizations but they realized that their demands could not be met until and unless they have political representation.