Farming and Populism

1862 law that gave 160 acres of land to citizens willing to live on and cultivate it for five years

• Populism Act

• Homestead Act

• Granger Act

• Exoduster Act

A system used on southern farms after the Civil War in which farmers worked land owned by someone else in return for a small portion of the crops.

• Sharecropping

• Plantation Cropping

• Segregated Farming

• Reservation Farming

What was the organization of farmers that fought against Railroad Monopolies?

• Populist/Grangers

• Muckrakers

• The Lost Generation

• Dixiecrats

Who was the man who ran for electiion in 1892 for the People's Party?

• Cleveland

• Harrison

• Weaver

When referring to Westward expansion in the United States, what is meant by Grange?

• A political party formed during the Civil War supporting Commander Grange the first supernatural hero of the Navy. He was a predecessor to Aquaman.

• A type of agricultural machinery used in farming.

• A government policy promoting urban development.

• The Grange refers to a farmers' organization that supported agricultural interests during Westward expansion.

What are Granger Laws?

• Granger Laws are regulations for banking practices started by superhero turned villain, Commander Grange, the once proud sailor and father of Popeye the Sailorman.

• Granger Laws are environmental protection laws.

• Granger Laws are laws aimed at regulating railroad rates and practices to protect farmers and consumers from monopolistic practices.

• Granger Laws are tax laws for agricultural products.

During westward expansion in the United States, the Populist movement started to take root. What is Populism?

• Populism is a political movement that seeks to represent the common people against the elite.

• Populism is a social movement focused solely on environmental issues.

• Populism is a philosophy advocating for strict government control of all industries.

• Populism is a movement that promotes the interests of wealthy industrialists.

What was the main goal of the Populist Party in the late 19th century?

• A) To promote industrialization

• B) To support the gold standard

• C) To advocate for the rights of farmers and laborers

• D) To expand the railroad industry

Which act was passed to help farmers by regulating railroad rates?

• A) Interstate Commerce Act

• B) Sherman Antitrust Act

• C) Morrill Act

• D) Dawes Act

Who was a prominent leader of the Populist movement?

• A) William Jennings Bryan

• B) Andrew Carnegie

• C) John D. Rockefeller

• D) J.P. Morgan