The Historical Roots and Impact of the Populist Movement
Words: 471 Pages: 2 3350The Populist Movement which popped up in the late 1800s was a big shake-up in American politics and society. It came about because farmers and workers were fed up with how things were going. They were facing tough times—prices for crops were dropping debts were climbing and shipping costs were sky-high thanks to greedy railroad rates. Many felt the whole financial system was rigged against them by big-shot bankers and industrial types back East. Out of this frustration the People's […]