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populist. Bi-metalism. Important Words & Concepts. Gold standard. Plight of farmers. Populist. In pairs, try and create as many words as you can using the letters “ popu . ” Example: popu lation. Using the words you came up with, can you guess the meaning of the word populist ?. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Important Words & Concepts
Gold standard
Bi-metalism populist
Plight of farmers
Populist
In pairs, try and create as many words as you can using the letters “popu.”
Example: population
Using the words you came up with, can you guess the meaning of the word
populist?
Populist Movement
Populist = PopularPopulation = people
Populism was a political movement lead by the people. Those who were a part of this political party were called populist.
Why is this important?
1880’s-1890’s
What two political parties existed in the United States at this time?
James Garfield, Republican
Winfield Hancock, Democrat
Presidential Election 1880
Election Years1892, 1894, 1896
Republicans democrats Populist “people’s party”
What happened that sparked the People Party? Where did it come from? How come the Populist Party doesn’t exist
today?
Farmer’s PlightFarmers Frustration
Dust stormsHigh prices for transportation
Low prices for crops
Bi-Metalism
MetalBi ism
Bi-metalism: The Populist wanted American currency to be
supported by 2 metals, gold and silver.
doctrineor
condition
Gold Standard
Under a gold standard paper notes are converted into a pre-set quantity of gold.