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Organized farmers would get state and Federal Laws passed that would regulate the railroads.
Organized farmers would get state and federal laws passed that would regulate the railroads.
The railroads knew that the farmers needed the railroads to travel and trade so the prices were raised purposely to control the farmers.
The farmers demanded regulation of the railroads because the railroads were abusing government land grants and taking away land from the farmers. High rates were also being changed for transportation.
Farmers' alliances allowed farmers to fight against railroads and corporate interests.
The Populist Party appealed strongly to farmers who were deep in debt and felt betrayed by the traditional political parties. It proposed a progressive income tax and would allow the free coinage of silver which appealed to many others.
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The National Farmers Alliance
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They thought that they was helpful and stuff
They thought that they was helpful and stuff