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\"These are History questions* Why was the Populist Party supported by many Amer

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"These are History questions*

Why was the Populist Party supported by many American farmers in the late 1800s?

Question refers to the image below.

How does this image represent American society during the Gilded Age?

a. Populists supported the gold standard, believing that less paper money would increase the value of agricultural goods. b. Populists advocated federal government intervention to counter economic challenges that many farmers faced. c. The Populist Party was largely controlled by bankers and landowners who were sensitive to the needs of the small farmer.

Question refers to the image below.

How does this image represent American society during the Gilded Age?

a. The owners of small and large businesses were able to amass large amounts of wealth by exploiting the working class. b. Several workers' unions banded together to overthrow the elite business owners. c. The country's biggest businesses faced difficult financial times, but workers joined forces to keep them running. d. A few business owners became very wealthy, but most people were laborers with small salaries.

Explanation / Answer

b.Populists advocated federal government intervention to counter economic challenges that many farmers faced. as during this time the farmers had economic crises and they started a party leading to this popularist party which raised the economic issues of the farmers a.The owners of small and large businesses were able to amass large amounts of wealth by exploiting the working class. although the wages increased but the exploitation was still continued increasing the economic inequalities