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AssignmentMultiple Choice

Urbanization in America

Question 1 • TX-US History Studies Since 1877 A

The People’s Party was founded to

Answer
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compete with labor unions, such as the Knights of Labor.
B
be a Populist alternative to the Democratic and Republican Parties.
C
ensure that deflation didn’t cause too much damage to the overall economy.

Explanation

The People’s Party, also called the Populist Party, formed in the 1890s to represent farmers and other people who felt ignored by the major parties. It offered a Populist alternative to the Democratic and Republican Parties. It did not form to compete with labor unions, though it sometimes shared their concerns.

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