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Question 12 • OK-Oklahoma History

Which of the following was most responsible for sparking the populist movement in Oklahoma?

Answer

Although agricultural production was increasing and costs were declining, farmers were not enjoying a rise in their standard of living.

American imperialism had resulted in territorial expansion in Alaska, Hawaii, and the Pacific.

Urban factory owners began to crack down on unionization in the nation’s factories.

Strikes, such as the Great Railroad Strike of 1877, had failed to create meaningful change.

Explanation

The populist movement in Oklahoma grew largely from farmers’ economic hardships. Even as agricultural production increased and costs declined, farmers often faced low crop prices, debt, and little improvement in their standard of living. The other choices concern imperialism, factory unions, or labor strikes rather than the concerns that sparked Oklahoma’s agrarian Populism.

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