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4 December, 12:42

The Populist Party was established in the 1890's to A) support the candidacy of William McKinley. B) ensure that the US stayed on the gold standard. C) reduce the tax burden on the wealthy industrialist class. D) protect the political and economic interests of farmers and

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  1. 4 December, 12:43
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    d

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    The Populist Party was established in the 1890's to protect the political and economic interests of farmers and laborers. While it was ultimately not successful, their goals were taken up by Progressive Polticians in the first two decades of the 20th Century.
  2. 4 December, 13:06
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    The answer is letter D.

    Because the Populist movement was a revolt by farmers in the South and Midwest against the Democratic and Republican Parties for ignoring their interests and difficulties. For over a decade, farmers were suffering from crop failures, falling prices, poor marketing, and lack of credit facilities.
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