Chapter 2
The process of replacing human or animal labor with machine labor.
mechanization
Many farmers went into debt because...
prices for crops dropped.
Grangers evolved their mission to what?
political activism
Many farmers turned to ___________.
populism
Because of decrease in corn and wheat and increased mechanization....
farmers went into debt
How did mechanization affect farmers?
Less labor from animals an humans was needed.
Farmers were dropping prices lower and lower to the point of.....
making less than what it cost to make.
Who was included and excluded from granger movement?
White women were included and African Americans were excluded.
Granger movement to educate farmers lobbied ___________.
legislatures
Where was the Democratic party popular?
in the midwest
Decrease in ________ and ___________ caused and increased mechanization.
corn and wheat
What views did the Bourbon Democrats have?
They only cared about the rich, not farmers.
What was the granger movement?
Organized men who fought for unfair business.
The court overturned a law that prevented....
railroads from discriminating against customers.
The People's Party was as known as the __________.
Populists
How did cooperatives benefit members of the farmers alliance?
It offered lower prices.
How did the views of the Bourbon Democrats effect populism?
It helped populism grow.
What was the purpose of the granger movement?
To support white farmers
The currency debate:
1873, Congress had passed an act that stopped...
the production of silver coins and shifted to the gold standard.
In the 1800s, many inventions made farming and ranching more ___________. But they also made it more ____________, and many farmers went deeply into debt.
productive; expensive
Which Populist group provided a platform for farmers to discuss agricultural practices and share knowledge?
the Grangers
Why did rural people oppose Bourbon Democrats?
they were little benefit to the farmers.
Grangers across the country pushed for....
legislation to protect farmers from the railroads and banks.
Name the populist states.
Idaho, Kansas, and Nevada
What was the main goal of the Populist movement in Louisiana during the late 19th century?
to promote policies that would benefit both the working class and farmers