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POSI Exam 1
TXST Henderson
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Populist - Era | 1881 - WWI (zenith 1896-1902) |
| Pop - People/Issues | Southern farmers, ranchers w/ little organization. Aversion to big biz/gov. Seeks policies assisting common man. |
| Pop - Tactics | Populist agitators/traveling evangelists, populist candidates (popocrats) |
| Pop - Goals | To create inflation & raise prices on agri. goods, 2. Leave gold standard --> mt gold/silver standard |
| Pop - Legislation/Facts | 1902 Poll Tax $1.07 TX leg. - To keep poor voters from supporting populist candidates. 2. Baum: Wizard of Oz |