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Farmers' cooperatives were formed to buy seeds and tools individually at higher prices.
Farmers' cooperatives were formed to buy seeds and tools individually at higher prices.
False
The Farmers' Alliance only spread throughout the Southern States.
The Farmers' Alliance only spread throughout the Southern States.
False
The Populist Party advocated for the privatization of railroads, telephone, and telegraph systems.
The Populist Party advocated for the privatization of railroads, telephone, and telegraph systems.
False
The Populist Party's influence ended in 1896 when they supported the Republican candidate for president.
The Populist Party's influence ended in 1896 when they supported the Republican candidate for president.
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The Democratic Party adopted some policies from the Populist Party after its influence declined.
The Democratic Party adopted some policies from the Populist Party after its influence declined.
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Farmers in 1900 could harvest wheat almost 20 times slower than they could in 1830.
Farmers in 1900 could harvest wheat almost 20 times slower than they could in 1830.
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Overproduction of crops resulted in higher prices for farmers.
Overproduction of crops resulted in higher prices for farmers.
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Transporting grain from South Dakota to Minnesota by rail was cheaper than shipping it from Chicago to England by boat.
Transporting grain from South Dakota to Minnesota by rail was cheaper than shipping it from Chicago to England by boat.
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Railroad companies made secret agreements that allowed them to control market prices of crops to benefit farmers.
Railroad companies made secret agreements that allowed them to control market prices of crops to benefit farmers.
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The National Grange was formed in 1867 to connect isolated farm families and teach farmers to organize and help each other.
The National Grange was formed in 1867 to connect isolated farm families and teach farmers to organize and help each other.
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Farmers' cooperatives were formed to buy seeds and tools individually at higher prices.
Farmers' cooperatives were formed to buy seeds and tools individually at higher prices.
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The Farmers' Alliance spread throughout both the Great Plains region and the Southern States.
The Farmers' Alliance spread throughout both the Great Plains region and the Southern States.
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The Populist Party advocated for the government to take control of railroads, telephone, and telegraph systems.
The Populist Party advocated for the government to take control of railroads, telephone, and telegraph systems.
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The influence of the Populist Party ended in 1896 when they supported the Democrat party's William Jennings Bryan for president.
The influence of the Populist Party ended in 1896 when they supported the Democrat party's William Jennings Bryan for president.
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The Populist Party's influence led to the formation of a new political party that took on some of its policies.
The Populist Party's influence led to the formation of a new political party that took on some of its policies.
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