10 Questions
What economic challenges did small landowners face by the 1880s?
Financial stress due to deteriorating cotton market, difficulty matching cost of production with cotton prices
How did the transition to an industrial capitalist economy impact the agricultural sector?
Wealth and power concentrated in fewer hands, private control over resources, rural areas paid the price
Why did people experiencing economic anxiety try to figure out who was to blame?
Due to stressful and traumatic changes, they sought to understand their circumstances
What major political event resulted from the economic distress in the agricultural economy?
Southern states seceded to join the Confederacy during the Civil War
How did the costs of agricultural production change after the Civil War?
Prices went down, credit became more expensive to obtain
What specific context in American history gave rise to populism at the end of the 19th century?
The rural American South in the 1880s
What significant transition did the South undergo in the mid to late 19th century according to Dr. Steven Hahn?
Slavery was abolished
Who is the guest for the episode mentioned in the text?
Dr. Steven Hahn of New York University
What does Dr. Steven Hahn help the audience do regarding populism in the text?
Turn this political buzzword into a historical phenomenon
What can revisiting the history of populism help us understand?
How and why the term is used in present day politics
Test your knowledge on the historical context and significance of populism in America at the end of the 19th century. Understand how this movement has shaped present-day politics and communication styles in the country.
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