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What economic challenges did small landowners face by the 1880s?
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?
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?
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?
What major political event resulted from the economic distress in the agricultural economy?
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How did the costs of agricultural production change after the Civil War?
How did the costs of agricultural production change after the Civil War?
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What specific context in American history gave rise to populism at the end of the 19th century?
What specific context in American history gave rise to populism at the end of the 19th century?
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What significant transition did the South undergo in the mid to late 19th century according to Dr. Steven Hahn?
What significant transition did the South undergo in the mid to late 19th century according to Dr. Steven Hahn?
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Who is the guest for the episode mentioned in the text?
Who is the guest for the episode mentioned in the text?
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What does Dr. Steven Hahn help the audience do regarding populism in the text?
What does Dr. Steven Hahn help the audience do regarding populism in the text?
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What can revisiting the history of populism help us understand?
What can revisiting the history of populism help us understand?
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