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Farmers Alliance

An organization of farmers created in the late 1870s to address issues such as high railroad rates and property rights.

Southern Farmers Alliance

A regional alliance focused on farming issues in the southern United States.

Western Farmers Alliance

A regional alliance that represented farmers in the midwestern and western parts of the United States.

Regulatory bodies

Agencies created to oversee and enforce laws related to specific industries, such as railroads.

Populism

A political movement aimed at representing the interests of ordinary people, particularly farmers, against elites.

Colored Farmers Alliance

An organization that included Black farmers and sought to advocate for their interests in the late 19th century.

Progressive income tax

A tax system where the tax rate increases as the income level rises.

Intermediary

A middleman or business that acts as a negotiator between farmers and larger markets.

Price manipulation

The practice of influencing the price of a product through strategies like oversupply or collusion.

Political coalition

An alliance of distinct groups coming together to achieve a common goal, often in the context of elections.