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Thursday - March 6, 2025
When did a lot of 3rd political parties begin to form?
1880s - 1920s
Which 3rd political party focused on printing more money?
The Greenback Party
Which 3rd political party prioritized banning alcohol?
The Prohibitionist Party
What were the names of the other two 3rd political parties?
Anti-Monopoly & Labor Union Party
Which new political party emerged during the 1890s? Who was the party mostly made up of?
The Populists (farmers from west/midwest)
What’s another name for a Populist?
Silverite
What’s populism focus on?
The class gap (rich vs poor)
The Populist Party was briefly referred to as?
The People’s Party
Which region did most Republican votes come from?
North
Which region did most Democratic votes come from?
South
What kind of election took place in 1890?
House of Representative
On a national level, how many people voted for the People’s Party?
890,000
In December of 1890, what did the People’s Party try to have?
A national convention in Florida
At the national convention in Florida, what did the People’s Party come up with? Hint: It was like their platform
The Ocala Demands
What were the three older issues talked about in the Ocala Demands?
government control of railroads, fairer tax systems (progressive tax), & direct election of senators
What was the one new controversial issue talked about in the Ocala Demands?
bimetallism (gold/silver currency)
Which Amendment made progressive taxes law?
The 16th Amendment (1913)
Which Amendment made direct elections of senators law and when?
The 17th Amendment (1918)
The idea of bimetallism was controversial because people had only used gold for currency. In 1890, where was silver easiest to find?
Central America
In the Election of 1892, who was the Republican Party’s candidate?
Benjamin Harrison (again)
In the Election of 1892, who was the Democratic Party’s candidate?
Grover Cleveland (again)
The Election of 1892 was viewed as a…
boring rematch between the main two political parties
Grover Cleveland was the first President to serve…?
two non-consecutive terms (won +4 , lost, won again +4)
Who was the Populist Party’s candidate? What kind of background gave him fame?
James Weaver, CW General
What made Weaver’s tours so unique?
He toured FAR west into rural areas
What was the name of the excellent speaker who accompanied James Weaver, an average speaker, on his tours?
Mary Lease
How many of Mary Lease’s farms failed?
4
Mary Lease’s speeches were captivating and unique. What four topics was she good at talking about?
she knew she’d be heckled, but she had great responses that kept her audience engaged, could speak on a personal level, spoke about her policies & bimetallism, accepted small donations after her speeches
How exactly did Mary Lease obtain her small donations?
She would bow, catch silver coins in her black dress, pick her dress up, and walk off with the money
How many states and EC votes did James Weaver get?
4 states & 22 EC votes
How many popular votes did James Weaver get? Why was this significant?
1,041,000+ / Populist Party became 1st 3rd political party to obtain 1,000,000+ popular votes
