The Farmers' Alliance
The Grange- original purpose was to provide a social outlet and an educational forum for isolated farm families. By 1870's , however, most time and energy was spent fighting the railroads.
How to organize, how to set up farmers' cooperatives, and how to sponsor state legislation to regulate railroads.
Farmers wanted: to also use silver to back up= more $ printed
Banks wanted: to just use gold = less $ printed
1. Fighting railroad power
2.Getting cheap loans
3.Demanding gov’t help
How to organize, how to set up farmers' cooperatives, and how to sponsor state legislation to regulate railroads.
Farmers wanted: to also use silver to back up= more $ printed
Banks wanted: to just use gold = less $ printed
2.Getting cheap loans
3.Demanding gov’t help
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