Monday, September 24

[2Justin]

1. 5-3
   1. When the value of the dollar went up the farmers had to pay more than they borrowed
   2. Bland-Allison Act required the government to buy 2 to 4 million in silver
   3. Farmers paid high prices for transportation
      
      1. They would mortgage their farms for credit
   4. Patrons of Husbandry was to provide a social outlet and educational forum for farm families
   5. The populist party was made to help the farmers with debt and give them a bigger voice in the government
      
      1. wanted the ballots to be kept secret
      2. graduated income tax
      3. restrictions on immigration and less time to work
      4. senators elected by popular vote
      5. they were successful in electing government officials including three governors 1500 state legislators and five senators
      6. they merged with the democrats and supported William Jenning Bryan
      7. when the populist party lost another election again they collapsed

Then they had a little game