| A | B |
|---|
| Cross of Gold Speech | made by William Jennings Bryan in presidential election of 1896; supported bimettalism |
| The Grange | first farmer's organization; mainly social organizations that spread information |
| Farmers' Alliances | farmers organizations; divided into Northern, Southern, Colored Alliances therefore uneffective |
| Munn v. Illinois | court case which upheld the right of states to regulate railroads |
| Omaha Platform | statement of beliefs and reforms supported by Populist Party |
| William Jennings Bryan | ran for president as Democratic and Populist Party candidate in 1896; lost to McKinley |
| Rebates | payments from railroads to big businesses, therefore charged farmers more for shipping |
| greenbacks | paper money |
| gold standard | limited money in circulation; caused deflation; benefitted industries |
| free silver/bimettalism | ideas supported by farmers/Populists to inflate currency and make it easier to pay off debts |
