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Using 6-7 vocabulary words Using 6-7 vocabulary words (of your choice) from ch. 7 (of your choice) from ch. 7 summarize the chapter in summarize the chapter in 30 words or less!!!!!30 words or less!!!!!

Think what is the gist of the Think what is the gist of the chapter! chapter!

Populism, Political

Bosses, Progressivism

Populist Revolt

Whites hoped for a “white only democracy”Whites hoped for a “white only democracy”

Some white leaders wanted to change the Some white leaders wanted to change the political systempolitical system

To do so they had to do it from within the To do so they had to do it from within the Democratic PartyDemocratic Party

Problems with farmers helped their causeProblems with farmers helped their cause

Problems of Farmers

Suffered from falling cotton prices, high tariffs, Suffered from falling cotton prices, high tariffs, and hard money policiesand hard money policies

Washington (nation’s capital) was favoring big Washington (nation’s capital) was favoring big business over farmersbusiness over farmers

Passed high tariffs to protect businessPassed high tariffs to protect business

Farmers had to pay high prices for American Farmers had to pay high prices for American goodsgoods

The Gold Standardmoney backed by gold only

Gold was scarce so therefore money was scarceGold was scarce so therefore money was scarce

Farmers wanted/needed “cheap” money to help Farmers wanted/needed “cheap” money to help them buy thingsthem buy things

Wanted money backed by silver (cheaper and Wanted money backed by silver (cheaper and plentiful)plentiful)

Frank Burkett led MS Farmer’s AllianceFrank Burkett led MS Farmer’s Alliance

And because of election fraud, ballot box stuffing, And because of election fraud, ballot box stuffing, and violence, Burkett left the Democratic Party and and violence, Burkett left the Democratic Party and formed MS’s People’s Party in 1891 (Populist)formed MS’s People’s Party in 1891 (Populist)

Populist PartyDemanded for tariff reformDemanded for tariff reform

Graduated Income taxGraduated Income tax

Railroad RegulationRailroad Regulation

Use of silver as moneyUse of silver as money

Direct election of senators, not the legislature appointing Direct election of senators, not the legislature appointing them them

*Democrats used the race card to win the next governors *Democrats used the race card to win the next governors election against the Populists. election against the Populists.

Corruption in the Cities: Political Bosses

Anselm McLaurin was the leader of the Democratic Anselm McLaurin was the leader of the Democratic Party; became governorParty; became governor

Built his power on patronage (appointing people to Built his power on patronage (appointing people to government positions as rewards for political support)government positions as rewards for political support)

Political bosses dominated politicsPolitical bosses dominated politics

They controlled the conventions and were responsible for They controlled the conventions and were responsible for election fraudelection fraud

Used their power with the poor to secure their political Used their power with the poor to secure their political positionposition

Primary ElectionsDue to the corruption of politics there was a need for Due to the corruption of politics there was a need for primary electionsprimary elections

All of the party’s members vote for a candidate of All of the party’s members vote for a candidate of choicechoice

PEOPLE would have a vote in the government and not PEOPLE would have a vote in the government and not the legislature choosing for themthe legislature choosing for them

However, politics continued as is under McLaurinHowever, politics continued as is under McLaurin

McLaurin appointed Longino for state Supreme Court McLaurin appointed Longino for state Supreme Court Justice, he soon becomes governorJustice, he soon becomes governor

Mississippi under LonginoBrought industry to MSBrought industry to MS

Built the New Capitol (which is still used today)Built the New Capitol (which is still used today)

Destroyed the old system and accepted primary Destroyed the old system and accepted primary electionselections

Some did not agree with this and rejected the new systemSome did not agree with this and rejected the new system

But a new state executive committee was appointed and But a new state executive committee was appointed and people who favored the new system won the spot!people who favored the new system won the spot!

Primary Law was passedPrimary Law was passed

““whites only” primary law eliminated political role for blackswhites only” primary law eliminated political role for blacks

Populist DemocratsWith primary law, poor whites now had a say!With primary law, poor whites now had a say!

James Vardaman was elected governor in 1903James Vardaman was elected governor in 1903

Did not trust big moneyDid not trust big money

Complained about how railroads abused farmersComplained about how railroads abused farmers

Opposed spending state money to educate blacksOpposed spending state money to educate blacks

Was different from other politicians and he was a Was different from other politicians and he was a showboatshowboat

His populism, showmanship, and racism got him His populism, showmanship, and racism got him elected by poor whiteselected by poor whites

Progressive MovementThe government was best equipped to correct the ills of societyThe government was best equipped to correct the ills of society

Without racism, Vardaman was really a progressiveWithout racism, Vardaman was really a progressive

He tried to restrict child labor, help the mentally ill, and assist the He tried to restrict child labor, help the mentally ill, and assist the deafdeaf

Congress did not agree with these effortsCongress did not agree with these efforts

He increased money for schoolsHe increased money for schools

Wanted to break up big plantations and divide up the land to Wanted to break up big plantations and divide up the land to small farmerssmall farmers

Looked after the interest of poor whites who elected himLooked after the interest of poor whites who elected him

Helping poor whites was also helping black majorityHelping poor whites was also helping black majority

Election of 1911Theodore Bilbo ran for Lt. GovernorTheodore Bilbo ran for Lt. Governor

He supported Vardaman and his run for US SenateHe supported Vardaman and his run for US Senate

Bilbo was basically a poor white “Man of the People”Bilbo was basically a poor white “Man of the People”

Bilbo won the election and so did VardamanBilbo won the election and so did Vardaman

Vardaman could now control Democratic PartyVardaman could now control Democratic Party

Under BilboUnder Bilbo

– Cooperated with legislature and created state tax commissionCooperated with legislature and created state tax commission– Found a tuberculosis hospital, charity hospital, and training school Found a tuberculosis hospital, charity hospital, and training school

for delinquents for delinquents – Passed school attendance law and anti-lobby lawPassed school attendance law and anti-lobby law– Equally distributed school fundsEqually distributed school funds

• 1. Using text evidence, what did Morton mean 1. Using text evidence, what did Morton mean by “practical” farmers and “impractical” by “practical” farmers and “impractical” farmers?farmers?

• 2. Based on the reading, what did Morton mean 2. Based on the reading, what did Morton mean when he wrote that the farmer was the when he wrote that the farmer was the “copartner of the elements”?“copartner of the elements”?

• 3. Using text evidence, what relationship, if 3. Using text evidence, what relationship, if any, did the government have with “natural” or any, did the government have with “natural” or “economic” laws? “economic” laws?

Populist articles assignment

• Facilitator- Keeps people on task and makes sure everyone Facilitator- Keeps people on task and makes sure everyone knows where the idea is coming from… Page ?, Paragraph? knows where the idea is coming from… Page ?, Paragraph? Sentence?Sentence?

• Documenter- Makes sure that everyone has said their 3 Documenter- Makes sure that everyone has said their 3 ideas they found to be importantideas they found to be important

• Everyone must talk and you may add on to others points, if Everyone must talk and you may add on to others points, if you need to you may you need to you may politely interrupt politely interrupt someone to correct someone to correct them or add your ideathem or add your idea

• This is a FULL PARTICIPATION assignment, its not an option. This is a FULL PARTICIPATION assignment, its not an option.