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Answer all questions. (AT LEAST 11 sentences PER question)
1. With farmers still representing a significant segment of American society, why did government officialsDemocrats and Republicans alikeprove unwilling to help find solutions to farmers problems?
2. Upon reflection, did the Populist Party make a wise decision in choosing to support the Democratic Partys candidate in the 1896 presidential election? Why or why not?
3. Despite its relative weakness during this period, the federal government made several efforts to provide a measure of relief for struggling Americans. What were these initiatives? In what ways were they more or less successful?