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1 Name Introduction: At the turn of the century, farmers were being plagued by various problems, such as overproduction, drought and better technology. Growing deeper in debt and unable to pay back their loans, farmers began to unite in order to find a solution. Their solution came in the form of the Populist Party, which was a patchwork of several political groups including farmers, factory workers and women. The main goal of the Populist Party was to add more money into circulation so that farmers could more easily pay off their debts. For each cartoon, read the introduction then study each aspect of the cartoon. Be sure to read all the text and think of the symbolism for included images. After analyzing each, answer the corresponding questions below. 1. What three political parties are being represented in the cartoon above? 2. What type of person would most likely be a member of the Republican Party? 3. Of which party would a farmer most likely be a part? 4. What is the main idea of the cartoon? 1. What does the woman in the middle represent? 2. What do the men beneath her represent? 3. What do you think the caption United We Stand, Divided We Fall means? Students of History -

2 1. Whom does the figure with the club represent? 2. What is the railroad being shown as? 3. Why is the person on the left swinging the club? 4. What is the building in the distance around which the monster has wrapped its coils? What is the significance of that? 5. What historic events might this cartoon be referencing? 1. Who does the person on the left represent (look at what he s holding)? 2. Who does the person on the right represent (holding)? 3. What is the main idea of the cartoon? Conclusion: After analyzing each of the 4 cartoons, what do you believe was the general perception of the Populist Party at the time?

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7 Name Answer Key Introduction: At the turn of the century, farmers were being plagued by various problems, such as overproduction, drought and better technology. Growing deeper in debt and unable to pay back their loans, farmers began to unite in order to find a solution. Their solution came in the form of the Populist Party, which was a patchwork of several political groups including farmers, factory workers and women. The main goal of the Populist Party was to add more money into circulation so that farmers could more easily pay off their debts. For each cartoon, read the introduction then study each aspect of the cartoon. Be sure to read all the text and think of the symbolism for included images. After analyzing each, answer the corresponding questions below. 1. What three political parties are being represented in the cartoon above? The Republican Party, People s Party, and Democratic Party 2. What type of person would most likely be a member of the Republican Party? These were factory owners, businessmen, and industrial workers in the Northeast. 3. Of which party would a farmer most likely be a part? A farmer would likely be very interested in the People s Party based on the cartoon. 4. What is the main idea of the cartoon? The cartoon is saying tha the other 2 main political parties in the US are not focused on the needs of good, church-going people who want good schools and are against drinking and corporate greed. 5. What does the woman in the middle represent? The woman represents Lady Liberty of the United States. 6. What do the men beneath her represent? The men represent members of labor unions who are working to protect the United States. 7. What do you think the caption United We Stand, Divided We Fall means? Open to student opinion but the yshould reference that the cartoon is saying that unions are protecting America and they should stick together. Students of History -

8 8. Whom does the figure with the club represent? The man with the club is Uncle Sam representing America. 9. What is the railroad being shown as? The railroad is shown as a monster that is attacking Uncle Sam. 10. Why is the person on the left swinging the club? The man is attacking the railroad because it has attacked the US Capitol and is after him. 11. What is the building in the distance around which the monster has wrapped its coils? What is the significance of that? The message is that the railroad industry controls the US Government and are telling Congressmen what to do. 12. What historic events might this cartoon be referencing? The land grants to the railroad companies to build the transcontinental railroad were very generous and many farmers might be upset about them getting so much land so cheap. 13. Who does the person on the left represent (look at what he s holding)? He represents the will of the people. He is Uncle Sam in front of the White House and his weapon is the votes America has cast to support him. 14. Who does the person on the right represent (holding)? He represents the Free Silver Movement and Populism. 15. What is the main idea of the cartoon? The cartoon is saying that America has rejected the Free Silver Movement and ideas of the Populists or silverites. Conclusion: After analyzing each of the 4 cartoons, what do you believe was the general perception of the Populist Party at the time?

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