Question

A main goal of both the Granger and Populist movements was to __________.

Answer 1

The main goal of both the Granger and Populist movements was to improve the economic conditions for farmers and the working class.

Step-by-step explanation:

The main goal of both the Granger and Populist movements was to improve the economic conditions for farmers and the working class. They sought to address the hardships faced by farmers, such as overproduction, high tariffs, and debt, and advocated for policies such as a graduated income tax, direct election of U.S. Senators, and loan programs to balance the costs of food. Additionally, the Populist Party called for unlimited coinage of silver to increase the wealth of farmers and the working class.

Answer 2

Farmers organized around the Granger movement, and later through political parties, emphasizing the importance of combating the monopolistic attitude and prices of railroads and other harmful federal policies.

Together with Granger and Populists, they took part in the farmers' movement between 1867 and 1896 in order to advance the struggle against hard life on farms. Populist Party demands were among others: an eighth hour of the day, land reclamation, state ownership of railways, popular elections of federal senators etc.

The common goal of Granger and the Populist Party was to improve the condition of farmers' livelihood by reducing the cost of rail and improving federal policy towards farmers.