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• Populism arose in the late 19th century while progressivism arose in the beginning of the 20th century.
• Populism came from the farmers and the poor sections of the society from down south while progressivism came from middle classes, who were fed up with the corruption of the rich and the appeasement of the poor by the government.
• While progressivism focused on changing the political system itself, populism focused upon reforming the economic system.
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During the Progressive era in the United States what was the significance of populism and what did historians disagree about with regards to populism?
populism is a part of immigration populism is a part of immigration
Who supported populism?
Populism was mainly supported by the farmers, because it wanted to put the economy on a bimetallic standard, with a 16:1 exchange between gold and silver. Some labor unions also supported populism, because it strove for equality in labor.
What are the limits of progressivism?
I have no Idea... :O
Was the state known as the laboratory of progressivism?
Wisconsin
What presidential election marked the end of populism?
Election of 1896
