HIST 2112 Chapter Notes - Chapter 20: Grover Cleveland, Ignatius L. Donnelly, Jacob S. Coxey Sr.
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Gold standard: a monetary system where a country"s currency or paper money has a value directly linked to gold. Bimetallism: a monetary system in which a government recognizes coins composed of gold or silver as legal currency. The grange: a farmers" association organized in 1867. The grange sponsors social activities, community service + political lobbying. Granger laws: regulated some railroad rates along w/ the prices charged by grain elevator operators. Greenback party: created by the granger movement, named for its support of print currency (or greenbacks ) not based upon a gold standard. Farmers" alliance: a group of 3 regional alliances formed in the mid-1880s, took root in the wake of the grange movement. Mary elizabeth lease: prominent alliance spokeswoman of kansas, often spoke of membership in the farmers" alliance as an opportunity to raise less corn and more hell! .
