1890s U.S. Agrarian Protest Movement

The 1890s U.S. Agrarian Protest Movement was driven by farmers’ struggles with falling crop prices, rising debt, and unfair railroad and banking practices. Farmers, especially in the South and Midwest, united to demand government reforms, such as controls on railroad rates and more silver backing money to increase inflation. The movement included groups like the Populists and the Farmers' Alliance, advocating for policies that would support farmers’ economic well-being and reduce their dependence on distant corporations and banks, shaping future political debates on economic justice and reform.