C. They hoped to bust up railroad and commercial farm monopolies to reclaim land holdings.
The cartoon depicts Uncle Sam standing outside a boarding house with a sign that reads "No monopolists need apply." A railroad tycoon, a banker, and a businessman are shown leaving, while a farmer is waiting outside. This suggests that the Farmers' Alliance and the Grange were opposed to monopolies, particularly those in the railroad and agricultural industries, and sought to break them up in order to reclaim land holdings and create a more level playing field for farmers.
Use the editorial cartoon to answer the question.
(Just seach "uncle sam lodging house" for the image)
Using the cartoon, what inference can you make about the goals of the Farmers’ Alliance and the Grange?
A.
They knew they had to protect free silver to reduce the power of banks on politics.
B.
They believed their interests were at odds with those of labor unions and big business.
C.
They hoped to bust up railroad and commercial farm monopolies to reclaim land holdings.
D.
They wanted to reduce the dominant political parties’ power and patronage in government.
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