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Farmers' organizations became involved in politics and began to compete in elections.
Farmers' organizations became involved in politics and began to compete in elections.
Urban reformers crusaded against political corruption in city governments.
Urban reformers crusaded against political corruption in city governments.
Farmers and other working-class people suffered from low wages and high levels of debt.
Farmers and other working-class people suffered from low wages and high levels of debt.
The federal government embraced policies that helped farmers and other working-class people.
The federal government embraced policies that helped farmers and other working-class people.
Railroads voluntarily lowered their rates to help farmers increase their earnings.
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The two correct answers that contributed to the rise of populism in the late 1800s are:
Farmers' organizations became involved in politics and began to compete in elections.
Farmers and other working-class people suffered from low wages and high levels of debt.
These factors reflect the increasing political engagement of farmers and the economic struggles they faced, which were central to the populist movement.
