Answer: reduced storage and shipping costs for farmers
Explanation:
Populism emerged from the demand of the small scale farmers for agrarian reform in the Great Plains, Rockies, and the cotton-belt states.
The farmers started their revolt by founding the National Grange of the Patrons of Husbandry in 1867. The Grange used its political power to approve farmer-friendly laws, such as the Granger Laws, which established maximum railroad prices.
The main purpose of the settlement of Jamestown was to aid Britain in growing their wealth and power.
It was hoped that gold and silver would be found in the Jamestown settlement area and that the area would be home to raw materials to assist in furthering the British economy.
