Farmers who had settled in East Texas, rather than Panhandle or West Texas, had the advantage of a relatively moist climate that could support a variety of crops. Also, their land had good access to rivers and streams.
All legislative powers herein granted shall be vested in a Congress of the United States, which shall consist of a Senate and House of Representatives.
The establishment of relief agencies
The answer is a.
The Populist Party was originally formed by farmers in response to the growing threat big companies had on them. So that rules out b through d.
If you want me to give you a more detailed explanation of the Populist Party, let me know because I just had a final on this in college. :)