To abolish all labor unions was not <span>one of the main goals of the populist party. </span>
The Gulf Coast (not to be confused with the American Gulf Coast) contains significant oil and natural gas deposits.
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The great ancient civilizations flourished around river valleys because the rivers produce rich fertile soil and a supply of water for irrigation of crops and human consumption. This allows for the agricultural production to be greater and it can sustain more people.
They grew crops, and started expanding, turning more colonies around into bigger ones, to eventually create the whole 13. They were still under persecution from England, so eventually, they decided to come together and form their own government, and write the constitution.