Answer: it attempted to weaken political influence exerted by the leaders of the established National parties.
Explanation: Populist party nominated candidates based on merit.
The Battle of Saratoga, comprising two significant battles during September and October of 1777, was a crucial victory for the Patriots during the American Revolution and is considered the turning point of the Revolutionary War. The Battle was the impetus for France to enter the war against Britain, re-invigorating Washington’s Continental Army and providing much needed supplies and support.
Because that's where the colonizers came from and they didn't have much when they got here.
