Answer:
These are a few of the main reasons down below
Explanation:
Failed to make the gains they expected in the 1892 election
- Lost the 1896 election
- frightened businessmen into opposition, e.g. Mark Hanna supporting McKinley and employers scaring east coast workers
- Media was against them. The New York Times described Bryan as 'irresponsible, irregulated, ignorant, prejudiced, pathetically honest and enthusiastic crank'. This was due to his 'demagogue' status.
- populism never really spread to cities.
The Classical period was from 1750-1820. The Romantic period began from 1794 and ran through 1853.
By far the best way to make a living in the West during the mid 1800s was by farming, although it should be noted that some people found money in gold mining as well.