The Populists, or the People's Party, was a political agrarian-based movement seeking for better work conditions for both farmers and agrarian workers, in the late 19th century. Many were the early populists' motivations, but the biggest ones were:
- Strengthening political democracy.
- Providing farmers with economic equality with industries and businesses.
The Tidewater region<span> is a geographic area of southeast Virginia and northeastern North Carolina, part of the Atlantic coastal plain in the United States of America. Portions of Maryland facing the Chesapeake Bay are also given this designation.</span>