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The most profound affect was widespread unemployment, which hit nearly 25% in the U.S. This resulted in the displacement of families, who lost their homes and farms, and sometimes ended up camping in large tent cities called “Hoovervilles.” It became harder to acquire everyday consumer goods like thread, utensils and
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Answer:
Populist party
Explanation:
The 16th amendment (graduated income tax) and 17th amendment (direct election of senators) were originally ideas of POPULIST PARTY (an 1890s successful 3rd party who never won a presidential election)
This is evident in the fact that though the Populist Party never won a Presidential election, they were more successful in influencing the political landscape of the United States during their existence.
Some other legacies of the Populist Party are:
1. expansion of currency and credit structure
2. Railroad legislation
3. Postal saving banks
4. Subtreasury plan.
C. Locate sources that contradict the author's evidence and conclusions.
Notice some of the broad, sweeping claims made by the author, without support from any cited references:
"I think its capital city had the largest population of any city in all world history." All of world history would include modern cities that have vastly more population than any city in ancient Greece.
"I bet its military conquered nearly all of Europe, Asia, and Africa." That didn't happen -- thus no authoritative sources to cite to prove it did.
"I've heard a report that said" ... What report? Where? Cite the source!
A historian would be able to challenge and refute the claims of this author by citing actual, reliable material that contradicts his unfounded claims.
