What was the Farmers' Alliance?
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Correct answer: A network of farmers' organizations that promoted cooperation, education, and political reform
The Farmers' Alliance grew in the South and West as farmers organized against debt, low prices, and railroad power. It promoted cooperatives and helped lay the foundation for the Populist Party.
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