Question

The Populist Party of the 1890s was an example of a party formed chiefly to help a

1. business monopoly
2. specific group of people
3. Private law firm

Answer 1

The Populist Party of the 1890's was an example of a party formed chiefly to help a specific group of people. The correct option among all the options given in the question is option "2". This was a party that was very short lived. It was almost a left wing based American party that opposed capitalism like banks and railroads.

Answer 2

The populous Party of the 1890's was an example of a party formed chiefly to help a: 2) specific group of people. The party was made up of angry democratic and Republican parties. Due to this, it received a lot of support from the West and South. They strongly believed that the federal government should play a more active role in order to improve the American economy. They thought this should be done by regulating different businesses, including the railroads.