The Populist Party was formed by
a. farmers who believed that both major parties were ignoring them.
b. former members of the Know-Nothings.
c. industrial workers who were tired of political machines.
d. southern white Democrats.
e. wealthy businessmen from the Northeast.
ANS: A
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