What economic and political issues gave rise to the populist party, and what changes did the party advocate? foner, eric (2014-02-05). give me liberty! : an american history (brief fourth edition) (vol. 2) (page 542). w. w. norton & company. kindle edition?

The economic and political issues that gave rise to the populist party are the following:

Farmers being forced to pay high freight rates

Excessive interest for loans

Fiscal policies of government

Mortgaging of property to be able to pay their payments

The party advocated the public ownership of railroads, government control over currency, promotion of a graduated income tax, and the direct election of senators.

here are some events that to cause increased conflict between the north and south

1) mexican cession- gaining modern day california, utah, arizona, and new mexico from mexico. caused southern and northern politicians to fight over whether or not there would be slavery in these newly acquired territories.

2) uncle tom's cabin- this famous book described the cruelty of slavery in the south during the antebellum period, causing more northerners to support abolition and southerners to resent the book as they felt it unfairly depicted southern society.

3) kansas- nebraska act- disagreements over whether or not kansas and nebraska would be free or slave states caused issues between northern and southern politicians in congress.

4) bleeding kansas- this fighting took place in kansas after congress allowed this territory to vote on whether or not they would have slavery. citizens were killed and buildings were destroyed during this fighting.

in 1897, pershing became a tactical officer at west point, and that's where he was given the nickname "black jack." pershing's first name is "john," for which "jack" is a nickname, and he was a white man who commanded black troops. hence "black jack".