History A-Level
Populism
What Populism means in History A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Populism
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A movement championed by William Jennings Bryan, advocating for bimetallism and agrarian rights and heavily influencing the Democratic Party.
Topics that use Populism
- 1K The making of a Superpower: USA, 1865–1975 – Populism, progressivism and imperialism, 1890–1920 (AQA A-Level)
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