Question

question 3 of 20
populists argued that services such as telephone and telegraph service:

a. should be made affordable to everyone.

b. were responsible for banking panics.

c. unfairly competed with existing businesses.

d. should be limited to urban areas.

Explanation:

Populists in the late 19th-early 20th century advocated for public access to essential utilities/services, opposing monopolistic control that made them unaffordable for many. Options B, C, D do not align with populist priorities regarding such services.

Answer:

A. Should be made affordable to everyone.