Question

which of the following best describes why the farmers alliances formed the populist party? the farmers alliances were not successful in changing the crop - lien system and needed to form a national political party as a result. the farmers alliances were not successful in maintaining cooperative businesses and needed to form a national political party as a result. the farmers alliances were not successful in influencing national farm policy in favor of farmers and needed to form a national political party as a result. the farmers alliances were not successful in reforming the sharecropping system and needed to form a national political party as a result.

Explanation:

The Farmers' Alliances aimed to influence national - level policies beneficial to farmers. When they failed in this regard, they formed the Populist Party to have more political power. The other options focus on local - level economic systems like crop - lien and sharecropping or cooperative businesses, which were not the main reason for forming a national political party.

Answer:

The Farmers' Alliances were not successful in influencing national farm policy in favor of farmers and needed to form a national political party as a result.