Question

which of the following groups was central to the formation of populism in the late 1800s?
industrialists
farmers
democratics
republicans

Explanation:

The Populist movement in the late 1800s was primarily driven by farmers who were facing economic hardships such as low crop prices, high debt, and unfair railroad rates. Industrialists were part of the capitalist class that farmers often opposed. The Democratic and Republican parties were the major political parties at the time, and while the Populists later had some alignment with the Democrats, the core group forming Populism was farmers.

Answer:

B. farmers