The Severe Economic Depression of the 1890s Strengthened the Populists

The severe economic depression of the 1890s strengthened the Populists' argument that

A) the abolition of all metallic money in favor of paper was essential.
B) white and black farmers had common economic interests
C) government should not own the railroads, telephone, and telegraph companies.
D) farmers had nothing in common with the residents of industrial cities.
E) wage earners and farmers alike were victims of an oppressive economic and political system.