Why would creating an alternative culture be a priority for both the alliance and populist movments?

the completion of the erie canal spurred the first great westward movement of american settlers, gave access to the rich land and resources west of the appalachians and made new york the preeminent commercial city in the united states.

a.) a poor farmer, due to the fact that they would want to be freed from british rule.

there were 6 major base camps.   the base camps were located in alva, fort reno, fort sill, the madill provisional internment camp headquarters, mcalester and camp gruber.