Key Monetary Policy of the Populist Movement

In the late 19th century, the Populist Movement emerged from the discontent of farmers and workers who felt marginalized in the rapidly industrializing economy of the United States. This movement advocated for a variety of reforms to address their grievances, including monetary policy changes, railroad regulation, and political reform. One of the major platforms of the Populist Party, established in the 1890s, called for a specific alteration in currency policy as a means to increase the money supply and combat deflation.

Which of the following best represents a key monetary policy that was championed by the Populist Movement?