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What was the purpose of Harvey Wiley's studies?

  • To reveal fakery and impurities in various food products (correct)
  • To invent a new food product
  • To promote the food and chemical industry lobby
  • To create a new scientific digest

    • Where did Wiley publish his reports to raise awareness about food safety?

  • Scientific digests and federal papers (correct)
  • Television
  • Social media
  • Newspapers and magazines

    • Who did Wiley hire to translate his findings for the general public?

  • A skilled science writer named Wedderburn (correct)
  • A politician
  • A food manufacturer
  • A historian

    • What did Wedderburn's write-up of Wiley's results editorialize on?

    <p>The reckless disregard for health and evil practices of many food manufacturers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Wiley face from within his own ranks?

    <p>Resistance, including threats to suspend the study and firing Wedderburn</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the Spanish-American War expose about the food industry?

    <p>The embalmed beef scandal</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Wiley find when he investigated the tainted meat?

    <p>It contained the cheapest and oldest cuts of meat</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Wiley's research turn up in relation to the suspected chemical additive, formaldehyde?

    <p>No traces of it</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was Wiley's most shocking discovery that drove his crusade for food safety?

    <p>The canned meat that had sickened soldiers in Cuba was almost exactly what U.S. consumers were finding on their grocery shelves every day</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Wiley identify as chemical additives in American food?

    <p>Preservatives like formaldehyde and salicylic acid, borax, and other toxic chemicals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why did Wiley grow restless with Congress's lack of action?

    <p>After more than a decade of raising alarm bells about the need for food regulations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Wiley need to demonstrate in order to rouse the public into action?

    <p>The health dangers of unregulated food production and adulteration with his own scientific data</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the purpose of Harvey Wiley's studies?

    <p>To reveal fakery and impurities in various food products</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where did Wiley publish his reports to raise awareness about food safety?

    <p>Scientific digests and federal papers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who did Wiley hire to translate his findings for the general public?

    <p>A skilled science writer named Wedderburn</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Wedderburn's write-up of Wiley's results editorialize on?

    <p>The reckless disregard for health and evil practices of many food manufacturers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Wiley face from within his own ranks?

    <p>Resistance, including threats to suspend the study and firing Wedderburn</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the Spanish-American War expose about the food industry?

    <p>The embalmed beef scandal</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Wiley find when he investigated the tainted meat?

    <p>It contained the cheapest and oldest cuts of meat</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Wiley's research turn up in relation to the suspected chemical additive, formaldehyde?

    <p>No traces of it</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was Wiley's most shocking discovery that drove his crusade for food safety?

    <p>The canned meat that had sickened soldiers in Cuba was almost exactly what U.S. consumers were finding on their grocery shelves every day</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Wiley identify as chemical additives in American food?

    <p>Preservatives like formaldehyde and salicylic acid, borax, and other toxic chemicals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why did Wiley grow restless with Congress's lack of action?

    <p>After more than a decade of raising alarm bells about the need for food regulations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Wiley need to demonstrate in order to rouse the public into action?

    <p>The health dangers of unregulated food production and adulteration with his own scientific data</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Harvey Wiley's studies reveal about food products?

    <p>They were often fake and impure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where did Wiley publish his reports on food safety?

    <p>In scientific digests and federal papers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who did Wiley hire to translate his findings for the general public?

    <p>A skilled science writer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Wedderburn's write-up of Wiley's results editorialize on?

    <p>The reckless disregard for health by food manufacturers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What resistance did Wiley face in his crusade for food safety?

    <p>Resistance from food manufacturers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the Spanish-American War expose about the food industry?

    <p>The embalmed beef scandal</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Wiley find when he investigated the tainted meat from the Spanish-American War?

    <p>It contained bacterial infections transmitted by rancid beef</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was Wiley's most shocking discovery that drove his crusade for food safety?

    <p>The canned meat that had sickened soldiers in Cuba was almost exactly what U.S. consumers were finding on their grocery shelves every day</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Wiley identify as chemical additives in American food?

    <p>A long list of chemical additives including preservatives like formaldehyde and salicylic acid, borax, and other toxic chemicals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why did Wiley grow restless with Congress's lack of action on food regulations?

    <p>Because of the powerful food and chemical industry lobby</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Wiley need to do to rouse the public into action?

    <p>Demonstrate the health dangers of unregulated food production and adulteration with his own scientific data</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Harvey Wiley's Crusade for Food Safety

    • Harvey Wiley launched studies into various food products, revealing large scale fakery and impurities.
    • Wiley published his reports in scientific digests and federal papers, known as bulletin 13, to raise awareness among Congress, farmers, and food advocates.
    • Wiley hired a skilled science writer, Wedderburn, to translate his findings for the general public.
    • Wedderburn's write-up of Wiley's results editorialized on the "reckless disregard" for health and "evil practices" of many food manufacturers.
    • Wiley faced resistance from within his own ranks, including threats to suspend the study and firing Wedderburn.
    • The Spanish-American War exposed the embalmed beef scandal, leading to public outrage and congressional hearings.
    • Wiley was asked to investigate the tainted meat and found that it contained the cheapest and oldest cuts of meat.
    • Wiley's research turned up no traces of the suspected chemical additive, formaldehyde, but revealed bacterial infections transmitted by rancid beef.
    • Wiley's crusade to hold the industry accountable was driven by his most shocking discovery: the canned meat that had sickened soldiers in Cuba was almost exactly what U.S. consumers were finding on their grocery shelves every day.
    • Wiley identified a long list of chemical additives, including preservatives like formaldehyde and salicylic acid, borax, and other toxic chemicals in American food.
    • After more than a decade of raising alarm bells about the need for food regulations, Wiley grew restless with Congress's lack of action due to the powerful food and chemical industry lobby.
    • Wiley realized that in order to rouse the public into action, he needed to demonstrate the health dangers of unregulated food production and adulteration with his own scientific data.

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    Test your knowledge on Harvey Wiley's crusade for food safety with this quiz! From his groundbreaking studies on food products to his fight against the powerful food and chemical industry lobby, this quiz will delve into the life and work of one of America's greatest food safety advocates. See how much you know about Wiley's discoveries, publications, and his struggle to hold the industry accountable for the safety of American consumers. Take the quiz now and learn more about this fascinating chapter in American food history!

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