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Which muckraker's work led to the passing of building codes promoting health and safety in New York City?
Which muckraker's work led to the passing of building codes promoting health and safety in New York City?
- Thomas Nast
- Ida B. Wells
- Frank Norris
- Jacob Riis (correct)
Whose work led to the breaking up of railroad monopolies in the northwest after the ruling in Northern Securities v. US (1904)?
Whose work led to the breaking up of railroad monopolies in the northwest after the ruling in Northern Securities v. US (1904)?
- Thomas Nast
- Frank Norris (correct)
- Jacob Riis
- Ida B. Wells
Who provided statistics on the lynchings of African Americans, which helped in the passing of anti-lynching legislation by the NAACP?
Who provided statistics on the lynchings of African Americans, which helped in the passing of anti-lynching legislation by the NAACP?
- Thomas Nast
- Jacob Riis
- Frank Norris
- Ida B. Wells (correct)
Whose work focused on exposing the ruthless tactics of the Standard Oil Company?
Whose work focused on exposing the ruthless tactics of the Standard Oil Company?
Which muckraker's work focused on exposing political corruption, particularly Tweed’s Tammany Hall Ring political machine?
Which muckraker's work focused on exposing political corruption, particularly Tweed’s Tammany Hall Ring political machine?