5 Questions
Which muckraker's work led to the passing of building codes promoting health and safety in New York City?
Jacob Riis
Whose work led to the breaking up of railroad monopolies in the northwest after the ruling in Northern Securities v. US (1904)?
Frank Norris
Who provided statistics on the lynchings of African Americans, which helped in the passing of anti-lynching legislation by the NAACP?
Ida B. Wells
Whose work focused on exposing the ruthless tactics of the Standard Oil Company?
Ida Tarbell
Which muckraker's work focused on exposing political corruption, particularly Tweed’s Tammany Hall Ring political machine?
Thomas Nast
Test your knowledge of muckraker works and their impact with this quiz. Learn about the subjects and results of Thomas Nast's political cartoons and Jacob Riis's "How the Other Half Lives" as you answer questions based on the information provided in the chart.
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