Muckraker Works Quiz

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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)?

  • 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?

  • Thomas Nast
  • Jacob Riis
  • Frank Norris
  • Ida B. Wells (correct)

Whose work focused on exposing the ruthless tactics of the Standard Oil Company?

<p>Ida Tarbell (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which muckraker's work focused on exposing political corruption, particularly Tweed’s Tammany Hall Ring political machine?

<p>Thomas Nast (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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