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Which muckraker's work led to the passing of building codes and the Tenement Act of 1901 in New York City?
Which muckraker's work led to the passing of building codes and the Tenement Act of 1901 in New York City?
- Ida B. Wells
- Thomas Nast
- Jacob Riis (correct)
- Frank Norris
Whose work provided statistics on the lynchings of African Americans and contributed to the passing of anti-lynching legislation?
Whose work provided statistics on the lynchings of African Americans and contributed to the passing of anti-lynching legislation?
- Ida B. Wells (correct)
- Frank Norris
- Thomas Nast
- Jacob Riis
Which muckraker's work exposed the ruthless tactics of the Standard Oil Company?
Which muckraker's work exposed the ruthless tactics of the Standard Oil Company?
- Jacob Riis
- Thomas Nast
- Ida B. Wells
- Ida Tarbell (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)?
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Which muckraker's work focused on exposing political corruption and led to the conviction of Tweed for embezzlement and his subsequent death in prison?
Which muckraker's work focused on exposing political corruption and led to the conviction of Tweed for embezzlement and his subsequent death in prison?
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