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What era in United States history was dominated by wealthy business magnates like Andrew Carnegie and John D. Rockefeller?
Gilded Age
Which group fought to improve working conditions in industries during the Gilded Age?
Labor Unions
Who shocked the American public in 1890 with visual depictions of New York City's living and working conditions in 'How the Other Half Lives'?
Jacob Riis
Which term was used by President Teddy Roosevelt in 1906 to describe journalists who exposed injustices in the United States?
Muckrakers
What major reform era followed the exposure of injustices by Muckrakers in the late 19th century?
Progressive Era
Why did President Teddy Roosevelt use the term 'Muckrakers' to describe journalists?
'Muckrakers' represented their investigative nature
Which group of individuals believed that writing about injustices would lead to major reforms in the United States during the Progressive Era?
'Muckrakers'
What major reforms were a result of Lincoln Steffens' muckraking articles?
Reforms to local government
What industry did Ida Tarbell focus on in her muckraking articles?
Oil industry
Which act was passed as a result of Upton Sinclair's book 'The Jungle'?
The Meat Inspection Act
What was the impact of John Spargo's book 'The Bitter Cry of the Children' about child labor?
'The Bitter Cry of the Children' led to calls for reform on child labor
What was one of William Hard's muckraking publications focused on?
Steel industry
What did Ray Stannard Baker expose through his muckraking articles?
Corruption in the railroad industry
What did Lincoln Steffens' article 'Tweed Days in St. Louis' present?
How powerful businessmen manipulated the political system
'The History of Standard Oil' by Ida Tarbell consisted of how many articles exposing Rockefeller's oil trust?
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Explore the role of muckrakers during the Gilded Age in the United States, when powerful industrialists like Carnegie and Rockefeller dominated the economy. Learn about the challenges faced by labor unions in their efforts to improve working conditions.
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