Progressive Era in America

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What is the term used to describe the reformers who made important improvements in America's political and social environment?

  • Conservatives
  • Revolutionaries
  • Progressives (correct)
  • Traditionalists

Who coined the term 'muckrakers' to praise journalists for uncovering corruption and problems?

  • Theodore Roosevelt (correct)
  • Upton Sinclair
  • Jacob Reese
  • Ida Tarbell

Which book had a significant impact on the meat processing industry by exposing unclean procedures common in the Chicago meat packing industry?

  • The Jungle (correct)
  • The Role of Muckrakers
  • The Progressive Era
  • Social Reform Movements

What motivated Upton Sinclair to work undercover in the Chicago meatpacking industry?

<p>To learn about all aspects of meat processing and the lives of immigrant workers (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did the work of muckrakers lead to regarding public awareness and government intervention?

<p>Increased public awareness and government intervention in corrupt businesses (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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