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What is the term used to describe the reformers who made important improvements in America's political and social environment?
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?
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?
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?
What motivated Upton Sinclair to work undercover in the Chicago meatpacking industry?
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What did the work of muckrakers lead to regarding public awareness and government intervention?
What did the work of muckrakers lead to regarding public awareness and government intervention?
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