Muckrakers (4-5)
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- Q1Who coined the term 'muckraker'?Ida TarbellUpton SinclairLincoln SteffensTheodore Roosevelt30s
- Q2What common theme did muckrakers explore in their writing?Social and political injusticesEnvironmental conservationHistorical eventsEconomic prosperity30s
- Q3Which muckraker is known for his work on political corruption in city governments?Upton SinclairIda TarbellJacob RiisLincoln Steffens30s
- Q4Which muckraker is known for his work on the meatpacking industry?Ida TarbellLincoln SteffensUpton SinclairJacob Riis30s
- Q5Which muckraker is known for her work on the Standard Oil Company?Jacob RiisLincoln SteffensUpton SinclairIda Tarbell30s
- Q6Which of the following is NOT a muckraker?Upton SinclairIda TarbellJacob RiisSusan B. Anthony30s
- Q7Which muckraker is known for his work on poverty in the slums of New York City?Lincoln SteffensJacob RiisIda TarbellUpton Sinclair30s
- Q8What was the name of Upton Sinclair's most famous work?The JungleThe Grapes of WrathThe Great GatsbyTo Kill a Mockingbird30s
- Q9What was the impact of the muckrakers' work?They had no impact on American societyThey caused a rise in povertyThey helped to inspire progressive reformsThey led to the downfall of the U.S. government30s
- Q10Which president was in office during the height of the muckraking movement?Theodore RooseveltWoodrow WilsonWilliam McKinleyFranklin D. Roosevelt30s