Question 1

Which famous muckraker wrote 'The Jungle'?

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Upton Sinclair

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Mark Twain

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Jacob Riis

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Ida B. Wells

Question 2

What role did muckrakers play in American history?

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They exposed corruption and societal issues.

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They started wars.

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They were political leaders.

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They created new laws.

Question 3

Which of the following muckrakers wrote about the poor living conditions in cities?

Accepted Answer

Jacob Riis

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Ida Tarbell

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Upton Sinclair

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Lincoln Steffens

Question 4

What did Boss Tweed and Tammany Hall become infamous for?

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Political corruption and bribery

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Winning multiple elections fairly

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Building schools and hospitals

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Creating art and music programs

Question 5

Who was Boss Tweed?

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A powerful political leader in New York City

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A scientist who studied animals

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A famous artist

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A president of the United States

Question 6

What impact did Ida Tarbell have on the business world?

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She helped lead to the breakup of monopolies

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She became a famous actor

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She wrote children's books

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She started a successful business

Question 7

Who was Ida Tarbell?

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A famous journalist and muckraker

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A popular singer

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A famous scientist

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A well-known novelist

Question 8

What was the outcome of Ida Tarbell's investigative work?

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Standard Oil was broken up into smaller companies

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She became President

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She started her own oil company

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All oil companies were shut down

Question 9

What does the 17th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution change about the Senate?

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It allows citizens to directly elect their U.S. Senators.

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It gives the President power to appoint Senators.

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It changes the term length of Senators to 4 years.

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It removes the Senate completely.

Question 10

What does it mean to recall a politician?

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To remove them from office before their term ends

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To elect them for another term

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To hold a press conference

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To support their policies

Question 11

What major issue did Upton Sinclair's writing help to expose?

Accepted Answer

Unsafe meatpacking practices

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Women's suffrage

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Public education reform

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Child labor laws

Question 12

What inspired Upton Sinclair to write 'The Jungle'?

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His observations of the meatpacking industry

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His travels in Europe

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His interest in cooking

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His love for animals

Question 13

Who was Robert M LaFollette?

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A former governor and U.S. senator from Wisconsin

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A famous musician

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A popular author

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A well-known scientist

Question 14

What was the main purpose of Thomas Nast's cartoons about Boss Tweed?

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To expose corruption and raise public awareness

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To promote political candidates

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To create comic strips for entertainment

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To illustrate stories for children

Question 15

Who were the progressives in the early 1900s?

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People who wanted to improve society and government

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People who aimed to promote isolationism

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People who wanted to preserve traditions

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People focused on personal wealth