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Who were the two leading Muckrakers of the Progressive Era?

Upton Sinclair and Jacob Riis.


Who were Jacob Riis Upton Sinclair Lincoln Steffens Ida Tarbell?

Famous Muckrakers.


Who are Upton Sinclair and Ida Tarbell?

Muckrakers


Which of these is a work associated with the Muckrakers?

The Jungle by Upton Sinclair


What caused the problems that muckrakers like Jacob Rios and Upton Sinclair wrote about in their books?

Muckrakers like Jacob Riis and Upton Sinclair wrote about issues such as urban poverty and unhealthy working conditions caused by industrialization and rapid urbanization in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. They exposed the social injustices and corruption that stemmed from unchecked capitalism and a lack of government regulations.


What did they call people such as Upton Sinclair reported on the hazardous conditions in factories and cities during the progressive era?

People like Upton Sinclair were called Muckrakers.


Jacob rii and upton sinclear are considered muckraker's because?

Jacob Riis and Upton Sinclair are considered muckrakers because they exposed social injustices and corruption during the Progressive Era. Riis, through his photography and writings in "How the Other Half Lives," highlighted the harsh living conditions in tenement housing. Sinclair's novel "The Jungle" revealed the unsanitary practices in the meatpacking industry, prompting public outrage and calls for reform. Their work played a crucial role in raising awareness and advocating for social change.


What are the names of the muckrackers?

The list of muckrakers is lengthy. Some notable examples are Upton Sinclair, Ida Tarbell, John Spargo, Jacob Riis, Gustavus Myers, Samuel Hopkins Adams, and William English Walling.


What term describes authors such as Upton Sinclair and Ida Tarbell who exposed corruption in business and government?

Muckrakers was a term used for jouralists that exposed the ills of society, it comes from John Bunyan's The Pilgrim's Progress.


How did muckrakers such as Upton Sinclair influence President Roosevelt's policy?

Muckrakers like Upton Sinclair raised public awareness about social and economic injustices, which pressured President Roosevelt to take action through policies such as the Pure Food and Drug Act and the Meat Inspection Act. Sinclair's novel "The Jungle" specifically highlighted the unsanitary conditions in the meatpacking industry, leading to reforms in food safety regulations.


First name of writer Sinclair?

upton upton upton sinclair...


Nickname for journalist who exposed social evils?

Journalist who exposed social evils like Upton Sinclair who wrote the The Jungle which exposed the meat packing industry during Teddy Roosevelt's time were called Muckrakers. Upton Sinclair wrote The Jungle.