US History - Progressive Era

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Which of the following were Progressive Era journalists who investigated corruption and fraud in American business and politics?
muckrakers, yellow journalists, paper tigers, whistle blowers

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muckrakers

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When immigrants came to the United States, why did they often choose to settle in cities, even if conditions were below standard?

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They could find work more easily because of the number of factories.

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What was the purpose of labor unions?

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to unite workers fighting for better working conditions

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Muckrakers fought corruption by

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arousing public opinion.

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What was a negative effect of the industrial revolution?

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increased environmental pollution across the nation

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Which person was a famous progressive journalist? Andrew Carnegie, Upton Sinclair, John D. Rockefeller, The Commodore Cornelius Vanderbilt

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Upton Sinclair

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What was Jacob Riis reveal to the public through his book, How The Other Half Lives?

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living conditions of the tenement buildings in New York

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Proved that when a strike threatened public welfare, the federal government could step in and disputes could be solved peacefully. Options: Homestead Strike, 1902 Coal Strike, The Great Strike of 1877, Keating-Owen Act

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1902 Coal Strike

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Who benefited the most from Jane Addams? Battered women., Poor Immigrants., Business Owners., Homeless toddlers.

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Poor Immigrants.

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Wrote “History of the Standard Oil Company,” in 1902. Showed how Rockefeller’s rise was based on ruthless business practices.

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Ida Tarbell