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Which of these was a result of Upton Sinclairs novel The Jungle?
Upton Sinclair's novel, "The Jungle" exposed unsanitary conditions in meat processing. At first, his novel was condemned as "lies". The President ordered investigations, which proved Sinclair was right. So, his novel led to the passage of The Pure Food and Drug Act and the Meat Inspection Act. These were signed into law on June 30th, 1906.
Summary of the jungle by Upton Sinclair?
The Jungle by Upton Sinclair is about the terrible quality of life and poor living conditions of newly immigrated people to America in the late 1800s to the early 1900s. The main character is Jurgis Rudkus, whose new life is followed through the entirety of the book.
What does the publication of The Jungle tell you about the progressive movement?
The Progressive Era in the United States was a period of social activism and political reform that flourished from the 1890s to the 1920s. Publication of The Jungle tells you that people were not afraid to speak out. Upton Sinclair's novel, The Jungle, gave a horrid portrayal of how meat was packed.
Progressive era writers such as Upton Sinclair and Ida tarbell were called muckrakers because they?
Wrote the rise of standard oil(tarbell) + the jungle(clair)
Which Upton Sinclair muckraking masterpiece is credited with spurring the passage of the Pure Food and Drug Act?
I'm sure the answer is meant to be "The Jungle", but I've read it and I personally think "masterpiece" is being exceedingly generous.
