Progressive Era

Question 1

Who was Jacob Riis? What did he fight for?

Answer 1

A Muckraker, published the book “ How the Other Half Lives” showing tenements and how immigrants lived.

Question 2

Who was Upton Sinclair? What did she fight for?

Answer 2

A muckraker, Published the book “The Jungle” exposed the meatpacking industry.

Question 3

Who was Ida Tarbell? What did she fight for?

Answer 3

A muckraker, published the book “History of the Standard Oil Company” exposed the terrible ways that Rockefeller was using the government.

Question 4

Reformed passed after Jacob Riss. (Get atleast 3)

Answer 4

1) Riis and Roosevelt went out on inspections
2) some sweatshops closed
3) showed public health officials some of the city tenements
4) police lodging houses (homeless shelters) closed
5) landlords (owners) forced to install lighting in buildings

Question 5

Reforms after Upton Sinclair ( Get at least 3)

Answer 5

1) Creation of “Meat Inspection Act” of 1906: requires all meat be inspected by the US Dept. of Agriculture to stop bad/mislabeled meat from being sold
2) Pure Food and Drug Act of 1906: requires all ingredients to be listed on labels of food and medicine; regulates additives (controls what may be added to these products)
3) FDA (Food and Drug Administration) created: requires all food and drugs to be tested, requires prescriptions and warnings for certain drugs

Question 6

Reforms after Ida Tarbell. (Get atleast 3)

Answer 6

1) Congress passed the Sherman Antitrust Act which made trusts and monopolies illegal
2) Sued Standard Oil for violating the Sherman Antitrust Act