Muckrakers Review

Book written by Upton Sinclar

• The Jungle

• The Octopus

• History of Standard Oil

• How the Other Half Lives

Answer explanation

The book written by Upton Sinclair is 'The Jungle.' It is a novel that exposed the harsh working conditions and unsanitary practices in the American meatpacking industry during the early 20th century. The other options, 'The Octopus,' 'History of Standard Oil,' and 'How the Other Half Lives,' are not written by Sinclair.

Subject of The Jungle

• Problems such as poverty faced by people in the cities

• Abuses of the railroad company on farmers

• Horrible practices in Chicago Meat packing plants, such as rats on meat

• Political corruption in major cities

Answer explanation

The question asks about the subject of 'The Jungle'. The correct answer is 'Horrible practices in Chicago Meat packing plants, such as rats on meat'. This indicates that the book primarily focuses on the terrible conditions and practices in the meatpacking industry of Chicago, including the presence of rats on meat, rather than issues like urban poverty, railroad company abuses, or political corruption.

Book written by Lincoln Steffans

• The Jungle

• How the Other Half Lives

• Shame of the Cities

• History of Standard Oil

Answer explanation

The book 'Shame of the Cities' was written by Lincoln Steffens, an American investigative journalist and one of the leading muckrakers of the Progressive Era. The other options, 'The Jungle', 'How the Other Half Lives', and 'History of Standard Oil', were written by different authors and are not associated with Steffens.

Subject of Shame of the Cities

• Political corruption in big cities

• Haphazard practices in Chicago meat packing plants

• Abuses of the railroad company on farmers

• Problems faced by people living in the cities such as poverty

Answer explanation

The subject of Shame of the Cities is political corruption in big cities. The book, written by Lincoln Steffens, exposed the corrupt practices of city governments and politicians in the early 20th century. The other options, such as haphazard practices in Chicago meat packing plants, abuses of the railroad company on farmers, and problems faced by people living in the cities, are not the main focus of the book.

Book written by Jacob Riis

• How the Other Half Lives

• The Jungle

• History of Standard Oil

• McClure's Magazine

Answer explanation

The book 'How the Other Half Lives' was written by Jacob Riis. This book is a pioneering work of photojournalism by Riis, documenting the squalid living conditions in New York City slums in the 1880s. The other options listed are not associated with Jacob Riis, making 'How the Other Half Lives' the correct answer to the question.

Subject of How the Other Half Lives

• Problems faced by those living in the inner city, such as poverty and poor living conditions

• Haphazard practiced in Chicago meat packing plants, such as rats running along the meat

• Political corruption in big cities where politicians were more concerned with profit and politics

• Abuses on farmers committed by the railroad company

Answer explanation

The subject of 'How the Other Half Lives' is the problems faced by those living in the inner city, such as poverty and poor living conditions. The book focuses on the struggles of the urban poor and highlights the need for social reform to improve their lives. The other options, such as haphazard practices in meat packing plants, political corruption, and abuses on farmers, are not the main focus of this work.

Book written by Ida Tarbell

• History of the Standard Oil Company

• How the Other Half Lives

• The Octopus

• The Jungle

Subject of History of the Standard Oil Company

• Haphazard working conditions in a Chicago meat packing plant such as rodents running around the factory

• Poor treatment of farmers by the railroad company which stole their land to expand

• Documented John D. Rockefeller's rise to power, focusing on his lack of ethics which harmed his workers

• Poor living conditions faced by those living in urban areas

Book written by Frank Norris

• The Octopus

• How the Other Half Lives

• The Jungle

• History of Standard Oil

Subject of The Octopus

• Haphazard conditions of the Chicago meat packing factories that allowed water to drip on meat

• Focused on the injustices at the fault of the railroad company on farmers. It covered an event between ranchers and the railroad that turned bloody

• The problems facing the urban poor, like poor living conditions

• Political corruption in the cities were politicians focused more on their own profits than governing.

Answer explanation

The Octopus is a novel that focuses on the injustices faced by farmers due to the actions of a railroad company. The story covers a conflict between ranchers and the railroad that turned violent. The other options discuss different issues, such as conditions in meat packing factories, problems facing the urban poor, and political corruption in cities.