Quiz on Jacob Riis and Upton Sinclair

What was the main focus of muckraker Jacob Riis's photography?

• Documenting wildlife

• Exposing social issues affecting the poor

• Writing fiction novels

• Developing new technology

What is the title of Jacob Riis's most famous work?

• The Jungle

• The Great Gatsby

• How the Other Half Lives

• The Grapes of Wrath

What did Jacob Riis use to reveal the squalor of tenement housing?

• Paintings

• Photographs and written descriptions

• Music

• Films

What did Upton Sinclair's story "The Jungle" highlight about the meatpacking industry?

• Its efficiency

• Lack of regulations

• High wages

• Environmental impact

Who were considered leaders in the Black community during the Progressive Era?

• Booker T. Washington and W.E.B. Du Bois

• Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X

• Rosa Parks and Harriet Tubman

• Frederick Douglass and Sojourner Truth

What was Booker T. Washington's belief regarding Black Americans and equality?

• They should demand immediate equality from White Americans.

• They should build their own businesses and towns.

• They should wait for White Americans to change.

• They should move to another country.

What did Ida B. Wells publish her findings in?

• Novels

• Pamphlets

• Newspapers

• Magazines

What did W.E.B. Du Bois believe was necessary for Black Americans to achieve equality?

• Isolation from White Americans

• Government intervention and education

• Economic independence only

• Migration to the North

What was Jane Addams Hull House known for?

• A political headquarters

• A settlement house providing services

• A military base

• A university

What did Susan B. Anthony's activism initially focus on?

• Labor rights

• Temperance

• Environmental issues

• Healthcare reform