
The Muckrakers
Authored by Ashley Rogers
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8th Grade
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 2 pts
How did Jacob Riis’s book “How the Other Half Lives” lead to reforms for the poor?
a. It caused businesses to pay higher wages.
b. It inspired laws requiring better housing conditions for the poor.
c. It encouraged the government to reduce taxes for immigrants.
d. It led to the formation of new political machines.
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CCSS.RI.11-12.9
CCSS.RI.9-10.9
CCSS.RL.11-12.9
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
CCSS.RL.K.6
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 2 pts
Why were cartoons like those of Boss Tweed effective in exposing corruption?
a. They gave exact data about financial losses.
b. They visually communicated public sentiment and corruption.
c. They served as legal documents in court cases.
d. They focused on successes rather than failures.
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CCSS.RI.6.7
CCSS.RI.7.7
CCSS.RI.8.7
CCSS.RL.7.7
CCSS.RL.8.7
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 2 pts
What impact did laissez-faire government policies have on working conditions?
a. They led to shorter workdays.
b. They allowed dangerous working conditions to persist.
c. They banned child labor in factories.
d. They encouraged worker strikes and protests.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 2 pts
Why is the octopus a strong symbol for monopolies in political cartoons?
a. It represents companies' multiple efforts to reduce profits.
b. It symbolizes monopolies strangling industries and competition.
c. It reflects the peaceful cooperation of different businesses.
d. It shows the weakness of monopolies in global trade.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 2 pts
How did muckrakers influence public opinion during the Progressive Era?
a. By celebrating the achievements of big business.
b. By exposing societal issues that led to public demand for reforms.
c. By limiting the role of government in society.
d. By creating political cartoons to entertain readers.
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