Muckrakers

In the 1890s newspaper went from reporting the news and the facts to reporting gossip and

• scandal

• weddings

• funerals

• stock market prices

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Newspapers and the Muckrakers were able to uncover how factories ....

• were helping the workers

• made lots of new products

• were closed on holidays and weekends

• were mistreating children

Upton Sincloir wrote a book called, The Jungle. This book ....

• promoted McDonalds as having the best burger

• the unsanitary and dirty conditions in the meat industry

• Brought down the oil monopolies

• uncovered crime in New York City

What do Muckrakers do?

• Journalist that uncover the bad things happening in the late 1800s.

• Rake leaves in the fall in the city.

• Lead settlers out West in the mid 1800s.

• Help immigrants find jobs and learn English.

Muckrakers are ...

• politicians

• factory workers

• journalist

• lawn care providers