Question

upton sinclair’s novel the jungle uncovered the unhealthy conditions inside a meat packing plant. the publication helped fuel demands for reforms in industrial america.
select all of the legislative actions that occurred in response to the publication of upton sinclair’s the jungle.
□ the seventeenth amendment was ratified to establish the use of popular elections.
□ the fair labor standards act prohibited the employment of children under the age of 16.
□ the pure food and drug act required improved food handling processes and procedures.
□ the supreme court declared the standard oil company a monopoly and ordered it to be dissolved.
□ the meat inspection act required the inspection of the meat processed and the sanitary practices used.
□ a grand jury investigation recommended a budget increase to the new york city department of public charities and corrections.

Explanation:

• The Seventeenth Amendment (popular election of senators) is about political reform, not directly related to food/meat industry issues from The Jungle.
• The Fair Labor Standards Act (child labor) is about labor laws, not food safety.
• The Pure Food and Drug Act: The Jungle exposed unsanitary food practices, so this act (requiring improved food handling) was a response.
• The Standard Oil case is about antitrust, not food/meat industry.
• The Meat Inspection Act: Directly addresses meat processing and sanitation, a response to The Jungle's exposure.
• The New York City budget increase is local and not related to the national food/meat industry reforms from The Jungle.

Answer:

• The Pure Food and Drug Act required improved food handling processes and procedures.
• The Meat Inspection Act required the inspection of the meat processed and the sanitary practices used.