Question

question: 11
question: 19
which of the following correctly describes the impact of upton sinclairs the jungle?
a. it helped start a movement to end child labor in meat - packing plants.
b. it drove the government to take over many cattle ranches and farms.
c. it led to the eventual passing of a federal meat inspection law.
d. it forced meat - packing plants to negotiate with labor unions.
question: 20
what was one of the main goals of progressive reformers in the 20th century?
a. ensuring the country returned to isolationism
b. expanding us influence through imperialism
c. limiting government interference in the economy
d. addressing the negative effects of industrialization
question: 21
the progressive movement was largely a reaction to
a. the end of the united states isolationist foreign policy during world war i
b. the greed and corruption that led to the stock market crash and the great depression
c. the hardships suffered by the working class caused by industrialization and urbanization
d. the passage of the reconstruction amendments after the end of the civil war
question: 22
read the quotation and answer the question.
i have here... a number of adulterated articles.
here is a bottle of cheese, originally picked green, in order that they might be firm, with the green color all taken out with acid until they were perfectly white, and then colored with aniline dye which it possesses in any quantity.

• representative james mann of illinois, speech to the us house of representatives, june 21, 1906

what progressive era reform was representative mann likely promoting with this speech?
a. the clayton antitrust act
b. the pure food and drug act
c. the federal reserve act
d. the agricultural adjustment act

Explanation:

Question 19: Upton Sinclair's The Jungle exposed the unsanitary conditions in meat - packing plants, which led to the eventual passing of a federal meat inspection law.
Question 20: The main goal of Progressive Era reformers was to address the negative effects of industrialization such as poor working conditions, corruption, and public health issues.
Question 21: The Progressive Movement was a reaction to the hardships suffered by the working class caused by industrialization and urbanization, aiming to bring about social and political reforms.
Question 22: The passage describes food - related issues (green color taken out with acid, etc.), which is related to the Pure Food and Drug Act that aimed to ensure food safety.

Answer:

Question 19: C
Question 20: D
Question 21: C
Question 22: B