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QuizMultiple Choice

Media and Citizenship

Question 3 • SSHS IUS002 US History II

The Jungle by Upton Sinclair was famous for its portrayal of which of the following social issues?(i) Poor working conditions(ii) Food safety and sanitation(iii) Homeless adults and children

Answer
A
i only
B
ii only
C
i and ii only
D
i and iii only

Explanation

Upton Sinclair’s The Jungle exposed harsh, unsafe conditions faced by workers in the meatpacking industry and unsanitary practices in food production. It helped spur reforms in workplace safety and food regulation. Homeless adults and children were not the central issues the novel became famous for portraying, so the correct choice is “i and ii only.”

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