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Question 28 • US History Studies Since 1877

Which best describes a major effect of Upton Sinclair’s book The Jungle ?

Answer
A
It created a controversy that influenced President Roosevelt to take action.
B
It prompted government reform on a state and city level.
C
It exposed the scandal of railroad business practices.
D
It created a controversy that led the Supreme Court to break up a monopoly.

Explanation

The Jungle described unsanitary conditions in the meatpacking industry, creating public outrage. President Theodore Roosevelt responded by supporting federal action, including the Meat Inspection Act and the Pure Food and Drug Act. So the best choice is that the book created a controversy that influenced President Roosevelt to take action.

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