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The Muckrakers — Quiz

Question 9 • Virginia and US History

Jacob Riis’s How the Other Half Lives shocked the American public with its use of

Answer
A
sensational and untruthful claims of corruption.
B
strong prose describing cases of lynching.
C
vivid descriptions of slaughterhouse conditions.
D
powerful photographs depicting conditions in city slums.

Explanation

Jacob Riis used stark photographs alongside his writing to show the overcrowded, unsanitary conditions faced by poor people in New York City slums. These images made the problems visible to readers and helped shock the public. The correct choice is “powerful photographs depicting conditions in city slums.”

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