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Question 23 • TX-US History Studies Since 1877 A

What impact did Sinclair’s book have on the era of Progressive reform?

Answer

The Jungle showed that the government was unwilling to make changes because of one person’s attempt at reform.

The Jungle made people want to return to the former ways of production they were accustomed to.

The Jungle showed that if the public was informed about a certain issue, it had the power to demand reform from the government.

The Jungle did not have any great or lasting impact on the era of Progressive reform.

Explanation

Upton Sinclair’s novel The Jungle exposed unsanitary conditions in the meatpacking industry. After the public learned about these problems, people demanded government action, helping lead to food-safety reforms such as the Meat Inspection Act and the Pure Food and Drug Act in 1906. This shows that an informed public could pressure the government to make changes, which is choice C.

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