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Question 24 • TX-US History Studies Since 1877 A

Which of the following best describes the main way that Upton Sinclair gathered research for The Jungle?

Answer
A
He hired investigators to spy on activities in a meat-packing plant.
B
He spent two years doing research in libraries all over America.
C
He went undercover as a worker in a meat-packing plant.
D
He interviewed experts in the meat-packing industry.

Explanation

Sinclair gathered much of his material by investigating the Chicago meatpacking industry firsthand. He went undercover among the workers and observed conditions in the plants, which gave him details for The Jungle. The best choice is “He went undercover as a worker in a meat-packing plant.”

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