2. What Did Mcclure S Writer Lincoln Steffens Expose?

“Muckraker” Questions

Some politicians created the Progressive Movement. They were known as progressives because they were attempting to make progress in the many areas reforms were needed. They believed government and society must protect all its citizens. Journalists (magazine and newspaper reporters) helped the progressive cause. Use p. 613 to answer ques.

1. Who were muckrakers?

2. What did McClure’s writer Lincoln Steffens expose?

3. Who did the muckraker Ida Tarbell go after in her writings?

4. What was Upton Sinclair’s book The Jungle about?

5. What problem did the Meat Inspection Act address?

6. What did the Pure Food and Drug Act reform?

7. Why is it important that labels are included on products today?