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SS - Mucrakers quiz
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Jacob Riis job | photographer |
What did Jacob Riis publish? | ''how the other half lives'' |
what were the results of Riis's work? | Tenements were torn down and people could no longer ignore problems in the cities. |
Muckrakers- | Jouranlists, authors and photographers. They uncover the ''muck'', corruption, exposed it to the american public. |
Upton sinclair job | Author |
What did upton sinclair publish? | ''the jungle'' (1906) |
What did Upton sinclairs book show ? | The horrific working conditions in chicago's meatpacking industry. |
The results of sinclairs work? | the meat inspection act and pure food and drug act |
Ida tarbell job | area of reform (lassiez affaire/standard oil). |
what did ida tarbell publish? | articles about history of standard oil critical of jhon. d rockerfeller. |
Results of Ida tarbells work? | 1911 breakup of standard oil and using the sherman anti trust act. |
Thomas nast's job | cartoonist and author |
Result of Thomas Nasts work? | boss tweed and many others were sent to prsion. |
suffrage | the right to vote |
alice paul | started national womens party. helped women gain the 19th amendment (voting rights for women)., |
settelment house- | jane adamas opened the hull house. |
where was the 1st settelment house? | chicago (helped immagrants and homeless temporarly get educated and learn english). |
teddy rossevelt- | reputation as a ''trust buster'' and conservationist. |
booker T washington- | pushed for african americans to learn a trade or skill. |
WEB dubois- | pushed for african americans get equality immideatly. |
pure food and drug act- | protected consumers by labeling food. |