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AssignmentMultiple Choice

The Muckrakers

Question 1 • MO-US History II A

Now that you’ve learned about muckraking, how do you think it changed people’s ideas about big business?

Answer
A
Muckraking journalism resulted in the idea that big business was good for the US.
B
Muckraking journalism resulted in the call to reform big business in the US.
C
Muckraking journalism resulted in the idea that is was not possible to reform big business.

Explanation

Muckrakers investigated and publicized harmful practices by large companies, such as unfair labor conditions and monopolistic behavior. Their reporting drew public attention to these problems and encouraged people to demand changes, so the best answer is the call to reform big business in the US.

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