How did Upton Sinclair's The Jungle affect Progressive reform?

A) It led to the creation of farm cooperatives by agricultural workers.

B) It led to workplace reform to remedy the hazardous and sometimes fatal conditions.

C) It exposed political corruption and promoted stricter regulations on government leaders.

D) It revealed the harsh conditions of child labor and prompted leaders to pass child labor laws.

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Chaim

16 December, 13:35

How did Upton Sinclair's The Jungle affect Progressive reform?

A) It led to the creation of farm cooperatives by agricultural workers.

B) It led to workplace reform to remedy the hazardous and sometimes fatal conditions.

C) It exposed political corruption and promoted stricter regulations on government leaders.

D) It revealed the harsh conditions of child labor and prompted leaders to pass child labor laws.

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Jerimiah Lopez · Answer 1

Upton Sinclair wrote the Jungle to bring public awarness and exposes the horrific working conditions in meat packaging factories. He described the sickned, rotten, disgusting meat which shocked the public which led to the start of new federal food laws.

so the answer is B) It led to workplace reform to remedy the hazardous and sometimes fatal work conditions