Define what “muckraking” was, and give 2 examples of how it was used. (15 points)
Your Answer:
Muckraking was a term that Teddy Roosevelt used derogatorily to describe
investigative journalists. Muckraking was journalism that exposed the truth about
things going on socially. Muckraking was used in Jacob Rii's "how the other half live"
exposing how immigrants were living in tenement housing. Muckraking was also
used in Upton Sinclair's "The Jungle", demonstrating the plight of meat workers and
how meat was processed.
Name at least 3 of the “war hawks” and what they wanted. (15 points)
Your Answer:
Three war hawks are Teddy Roosevelt, Henry Cabot Lodge and Joseph Pulitzer.
They all had individual plans that corresponded together to advocate for war.
Discuss and explain
3 areas of Progressive reform. (20 points)
Your Answer:
Prohibition- The progressives promoted moral reform by fighting for prohibition,
founding the WCTU to combat the consumption of alcohol.
Suffrage- Progressives fought to increase women's political rights giving women a
chance to vote and end women's suffrage.
Race relations- Progressives worked to improve society by fighting for all equal
rights, end racial violence, and education for African American youth.
