Which was a result of Upton Sinclair's muckraking novel The Jungle?

A.

Corrupt politicians in several major American cities were voted out of office.

B.

Americans learned about the filthy conditions in meat-packing houses.

C.

Congress passed a law banning child labor in factories and mines.

D.

Public opinion swung overwhelmingly in favor of war with Spain.

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Carl Sanford

16 November, 23:11

Which was a result of Upton Sinclair's muckraking novel The Jungle?

A.

Corrupt politicians in several major American cities were voted out of office.

B.

Americans learned about the filthy conditions in meat-packing houses.

C.

Congress passed a law banning child labor in factories and mines.

D.

Public opinion swung overwhelmingly in favor of war with Spain.

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Leo Hays · Answer 1

One major result of Upton Sinclair's muckraking novel The Jungle was that " Americans learned about the filthy conditions in meat-packing houses", since this led to the "Meat-Packing Act".