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chapter 3 populists and progressives
upton sinclair was a journalist and novelist who gave his attention to social concerns. in 1906, his brilliant novel, the jungle, shocked millions of readers. with its depiction of conditions in chicagos meat - packing industries, sinclair was astonished at the attention his book received, and he and other progressive reformers then rode a wave which resulted in passage of the pure food and drug act.
it shall be unlawful for any person to manufacture within any territory or the district of columbia any article of food or drug which is adulterated or misbranded... that the secretary of the treasury, the secretary of agriculture, and the secretary of commerce and labor shall make uniform rules and regulations for carrying out the provisions of this act.
for the first time, the food and drug supply of the us was monitored and regulated. many progressive leaders hailed passage of the pure food and drug act as the greatest victory of their movement. but their work was far from over.
practice 3: the progressive ideals

1. which labor leader had the most outstanding and controversial career, meaning that he was regarded as a saint by some, and as an agent of the devil by others?

a. eugene debs
b. samuel gompers
c. upton sinclair
d. “fighting bob” la follette

1. william jennings bryan and other populist democrats argued for a currency based on –

a. gold only.
b. silver only.
c. copper only.
d. silver and gold.

1. new york state saw some of the worst abuses of labor, and chicago had far more journalists to report on social conditions. but the state which saw the greatest success of progressive ideas and policies was –

a. california.
b. oregon.
c. missouri.
d. wisconsin.

Explanation:

1. Eugene Debs was a well - known labor leader with a controversial career, admired by some and opposed by others.
2. William Jennings Bryan and Populist Democrats advocated for a silver - based currency (free silver) to increase the money supply, but also had views related to a bimetallic (silver and gold) system.
3. Wisconsin was known as a leader in implementing Progressive ideas.

Answer:

1. A. Eugene Debs
2. D. silver and gold
3. D. Wisconsin