Question

chapter 18: the progressive era, 1900–1916
page(s) 701-702 18.1 why was the city such a central element in progressive america?
complete the statement about the career of ida tarbell.

ida tarbell was a \boxed{}, a journalist who specialized in investigative reporting. her influential exposé on john d. rockefeller’s \boxed{} was considered one of the highlights of the genre. tarbell’s success and influence demonstrated that women had more \boxed{} opportunities during the progressive era.

options:
standard oil company
yellow journalist
u.s. steel
domestic
muckraker
yellow journalist
professional

Explanation:

1. Ida Tarbell was a muckraker (journalists who exposed societal issues/injustices, investigative reporters).
2. Her exposé was on John D. Rockefeller’s Standard Oil Company (she documented its monopolistic practices).
3. Her success showed women had more professional opportunities (not just domestic roles) in the Progressive Era.

Answer:

First blank: muckraker
Second blank: Standard Oil Company
Third blank: professional