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move each persons name to the correct description. jacob riis ida tarbe…

Question

move each persons name to the correct description.
jacob riis
ida tarbell
ida b. wells
lincoln steffens
muckraker who exposed corruption in city governments
muckraking photojournalist who called attention to living conditions of urban immigrants
muckraking journalist who exposed the business practices of the standard oil company
muckraking african american journalist who led an anti-lynching crusade

Explanation:

Brief Explanations

Each name is matched to their well-documented muckraking work in U.S. history:

  1. Lincoln Steffens focused on municipal government corruption in his reporting.
  2. Jacob Riis used photojournalism to show urban immigrant living conditions.
  3. Ida Tarbell investigated and exposed Standard Oil's unethical business practices.
  4. Ida B. Wells, an African American journalist, led a prominent anti-lynching movement.

Answer:

  • Muckraker who exposed corruption in city governments: Lincoln Steffens
  • Muckraking photojournalist who called attention to living conditions of urban immigrants: Jacob Riis
  • Muckraking journalist who exposed the business practices of the Standard Oil Company: Ida Tarbell
  • Muckraking African American journalist who led an anti-lynching crusade: Ida B. Wells