In 1906, in reaction to Upton Sinclair's 'The Jungle', Congress passed which of the following legislations?
1) The Pure Food and Drug Act
2) The Meat Inspection Act
3) The Federal Reserve Act
4) The Sherman Antitrust Act

Question

In 1906, in reaction to Upton Sinclair's 'The Jungle', Congress passed which of the following legislations?
1) The Pure Food and Drug Act
2) The Meat Inspection Act
3) The Federal Reserve Act
4) The Sherman Antitrust Act

Accepted Answer

Here is your solution: #(a)# ⚹ Upton Sinclair's novel "The Jungle," published in 1906, exposed the unsanitary conditions in the American meatpacking industry. The public outcry that followed its publication prompted the United States government to take action to regulate the food and drug industries to ensure safer consumer products. ⚹ #(b)# ⚹ In response to the issues raised by "The Jungle," Congress passed two significant pieces of legislation in 1906. The Pure Food and Drug Act aimed to prevent the manufacture, sale, or transportation of adulterated or misbranded foods, drugs, medicines, and liquors. The Meat Inspection Act specifically addressed the meatpacking industry, mandating sanitary conditions and federal inspections. ⚹ ∻Answer∻ ⚹ The correct answer is: 1) The Pure Food and Drug Act and 2) The Meat Inspection Act. Both pieces of legislation were passed in 1906 as a direct reaction to the public concern generated by "The Jungle." ⚹ ∻Key Concept∻ ⚹ Progressive Era reforms and consumer protection ⚹ ∻Explanation∻ ⚹ The passage of the Pure Food and Drug Act and the Meat Inspection Act are examples of Progressive Era reforms aimed at protecting consumers and ensuring the safety of food and drug products in the United States. ⚹◊What impact did Upton Sinclair's 'The Jungle' have on the Progressive Era and reforms in the United States?⍭ Generate me a similar question◊

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