The Jungle
What was the name of the book written by Upton Sinclair which exposed the meat packing industry
The Jungle
What was the name of the Movie we watched in class that showed children working as newspaper salesmen
What was the name of the main character in Upton Sinclair's the Jungle?
Jurgis
True or False: Children under the age of 14 are allowed to work in the United States
False
Someone who exposes issues within society in order to make positive changes is called a...
muckraker
Name one group of people that were involved in Child Labor during the progressive era.
Parents, Muckrakers, Business Owners, Consumers
This US President passed the Pure Food and Drug Act after reading Upton Sinclair's book, The Jungle
Theodore "Teddy" Roosevelt
In what years was there the highest percentage of child labor in the United States?
1900-1910
What is required to be printed on all foods/beverages after the passing of the Pure Food and Drug Act
Ingredients
Name one way that business owners took advantage of child labor in their businesses
Lower wages (pay), long hours, unsafe jobs/environments, covering windows, exploiting (taking advantage of) parents