Question

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What do all of these individuals have in common

Ida Tarbell Upton Sinclair Lincoln Steffens

A They were all religious reformers who preached the social gospel

B They were all major supporters of the Republican Party

C They were all successful muckrakers during the Progressive Era

D None of the above

Answer 1

C They were all successful muckrakers during the Progressive Era.

Ida Tarbell, Upton Sinclair, and Lincoln Steffens were all prominent muckrakers during the Progressive Era. Muckrakers were investigative journalists who exposed corruption, inequality, and social issues in order to bring about social and political change. Ida Tarbell is known for her work on the Standard Oil Company, Upton Sinclair wrote "The Jungle" which exposed unsanitary conditions in the meatpacking industry, and Lincoln Steffens focused on political corruption. Their efforts as muckrakers contributed to the reforms and changes of the Progressive Era.

Answer 2

C They were all successful muckrakers during the Progressive Era

Step-by-step explanation:

The term muckrakers throughout the Progressive Era was used to refer those journalists who wanted to make some administrative reforms in the United States. these journalists presented authorized organisations and administrators as corrupt. Most of the muckrakers penned nonfiction, but fictional exposés usually had a significant influence too. Upton Sinclair, Jacob Riis, Ida Tarbell, and Lincoln Steffens were some of the prominent muckrakers of the time.