Question

What was the name for writers during the Progressive Era who tried to show the American public something wrong in

society?

Answer 1

Muckraker

Step-by-step explanation:

Named by Theodore Roosevelt, these journalists/writers who tried to expose corruption and problems in society during the Progressive Era were called muckrakers.

A popular "muckraker" was Ida B. Tarbell who exposed many scandals and wrongdoings of Rockefeller's Standard Oil Company.

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