Which Progressive-era figure is MOST closely associated with exposing the effects of poverty and overcrowding in American cities in the late 1800s?

Responses
A Jacob RiisJacob Riis
B Ralph NaderRalph Nader
C Upton SinclairUpton Sinclair
D Frederick Jackson Turner

1 answer

The Progressive-era figure most closely associated with exposing the effects of poverty and overcrowding in American cities in the late 1800s is A) Jacob Riis. He is well-known for his work "How the Other Half Lives," which highlighted the harsh conditions faced by the urban poor.