How did muckrakers affect the public’s perception of social problems in the Progressive Era?

Question

A.
The muckrakers’ gloomy accounts made some of the public believe social problems were too large to overcome.
B.
The muckrakers led some of the public to believe that social problems were so severe that the solution was to reject capitalism.
C.
The muckrakers drew the public’s attention to social problems and appealed to their emotions to encourage them to work for change.
D.
The muckrakers tried to conceal social problems by “raking over” them with articles about how successful businesses were in the Progressive Era.

Answer 1

C. The muckrakers drew the public’s attention to social problems and appealed to their emotions to encourage them to work for change.

Muckrakers were journalists and writers who investigated and exposed social, economic, and political issues during the Progressive Era. Their work highlighted various social injustices and problems, raising public awareness and often sparking reform movements aimed at addressing these issues.