Multiple Choice Question

Question

Which law was passed, in part, due to the public outrage caused by Upton Sinclair's The Jungle?
A.
the Elkins Act

B.
the Federal Meat Inspection Act

C.
the Hepburn Act

D.
the Federal Trade Commission Act

Answer 1

The correct answer is B. the Federal Meat Inspection Act. This law was passed in part due to the public outrage over the conditions in the meatpacking industry highlighted in Upton Sinclair's novel, "The Jungle."