Read the passage from a book written by journalist Upton Sinclair during the Progressive Era. There would be meat that had tumbled out on the floor, in the dirt and sawdust, where the workers had tramped and spit uncounted billions of consumption germs. . . . the meat would be shoveled into carts, and the man who did the shoveling would not trouble to lift out a rat even when he saw one—there were things that went into the sausage in comparison with which a poisoned rat was a tidbit.

–The Jungle,
Upton Sinclair
Which Progressive Era issue does the passage address?

the rights of women and child workers
corruption among government officials
poor living conditions in tenement buildings
consumer safety and poor business practices

All of the following cities are located in china except

How did president wilson compensate for the reduced government income resulting from his lowering of tariffs? a. he taxed businesses b. he charged federal interest on loans c. he cut government expenses d. he created an income tax

1.in which of the following ways did washingtons native people produce a minimal impact on their environment? select all that apply -built fish traps across rivers -harvested bark from trees -dammed rivers, altering salmon runs -logged old growth forests-filled in swamps-burned forested areas to increase plant diversity -tore down hills to make cities 2. which statement about groups interacting with the environment is true? a. settlers were careful not to affect the environment with their actions b.settlers were particularly concerned with conserving forest c. native people tried to balance their use of natural resources with their respect for the environment d. native people were careful not to affect the environment with their actions 3. which best explains how native americans in washington related to the environment? a. their dependence upon the environment led to over-harvesting, which used up many natural resources b.they did not fully take advantage of natural resources until settlers arrived from the eastern united states c.they relied on the environment for all aspects of their lives-clothing, food, housing, and transportation.d. they worked over the years to become less reliant on natural resources for their livelihood. 4.what is one way farmers in eastern washington changed their natural environment? a.damming of rivers b. excessive trapping c. irrigating crops d. logging old growth forests 5. how do people in washington interact with the environment today? select all that apply. -eastern washington is no longer used for farming -logging remains a big industry within the state -rivers are reserved for recreational use -people rely solely on cedar for building canoes -people rely on the rich farmlands of western washington for many crops