Assignment 3.06: Muckrakers Under the Microscope Standard: C4.11-12.4 Muckraker Biographical Info: (When were they born? Where did they grow up? How did they grow up? Did they have any formal education? What were the significant relationships in their life?) Work: What articles/books did they write? When were they published? Did they write for any major magazine or newspaper? Focus What businesses, governments offices, political issues and/or social issues did they cover? Result: What reforms or changes took place as a result of the individual’s writings? Evaluate citizens’ and institutions’ effectiveness in addressing social and political problems at the local, state, tribal, national, and/or international level.

How did the technology of the late 1800s affect the growth of cities? select one: a. cities were able to expand outward because of additions to railroads. b. electric streetcars enabled the wealthy city dwellers to move to the first suburbs. c. advances in steel and metal technology allowed for the development of the skyscraper, which allowed cities to grow upwards. d. all of these are correct.

Write a 5- paragraph that explains the three main causes of the overthrow (mahele, reciprocity treaty and the bayonet constitution). say why each was a factor that led to the eventual overthrow. choose one that you think was the most important and explain why. make sure you have a thesis statement in your introduction, and a strong concluding paragraph.

Which four excerpts from the poem "a political reverie" by mercy otis warren imply that america was an oppressed and exploited nation? no despot here shall rule with awful sway nor orphan's spoils become the minion's prey; no more the widow'd bleeding bosom mourns, nor injur'd cities weep their slaughter'd sons; for then each tyrant, by the hand of fate, and standing troops, the bane of every state, forever spurn'd, shall be remov'd as far as bright hesperus from the polar star; freedom and virtue shall united reign, and stretch their empire o'er the wide domain. on a broad base the commonwealth shall stand, when lawless power withdraws its impious hand; when crowns and sceptres are grown useless things, nor petty pretors plunder here for kings