What act did'The Jungle' help in passing?
Civil Rights Act
Meat Inspection Act
Social Security Act
Clean Air Act
Answer
The Meat Inspection Act was passed as a direct response to Upton Sinclair's novel, "The Jungle". The book exposed the unsanitary and unsafe conditions in the meatpacking industry, leading to public outcry and demand for government regulation. The act, signed into law in 1906, set standards for meat processing and inspection to ensure the safety and quality of meat products for consumers.
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