Which of the Following Is Not a True Statement About

question 54

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not a true statement about the muckrakers?

• A) They were among the earliest investigative journalists.
• B) They sought to expose political and corrupt corruption.
• C) They got their nickname - muckrakers - from Woodrow Wilson, who criticized them for only focusing on the worst aspects of American life.
• D) They inspired middle class reformers with their stories of the horrible conditions in industrial America.
• E) Their ranks included artists whose work conveyed the underbelly of America.

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