1. The novel The Jungle was an autobiography about Upton Sinclair's life.
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False
Incorrect. Sinclair wrote the fictional novel about a Lithuanian immigrant.
Correct! The novel is based on what Sinclair witnessed in the meatpacking industry, but it is written from the perspective of a Lithuanian immigrant.
2. The Jungle caused the changes that Sinclair recommended right away.
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False
Incorrect. Sinclair wanted it to change working conditions.
Correct! It changed how meat was processed, not working conditions.
3. The Progressives used the book to gain reforms.
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False
Correct! The Meat Inspection Act of 1906 was passed as a result of the Progressive Movement.
Incorrect. The Progressives used the book to gain reforms in meat inspection and foods.