...There would be meat stored in great piles in rooms; and the water from leaky roofs would drip over it, and thousands of rats would race about on it. These rats were nuisances, and the packers would put poisoned bread out for them; they would die, and then rats, bread, and meat would go into the hoppers [containers] together."

Question

...There would be meat stored in great piles in rooms; and the water from leaky roofs would drip over it, and thousands of rats would race about on it. These rats were nuisances, and the packers would put poisoned bread out for them; they would die, and then rats, bread, and meat would go into the hoppers [containers] together."

-The Jungle
9. Which statements describe the effects this book had on the United States?
Select TWO correct answers.
A. It helped pass legislation to limit immigration to northern U.S. cities.
B. It opened the door for more laws regulating the sale of harmful food and drugs.
C. It created a committee that fought to protect animals in national parks.
D. It brought awareness to the unsanitary conditions in meatpacking industries.

Answer 1

B. It opened the door for more laws regulating the sale of harmful food and drugs.

D. It brought awareness to the unsanitary conditions in meatpacking industries.