10. Watch this short video about working conditions in the factories in the cities: VIDEO Explain the link between Upton Sinclair’s “The Jungle” and the passage of the Pure Food and Drug Act. Use the sentence stem to start your answer. (2-3 sentences is appropriate here.)

Question

"The jungle" exposed

Answer 1

the unsanitary and unsafe working conditions in the factories, which included the mishandling and contamination of food products. This revelation led to public outrage and support for reforms, ultimately resulting in the passage of the Pure Food and Drug Act to ensure the safety and purity of food and drugs consumed by the public.