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Essay Planning: The Impact of Muckrakers in the Progressive Era

History
Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
8 questions
~16 mins
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This worksheet guides students through planning an essay on the role and influence of muckrakers during the Progressive Era in America, encouraging structured thinking and evidence-based writing.

Topics covered:

#History
#History
#Progressive Era
#Standard
#Essay Planning
#Muckrakers
#Analyse the role of muckrakers in the Progressive Era
#Compare different muckrakers' contributions and impacts
#Develop structured essay plans with clear arguments and evidence

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Essay Planning: The Impact of Muckrakers in the Progressive Era

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Essay Planning: The Role of Muckrakers in the Progressive Era

Essay Question: Explain how muckrakers contributed to social and political reforms during the Progressive Era.

Introduction Thesis: Outline your overall argument about the importance of muckrakers in bringing about change in the early 20th century America.

Point 1 with Evidence: Identify a specific muckraker and describe their work and its impact.

Point 2 with Evidence: Compare the contributions of two different muckrakers and how their efforts differed or complemented each other.

Counter-argument: Discuss any limitations or criticisms of muckrakers’ influence during this period.

Conclusion: Summarise your main points and state your overall view on their significance.

1.
Explain the main purpose of muckrakers during the Progressive Era. (3 marks)
[3 marks]
2.
Compare the methods used by Upton Sinclair and Ida Tarbell to achieve their goals. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
3.
Outline the impact of muckrakers on government reforms during the Progressive Era. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
4.
Analyse whether muckrakers were effective in bringing about social change. (6 marks)
[6 marks]
5.
Explain how muckrakers' work influenced public opinion and policy. (3 marks)
[3 marks]
6.
Compare the public's reception of muckrakers' work in different regions or social groups. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
7.
Outline the main criticisms of muckrakers' approach to reform. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
8.
Write a short conclusion summarising the significance of muckrakers in the Progressive Era. (3 marks)
[3 marks]

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