The Jungle helped prompt which two major consumer protection acts?

• A. Sherman Antitrust Act
• B. Federal Trade Commission Act
• C. Meat Inspection Act and Pure Food and Drug Act
• D. Clayton Act

Answer: (C)

The Jungle exposed dangerous, unsanitary conditions in meatpacking and sparked public outrage, creating pressure for federal oversight of the food supply. In response, two major consumer-protection laws were enacted in 1906: the Meat Inspection Act, which required federal inspection of meat shipped across state lines and established sanitary standards for processing plants; and the Pure Food and Drug Act, which prohibited adulteration and mislabeling of foods and medicines. These laws signaled a shift toward federal regulation to protect public health and consumers, laying groundwork for ongoing food and drug reforms. The other options relate to antitrust regulation or came later and do not directly address food safety prompted by The Jungle.