What role did Upton Sinclair's The Jungle play in the Progressive movement?
A. It caused the downfall of the largest party machine in New York City.
B. It led to federal laws requiring regulation of the food industry.
C. It led to federal reforms against the use of child labor in factories.
D. It was an early breakthrough in ending racial segregation in the south.
Answer: B
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