A muckraker was any of a group of American writers identified with pre-World War I reform and exposé writing. The muckrakers provided detailed, accurate journalistic accounts of the political and economic corruption and social hardships caused by the power of big business in a rapidly industrializing United States.
B. Discrimination in employment based on race was banned.
The correct answer is: Voters have a wider choice of candidates and ideas.
In a bi party system there are only 2 options which in general have a very narrow ideology and therefore divide a country. As a voter you may not feel identified with any of them. When more parties participate, different ideologies are represented and those voters have a greater probability to find one that suits them. Also they have more chance that their ideas are represented in Congress.
<em>A. A measure that allowed the U.S. government to intervene in Cuban affairs.</em>
Explanation:
The Platt Amendment was made in 1901 and had it so all treaties that were brought to Cuba had to be approved by the United States.
The United States could now intervene in Cuban affairs whenever they wanted, they wanted to protect certain interests that were on Cuba and protect the Cuban independence. The United States could also now lease or even buy certain parts of Cuban land for naval bases or even coaling stations to power certain things.
Many Cubans actually approved of the Platt Amendment, as many felt more protected and safer.