Much of Roosevelt's success in restoring public confidence in government might be attributed to hisMultiple Choiceoptimistic and ebullient personality.refusal to engage in tedious and politically charged press conferences.appeal to the lower classes.consistent application of clear-cut philosophies to social and economic problems.public demonstration of how a man could overcome physical paralysis.

A good-natured, committed Republican Progressive and close friend of Teddy Roosevelt, Taft was picked to succeed Roosevelt after Roosevelt completed his second term as president.More Trust Busting, Less Environmental ConservationTaft continued Roosevelt's aggressive Progressive policies. As president, Taft pursued a cautiously progressive agenda, seeking to consolidate (shrink) rather than to expand Roosevelt’s reforms. He received little credit for his accomplishments, however. Though his legal victories, such as busting 90 trusts in a four-year term, were more far-reaching than Roosevelt’s, he remained unpopular. As a trust buster, he broke apart almost twice as many trusts as Roosevelt, including Carnegie’s US Steel, which Roosevelt had actually supported. Taft did not believe, as Roosevelt did, that some trusts were “good” and some were “bad” – he felt that all monopolistic corporations were harmful to the American economy, and he pushed to create an economic environment where consumer rights and competition were protected.Taft angered conservationists by appointing as his secretary of the interior Richard A. Ballinger, who removed 1 million acres of forest and mining lands from the reserved list.Key AccomplishmentsTaft is responsible for two other large Progressive accomplishments during his Presidency:The Mann-Elkins Act of 1910: this law gave a government organization called the Interstate Commerce Commission the power to regulate railroads, telegraph, and telephone companies to make sure they didn't charge overly expensive prices16th Amendment (1913): this amendment established a federal income tax, which generated government funds by creating a gradual tax based on income (the higher your income, the higher the taxes). This tax helped decrease the gap between the rich and the poor.Taft Splits the Republican PartyMany Republicans were not pleased with Taft's actions. They saw him as too conservative because he supported measures like high tariffs (taxes on international imports), allowed public lands to be developed for private use, and failed to fix corruption in Congress. Though Taft and Roosevelt had originally been close friends, Roosevelt created a new political party in 1912 called the Bull Moose Party (after Roosevelt’s boast that he was “as strong as a bull moose”) in order to run against Taft and rid him from office. The party’s platform called for the direct election of senators and the adoption in all states of the initiative, referendum, and recall. It also advocated woman suffrage, workmen’s compensation, an eight-hour workday, a minimum wage for women, a federal law against child labor, and a federal trade commission to regulate business. Neither Taft nor Roosevelt won the election – the victor was a Democrat named Woodrow Wilson.QUESTION 310 pointsWhat was one major accomplishment of President Taft?

Which is true of Franklin Delano Roosevelt?A.He used the radio to talk rich people into helping the poor.B.He issued presidential decisions to make people stop moving to California.C.He used the principles of relief, recovery, and reform to improve the economy.D.He changed the banking industry using Hoover's principles.

What can be inferred about the situation in the country from Roosevelt’s speech? Explain your answer using at least one specific detail from the text.

What earned Theodore Roosevelt the title of trust-buster?

Question 10 of 10What is one persuasive strategy that FDR uses in the conclusions of both speeches that he gave after the attack on Pearl Harbor?A.He says a prayer in the hope of bringing calm to the hearts of listeners.B.He is honest with Congress and America about the difficulty of the war ahead.C.He builds Congress's credibility by suggesting that political parties have been ignored.D.He evokes fear in the hearts of Congress and American citizens about the enemy's strength.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS