4.11 Taft and Wilson

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4.11 Presidents Taft and Wilson

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Reminders:

• Identify the Progressive reforms enacted by Taft

• Identify how the Republican Party's split affected the election of 1912

• Identify the Progressive reforms instituted by Wilson

• Explain how Taft and Wilson promoted Progressive reforms

Objectives

Multiple Choice

How did Roosevelt influence the 1908 presidential election and what was the result of his involvement?

• He ran for reelection and won against Taft

• He chose Taft as his successor, who then won the presidency

• He supported the Democratic nominee, Bryan

• He withdrew from politics entirely

Multiple Choice

Which Progressive reform act did President Taft enact?

• The Homestead Act of 1909

• Mann-Elkins Act of 1910

• The Food and Drug Act of 1906

• Yellowstone Park Protection Act of 1894

Fill in the Blank

The term ___ means to seek the interests of one's country over the interests of other countries or a competing group.

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Circle the correct response:

Fill in the Blank

The government began earning revenue through a national income tax after the passage of the __th Amendment.

Match

Match the following Progressive Amendments with their descriptions.

• 16th Amendment

• 17th Amendment

• 18th Amendment

• 19th Amendment

Enacted a "progressive" income tax.

Americans now elect senators directly

Prohibition of alcohol

Granted suffrage (vote) to women.

• Enacted a "progressive" income tax.

• Americans now elect senators directly

• Prohibition of alcohol

• Granted suffrage (vote) to women.