Progressive Era Quiz

What did Theodore Roosevelt promise not to do after his term in office in 1904?

• Run for a third term in 1908

• Run for a fourth term in 1912

• Run for Senate

• Retire from politics

Why did progressives feel abandoned during Taft's presidency?

• Taft celebrated his trust busting victories

• Taft used his office as a bully pulpit effectively

• Taft had a reserved personality and didn't rouse public opinion

• Taft angered the Democratic Party

How did Taft anger conservationists?

• By appointing a progressive as secretary of the interior

• By removing land from government protection list

• By increasing protection of forests

• By promoting sustainability in the American West

What rift began to form within the Republican Party during Taft's presidency?

• A rift between progressives and Democrats

• A rift between conservationists and trust owners

• A rift between progressive and conservative Republicans

• A rift between Taft and Roosevelt

Why did the Progressive Party become known as the Bull Moose Party?

• Due to their policies on environmental conservation

• Due to Roosevelt's love for big game hunting

• Due to a reporter's question about Roosevelt's health

• Due to their stance on tariffs

Why did President Theodore Roosevelt hand-pick William Howard Taft as his successor?

• Taft was his relative

• Taft was his good friend

• Taft was a famous businessman

• Taft belonged to a rival party

What happened as a result of Taft's decision regarding the U.S. Steel corporation acquisition?

• Roosevelt supported Taft unconditionally

• Taft's relationship with Roosevelt deteriorated

• The Republican Party united

• Taft received a promotion

How did the formation of the Progressive Party impact the election in 1912?

• It led to the victory of Woodrow Wilson

• It caused the re-election of Taft

• It resulted in the split of the Democratic Party

• It brought together Americans with certain beliefs

Why did Roosevelt and his supporters walk out of the Republican presidential convention in 1912?

• To protest against the voting process

• To establish a new political party

• To support Taft's nomination

• To boycott the convention

For what did the Progressive Party's platform in 1912 advocate?

• Small federal government

• Limited public welfare programs

• Active federal government involvement

• Isolation from international affairs