William Taft Quiz

Who did Taft appoint as Secretary of the Interior?

• Richard Ballinger

• William Aldrich

• John Payne

• Theodore Roosevelt

Who criticized Taft's support of relationships between businesses and the government?

• Conservative Republicans

• Progressive Republicans

• Democratic Senators

• Business leaders

Which candidate was part of the Progressive movement?

• Taft

• Debs

• Wilson

• Roosevelt

What was the main economic policy of the Socialist candidate?

• Supervise big business

• End to capitalism

• Stronger antitrust laws

• Cautious progressivism

Which candidate's platform included supporting free market competition?

• Roosevelt

• Taft

• Wilson

• Debs

What position did Woodrow Wilson hold at Princeton University?

• Dean

• Professor

• President

• Chancellor

What year did Woodrow Wilson become President of the United States?

• 1908

• 1912

• 1916

• 1920

What was Woodrow Wilson's profession before entering politics?

• Doctor

• Lawyer

• Engineer

• Scientist

What personal challenge did Woodrow Wilson reportedly face as a child?

• Autism

• Dyslexia

• ADHD

• Hearing impairment

What year was the Clayton Antitrust Act enacted?

• 1914

• 1920

• 1905

• 1890