5-2 Roosevelt and Taft

What was Roosevelt’s Square Deal?

• A land purchase agreement

• A plan to give money to businesses only

• A policy to treat workers, businesses, and consumers fairly

• A deal with foreign countries

Why was Roosevelt called a “trust buster”?

• He supported large monopolies

• He banned all taxes

• He broke up companies that hurt competition

• He trusted only banks

What was one goal of the Square Deal?

• To help monopolies grow

• To expand the military

• To promote fairness and reform

• To raise tariffs

What was Roosevelt’s view on nature and resources?

• He wanted to sell all public land

• He ignored environmental issues

• He protected forests and started national parks

• He supported pollution

5. William Howard Taft differed from Roosevelt in which of the following ways?

• Taft was less aggressive in pursuing progressive reforms than Roosevelt.

• Taft was more supportive of conservation efforts than Roosevelt.

• Taft was a stronger advocate for military intervention than Roosevelt.

• Taft was the first president to serve two non-consecutive terms.

Why were some Progressives unhappy with Taft?

• He banned labor unions

• He supported higher tariffs and didn’t push reforms as strongly

• He ended free education

• He supported Roosevelt too much

What caused the split in the Republican Party?

• A) A war with Europe

• B) Roosevelt and Taft disagreed over policies

• C) A fight about religion

• D) Congress refused to vote

What new political party did Roosevelt lead in 1912?

• The Liberty Party

• The Green Party

• The Progressive or “Bull Moose” Party

• The Nationalist Party

What was one of Taft’s accomplishments as president?

• He banned voting

• He broke up more trusts than Roosevelt

What happened in the 1912 election?

• Roosevelt became president again

• The Republican Party won easily

• The split in the Republican vote helped Democrat Woodrow Wilson win

• Taft dropped out early