American Cultures Chapter 8 Study Guide - Part 5

Why did Theodore Roosevelt lose confidence in William Taft as being Progressive?

• Taft supported the conservationist movement

• Taft undermined the conservationist movement

• Taft lowered tariffs significantly

Which of the following actions did William Taft take that disappointed Theodore Roosevelt?

• He caved to party pressure not to lower tariffs

• He supported all trusts

• He ran as a Democrat

What was Theodore Roosevelt’s opinion of US Steel?

• He considered it a “bad trust”

• He considered it a “good trust”

• He wanted to nationalize it

In the 1912 election, who did Theodore Roosevelt run against for the Republican nomination?

• Woodrow Wilson

• William Taft

• Calvin Coolidge

Who won the Republican nomination?

• Roosevelt

• Taft

• Wilson

Which political party did Theodore Roosevelt form after the Republican nomination was won by William Taft?

• Democratic Party

• Libertarian Party

• Progressive Party

Which of the following best describes the diversity of political options available to voters in the 1912 U.S. presidential election?

• Only two major parties were present

• Four parties, including third parties, participated

• Only one party dominated the election

According to the 1912 election results, what can be said about the combined votes of Theodore Roosevelt and William Taft compared to Woodrow Wilson and Eugene Debs?

• Roosevelt and Taft had fewer votes than Wilson and Debs

• Roosevelt and Taft had the same number of votes as Wilson and Debs

• Roosevelt and Taft had more votes than Wilson and Debs

What was a significant consequence of Roosevelt splitting the Republican vote in the 1912 election?

• Taft won the presidency

• The Republican vote was weakened, allowing another candidate to win

• The election was declared invalid

Who won the 1912 election?

• Woodrow Wilson

• Theodore Roosevelt

• William Taft