The Taft and Roosevelt Era Quiz

Who did Teddy Roosevelt choose to succeed him as President in 1908?

• Joseph Cannon

• William Howard Taft

• Woodrow Wilson

• Richard Ballinger

What was one of the main policies Taft continued from Roosevelt's presidency?

• Isolationism

• Conservationism

• Lowering tariffs

• Trust-busting

What was the Payne-Aldrich Tariff known for?

• Eliminating tariffs altogether

• Introducing new taxes

• Raising tariffs and breaking a campaign promise

• Lowering tariffs significantly

Who was appointed by Taft as Secretary of the Interior, leading to controversy?

• Teddy Roosevelt

• Woodrow Wilson

• Richard Ballinger

• Joseph Cannon

What was the main reason for the split in the Republican Party during Taft's presidency?

• Military conflicts

• Foreign policy disagreements

• Economic recession

• Differences over progressive reforms

What new political party did Teddy Roosevelt form in 1912?

• The Democratic Party

• The Whig Party

• The Green Party

• The Bull Moose Party

What was a significant event during Roosevelt's 1912 campaign?

• He was elected as Vice President

• He withdrew from the race

• He was shot but continued his speech

• He was impeached

Who won the 1912 presidential election?

• Joseph Cannon

• Woodrow Wilson

• Teddy Roosevelt

• William Howard Taft

What was the impact of the split Republican vote in the 1912 election?

• It had no significant impact

• It caused a recount

• It resulted in a tie

• It led to a Democratic victory

Which election is compared to the 1912 election in terms of its tight race?

• The 1960 election

• The 1980 election

• The 2000 election

• The 2008 election