“[Taft’s] policies, principles, purposes, and ideals are the same as mine. The Roosevelt policies will not go out with Roosevelt.” —Theodore Roosevelt in a letter to George Trevelyan, November 6, 1908 Question Use the quote to answer the question. Based on the quote, which statement best explains why President Roosevelt supported William Taft in the 1908 election? (1 point) Responses Taft’s views on economic policy were much more progressive than Roosevelt’s. Taft’s views on economic policy were much more progressive than Roosevelt’s. Taft was a strong leader who voters would support in the election. Taft was a strong leader who voters would support in the election. Roosevelt thought Taft would be just as able to influence legislation as he was. Roosevelt thought Taft would be just as able to influence legislation as he was. Roosevelt believed Taft would continue his progressive reforms in office.
Roosevelt believed Taft would continue his progressive reforms in office.
What overall goal of the women’s rights movement was achieved during the Progressive Era? (1 point) Responses right to vote right to vote right to own property right to own property equal pay for men and women equal pay for men and women equal access to education
right to vote
hat was the nickname given to Theodore Roosevelt’s progressive plan for the American people after he became president? (1 point) Responses Progressive Deal Progressive Deal Square Deal Square Deal New Deal New Deal Exclusion Deal
Square Deal
Which statement best describes the politics of the Gilded Age? (1 point) Responses Corruption was a major problem in the country. Corruption was a major problem in the country. Politicians did little to reduce high unemployment. Politicians did little to reduce high unemployment. The Democratic Party dominated federal and state elections. The Democratic Party dominated federal and state elections. Voter turnout in federal elections was lower than usual.
Corruption was a major problem in the country.
What role did the Bull Moose Party have in the 1912 election? (1 point) Responses helped pass the 19th Amendment helped pass the 19th Amendment supported William Taft for president supported William Taft for president split the Progressive vote and allowed Woodrow Wilson to win split the Progressive vote and allowed Woodrow Wilson to win supported immigration reforms
The Bull Moose Party split the Progressive vote and allowed Woodrow Wilson to win.
