Roosevelt's Square Deal

Question 1

What was the fundamental difference between progressive and conservative Republicans?

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Conservatives were more concerned with protecting the nation’s economic interests than progressives were.

Question 2

Which part of the country had the most Taft supporters?

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the north

Question 3

How did the Sixteenth Amendment advance progressive goals? Check all that apply.

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It established the federal government’s right to impose a graduated income tax.; It helped create economic fairness.; It allowed for tariff reduction.

Question 4

All of these progressive reforms can be credited to Taft, except

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abolishing the income tax.

Question 5

Why were Roosevelt and other progressives unhappy with the Payne-Aldrich Tariff Act?

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It did not lower tariffs enough.

Question 6

Which factor led to Taft’s defeat in 1912?

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Roosevelt split the Republican Party by running as a Progressive.

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