Although a financial panic and sharp depression hit the nation in 1907, President Roosevelt remained popular. The Republican nomination was his for the asking, but having served almost two full terms, he chose not to run again. The Republicans then turned to William Howard Taft, who easily won the 1908 election. In some ways, Taft carried on Roosevelt's reform program. But as his term wore on, progressives became more and more unhappy with his actions.
Taft Administration Video
Your Assignment:
1.) Describe the reforms carried out by President Taft.
2.) Explain why Taft lost the progressives' support.
3.) What were the results of the 1912 election.
Due: Sunday by no later than 11:59p.m.
1) Taft sold public land for private use.
ReplyDelete2) Taft lost the progressive's support because he passed a bill that raised tarrifs on almost all products.
3)Taft lost the election of 1912, and Wilson won by almost 400 electorial votes.
1) Mann-Elkins Act - extended the regulatory powers of the Interstate Commerce Commission to telephone and telegraph companies. Supported reforms to aid working people. Added vast areas to the nation's forrest reserves.
ReplyDelete2) Because he signed the Payne-Aldrich Tariff and fired conservationist Gifford Pinchot.
3) Wilson won by 435 electoral votes. So he won by a lot. He beat both Taft and Roosevelt
1. Some reforms Taft did was the Mann-Elkins Act. And he also advanced in the cause of conservation.
ReplyDelete2. Taft lost his support because the republicans and the president spilt.
3. In the election of 1912 the Democrate took a big time vitory by getting 435 electoral votes.
1) Taft's administration filed 90 antitrust suits. Taft urged Congress to pass the Mann-Elkins Act in 1910. Taft also advanced the cause of conservation. He added vast areas to the nation's forest reserves. Taft also supported reforms to aid working people. He created the Department of Labor to enforce labor laws. It also passed mine-safety laws and established an eight hour work dayfor employees. The Taft administration was partly responsible for the adoption of the sixteenth Amendment.
ReplyDelete2) Taft could have vetoed the higher tariff bill but he didn't.
3) The split in the Republican vote and the public support for reform enabled Woodrow Wilson to win the 1912 presidential election
1)taft supported reforms to aid working people. with his approval , congress created the Deparment of Labor. to enforce labor laws.
ReplyDelete2)bc tafts secretary of the interior said that the roosevelt administration had exceeded its athority and nobody liked it when they said this.
3)the split in the republican vote and the public support for the reform enabled wppdrpw wilsom to win the 1912 presidental election.
1. Taft supported reforms to aid working people. With his approval, Congress created the Department of Labor to enforce labor laws. It also passed mine-safety laws and established an eight hour work day for employees of companies holding contracts with the federal government.
ReplyDelete2. The split between the president and the progessives started in April 1909 with the passage of a tariff bill. Taft lost progressive support when he signed the Payne-Aldrich Tariff and fired conservationist Gifford Pinchot.
3.The split in the Repulican vote and the public support for reform enabled Woodrow Wilson to win the 1912 presidental election.
1. President Taft was in it to help the working class. Labor laws were enforced because of him. Some were mine safety laws and established 8 hour working days as well.
ReplyDelete2.The Tariff bill really set it off between the president and the progressives.
3. The split in the Republican vote and the public support for reform enabled Woodrow Wilson to win the 1912 Presidential election.
1. Taft passed the Mann-Elkins Act which extended the regulatory powers of the Interstate Commerce Commission to telephone and telegraph companies. He also made condervation one of his primary goals. He Created The Department of Labor to enforce labor laws. Taft was partly responsible for the adoption of the 16th amendment, which authorized a national tax based on individual income.
ReplyDelete2.Progressives wanted tariff reductions, but congress wanted higher tariffs to protect industries. Congress came up with a higher tariff bill and Taft supported it. Progressives became angry at Taft, and accused him of betrayl.
3. In the 1912 presidential campaign there were three great canidates. Republicans were going to have to pick between Roosevelt and Taft. While the democrats were going to pick Woodrow Wilson. Woodrow easily crushed the competition with 435 electoral votes.
1) In the beginning he carried on with trustbusting, filing 90 more antitrust laws suits. His administration passed the Mann-Elkins Act. He added to the forest reserves and his administration were partially responsible for adopting the Sixteenth Amendment.
ReplyDelete2) They wanted him to veto the high-tariff law, but he didn't have the political skill to go against the Conservative Republicans in congress. Because of this, the progressives accused Taft of betraying the reform cause.
3) Roosevelt, Raft, and Woodrow Wilson all ran against each other. Wilson won by a landslide.
1.) President Taft was all about helping the people. He sold public land to them and made working conditions better for them.
ReplyDelete2.)People encouraged vetoing the tariff law but didnt have the political skill to go up against the congress.
3.) The 1912 election included 3 candidates. Roosevelt and Taft were going for republican but woodrow wilson won by many votes.
1. Taft passed the Mann-Elkins Act which extended the regulatory powers of the Interstate Commerce Commission to telephone and telegraph companies. Taft wanted to help the working class, he created the Department of Labor to enforce labor laws. He also helped with the 16th ammendemnt.
ReplyDelete2.Taft could have vetoed the higher tariff bill but he choose not too.
3. The 1912 election canditids were Roosevelt, Raft, and Woodrow Wilson all ran against each other. Wilson ended winning the election by a lot!
1- Taft was involved in the sixteenth amendment. He also passed the Mann- Elkins Act. He set aside land for forrest reserves and national parks. Taft made working conditions better for many people.
ReplyDelete2- Taft didnt vetoe the higher tariff bill, instead he had passed it.
3- The outcome of the election was that Woodrow Wilson won by the popular vote.