Question

What was President Taft's official attitude towards trusts? A. He refused to break up trusts. B. He broke up only half the number of trusts that Roosevelt did. C. He broke up trusts at nearly twice the rate of Roosevelt. D. He passed a law outlawing trusts.

Answer 1

The answer is C. He broke up trusts at nearly twice the rate of Roosevelt.

Answer 2

C. He broke up trusts at nearly twice the rate of Roosevelt.

Despite criticism from progressive Republicans, Taft did support many of their goals. He broke twice as many trusts in his one term as Roosevelt had broken in his two.