Because these men built some of the biggest industrial empires and pushed forward the industrialization of America.
Taft used dollar diplomacy and Wilson used moral diplomacy.
Because Jefferson was one of the figureheads of an independent america and the fact that he was the second vice president it was an obvious choose for most people. Jefferson being a member of the democratic republican party took the floor from former president who was a Federalist.
Also if this was for e2020 someone will answer with the sample answer
D. They hoped the rise in prices would increase their income.