Social Life
Who were Taft's parents
Alphonso and Louisa
what law school did Taft graduate?
Cincinnati Law School
Taft negotiate for what with China in 1909
loan
Taft wanted to reform these, what are they?
Tariff
what was Taft's slogan?
two answers, name one
Get on the Raft with Taft and A square deal for all
How many siblings did Taft have? name at least three
six, Henry, Horace, Charles, Peter, Mary, Frances
Taft's father's influence help Taft secure this key appointment with the what?
hint: 1887
Ohio Superior Court
Taft sign what act in 1909 in August
Payne-Aldrich Tariff Act
What act expanded the Interstate Commerce Commission power to regulate railroad rates and oversight of telephone/telegraph companies?
The Mann-Elkins Act
what was Taft's campaign strategy?
Embody Theodore Roosevelt Legacy
Unitarian
Taft push for these two amendments
16th amendment and 17th amendment
Taft sent two warships to Nicaragua because of what?
Two Answers
500 deaths of revolutionists and two American advisors
Taft expanded what that notably protected postmasters and split the Department of Commerce and Labor into two cabinets?
civil service protections
What was Taft's political party, Beliefs/Values, and Terms
Republican, limited government constitutionalism and efficient fair economic system, one
What was Taft's upbringing?
constant fear of not meeting his parents expectations
What act did Taft influence for in 1921?
Budget and Accounting Act
What act did Taft sign in 1910 in June?
Postal Savings Bank Act
What were two foreign policies
Dollar Diplomacy and Asian policy
What style did Taft use for his campaign?
innovative and hands on, Example:Whistle Stop Train Tour
Who was Taft's wife? Who were his children?
Helen "Nellie", Robert, Helen, Charles
Taft launched how many antitrust suits more than Theodore Roosevelt?
80-99
What was reported to Taft that made him mobilized 20,000 soldiers at the Mexican border by his ambassador?
Safety of Americans residing in Mexico might be in danger
Why was there tension with Japan over China?
competing interests and Taft's attempts to open China into the economic sphere challenge Japan's power
Who was Taft's vice president and what was Taft's impact on the future? name at least three impacts
James S Sherman, Economic and Constitutional Legacy (income tax) supported, foreign policy and backlash from Latin America fueling Nationalists movements, and Judicial influence and executive power