Policies
Who had many policies focusing on conservation?
TR!
During his presidency, Taft expanded on the ___-busting that Roosevelt did during his presidency.
TRUST !
Where did Mr. Polverari graduate High School?
BHS
What was the progressive party nicknamed in 1912 under TR?
THE BULL MOOSE PARTY!
Where in the White House did Taft get stuck? What did they have to do to fix this in the future?
Where: In the bathtub!
What: They installed a special bathtub for him, big enough to fit multiple people at once (he was 350 lbs)
Who enacted the Elkins Act?
Teddy Roosevelt!!
Who established the Children's Bureau in 1912?
TAFT!
~7:50 AM
TR was the first to publicly call for a national income tax, which would later become the law within the ___ amendment.
16th
Who went skinny-dipping in the Potomac River?
ROOSEVELT
Who had a policy to lower tariffs?
Taft!
TR played a crucial role in the construction of the _____ _____, which was vital for international maritime trade.
Panama Canal!
What movie is based on Polverari's life?
HOME ALONE! This is bc his house was robbed/burglarized
Despite getting ___% of the popular vote, Woodrow Wilson came out on top.
41.8
Who was the first president to fly a plane?
Roosevelt
Who had the "Square Deal" policy? What did it entail?
Who: Teddy Roosevelt!
What: Control of the Corporations, Consumer Protection, Conservation of Natural Resources
During his presidency, in 1906, Roosevelt won the Nobel Peace Prize. How did he earn this?
TR won the Nobel Peace Prize for his role in mediating the Russo-Japanese War.
What is Mr. Polverari's son's name?
Donny!
What was Taft before he was a 3rd party candidate?
He was Roosevelt's hand picked successor before Half the acres would be dedicated to the pigs.
What was Taft's favorite form of exercise?
SWINGING! Taft would often retreat to the White House garden and swing on a giant child size swing.
True or False: Both TR and Taft put effort into trust-busting.
TRUE
What was the act called that Taft signed into law with the intention to lower tariff rates?
The Payne-Aldrich Tariff Act !
What was the first election that MR. DONALD POLVERARI could vote in?
The Election between George H.W Bush, Bill Clinton, and Ross Perot!
Which state was the birthplace of both TR and Wilson, making it a key battleground state in the election?
New Jersey!
What body part was left broken, during an incident in the White House in 1908? What was the incident?
Roosevelt was blind in one eye after a boxing injury in the White House. He suffered a detached retina in about 1908, and stopped fighting. He then switched to Jiu-Jitsu!