William Howard Taft Used the State Department to

question 45

Multiple Choice

William Howard Taft used the State Department to

• A) create new colonies.
• B) help the British hold on to their colonies.
• C) make Puerto Rico become a state.
• D) form the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA).
• E) allow American companies and banks to invest in foreign countries.

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