How Did the Ballinger-Pinchot Debate Influence the Relationship Between Theodore

question 121

Multiple Choice

How did the Ballinger-Pinchot debate influence the relationship between Theodore Roosevelt and William Howard Taft?

• A) It proved to Roosevelt that Taft was worthy to be his successor.
• B) It showed that even out of office Roosevelt had more power than Taft.
• C) It widened the rift between Roosevelt and Taft.
• D) It revealed that making jokes about Taft's weight would lead to tensions between the two men.
• E) It provided evidence of the growing divisions within the Republican Party.

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