William Howard Taft Used the State Department To

question 49

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 CIA
• E) allow American companies and banks to invest in foreign countries

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