Being Roosevelt's hand picked successor, Taft's progressive reformers believed him to be one of their own, but he was also known to be a moderate jurist (an expert in the science or philosophy of law). Conservatives expected him to abandon TR's aggresive use of Presidential powers. Taft also had little regard for conservation which caused a big controversy.
President Roosevelt was a former mentor to President Taft. He was not as committed to the expansion of U.S. foreign trade as was Taft.Roosevelt led the way to reform and Taft used his skills to complete and perfect these programs.
Roosevelt/Taft developed US Military forces and foreign trade.
fewer troops --------> APEX
Roosevelt did not 'let' Taft become president. Taft was elected.
Taft and Roosevelt had a close relationship while Theodore was president. After Roosevelt left office upon Taft's inauguration, Taft felt overwhelmed with the office and even asked Roosevelt for advice, which Roosevelt was uncomfortable giving. Roosevelt later decided to run against Taft in 1912, which ended their friendship.
Taft. roosevelt supported Taft b/c he felt that Taft would carry on all of roosevelts ideas.
Taft.
William Howard Taft was the President of the US after Theodore Roosevelt. The President of the US after Franklin Delano Roosevelt was Harry Truman.
William Howard Taft was secretary of war under Roosevelt's administration.
* President Theodore Roosevelt * President Woodrow Wilson * President William Taft Were all Presidents during the Progressive Era.
William Howard Taft and Theodore Roosevelt were friends. Roosevelt hand-picked Taft to succeed him as President. But as Taft ran his administration and policies against those of Roosevelt, it caused Roosevelt to feel betrayed. TR formed the Progresssive Bull Moose Party and ran against Taft in 1912, splitting the vote, and allowing the Democrat, Woodrow Wilson, to become President.
Roosevelt.
The cast of President Theodore Roosevelt - 1904 includes: Theodore Roosevelt as himself