Loading...

To what extent did William Howard Taft continue the policies of Theodore Roosevelt? In what ways did his policies differ from his predecessor's?

Objectives

Students will:

  1. Recall key details about the presidency of William Howard Taft.
  2. Describe Taft's domestic agenda/policies.
  3. Describe Taft's approach to foreign policy.
  4. Analyze the impact of Taft's "Dollar Diplomacy."

Skills Needed

Students must be able to:

  1. Describe the role that William H. Taft played in the Roosevelt presidency.
  2. Describe the intent of the Monroe Doctrine and Roosevelt's Corollary.
  3. Describe the Open Door policy in China.