Question

How did the "rule of reason," supported by William Howard Taft, differ from Theodore Roosevelt's New Nationalism?

A: The New Nationalism would allow trusts to squeeze out smaller businesses while the "rule of thumb" would not.

B: The New Nationalism would weaken the hard line set by the Sherman Antitrust Act while the "rule of reason" would strengthen it.

C: The New Nationalism would back stronger government power to bust trusts while the "rule of reason" would weaken that power.

D: The New Nationalism would seek government control over telephone and telegraph rates while the "rule of reason" would not.

Answer 1

The New Nationalism would back stronger government power to bust trusts, while the Rule of Reason would weaken that power.

C

Answer 2

The answer to this question would be alternative

Roosevelt's was a philosophy that stood for the being the best for . It puts

The , would go this thought, by saying that should be in order to whether or not the nation would actually be by a specific sectional or personal advantage, rather than making the mere thought of personal advantage be considered a threat to the national scenario.