Question

With regard to the Ballinger-Pinchot controversy, which of these statements is true?

A) Richard Ballinger was found guilty of allowing favoritism by a congressional committee.
B)Theodore Roosevelt continued his support of President Taft
C)The Progressives supported President Taft.
D)Theodore Roosevelt disagreed with the actions of President Taft.

Answer 1

A) Richard Ballinger was found guilty of allowing favoritism by a congressional committee. - FALSE. There were hearings but Ballinger was cleared of any accusations.
B)Theodore Roosevelt continued his support of President Taft. - FALSE. The controversy caused Roosevelt and Taft to be on opposing sides.
C)The Progressives supported President Taft. - FALSE. Taft stood for Conservationists.
D)Theodore Roosevelt disagreed with the actions of President Taft. - TRUE. Roosevelt was a supporter of Pinchot and Taft disagreed with Taft's decision to fire Pinchot.

Answer 2

D)Theodore Roosevelt disagreed with the actions of President Taft.

Step-by-step explanation:

Ballinger-Pinchot controversy, was a dispute between the Chief of the US Forest Service. UU Gifford Pinchot and the Secretary of the Interior of the USA. United States, Richard A. Ballinger, who contributed to the separation of the Republican Party before the presidential elections of 1912 and helped define the American conservation movement at the beginning of the 20th century.