Question

1. what ended president william h. tafts anti - trust efforts?

○ the elimination of monopolies in the u.s.
○ his decision to avoid antagonizing big business
○ the end of his term in office
○ banks refusal to support dollar diplomacy

Explanation:

To determine what ended Taft's anti - trust efforts, we analyze each option:

• Option 1: Monopolies were not eliminated in the US during Taft's time, so this is incorrect.
• Option 2: Taft's decision to avoid antagonizing big business led to a reduction in his anti - trust efforts. He started with strong anti - trust actions but then backed off to maintain good relations with big business interests.
• Option 3: The end of his term was not the cause of the end of his anti - trust efforts; his policy shift was.
• Option 4: Dollar diplomacy and banks' refusal to support it are not related to the end of his anti - trust efforts.

Answer:

B. his decision to avoid antagonizing big business