What did William Howard Taft do that alienated progressive Republicans?
A) curbed the power of Speaker of the House Joseph Cannon
B) vetoed a tariff increase
C) dismissed Richard Ballinger
D) campaigned against progressives in the 1910 congressional elections
E) generally became a tool of the conservative Republicans

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Taft alienated progressive Republicans by aligning himself with conservative Republicans, which included actions like supporting high tariffs and firing Gifford Pinchot, a progressive conservationist, rather than dismissing Richard Ballinger.

What Did William Howard Taft Do That Alienated Progressive Republicans