How Did the Ballinger-Pinchot Debate Influence the Relationship Between Theodore

Multiple Choice

How did the Ballinger-Pinchot debate influence the relationship between Theodore Roosevelt and William Howard Taft?

A) It proved to Roosevelt that Taft was worthy to be his successor.
B) It showed that even out of office Roosevelt had more power than Taft.
C) It widened the rift between Roosevelt and Taft.
D) It revealed that making jokes about Taft's weight would lead to tensions between the two men.
E) It provided evidence of the growing divisions within the Republican Party.