In what way was Taft more of a conservationist than Roosevelt?
A) He opposed Ballinger's sale of millions of acres of public land.
B) He opposed Ballinger's sale of Alaskan land to coal companies.
C) He instituted the nation's first recycling program.
D) He was a vegetarian and opposed to hunting animals.
E) He conserved more public land than his predecessor.

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Taft conserved more public land than Theodore Roosevelt, despite Roosevelt's strong reputation as a conservationist. This is often surprising to those who primarily associate conservation efforts with Roosevelt due to his vocal advocacy for natural preservation. However, in terms of sheer acreage set aside for national forests and public lands, Taft actually surpassed Roosevelt's record.

In What Way Was Taft More of a Conservationist Than