Multiple choice Which action of President Taft angered the progressives in his party? signing the Payne-Aldrich Tariff trustbusting dismissing James Sherman as his Vice President appointing Gifford Pinchot as Secretary of Interior Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself A Correct answer Explanation The Payne-Aldrich Tariff was intended to lower tariffs, but it actually maintained high rates. This angered progressive Republicans who felt Taft had betrayed their platform of reform.