In what ways was
William Howard Taft a Progressive?

Nevertheless, Taft did move forward with progressive reforms. His reforms addressed the progressive goals of democracy, social welfare, and economic reform. Two of the major progressive achievements under President Taft were constitutional amendments. The Sixteenth Amendment was passed in 1909 and ratified in 1913.

Explanation:

which statement explains one of the reasons world war 1 was so much more destructive than earlier conflicts