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What modernization project did Root undertake as Secretary of State?

  • He modernized the consular service

  • He modernized the judicial system

  • He modernized the postal service

  • He modernized the Smithsonian Institution

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As Secretary of State, Elihu Root oversaw a number of modernization projects, including the modernization of the consular service. The consular service was responsible for providing assistance to American citizens abroad, and Root believed that it needed to be more efficient and effective. He reorganized the service, created new training programs for consular officers, and increased the number of consular posts around the world.
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