1912 United States Presidential Election

What was the key influence during the Progressive Era leading up to the 1912 election?

• Industrialization

• Urbanization

• Immigration

• All of the above

Who was the Republican president before the 1912 election?

• William Howard Taft

• Theodore Roosevelt

• Eugene V. Debs

• Woodrow Wilson

Which president's policies were more conservative compared to his predecessor (the President before him)?

• Theodore Roosevelt

• Eugene V. Debs

• William Howard Taft

• Woodrow Wilson

What led to the split in the Republican Party before the 1912 election?

• Taft believed TR was not Progressive enough and passed MORE progressive policies.

• TR was insulted by Taft when Taft said something negative about TR's wife

• TR made a joke about Taft's weight and it started a feud that split the Republican party.

• TR had disagreements with Taft over policy issues and didn't think Taft followed TR's plan for Progressive polices while President.

What was the name of the third-party formed by Theodore Roosevelt?

(HINT: It was nicknamed the "Bull Moose Party" after TR)

• Socialist Party

• Progressive Party

• Democratic Party

• Republican Party

Who was the Democratic nominee in the 1912 election?

(HINT: he was the former Governor of New Jersey, not well-known and was a 'compromise' candidate for the Democrats after close to 50 ballots)

• Theodore Roosevelt

• William Howard Taft

• Woodrow Wilson

• Eugene V. Debs

Which candidate focused on workers' rights and social reforms?

(HINT: he was a former labor union leader and would go on to get the MOST votes for any SOCIALIST in American History during the 1920 Election.)

• Eugene V. Debs

• Woodrow Wilson

• William Howard Taft

• Theodore Roosevelt

What percentage of the popular vote did Woodrow Wilson receive?

• 41.8%

• 27.4%

• 6%

• 23.2%

Who finished second in the electoral count (# of overall states won) in the 1912 election?

(HINT: He is the only THIRD Party candidate in history to come in second place!)

• Eugene V. Debs

• Theodore Roosevelt

• William Howard Taft

• Woodrow Wilson

What did Eugene V. Debs' participation in the election indicate?

• Growing interest in PROGRESSIVE ideas

• Growing interest in CONSERVATIVE ideas

• Growing interest in SOCIALIST ideas

• Growing interest in LIBERTARIAN ideas