Progressive Presidents & Election of 1912

Why did President Taft anger some Republicans and Progressives by the 1912 election?

• They thought he was too Progressive

• He rolled back many of Roosevelt's policies.

• He was working to closely with former President Roosevelt

• He didn't want to remain in the Republican party.

What did Teddy Roosevelt do when President Taft won the Republican party nomination to run for president but he still wanted to run?

• He formed the "Bull Moose" party to run.

• He decided not to run.

• He continued to fight to get the Republican nomination away from Taft.

• He ran as a Democrat.

Looking at the Electoral vote, what was the result of the 1912 election?

• Roosevelt won

• Taft won

• Wilson won

• no candidate won enough votes to win