USA HISTORY

THE PROGRESSIVE ERA 1900 1917

PROGRESSIVE POLITICS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which Presidential Candidate created the “Bull Moose” party?
A
Theodore Roosevelt
B
Franklin Roosevelt
C
William Howard Taft
D
William McKinley
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The major candidates in the election were unpopular incumbent President William Howard Taft (Republican Party), former President Theodore Roosevelt (Progressive “Bull Moose Party”) and New Jersey Governor Woodrow Wilson (Democratic Party).

Detailed explanation-2: -Roosevelt prioritized conservation and established national parks, forests, and monuments to preserve the nation’s natural resources. In foreign policy, he focused on Central America, where he began construction of the Panama Canal.

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