Question

select the correct answer from each drop-down menu.

complete the following paragraph about the 1912 presidential election.

after winning the 1908 presidential election in a landslide as theodore roosevelts choose an answer, william howard taft faced stiff opposition in his reelection bid, even from his own party. dissatisfied with tafts conservative views, roosevelt returned to run as a member of the choose an answer party. many african americans hoped that democrat woodrow wilson would champion racial equality, and their support aided his victory. however, wilson was destined to disappoint them.

Explanation:

Identify Taft's relationship to Roosevelt in 1908

William Howard Taft was handpicked by Theodore Roosevelt as his chosen successor (protege) to continue his progressive policies, winning the 1908 election with Roosevelt's strong endorsement.

Identify Roosevelt's 1912 third-party run

Dissatisfied with Taft's conservative turn, Roosevelt challenged Taft for the Republican nomination. After losing the nomination, Roosevelt formed a third party, the Progressive Party (commonly known as the Bull Moose Party), to run in the 1912 election.

Answer:

Complete the following paragraph about the 1912 presidential election.

After winning the 1908 presidential election in a landslide as Theodore Roosevelt's <blank>handpicked successor</blank>, William Howard Taft faced stiff opposition in his reelection bid, even from his own party. Dissatisfied with Taft's conservative views, Roosevelt returned to run as a member of the <blank>Progressive</blank> Party. Many African Americans hoped that Democrat Woodrow Wilson would champion racial equality, and their support aided his victory. However, Wilson was destined to disappoint them.