Question

which republican challenged taft during his run for a second term?
○ richard ballinger
○ gifford pinchot
○ woodrow wilson
○ theodore roosevelt

Explanation:

To determine which Republican challenged Taft for a second term, we analyze each option:

• Richard Ballinger: Involved in a conservation controversy with Taft but didn't challenge him for re - election.
• Gifford Pinchot: A conservationist who had issues with Ballinger and Taft's policies but didn't run against Taft for re - election.
• Woodrow Wilson: A Democrat, not a Republican, so he can't be the Republican challenger.
• Theodore Roosevelt: After differences with Taft, Roosevelt (a Republican) ran against Taft in the 1912 Republican primary and then as a third - party candidate.

Answer:

D. Theodore Roosevelt