4 of 54 of 5 Items Question Which of the following is true about the election of 1912? (1 point) Responses William Howard Taft received more votes than Theodore Roosevelt. William Howard Taft received more votes than Theodore Roosevelt. Progressive reform was not an important campaign topic for candidates. Progressive reform was not an important campaign topic for candidates. Woodrow Wilson was the Republican Party’s candidate for the presidency. Woodrow Wilson was the Republican Party’s candidate for the presidency. The Republican Party did not nominate Roosevelt because he was too progressive.

Answer 1

The correct statement regarding the election of 1912 is: The Republican Party did not nominate Roosevelt because he was too progressive.

In that election, Theodore Roosevelt ran as a candidate for the Progressive Party after not receiving the Republican nomination, which went to incumbent President William Howard Taft. Woodrow Wilson was the candidate for the Democratic Party. This election was significant for its focus on progressive reforms and marked a shift in American politics.