Question

“[Taft’s] policies, principles, purposes, and ideals are the same as mine. The Roosevelt policies will not go out with Roosevelt.”

—Theodore Roosevelt in a letter to George Trevelyan, November 6, 1908
Question
Use the quote to answer the question.


Based on the quote, which statement best explains why President Roosevelt supported William Taft in the 1908 election?

(1 point)
Responses

Taft’s views on economic policy were much more progressive than Roosevelt’s.
Taft’s views on economic policy were much more progressive than Roosevelt’s.

Taft was a strong leader who voters would support in the election.
Taft was a strong leader who voters would support in the election.

Roosevelt thought Taft would be just as able to influence legislation as he was.
Roosevelt thought Taft would be just as able to influence legislation as he was.

Roosevelt believed Taft would continue his progressive reforms in office.

Answer 1

Roosevelt believed Taft would continue his progressive reforms in office. The quote says Taft’s policies and ideals matched Roosevelt’s and that Roosevelt’s policies “will not go out with Roosevelt,” meaning Taft would carry them on.