Is this statement true or false?

Question

In 1912 Theodore Roosevelt was supported by the Republican conservatives, or “Old Guard.”

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Answer 1

The statement is false. In 1912, Theodore Roosevelt ran as a candidate for the Progressive Party after a split in the Republican Party. The conservative faction, often referred to as the "Old Guard," supported William Howard Taft, who was the incumbent president at the time. Roosevelt's support came from more progressive elements within the party and from those dissatisfied with Taft's policies.