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U.s. History: The Election of 1912

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William Howard Taft was a disappointment to the progressive-minded Theodore Roosevelt. Read about how he tried to be the Republican Party candidate in 1912, and when that failed, he started a third party, the platform of which was filled with progressive reforms. Included is a map showing the states' popular vote in the election of 1912.

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activist government, electionof 1912, progressive reforms, third-party candidates, ushistory.org, bull moose party, bull moose party platform, independence hall association, new nationalism, william howard taft, progressive "bull moose" party
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  • Knovation Readability Score: 4 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)