Question

Why did Theodore Roosevelt want William Taft to succeed him as president?

Roosevelt valued Taft's former experience as a governor of the Philippines.
O Roosevelt valued Taft's former experience as a judge.
Roosevelt thought Taft would carry out Roosevelt's progressive reforms.
Roosevelt thought Taft had been a valuable vice president.

Answer 1

The answer would be Roosevelt thought Taft would carry out Roosevelt's progressive reforms.

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Answer 2

The correct answer is C) Roosevelt thought Taft would carry out Roosevelt's progressive reforms.

Theodore Roosevelt wanted William Taft to succeed him as president because Roosevelt thought Taft would carry out Roosevelt's progressive reforms.

William Taft was the Secretary of War in Roosevelt's administration. President Roosevelt wanted Taft to succeed him to continue with his progressive reforms but that was not the case. It could be said that Taft broke with Roosevelt or vice versa, and Theodore Rosevelt formed his Progressive Party in 1912.