Question

Roosevelt choose a bull moose as a symbol for his new Progressive Party because A) he wanted to show he sided with Democrats on key issues.

B) he fought like one for things he believed in.
C) he had helped preserve them in Washington State.
D) he wanted to show he sided with Republicans on key issues.

Answer 1

The correct answer is B) he fought like one for things he believed in.

Roosevelt chose a bull moose as a symbol for his new Progressive Party because he fought like one for things he believed in.

Former United States President Theodore Roosevelt decided to form its own political party in 1912 when he could not be the candidate of the Republican party. He lost the presidential nomination because the party preferred William H. Taft. Based on a populists platform that promoted progress reforms, Roosevelt tried to reach the presidency one again but he lost.

Answer 2

Option B.

Step-by-step explanation:

He fought like one for things he believed in, is the right answer.

The breakaway of the Republican party resulted in the emergence of the Progressive Party. Roosevelt with the emergence of his new party created an amulet for the party which was a bull moose. It is believed that this idea struck Roosevelt during an interview in which the anchor asked him whether or not he was still fit to be the President of the United States. Roosevelt replied stating he was as strong as a "bull moose."