Question

Which is true of the 1912 presidential election?

a. Because all three major candidates were Progressive, Progressive votes were split.
b. Although none of the candidates was Progressive, Progressive ideas were important.
c. Because all three major candidates were Progressive, the Socialist won.
d. Although none of the candidates was Progressive, the Progressives decided the election.

Answer 1

Answer a is correct for the 1912 presidential election. All three major candidates, Roosevelt, Taft, and Wilson had Progressive platforms to various degrees, resulting in split Progressive votes, which led to Democrat Woodrow Wilson's victory.

Step-by-step explanation:

The correct answer to the question of which statement is true about the 1912 presidential election is: a. Because all three major candidates were Progressive, Progressive votes were split. In this election, former Republican president Theodore Roosevelt broke away to form the Progressive Party, joining the incumbent William Taft and Democrat Woodrow Wilson in the race. Roosevelt and the Progressive Party pushed for reforms that aligned with the broader Progressive movement, such as direct democracy and business regulation. Although Roosevelt's campaign was popular and invigorated the public's interest in Progressive policies, it ultimately split the Republican vote with Taft, which resulted in Democrat Woodrow Wilson winning the presidency. Wilson, who had also adopted many Progressive ideas, won the election, but the division among Republicans was key to his victory.

Answer 2

"d. Although none of the candidates was Progressive, the Progressives decided the election," would be the best option, since the Progressive Party was actually created for this election.