Question

Which is true of the 1912 presidential election? OA. Progressives had several candidates to choose from. OB. Progressives supported the Socialist candidate in large numbers. OC. Although the Progressive movement was divided, its one candidate won. OD. Although the Progressive movement was united, its candidate was defeated.​

Answer 1

The statement that is true of the 1912 presidential election is option A: Progressives had several candidates to choose from.

During the 1912 election, the Progressive movement, also known as the Progressive Party or the Bull Moose Party, did indeed have multiple candidates to choose from. The Progressive Party was formed by former President Theodore Roosevelt after he split from the Republican Party due to ideological differences.