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In 1912, the Republican Party splits at its convention.

Progressives
Conservatives
1. Why did they support or
oppose Taft?

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Progressives: Opposed Taft because he signed and defended the Payne-Aldrich Tariff (A weak bill that raised tariffs, but not enough to protect American-big business.) Opposed Taft because he seemed to oppose conservation.

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