Which option most accurately explains Roosevelt's motivation in forming the Bull Moose Party?

A) He wanted to change President Taft's foreign policy toward Asia.

B) He thought President Taft's conservation legislation was effective but poorly timed.

C) He saw that President Taft focused on antitrust legislation to the exclusion of other reforms.

D) He thought that President Taft had failed to continue his policies of progressive reform.

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Collin Murphy

15 January, 00:23

Which option most accurately explains Roosevelt's motivation in forming the Bull Moose Party?

A) He wanted to change President Taft's foreign policy toward Asia.

B) He thought President Taft's conservation legislation was effective but poorly timed.

C) He saw that President Taft focused on antitrust legislation to the exclusion of other reforms.

D) He thought that President Taft had failed to continue his policies of progressive reform.

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Christopher Anderson · Answer 1

The correct answer is D) He thought that President Taft had failed to continue his policies of progressive reform.

In what is seen as one of the largest betrayals in American politics, Roosevelt betrayed his friend Taft after he become to believe that Taft was not living up to the progressive promise.