What was the Bull Moose Party?

Answer 1

Theodore Roosevelt was the Bull Moose candidate. The official name was Progressive Party. He did better than the Republican candidate, but he split the vote and the Democrat, Woodrow Wilson stole the election.

Roosevelt was shot during the campaign by John Schrank, who believed that any president running for a third term deserved to be shot, and this would have ended his candidacy, but the bullet went through his overcoat and 55 page speech, ending up right below his right lung. He said "It takes more than this to kill a bull moose" to his audience after continuing on to the auditorium to give his speech and walked away unhurt.

Answer 2

The Bull Moose party platform - "New Nationalism" - included direct election of U.S. Senators, the creation of an initiative, referendum, and recall process, woman suffrage, a national tariff reduction, child labor laws, old-age pensions, and other social reforms. Theodoreroosevelt.com

Answer 3

The Bull Moose party was the Republican Progressive party of 1912 CE. They supported Theodore Roosevelt and called for women's suffrage, social welfare assistance for women and children, farm relief, revisions in banking, health insurance in industries, and workers compensation.

Answer 4

The Bull Moose Party was a Progressive party that was loud, colorful, and often compared to a revival meeting.

Answer 5

The Bull Moose Party was very progressive its nature. It believed that the environment should be saved for future generations and that government should keep industry regulated.

Answer 6

Teddy Roosevelt formed the Bull Moose Party because he had lost the nomination for the Republican party to Howard Taft. The party was created in 1912.

Answer 7

The Bull Moose Party was established with Teddy Roosevelt as it's candidate for President. It was created as an independent party not controlled by either the Republicans or Democrats.

Answer 8

wanted to be president again

Answer 9

true