In 1912, William Howard Taft
a. made effective use of the patronage to ensure his renomination.
b. secured the Republican nomination by sweeping the primary elections.
c. had little support among southern blacks.
d. countered Roosevelt’s “New Nationalism” by proclaiming the “New Common Decency.”
e. came in second to Wilson.
ANS: A
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