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Who replaced La Follette as the leader of the progressive Republicans?

  • Theodore Roosevelt

  • George Washington

  • Thomas Jefferson

  • Abraham Lincoln

Answer

Theodore Roosevelt replaced La Follette as the leader of the progressive Republicans because Roosevelt was more popular and more effective at leading the party. Roosevelt was a war hero and a natural leader, and he was able to use his popularity to unite the progressive Republicans and push for their agenda.
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