Describe how Texas Democrats’ viewpoints changed with the election of Lyndon B. Johnson to Congress.(1 point)
Responses
Johnson’s election symbolized how Democrats began to support environmental protections.
Johnson’s election symbolized how Democrats began to support environmental protections.
Johnson’s election symbolized a change in how Democrats thought about civil rights.
Johnson’s election symbolized a change in how Democrats thought about civil rights.
Johnson’s election symbolized how Democrats began to support oil companies.
Johnson’s election symbolized how Democrats began to support oil companies.
Johnson’s election symbolized how Democrats began to support other options beyond public school.
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Q1 = Johnson’s election symbolized a change in how Democrats thought about civil rights.
Q2 = African Americans and other people of color left the Republican Party.
Q3 = They support large federal government.
Q4 = Both parties believe in providing care and benefits to veterans.
Q5 = Democrats believe in increasing the minimum wage.
African Americans and other people of color left the Republican Party.
Both parties believe in providing care and benefits to veterans.
Democrats believe in increasing the minimum wage.
Describe how Texas Republican viewpoints changed after the rise of Lily-Whites.(1 point)
Responses
Republicans decided to support secession from the Union.
Republicans decided to support secession from the Union.
Republicans decided to support prohibition.
Republicans decided to support prohibition.
African Americans and other people of color left the Republican Party.
African Americans and other people of color left the Republican Party.
Women started to join the Republican Party.
Women started to join the Republican Party.
Which of the following is true about Texas Democrats today?(1 point)
Responses
They support low taxes.
They support low taxes.
They are against environmental protections.
They are against environmental protections.
They support a states’ rights agenda.
They support a states’ rights agenda.
They support large federal government.
They support large federal government.
Cite one similarity between Texas Democrats’ and Republicans’ points of view.(1 point)
Responses
Both parties want to expand mail-in and online voting.
Both parties want to expand mail-in and online voting.
Both parties believe in providing care and benefits to veterans.
Both parties believe in providing care and benefits to veterans.
Both parties believe that people should present photo identification when voting.
Both parties believe that people should present photo identification when voting.
Both parties do not prioritize education of Texans.
Which of the following cites one example of a differing point of view between Democrats and Republicans?(1 point)
Responses
Republicans believe that $7.25 per hour is not a living wage.
Republicans believe that $7.25 per hour is not a living wage.
Democrats believe in increasing the minimum wage.
Democrats believe in increasing the minimum wage.
Democrats think that increasing the minimum wage would lead to inflation.
Democrats think that increasing the minimum wage would lead to inflation.
Democrats want to repeal minimum wage laws.