The actions of the "Shivercrats," which helped set a pattern of Texans voting Republican at the national level and retaining their Democratic leanings at the state and local levels, were brought on by __________
a. anger at the failure of Franklin D. Roosevelt-era programs to bring about any economic recovery in Texas
b. Lyndon Johnson's failure to show preferential treatment toward Texas when he became president
c. support for the Dixiecrat agenda forwarded by Republican presidential nominee Strom Thurmond
d. a Democratic revolt against President Truman when he vetoed legislation favorable to Texas oil interests
Answer: d
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