Identify different factions that historically fought for control of the Democratic Party and how this internal struggle helped to shape modern Texas politics

What will be an ideal response?

Answer:
A. Factions fighting for control of the Democratic Party after Reconstruction
1. Economic centered: The Redeemers
a. slash government spending, cut back state support for education, rewrite state constitution
b. climate favorable to business and industry
c. gave public land to railroad companies
2. Agriculture centered: the Grange and Farmers' Alliance
a. Hogg helped gain control in 1890-1910
b. regulate business, protect the farmer, and pass reforms to help the "little guy"
c. passed first child labor law and new election procedures
3. Personality based: Jim and Miriam Ferguson supporters and opposition
a. 1914-1930
4. Ideology based: liberals and conservatives
a. liberals supported Roosevelt and New Deal
1. controlled political agenda in 1930s
b. conservatives against New Deal
1. opposed Roosevelt's run for third term
2. Texas Regulars gained control in 1940s
c. liberal comeback; Democrats of Texas in 1950s
1. backed Ralph Yarborough for governor
2. resurgence in 1960s
d. Texas stayed mostly conservative
B. Impact on modern-day Texas politics
1. Republican governor Bill Clemens ended 105 years of Democratic control
2. realization that factions had to come together has resulted in less visual divisions within the party as more conservatives have gone Republican
3. hold onto traditional supporters and widen broad appeal