What does your text suggest is the MOST important reason that the Republican Party failed to compete in Texas historically?
a. The Republican Party was seen as the party of the "political elite" protecting the interests of only the wealthy oil producers.
b. The image the Republican Party created during the Reconstruction was that of an abusive and corrupt government.
c. The Republican Party did not embrace the New Deal proposals that benefited many Texans.
d. The policies instituted by the Republican Party during the early years failed to improve the lives of rural farmers, women and minorities in the state.
Ans: b. The image the Republican Party created during the Reconstruction was that of an abusive and corrupt government.
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