Question

select all the correct answers.
what three factors caused the political realignment during the 1960s?
black southerners left the democrat party to join the republicans.
the majority of white liberals and black individuals joined the democratic party.
the end of the dixiecrats forced white southerners to choose the republican party
a change in the goals of republican and democrat parties created a shift in voters.
many white conservatives left the republican party to join the dixiecrats.

Explanation:

1. Analyze "Black Southerners left the Democrat party to join the Republicans": Incorrect. Black Southerners shifted to Democrats due to civil rights, not Republicans.
2. Analyze "The majority of White liberals and Black individuals joined the Democratic Party": Correct. Civil rights advancements drew them to Democrats.
3. Analyze "The end of the Dixiecrats forced White Southerners to choose the Republican party": Correct. Dixiecrats' decline led White Southern conservatives to Republicans.
4. Analyze "A change in the goals of Republican and Democrat parties created a shift in voters": Correct. Party platform shifts (Dems more liberal, Reps more conservative) caused realignment.
5. Analyze "Many White conservatives left the Republican party to join the Dixiecrats": Incorrect. White conservatives were more likely to go to Republicans as Dixiecrats faded.

Answer:

B. The majority of White liberals and Black individuals joined the Democratic Party.
C. The end of the Dixiecrats forced White Southerners to choose the Republican party.
D. A change in the goals of Republican and Democrat parties created a shift in voters.