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Question 5 • FL-2100010-M/J United States History A-CR

Read a quotation by New York Senator William Marcy.To the victor belong the spoils of the enemy.Based on this quotation, William Marcy could best be described as

Answer
A
a Jackson historian.
B
a Jackson rival.
C
a Jackson opponent.
D
a Jackson supporter.

Explanation

The quotation refers to the spoils system: the winning political party rewards its supporters with government jobs. Andrew Jackson’s administration is closely associated with this practice, and Marcy’s statement expresses support for it. Therefore, Marcy is best described as a Jackson supporter.

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