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QuizMultiple Choice

Political Machines

Question 6 • MO-US History II A

What did President Jackson do when he was elected that was an example of the spoils system?

Answer
A
He replaced hundreds of government workers with his own supporters.
B
He supported the rigging of elections so that this own supporters would be elected to office.
C
He, along with his supporters, stole money from the federal treasury.
D
He cut hundreds of federal positions and did not replace them.

Explanation

The spoils system involved rewarding political supporters with government jobs after an election. When Andrew Jackson took office, he replaced many federal workers with people who had supported him. This matches choice A; cutting positions, as in D, would not be an example of handing jobs to supporters.

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