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Which argument did supporters of the spoils system use?

The spoils system promotes fairness.

The spoils system promotes democracy.

The spoils system promotes party loyalty.

The spoils system promotes justice.

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Who was the leader of the Tammany Hall political machine?

President Ulysses Grant

President James Garfield

William M. Tweed

Thomas Nast

Over time, the spoils system developed into the

merit-based system.

political reform movement.

political machine system.

civil service movement.

Which statment reveals the extent of William M. “Boss” Tweed’s influence over New York City government in the late 1800s?

Tweed got his hand-picked candidates elected governor and mayor.

Tweed exposed the corruptness of the New York City political machine.

Tweed forged all state government documents and official letters.

Tweed got political cartoonist Thomas Nast fired from a newspaper.

Charles Guiteau most likely assassinated President Garfield because

he was against Garfield’s reforms.

he wanted Grant to become president.

he wanted Hayes to become president.

he did not like the job that Garfield gave him.

What made it easy for people to hold office under the spoils system?

Exams to become a civil servant were easy to pass.

The civil service reforms strengthened the spoils system.

There were few or no specific requirements for office holders.

It was applauded when an official was removed from office.

Under the spoils system in federal and state government,

elected officials appointed supporters to key positions.

the most deserving people received government positions.

most government officials stayed in office from term to term.

Democrats, not Republicans, were appointed to key positions.

In the late 1800s, political machines remained in power mostly by trading money and favors for

votes.

kickbacks.

taxes.

bribes.

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