How did President Andrew Jackson feel about the "spoils system"?
A. He defended all government bureaucracy.
B. He defended it as a democratic reform.
C. He created this system, so of course, he used it.
D. He refused to use this traditional practice because he thought it was undemocratic.
Answer: B
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A) They had established regional trading networks. B) They lacked well developed political systems and legal codes. C) They honored family life. D) They practiced human slavery.
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a. all won by Republicans. b. so close they were usually determined by one percent of the popular vote. c. dominated by issues related to Reconstruction. d. won only by candidates who had fought for the Union in the Civil War. e. all of these choices
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