The civil service system was intended to reform the promotion process of government employees, so that promotion was based on merit rather than political connections
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
False
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China can be said to be isolated especially in terms of
a. geography. b. religion. c. language. d. society.
The 1830 debate between Senators Daniel Webster and Robert Hayne focused on
A) the doctrine of states' rights as opposed to national power. B) the constitutionality of the Second Bank of the United States. C) the "corrupt bargain" during the election of 1824. D) Jackson's policy of Indian removal.
The Mughal leader Babur originally invaded northern India in order to
A) create a Shiite Muslim state. B) finance his military campaigns in central Asia. C) control the trade routes into southeast Asia. D) defeat his longstanding enemy, the sultan of Delhi. E) All these answers are correct.
In 1832, supporters of President Jackson held a national convention in order to
A. bring more public attention to their candidate. B. have greater control of the nominating process. C. shore up Jackson's shaky support among voters in the Northeast. D. renominate him for the presidency. E. force the opposition to make their case in public.