The Spoils System Explained: US History Review

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What was the main reason job seekers attended Andrew Jackson's inauguration?
To demand jobs promised to them
To celebrate his victory
To protest against his policies
To support the Democratic Party
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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Who coined the term 'spoils system'?
Thomas Jefferson
William Marcy
Andrew Jackson
James Garfield
3.
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What was a major negative consequence of the spoils system?
Higher taxes
Incompetence in government jobs
Increased voter turnout
Improved public services
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What did the Pendleton Act aim to achieve?
Expand the spoils system
Reduce taxes
Establish a merit-based system for federal jobs
Increase political party power
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What was the purpose of the Hatch Act of 1939?
To allow federal employees to engage in political activities
To prevent political favoritism in federal employment
To abolish the Pendleton Act
To increase the number of federal jobs
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