Which Period in American History Is Most Associated with Filling

question 35

Multiple Choice

Which period in American history is most associated with filling positions in the federal bureaucracy primarily with prominent gentlemen?

• A) the late eighteenth century
• B) the mid-nineteenth century
• C) the late nineteenth century
• D) the mid-twentieth century
• E) the late twentieth century

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