What Was an Important Consequence of the Civil Service Reform

question 14

Multiple Choice

What was an important consequence of the civil service reform of the 1880s?

• A) Business became even more influential in politics than before.
• B) Big business lost its political power on the national level.
• C) Party bosses gained tremendous influence in national politics.
• D) Government was run more efficiently and honestly.

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