Under the "Spoils System" Andrew Jackson

question 7

Multiple Choice

Under the "spoils system" Andrew Jackson

• A)replaced nearly all executive appointees during his terms in office.
• B)chose the best qualified for political positions, regardless of their political affiliation.
• C)avoided selecting wealthy men for political office.
• D)was decidedly partisan.
• E)all of these choices

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Definitions:

Republican Party

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Democratic Participation

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Economic Inequality

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