JACKSONIAN DEMOCRACY 1825 1850
AGE OF THE COMMON MAN
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[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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spoils system
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bank system
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -The practice of rewarding supporters with government jobs became known as the spoils system. Jackson rewarded a number of supporters with Cabinet jobs.
Detailed explanation-2: -spoils system, also called patronage system, practice in which the political party winning an election rewards its campaign workers and other active supporters by appointment to government posts and with other favours.
Detailed explanation-3: -What did President Jackson do when he was elected that was an example of the spoils system? He replaced hundreds of government workers with his own supporters. Under the spoils system in federal and state government, elected officials appointed supporters to key positions.
Detailed explanation-4: -The Trail of Tears refers to government workers who lost their jobs due to Jackson’s spoils system.