USA HISTORY

JACKSONIAN DEMOCRACY 1825 1850

THE TRAIL OF TEARS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Bonus Question:Jackson’s practice of rewarding political supporters with government jobs became known as
A
the spoils system.
B
Jacksonian democracy.
C
mudslinging.
D
a corrupt bargain.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -During this era of reform and “Jacksonian Democracy, ” the spoils system flourished by using political patronage to reward jobs to the partisan faithful.

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: -Andrew Jackson campaigned for president on the platform of government reform. As soon as he took office, he began removing supposedly incompetent civil servants and replacing them with friends and political allies. This became know as the spoils system.

Detailed explanation-4: -By the time Andrew Jackson was elected president in 1828, the “spoils system, ” in which officials rewarded political friends and supporters with government positions, was in full force.

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