WESTWARD EXPANSION INDUSTRIALIZATION URBANIZATION 1870 1900
GILDED AGE POLITICS
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Question
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Which of the following describes the Pendleton Act?
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It created a required examination for all government jobs
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It made the government purchase a certain amount of silver each month
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It divided the South into five military districts
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It limited the amount of immigrants that could enter the US
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The Pendleton Act provided that federal government jobs be awarded on the basis of merit and that government employees be selected through competitive exams. The act also made it unlawful to fire or demote for political reasons employees who were covered by the law.
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