President Andrew Jackson defended the spoils system as a benefit to democracy because it
(1)Created more political parties
(2) Granted the right to vote to more people
(3) increased the power of the states
(4) Filled the government jobs with common citizens

10 states did

~courtney

(202 bc - 220 ad) dynasty started by lui bang; a great and long-lasting rule, it discarded the harsh policies of the qin dynasty and adopted confucian principles; han rulers chose officials who passed the civil service exams rather than birth; it was a time of prosperity

in 1862, president lincoln's emancipation proclamation opened the door for african americans to enlist in the union army. although many had wanted to join the war effort earlier, they were prohibited from enlisting by a federal law dating back to 1792.

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