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Reformers wanted to end the spoils system because people were receiving high salaries but doing no work in many cases.
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∙ 16y agoThe progressives thought that the spoils system should be replaced by the merit system because they felt that the spoils system was corrupt.
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How did reformers try to change the spoils system?
When a political party comes to power, its leaders tend to place many of their faithful followers into important public offices. The use of public offices as rewards for political party work is known as the Spoils System.
How did President Arthur end the spoils system in the US?
President arthur
Did the assassination of McKinley bring about an end to the Spoils System?
No, James A. Garfield did.
The Civil Service Commission was designed to do what?
decrease or to end the spoils system.
Was Rutherford Hayes the first president to attempt to end the spoils system?
false
Was Rutherford B. Hayes was the first president to attempt to end the spoils system.?
True A+~Luna
When did Liberal Reformers end?
Liberal Reformers ended in 2009.
The civil service system was created to put an end to what?
Civil service virtually ended the the spoils system. Civil service workers get their jobs through competitive examinations and keep them even though a new administration comes into power.
Was Rutherford B. Hayes was the first president to attempt to end the spoils system?
True A+~Luna
How did these reformers plan to end the growth of foreign influence in China?
Because these reformers plan to end the growth of foreign influence in China.....
Why do you think President Arthur worked so hard to end the spoils system?
He employed more peope than customhouse needed
Who were the reformers who moved to end slavery?
abolitionists
