Question

How did the spoils system affect President James Garfield and his successor Chester A. Arthur? (4 points)

Write the correct answer in 7th grader words, and in 2-4 sentences

Answer 1

The spoils system was a practice where politicians rewarded their friends and supporters with government jobs. When President James Garfield took office, he faced a lot of pressure from different groups who wanted these jobs. This created problems and tension within his administration. After Garfield was assassinated, his successor Chester A. Arthur, who had benefited from the spoils system, worked to change it and help create a fairer way to hire people for government jobs.