Question

How did the spoils system affect President James Garfield and his successor Chester A. Arthur?(1 point)
Responses

It helped Garfield win the election, but caused Arthur to lose support.
It helped Garfield win the election, but caused Arthur to lose support.

It led to Garfield’s assassination and prompted Arthur to support civil service reform.
It led to Garfield’s assassination and prompted Arthur to support civil service reform.

It allowed Garfield to reward his supporters, but caused Arthur to focus on foreign policy.
It allowed Garfield to reward his supporters, but caused Arthur to focus on foreign policy.

It gave Arthur more power over the military, but weakened Garfield’s leadership.

Answer 1

It led to Garfield’s assassination and prompted Arthur to support civil service reform.