Question

i was made a postmaster general by jackson after donating money to his campaign. this practice of giving government civil service jobs to supporters, friends, and relatives is known as? a. trail of tears b. the whigs c. john c. calhoun d. spoils system

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Option A: "Trail of Tears" refers to the forced relocation of Native Americans, not related to giving government jobs.
• Option B: "The Whigs" was a political party, not a practice of job distribution.
• Option C: "John C. Calhoun" was a political figure, not a practice.
• Option D: "Spoils System" is the practice of giving government civil service jobs to supporters, friends, and relatives, which matches the description.

Answer:

D. Spoils System