From the 1820s to the 1890s, the spoils system benefited
A) election winners.
B) election losers.
C) skilled technocrats.
D) the average voter.
E) none of the above

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The spoils system was a system in which the incoming political party would reward its supporters by giving them government jobs, regardless of their qualifications. The beneficiaries of this system were typically the supporters of the election winners, who were appointed to government positions as a reward for their loyalty and assistance in getting the party elected.

From the 1820s to the 1890s, the Spoils System Benefited