What was the civil service reform in the Gilded Age?
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What was the civil service reform in the Gilded Age?
Spoils System
The spoils system was a form of institutional corruption in the 19th century. Politicians gave positions in the government to individuals - regardless of qualifications - in exchange for political support, and the individuals in turn used their offices to support the politicians.
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View this answerCivil Service Reform was an effort to replace the spoils system with a merit system. Individuals were to be appointed on the basis of qualifications,...
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Chapter 7 / Lesson 11Explore the history of the spoils system. Learn who created the spoils system and why, as well as the spoils system's significance and examples. Discover what led to the spoil system's reform and eventual abolishment.