Answer:
The Pendleton emerged as a political reaction against the spoils system that was predominant in America at the time.
Explanation:
In the spoils system, government officials were not appointed based on merit, but based on political patronage, that is to say, government officials were appointed in exchange for political support, both ideological and financial.
The spoils system reached a height during the presidency of Andrew Jackson, and this created tensions in the political class.
For this reason, Congress adopted the Pendleton Act in 1883. This act determined that civil servants should be appointed based on merit. It even led to the creation of entry-exams for government officials. Finally, it also prohibited the demotion of government officials because of political reasons.
France gave it to America on October 28, 1886
Answer:
Option: D. Her childhood and professional experiences with low-income farm workers convinced her that advocacy was necessary.
Explanation:
Dolores Huerta is famously known as a labour leader in America. She became an elementary school teacher and saw the poverty of her students, who were children of farmworkers, she got involved in advocacy for agricultural workers and their families. She tried to improve social and economic conditions for workers and to fight discrimination. In 1962 Huerta and with Cesar Chavez co-founded the farmworkers union that would later call as the United Farm Workers.
