Question

How was the rise of the civil service related to President Garfield’s assassination?

Answer 1

The answer is A.) Civil service reform started because Garfield was assassinated for opposing political corruption.

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Answer 2

Garfield’s assassination led to the reform of the Civil Service.  This is something that he wanted to do as President and it was done posthumously in his honor.  This way positions were awarded through a person’s record rather than his political association.