<u>Patronage, or spoils system, allowed people to work on jobs they were not qualified for.</u> The misuse of influence gave jobs to friends and family instead of skilled workers, which contributed to government incompetence and fraud. It wasn't until 1883 that the Pendleton Act put the patronage system to an end and a merit-based system was established.
Answer:
CORRECT ANSWER IS Germany was broken into many new countries
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Explanation:
Last option is not correct as Germany was not broken into new countries. Though Germany lost certain territories, including Alsace Lorraine, most of the country remained a part of the newly established Weimar Republic.
First option is not correct as European countries were economically devastated. Billions of dollars were spent.
Second option is also not correct as this was the bloodiest war the world has ever seen until then.
Third option is not correct as some countries were totally destroyed.
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