Because the United States acquired the land from France as part of the Louisiana Purchase in 1803.
Answer:
Andrew Jackson developed the spoils system. This was a practice of giving government jobs to a person's political supporters. Andrew Jackson gave government jobs to his supporters, which were often common people. This helped break the hold the upper class had on government jobs.
1. E
2. A
3. F
4. B
5. G
6. C
7. H
8. D
9. I
10. J
