Although all the people described in the table were directly related to the independence of the United States and helped to achieve it.
The Marquis de La Fayette was the most influential, since he left France looking for a cause, when he arrived in the United States he joined the oppressive forces of the British and met General George Washington, he made a great friendship and fought in company of him, many battles (Brandywine, Valley Forge, and Albany) (Barren Hill, Monmouth and Rhode Island)
In 1778 the congress and General Washington gave him a ceremonial sword for aid to the independence of the United States.
Spoils system, also called patronage system, practice in which the political party winning an election rewards its campaign workers and other active supporters by appointment to government posts and with other favours.
