Answer: (3) reward loyal political supporters.
Explanation:
The term "spoils system" was used by President Jackson's political opponents, who took a very negative view of his practice of rewarding political supporters with government jobs. The origin of the term, however, came from one of Jackson's supporters. In a speech in the Senate, defending Jackson and his administration, Senator William Marcy of New York said, "To the victors belong the spoils."
Jackson's opponents bristled at that thought and continued to speak against what became known as "the spoils system."
Migrants from China came in large numbers to participate in the gold rush.
C) Texas sought to gain independence from Mexico, due to Mexico's government changing from a democracy to a dictatorship.
Texas saw the laws in Mexico as arbitrary and tyrannic in many ways. It reminded them of how British used to treat the colonies, maybe worse. They did not want to follow the rules of Mexico.
B.
<span>to carry out the laws passed by Congress</span>
I think the answer is C because other choices doesn't really make sense. Especially choice A. Hope this helped.
