Patronage (Spoils system) is defined as . A. Jobs, grants, or other special favors that are given as rewards to friends and political allies for their support.
B. The system by which federal civil service jobs are classified into grades or levels, and appointments are made on the basis of performance.
C. A set of complex hierarchical departments, agencies, commissions, and their staffs that help a chief executive officer carry out her duties.
D. None of the above

lincoln won 212 electoral votes to mcclellan's 21 votes, and lincoln beat mcclellan. is the main reason lincoln won in 1864.

b - those executed came from every social and economic class

the industrial revolution pushed the world into modern industrialization. it changed the course of history profoundly. it caused rapid urbanization and pushed cities and countries into development. the industrial revolution began in great britain with a series with new inventions which led to the creation of machines and mass production.

this caused the country to gain wealth and money and become an international superpower. it improved transportation and manufacturing inside the country, pushed people to live in urban areas and britain to become the most powerful nation in the world for a while.

(b) britain had a much larger navy than the u.s.

(d) the u.s. had a small army compared to britain.