There is an old military saying " to the victors belong the spoils." spoil is another word for loot or prize. why do you think the name spoils system was given to jackson's practice of putting his supporters in office?

president thomas jefferson hoped that the embargo act of 1807 would the united states by demonstrating to britain and france their dependence on american goods, convincing them to respect american neutrality and stop impressing american seamen. instead, the act had a devastating effect on american trade.