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During his presidency, Andrew Jackson successfully established

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He established multiple things but I'm gonna have to say the Spoils System
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During his presidency, Andrew Jackson successfully established the Spoils System.

Though some states had been using a form of Spoils System before Jackson entered the White House, such as New York and Pennsylvania, it wasn't until his Presidency (1829-37) that it was officially created and successfully established.

The system consisted of giving government civil service jobs to Andrew Jackson's friends and supporters as a way to reward party loyalists and build a stronger party organization.

The system was harshly criticized by his political opponents since the individuals weren't hired based on skills, training or experience, and considered it a corrupt use of political patronage, but the system continued working.

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