Question

Which of the following encouraged President Arthur to pursue civil service reform?

Answer 1

I think you forgot to give the options along with the question. I am answering the question based on my research and knowledge. "Assassination of President Garfield" is the one that encouraged President Arthur to pursue civil service reform. I hope that this is the answer that has come to your great help.

Answer 2

Answer;

Assassination of President Garfield

Explanation;

President Garfield was shot by Charles J. Guiteau at 9:30 am, in Washington, D.C. less than four months into Garfield's term as the 20th President of the United States. Garfield died eleven weeks later on September 19, 1881. His Vice President, Chester A. Arthur, succeeded Garfield as President.

One factor that encouraged president Arthur to pursue the civil service reform was the fact that President Garfield was shot by a crazed office seeker who thought he was owed a government job due to his support for Garfield in the election.

The assassination of James A. Garfield made it possible for the new president and longtime political spoilsman, Chester Arthur, to combat the patronage system's excesses.