Stem
what message is the cartoonist making about the spoils
system?
it is a bad idea that would lead to corruption and abuse
of power
it is a good idea that would stop corruption and abuse of
power.
it is a good idea that would allow more qualified
officeholders to be appointed.
it is a bad idea that would let federal workers hold their
offices for life.

d. promised it other land

the right answer for the question that is being asked and shown above is that: "their policy of "divide and rule" pitted political groups against each other to keep any one group from becoming too powerful.  " the  participant in european imperialism is being described below is that  their policy of "divide and rule" pitted political groups against each other to keep any one group from becoming too powerful. 

number 1 is a)