-Because he won the popular vote but lost his bid to be president, Andrew Jackson called the election of 1824 a "corrupt bargain" due to the fact that .
A) the House of Representatives chose Henry Clay as president
B) he would have won the election if property requirements for voting were still in place
C) William Crawford won the Electoral College despite Jackson's higher numbers in the popular vote
D) former candidate Henry Clay threw his support to Adams in exchange for an appointment as secretary of state

Question

-Because he won the popular vote but lost his bid to be president, Andrew Jackson called the election of 1824 a "corrupt bargain" due to the fact that .
A) the House of Representatives chose Henry Clay as president 
B) he would have won the election if property requirements for voting were still in place 
C) William Crawford won the Electoral College despite Jackson's higher numbers in the popular vote 
D) former candidate Henry Clay threw his support to Adams in exchange for an appointment as secretary of state

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The term "corrupt bargain" refers to the alleged deal between John Quincy Adams and Henry Clay, where Clay supported Adams in the House of Representatives' vote to decide the 1824 presidential election. In return, Adams appointed Clay as his Secretary of State. Jackson had won the most popular and electoral votes but did not have a majority, leading to the decision being made in the House.

-Because He Won the Popular Vote but Lost His Bid