Match each individual below with the correct description.
A.Andrew Jackson
B.Henry Clay
C.John Quincy Adams
D.William Crawford
1)finished third in the electoral vote in the presidential election of 1824 but was eliminated by illness
2)was elected president by the House of Representatives despite his weak popular appeal
3)threw his political support to the presidential candidate elected by the House of Representatives, inspiring charges of a "corrupt bargain"
4)finished first in the popular vote in the election of 1824 but lost in the House of Representatives

Question

Match each individual below with the correct description.
A.Andrew Jackson
B.Henry Clay
C.John Quincy Adams
D.William Crawford
1)finished third in the electoral vote in the presidential election of 1824 but was eliminated by illness
2)was elected president by the House of Representatives despite his weak popular appeal
3)threw his political support to the presidential candidate elected by the House of Representatives, inspiring charges of a "corrupt bargain"
4)finished first in the popular vote in the election of 1824 but lost in the House of Representatives

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

- Andrew Jackson finished first in the popular vote but lost in the House of Representatives (4)
- Henry Clay threw his support to John Quincy Adams, inspiring charges of a "corrupt bargain" (3)
- John Quincy Adams was elected president by the House of Representatives despite his weak popular appeal (2)
- William Crawford finished third in the electoral vote due to illness (1)

Match Each Individual Below with the Correct Description