Why did many Americans feel that the result of the 1824 election was fraudulent?
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Responses
New laws were enacted requiring voting men to own property, so many lost their right to vote; this resulted in a very low turnout of voters.
New laws were enacted requiring voting men to own property, so many lost their right to vote; this resulted in a very low turnout of voters.
Because no one received a majority of votes, the House of Representatives chose a new president from among three candidates; Henry Clay was not allowed on the ballot.
Because no one received a majority of votes, the House of Representatives chose a new president from among three candidates; Henry Clay was not allowed on the ballot.
Andrew Jackson won the majority of electoral votes, but he did not win the most popular votes; therefore he did not become president.
Andrew Jackson won the majority of electoral votes, but he did not win the most popular votes; therefore he did not become president.
As Speaker of the House, Henry Clay helped John Quincy Adams become president; later, Adams appointed Clay secretary of state.
As Speaker of the House, Henry Clay helped John Quincy Adams become president; later, Adams appointed Clay secretary of state.
The correct answer is:
Because no one received a majority of votes, the House of Representatives chose a new president from among three candidates; Henry Clay was not allowed on the ballot.
Why did some people oppose the spoils system?
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It was possible that an unqualified person could receive a government job.
It was possible that an unqualified person could receive a government job.
Women were excluded from being able to vote.
Women were excluded from being able to vote.
It sought to restore tribal lands to certain groups of Native Americans.
It sought to restore tribal lands to certain groups of Native Americans.
Immigrants from certain nations were given land grants, but those from other nations were not.
Immigrants from certain nations were given land grants, but those from other nations were not.
The correct answer is:
It was possible that an unqualified person could receive a government job.
During the time of President Andrew Jackson, which group in the United States gained suffrage?
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Responses
women who owned property
women who owned property
men who did not own property
men who did not own property
white men and African American men
white men and African American men
all men over 18 years old
all men over 18 years old
The correct answer is:
white men and African American men
The correct response is: As Speaker of the House, Henry Clay helped John Quincy Adams become president; later, Adams appointed Clay secretary of state.
Many Americans felt that the result of the 1824 election was fraudulent because Henry Clay, the Speaker of the House, used his influence to help John Quincy Adams become president. Clay, who was also a candidate in the election, did not receive enough electoral votes to be chosen as president. However, because no candidate received a majority of the electoral votes, the decision was passed to the House of Representatives to choose the president from among the top three candidates. Clay, as Speaker of the House, played a key role in this process and used his influence to sway the vote in favor of Adams. As a result, Adams became president and later appointed Clay as his secretary of state. This led many to believe that there was a backroom deal or corrupt arrangement between Clay and Adams, hence the perception of fraud in the election.