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 response 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.
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 it was believed that Henry Clay, who was the Speaker of the House at the time, used his influence to help John Quincy Adams win the presidency. After Adams became president, he appointed Clay as his secretary of state. This was seen as a corrupt bargain and angered supporters of Andrew Jackson, who had won the most popular and electoral votes but did not become president. The perceived manipulation of the election process contributed to the belief that the result was fraudulent.
Question
Why did some people oppose the spoils system?
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Responses
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.