Why did many Americans feel that the result of the 1824 election was fraudulent?%0D%0A(1 point)%0D%0AResponses%0D%0A%0D%0ANew 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.%0D%0ANew 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.%0D%0A%0D%0ABecause 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.%0D%0ABecause 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.%0D%0A%0D%0AAndrew Jackson won the majority of electoral votes, but he did not win the most popular votes; therefore he did not become president.%0D%0AAndrew Jackson won the majority of electoral votes, but he did not win the most popular votes; therefore he did not become president.%0D%0A%0D%0AAs Speaker of the House, Henry Clay helped John Quincy Adams become president; later, Adams appointed Clay secretary of state.%0D%0AAs Speaker of the House, Henry Clay helped John Quincy Adams become president; later, Adams appointed Clay secretary of state.%0D%0ASkip to navigation%0D%0AItem%0D%0A1%0D%0A, Unattempted.%0D%0AItem%0D%0A2%0D%0A, Unattempted.%0D%0AItem%0D%0A3%0D%0A, Unattempted.%0D%0A%0D%0A%0D%0APreviousNext
Many Americans felt that the result of the 1824 election was fraudulent because no one received a majority of votes, leading to the House of Representatives choosing a new president from among three candidates. This meant that Henry Clay, who was not allowed on the ballot, had a significant role in deciding the outcome. As Speaker of the House, Clay helped John Quincy Adams become president, and later, Adams appointed Clay as secretary of state. This "corrupt bargain" between Adams and Clay fueled the belief that the election was manipulated and not representative of the will of the people. Additionally, there were concerns about new laws that required voting men to own property, which resulted in many losing their right to vote and a low turnout of voters.
