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Why did many Americans feel that the result of the 1824 election was fraudulent?
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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.

Answer 1

As a result, many Americans believed that there was a "corrupt bargain" between Clay and Adams to steal the presidency.

Answer 2

The correct answer would be: "As Speaker of the House, Henry Clay helped John Quincy Adams become president; later, Adams appointed Clay secretary of state."

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As a result, many Americans believed that there was a "corrupt bargain" between Clay and Adams to steal the presidency.

which one

The correct answer would be: "As Speaker of the House, Henry Clay helped John Quincy Adams become president; later, Adams appointed Clay secretary of state."