Election of 1824

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Election of 1824
John Quincy Adams Secretary of State
Henry Clay Speaker of the House
Andrew Jackson War Hero
First election where the popular vote was counted
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Why did the House have to decide an election with
a clear favorite?
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Why did John Quincy Adams win?
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Why didnt Henry Clay get any votes in the House?
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The Corrupt Bargain
Winner
Henry Clay Speaker of the House
Andrew Jackson War Hero
John Quincy Adams Secretary of State
Adams new Sec. of State
Corrupt Bargain
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John Quincy Adams

• A chip of the old Adams iceberg
• Intellectual and able but unfriendly
• Nationalist goals
• Plagued by his illegitimacy cant get anything
  done

Notice the trousers
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Election of 1828
New Political Parties Jackson Democrats J.Q.
Adams National Republicans or Whigs
Jackson says he represents the party of Jefferson
Jefferson called Jackson a dangerous man
because his leadership was forceful, less
thoughtful than Founding Fathers.
Jackson won with no problem
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1828 Election Results