Which of the following was NOT a reason Andrew Jackson was denied the presidency in 1824?

A. Although Jackson won the most electoral votes, he did not win the majority of electoral votes.

B. Henry Clay was speaker of house and saw Jackson as a rival.

C. Jackson supporters resorted to tarnishing the reputation of the very ill William H. Crawford.

D. The House of Representatives voted to elect John Quincy Adams president.

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Tobias Henson

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4 February, 13:20

Which of the following was NOT a reason Andrew Jackson was denied the presidency in 1824?

A. Although Jackson won the most electoral votes, he did not win the majority of electoral votes.

B. Henry Clay was speaker of house and saw Jackson as a rival.

C. Jackson supporters resorted to tarnishing the reputation of the very ill William H. Crawford.

D. The House of Representatives voted to elect John Quincy Adams president.

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Rene Edwards · Answer 1

The answer would be c

Emmett Webster · Answer 2

C. Jackson supporters resorted to tarnishing the reputation of the very ill William H. Crawford. This is because this has nothing to do with the 1824 election