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Expanding Democracy

Question 7 • DRHS GA-GSE US History A

Who won the popular vote in the presidential election of 1824?

Answer
A
William H. Crawford
B
Henry Clay
C
John Quincy Adams
D
Andrew Jackson

Explanation

Andrew Jackson received the most votes from the public in the 1824 presidential election, so he won the popular vote. No candidate won a majority of the electoral votes, and the House of Representatives chose John Quincy Adams as president. The correct choice is Andrew Jackson.

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