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A New Nation

Question 2 • [HSSUS] US History, Sem 1 (26-27)

Despite winning the greatest number of popular and electoral votes in 1824, lost the presidency to .

Answer
A
Henry Clay
B
John Quincy Adams
C
Andrew Jackson

Explanation

Andrew Jackson won more popular votes and electoral votes than any other candidate in 1824, but he did not win a majority of the electoral votes. The House of Representatives chose the president, and it selected John Quincy Adams. Therefore, the correct choice is John Quincy Adams.

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