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QuizMultiple Choice

Manifest Destiny

Question 9 • MN-US History I-CR

Which of the following best explains the outcome of the 1828 presidential election?

Answer
A
John Quincy Adams was popular, and Andrew Jackson ran a weak campaign.
B
John Quincy Adams was unpopular, and Andrew Jackson ran a strong campaign.
C
John Quincy Adams was so unpopular that Andrew Jackson won despite running a poor campaign.
D
John Quincy Adams was so popular that Andrew Jackson lost despite running an aggressive campaign.

Explanation

Andrew Jackson won the 1828 election after running an energetic, well-organized campaign that appealed to a broader electorate. John Quincy Adams was unpopular with many voters, especially after controversies during his presidency and the bitter 1824 election. Together, Adams’s unpopularity and Jackson’s strong campaign best explain the outcome.

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