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Chap. 8 Question 2 Why was the election of 1824 so controversial?

Chap. 8 Question 2 Why was the election of 1824 so controversial?. Each section ran a “ favorite son ”. Chap. 8 Question 2 Why was the election of 1824 so controversial?. Each section ran a “ favorite son ” South—William Crawford (slavery).

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Chap. 8 Question 2 Why was the election of 1824 so controversial?

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  1. Chap. 8Question 2Why was the election of 1824 so controversial? • Each section ran a “favorite son”

  2. Chap. 8Question 2Why was the election of 1824 so controversial? • Each section ran a “favorite son” • South—William Crawford (slavery)

  3. Chap. 8Question 2Why was the election of 1824 so controversial? • Each section ran a “favorite son” • South—William Crawford (slavery) • West- Henry Clay (expansion)

  4. Chap. 8Question 2Why was the election of 1824 so controversial? • Each section ran a “favorite son” • South—William Crawford (slavery) • West- Henry Clay (expansion) • North- John Quincy Adams (abolitionist)

  5. Chap. 8Question 2Why was the election of 1824 so controversial? • Each section ran a “favorite son” • South—William Crawford (slavery) • West- Henry Clay (expansion) • North- John Quincy Adams (abolitionist) • Andrew Jackson (common man)

  6. Chap. 8Question 2Why was the election of 1824 so controversial? • Each section ran a “favorite son” • South—William Crawford (slavery) • West- Henry Clay (expansion) • North- John Quincy Adams (abolitionist) • Andrew Jackson (common man) • Jackson won the “popular vote”

  7. Chap. 8Question 2Why was the election of 1824 so controversial? • Each section ran a “favorite son” • South—William Crawford (slavery) • West- Henry Clay (expansion) • North- John Quincy Adams (abolitionist) • Andrew Jackson (common man) • Jackson won the “popular vote” • But, not a majority in Electoral College

  8. Chap. 8Question 2Why was the election of 1824 so controversial? • Each section ran a “favorite son” • South—William Crawford (slavery) • West- Henry Clay (expansion) • North- John Quincy Adams (abolitionist) • Andrew Jackson (common man) • Jackson won the “popular vote” • But, not a majority in Electoral College • So, House of Reps. Picked the winner

  9. Chap. 8Question 2Why was the election of 1824 so controversial? • Andrew Jackson (common man) • Jackson won the “popular vote” • But, not a majority in Electoral College • So, House of Reps. Picked the winner • Speaker of House Henry Clay threw support behind JQA

  10. Chap. 8Question 2Why was the election of 1824 so controversial? • Andrew Jackson (common man) • Jackson won the “popular vote” • But, not a majority in Electoral College • So, House of Reps. Picked the winner • Speaker of House Henry Clay threw support behind JQA • JQA won

  11. Chap. 8Question 2Why was the election of 1824 so controversial? • Andrew Jackson (common man) • Jackson won the “popular vote” • But, not a majority in Electoral College • So, House of Reps. Picked the winner • Speaker of House Henry Clay threw support behind JQA • JQA won • Then he appointed Clay his Secretary of State

  12. Chap. 8Question 2Why was the election of 1824 so controversial? • Andrew Jackson (common man) • Jackson won the “popular vote” • But, not a majority in Electoral College • So, House of Reps. Picked the winner • Speaker of House Henry Clay threw support behind JQA • JQA won • Then he appointed Clay his Secretary of State • Jackson claims he was cheated “A Corrupt Bargain”

  13. Chap. 8Question 2Why was the election of 1824 so controversial? • So, House of Reps. Picked the winner • Speaker of House Henry Clay threw support behind JQA • JQA won • Then he appointed Clay his Secretary of State • Jackson claims he was cheated “A Corrupt Bargain” • 2 new political parties form

  14. Chap. 8Question 2Why was the election of 1824 so controversial? • So, House of Reps. Picked the winner • Speaker of House Henry Clay threw support behind JQA • JQA won • Then he appointed Clay his Secretary of State • Jackson claims he was cheated “A Corrupt Bargain” • 2 new political parties form • National Republicans..loyal to JQA

  15. Chap. 8Question 2Why was the election of 1824 so controversial? • So, House of Reps. Picked the winner • Speaker of House Henry Clay threw support behind JQA • JQA won • Then he appointed Clay his Secretary of State • Jackson claims he was cheated “A Corrupt Bargain” • 2 new political parties form • National Republicans..loyal to JQA • Help business grow

  16. Chap. 8Question 2Why was the election of 1824 so controversial? • So, House of Reps. Picked the winner • Speaker of House Henry Clay threw support behind JQA • JQA won • Then he appointed Clay his Secretary of State • Jackson claims he was cheated “A Corrupt Bargain” • 2 new political parties form • National Republicans..loyal to JQA • Help business grow • Democrats loyal to Jackson • Help farmers and common man

  17. Chap. 8Question 2Why was the election of 1824 so controversial? • So, House of Reps. Picked the winner • Speaker of House Henry Clay threw support behind JQA • JQA won • Then he appointed Clay his Secretary of State • Jackson claims he was cheated “A Corrupt Bargain” • 2 new political parties form • National Republicans..loyal to JQA • Help business grow • Democrats loyal to Jackson • Help farmers and common man • In 1828, Jackson defeated JQ Adams

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