Question

Why was the election of 1824 considered corrupt?

Answer 1

Answer:

A.

Explanation:

The answer is A. Many people believe that Clay promised to support Adams for a position in his government.

Answer 2

The correct answer is A. It was rumored Clay became Secretary of State because he threw his support for Adam's who became President.

Explanation:

In the 1824 Presidential elections in the U.S., there were two main candidates: John Quincy Adams and Andrew Jackson. However, as none of them had the majority of electoral votes the winner was chosen by the House of Representatives who declared Adams as President.

This process was considered as corrupt because it is claimed Henry Clay, the speaker of the House of Representatives, convinced the members of the house to choose Adam as president and due to this, later Adam made Clay the Secretary of State. Thus, the election of 1824 was considered as corrupt as " It was rumored Clay became Secretary of State because he threw his support for Adam's who became President".