Question

The election in 1824 was significant because ?

Answer 1

It was significant because it was the most controversial election in American history, Later quoted by Washington "The Corrupt bargain".

Answer 2

The 1824 presidential election was one of the most hotly contested and most important in American history. Of the four major candidates, none received the requisite majority in the Electoral College. Ultimately, John Quincy Adams was elected the sixth president of the United States.