326,523 views
6 votes
6 votes
Which describes the corrupt bargain of 1824?

Andrew Jackson and John Quincy Adams were candidates in a runoff election to determine the next president.

After a vote recount uncovered errors, the House of Representatives chose Andrew Jackson as president.

Andrew Jackson allowed John Quincy Adams to be the next president in exchange for being named secretary of state.

Although John Quincy Adams did not win the most votes, the House of Representatives voted him president.

User Ankur Marwaha
by
2.4k points

1 Answer

18 votes
18 votes

Answer:

Andrew Jackson allowed John Quincy Adams to be the next president in exchange for being named secretary of state.

User Sparebytes
by
3.4k points