Jackson: Corrupt Bargain, Spoils System

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Why did Andrew Jackson believe he deserved to be President after the election of 1824?

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He won the popular and electoral vote

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What was the result of the Election of 1824?

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It had to be decided by the House of Representatives because there was not an electoral majority.

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In the event that there is not a clear electoral majority, who decides who is the next President?

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House of Representatives

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Why was Andrew Jackson well knowned before the Election of 1824?

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He was the war hero of Battle of New Orleans.

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Why was Andrew Jackson considered the "popular choice" for President of the United States during the Election of 1824?

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He represented the "common man"

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How did Andrew Jackson react to the results of the Election of 1824?

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He was angry and yelled "corrupt bargain"

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Which group directly benefitted from the ideas of Jacksonian Democracy during the early 1800's? Options: White American males, African slaves, White American women, Native Americans

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White American males

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What was the “spoils system” practiced by newly-elected president Andrew Jackson?

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rewarding supporters by giving them government jobs

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The practice of rewarding the political supporters with government jobs.

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Spoils system

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The idea that the more 'common people' should involved government and the voting process was known as...

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Jacksonian Democracy