The Presidents - John Quincy Adams (The History Channel Presents The Presidents)

What was so interesting, historically, about the election of 1824?

• Electoral College was used for the first time

• George Washington was elected president

• no one ran for president

• 1st election in which the popular vote was actually counted

Who had the most popular votes in the Election of 1824?

• John Quincy Adams

• Andrew Jackson

• William Crawford

• Henry Clay

Who had the most electoral votes in the Election of 1824?

• John Quincy Adams

• Andrew Jackson

• Henry Clay

• William Crawford

Because there was no candidate who received the majority of the electoral votes, the election was decided by

• the Senate

• the House of Representatives

• the members of the Electoral College

• the Supreme Court

John Quincy Adams's selection for president became known as the

• "Corrupt Bargain"

• "Corrupt Vote"

• "Spoils System"

• "Patronage System"

Which of the following goals did John Quincy Adams accomplish during his presidency?

• funding public education

• promoting scientific advancements

• expanding roads and canals

• changing the fashion to long trousers in the White House.

Which ONE of the following is true?

• Adams supported the patronage system.

• Adams supported the Spoils System.

• Adams disagreed with patronage.

• None of the above

What best characterizes the Election of 1828?

• friendly

• dirty

• boring

• peaceful

John Quincy Adams left before Jackson's inauguration and never returned to Washington, D.C., in his lifetime.

• True

• False