The Election of 1824 Quiz

Who won the most votes in the Electoral College during the 1824 election?

• John Quincy Adams

• Andrew Jackson

• William Crawford

• Henry Clay

What percentage of the popular vote did Andrew Jackson receive in the 1824 election?

• 30%

• 43%

• 50%

• 99%

Why did the House of Representatives have to choose the president in the 1824 election?

• There was a tie in the popular vote.

• No candidate received a majority in the Electoral College.

• The election was declared invalid.

• The Supreme Court intervened.

Who was the Speaker of the House of Representatives during the 1824 election?

• Andrew Jackson

• John Quincy Adams

• Henry Clay

• William Crawford

What position did John Quincy Adams offer to Henry Clay after becoming president?

• Vice President

• Secretary of State

• Secretary of Defense

• Attorney General

What term was used by Andrew Jackson's supporters to describe the arrangement between Adams and Clay?

• Spoils System

• Tariff of Abominations

• Corrupt Bargain

• Political Alliance

What is the spoils system?

• A tax on foreign goods

• A practice of giving government jobs to supporters

• A method of electing the president

• A type of economic policy

What was the purpose of the tariff introduced in 1789 by the United States federal government?

• To increase foreign trade

• To help America's young industries

• To reduce the national debt

• To support British goods

What nickname was given to the tariff raised in 1828?

• The Spoils System

• The Tariff of Abominations

• The Corrupt Bargain

• The American System

What was the main reason Henry Clay opposed Andrew Jackson?

• Jackson's military background

• Jackson's political inexperience

• Personal dislike and political differences

• Jackson's support for tariffs