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20 October, 05:16

How did the election of 1824 tear the Democratic-Republican Party apart?

A. Henry Clay won the popular vote, but the House of Representatives chose William Crawford to be president.

B. Andrew Jackson won the popular vote, but the House of Representatives chose John Quincy Adams to be president.

C. William Crawford won the popular vote, but the House of Representatives chose Andrew Jackson to be president.

D. John Quincy Adams won the popular vote, but the House of Representatives chose Henry Clay to be president.

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  1. 20 October, 06:38
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    The United States election of 1824 deals with the issue of "corrupt bargain". The race was between Quincy Adams, Andrew Jackson, and Henry Clay. Quincy Adams bribed Clay with a cabinet position if Clay alters the electoral votes, which led to Jackson's fall.
  2. 20 October, 08:12
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    "Andrew Jackson won the popular vote, but the House of Representatives chose John Quincy Adams to be president" is the one among the following choices given in the question that describes how the election of 1824 tore the Democratic-Republican Party apart. The correct option among all the options given in the question is option "B".
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