JACKSONIAN DEMOCRACY 1825 1850
AGE OF THE COMMON MAN
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Question
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What was the “corrupt bargain” about?
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Clay used his influence to gain House votes for Adams and Adams gave Clay the job of Secretary of State
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Adams appointed Clay to the position of Vice President.
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Clay enforced protective tariffs on southern plantations
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Adams changed the results of the popular vote.
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The then Speaker of the House-and low-ranked presidential candidate in that same election-Henry Clay gave his support to John Quincy Adams, the candidate with the second-most votes. Adams was granted the presidency, and then proceeded to select Clay to be his Secretary of State.
Detailed explanation-2: -Once in office, Adams installed Henry Clay to the post of Secretary of State. Adams’s victory was a gut punch for Jackson, who expected to be elected President having more popular and electoral votes. Following this logic, Jackson and his followers accused Clay and Adams of striking a corrupt bargain.
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