JACKSONIAN DEMOCRACY 1825 1850
AGE OF THE COMMON MAN
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Question
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What was the “corrupt bargain”?
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Jackson’s claim that John Quincy Adams won the presidency by wrongly giving Clay a job
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A trade deal with Canada that Jackson claimed was unethical
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Jackson’s claim that the treaty between the federal government and the Cherokee nation was illegal
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An agreement between John Calhoun and Henry Clay that really angered Jackson
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -When Adams subsequently appointed Clay to the position of Secretary of State, Jackson accused Adams, of making a “corrupt bargain” to gain the votes of Clay’s supporters in the House. Jackson used this accusation against Adams, and this contributed to his landslide victory in 1828.
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