JACKSONIAN DEMOCRACY 1825 1850
AGE OF THE COMMON MAN
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Question
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Andrew Jackson won the most popular votes
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They though he didn’t have enough experience
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He was only a military hero
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He supported the ALien and Sedition Acts
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Detailed explanation-1: -John Quincy Adams defeated Andrew Jackson in 1824 by garnering more electoral votes through the House of Representatives, even though Jackson originally received more popular and electoral votes. The presidential election of 1824 represents a watershed in American politics.
Detailed explanation-2: -During his presidential term, Adams strongly supports national planning of and the use of national funds for an improved transportation infrastructure. Military standardization and integration of Union and state militias is a foremost concern during the Adams administration.
Detailed explanation-3: -The candidate with the most votes became the president; the candidate with the second most became vice president. With 69 votes, Washington was elected president unanimously. Adams came in second, but with only 34 votes. He felt humiliated and considered turning down the office.