JACKSONIAN DEMOCRACY 1825 1850
PRESIDENT JOHN QUINCY ADAMS
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James Monroe
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Andrew Jackson
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Martin Van Buren
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James Madison
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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: -It was held from October 31 to December 3, 1800. In what is sometimes called the “Revolution of 1800", the Democratic-Republican candidate, Vice President Thomas Jefferson, defeated the Federalist Party candidate, incumbent president John Adams.
Detailed explanation-3: -Upon becoming President, Adams appointed Clay as Secretary of State. Jackson and his angry followers charged that a “corrupt bargain” had taken place and immediately began their campaign to wrest the Presidency from Adams in 1828.