Question

question 1
10 pts
once upon a time there was a new nation that had begun to grow up. its first 5 select were all founding fathers, revolutionary war heroes, signers of the constitution and declaration of independence, and/or prominent men.
in 1824, the son of one of these founding fathers, select , won the presidential election. because no candidate won a majority of the select votes in that election, the fate of the election would have to be settled by the select . the 4th place candidate, select , who, by rule, would not be allowed in the run - off, threw his support behind select , who won the presidency.
select , who had won the most popular votes and electoral votes during the election, was furious. he accused the other 2 candidates of a “corrupt bargain.”

Explanation:

This question pertains to US - political history. The first five presidents of the US were prominent figures from the revolutionary era. In 1824, John Quincy Adams (son of John Adams, a founding - father) won the presidency when no candidate got a majority of electoral votes, and the decision was made by the House of Representatives. Andrew Jackson, who won the most popular and electoral votes initially, accused of a "corrupt bargain" as the fourth - place candidate Henry Clay threw his support behind Adams.

Answer:

1. Presidents
2. John Quincy Adams
3. Electoral
4. House of Representatives
5. Henry Clay
6. John Quincy Adams
7. Andrew Jackson