What Event Convinced Andrew Jackson That John Quincy Adams Became

question 56

Multiple Choice

What event convinced Andrew Jackson that John Quincy Adams became president as the result of a "corrupt bargain"?

• A) Clay's letters to Adams were leaked to the press.
• B) A newspaper revealed that Adams had paid off Clay.
• C) Adams only appointed his own supporters to cabinet positions.
• D) Adams made Clay his secretary of state.

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