The Election of 1828

Questions about the Election Of 1828.

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Who were the two candidates in the Election of 1828?
Andrew Jackson and John Quincy Adams
How was Jackson viewed by Supporters of Adams?
Supporters of John Quincy Adams called Jackson's mother a prostitue, and branded him as an "adulterer" for marrying a woman whose divorce was not yet official.
How was Adams viewed by Jackson's Supporters?
They called him a gambler, and accused him of "pimping" on behalf of a Russian nobleman while he served as minister to Russia.
What was a major issue of the Election of 1828?
The "Corrupt Bargain"
Why did Jackson believe his wife, Rachel, died?
Because of his enemies' slander.
Who won the popular vote?
Andrew Jackson
Who won the electoral vote?
Andrew Jackson
Who won the election of 1828?
Andrew Jackson
Who generally supported Andrew Jackson?
People from the west and south, as well as the labor vote in along the seaboard.
Why did people refer to Adams as a gambler?
He had purchased a billiard table and a chess set with his own money while in the White House.