The Presidential Election of 1824..?

Question

Why did Henry Clay use his influence to elect john Quincy Adams as President:

A) he had been promised the vice presidency
B) Clay saw Crawford as a potential rival in the west
C) Like Clay, Adams supported the American System
D) Jackson refused to consider clay for his cabinet

Answer 1

The answer is none of the above.

"The popular choice in 1824 lay between Jackson and Adams, and as no candidate obtained a majority of the electoral votes, the election reverted to the House of Representatives, and Adams was chosen, much to the chagrin of Jackson, who had the largest number of popular votes, and the disappointment of Clay, who did not attempt to conceal it. When the latter saw that his own chances were small, however, he had thrown his influence in favor of Adams, securing his election, and became his Secretary of State. "

http://library.untraveledroad.com/Ch/JLord/Beacon/AmLeaders/Clay/Clay.htm


But if any of them is even partially accurate, it would be:
C. Like Clay, Adams supported the American System

Answer 2

C Like Clay, he supported the American system and he helped Adams in the house vote to secure Adams'presidency and was rewarded as his Secretary of State. Some believed that there was a secret deal between Adams and Clay because of their dislike of Jackson but nothing could be proven but it did mar Adams' presidency from the onset.