Which of the following is true of the multi-candidate presidential race of 1824?

A) Although John Quincy Adams was second in the electoral vote, he was elected because he led in popular votes.
B) John Quincy Adams had a majority of electoral votes and became president, but his major opponent, Andrew Jackson, became vice president.
C) Because no candidate received a majority of electoral votes, the Speaker of the House, Henry Clay, assumed the presidency.
D) Although Andrew Jackson led in both popular and electoral votes, he was not elected.

Electoral Votes

Votes cast by members of the electoral college, who are selected by voters in each U.S. state, that determine the outcome of presidential elections.

John Quincy Adams

John Quincy Adams was the sixth President of the United States (1825–1829), known for his diplomatic contributions before his presidency and his post-presidential career in the House of Representatives, where he was a strong advocate for civil liberties and abolitionism.

Andrew Jackson

The seventh President of the United States (1829–1837) known for his populist policies and for being the founder of the Democratic Party.