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John Quincy AdamsWho was John Quincy Adams? - ANS-6th president of the US. Son of the 2nd
president, John Adams. Served as Secretary of State
What did Adams do as Secretary of State - ANS-Rush-Bagot Treaty-1817. Limited
American and British Naval activity in the Great Lakes
49th Parallel Agreement with Britain. Established a border between Canada and the
Louisiana Purchase
Adams-Onis Treaty-1819. Spain ceded their Florida territory to the US. Recognized
Spanish claims to Texas, and created a border between Louisiana purchase and Texas.
What was the Monroe Doctrine? - ANS-Said that no European countries could take over
any new nations in the Western Hemisphere. Both Countries would not interfere with
internal concerns of each other.
Who were the candidates in the election of 1824? - ANS-John Quincy Adams
Henry Clay
Andrew Jackson
William Crawford
John C. Calhoun (later dropped the running)
The 1824 election was ultimately decided by: - ANS-House of Representatives.
What was the Corrupt Bargain of 1824? - ANS-Clay got his supporters to vote for
Adams. Adams, once elected, made Clay the Secretary of State. Jackson's supporters
accused them of a corrupt bargain but in effect, Clay had no other option since he and
Adams had a lot in common and he was opposed to Jackson. And in fact Clay was an
excellent statesman. Nevertheless Jackson supporter's swore revenge in 1828.
What did John Quincy Adams accomplish in his one term as US President? -
ANS-Implemented a network of roads and canals to make transportation/shipping
easier.
Promoted arts and education, which were accused of being beyond constitutional
authority
Endorsed Henry Clay's "American System". High Tariffs, Federally funded roads and
canals, and a strong National Bank.
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