The so-called "corrupt bargain" of 1824 involved
A. a political deal to determine the outcome of the presidential election.
B. federal funds for internal improvements to certain states in exchange for electoral votes.
C. political payoffs and bribery involving the Treasury Department.
D. the sale of public land to supporters of the Monroe administration.
E. illegal contracts between the State Department and private corporations.
Answer: A
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