During his presidency, John Quincy Adams aroused political opposition because he
A) was ruthless in his implementation of the Indian removal policy.
B) advocated an active role for the federal government in the development of the American economy.
C) made extensive use of his patronage powers to initiate the "spoils system" of political appointment.
D) accused Andrew Jackson and Henry Clay of having struck a "corrupt bargain" to undermine his administration.
B
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