The presidential election of 1824 had all of the following elements EXCEPT
A) the failure of any candidate to gain a majority in the Electoral College, requiring the House of Representatives to determine the outcome of the contest.
B) it marked the first time that popular appeal became the most significant factor in a presidential election, as manifested in the candidacy of Battle of New Orleans war hero Andrew Jackson.
C) allegations of political machinations by the speaker of the House of Representatives Henry Clay to assure the election of John Quincy Adams over Andrew Jackson.
D) new property restrictions on voting that restricted the number of white men and free black men who could vote.
Answer: D
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