Presidential Elections
Webquest
Election 1824
John Quincy Adams
Andrew Jackson
v.
Election 1824
Corrupt Bargain
Election 1876
Rutherford Hayes
Samuel Tilden
v.
Election 1876
Deal to end Reconstruction
Election 2000
George W. Bush
Al Gore
v.
Election 2000
Florida Recount
Directions: Answer the following questions about these three
controversial elections. Submit your work on Edmodo when
finished.
1. What was the controversy in the 1824 election? Why is it referred to as
the “Corrupt Bargain”?
2. What was the controversy in the 1876 election? How did this election
end Reconstruction in the South after the Civil War?
3. What was the controversy in the 2000 election? How did the U.S.
Supreme Court’s decision impact the election?
4. Critical Thinking Question: Do you feel the Electoral College is still
necessary as a way to elect the President? Explain your answer.