How did a “Corrupt Bargain” increase Andrew Jackson’s determination to become president?
A: He made a deal with John Quincy Adams to not interfere in his administration if Adams would help him win the next election.
B: He decided that corruption was the only way to win a presidential election, and he actively sought out shady sources of support.
C: He believed he had been cheated out of the presidency and a position in John Quincy Adam’s administration.
D: He thought that becoming president would help him eliminate corrupt aspects of the office, such as use of the spoils system.

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