Question

True or False: The House of Representatives chose John Quincy Adams to become President because no

Answer 1

False. While the House of Representatives did elect John Quincy Adams as President in 1825, it was not solely because there was no clear winner in the electoral college; rather, it was due to the fact that none of the candidates received a majority of the electoral votes. Adams was elected after a contentious election where he finished second in the popular and electoral votes to Andrew Jackson, but he was favored by the House, where he secured enough votes to win.