How do you think America would be different if the 1824 election that was inconclusive had not occurred?

Question

The Federalist Party would still be alive and well.

Answer 1

Highly doubtful. We and our beliefs would have changed in the nearly 200 years since that election.

Answer 2

I am confused on this one.. Please elaborate.

Answer 3

All of your hypothetical "what-if" questions seem ridiculous to me. History rarely changes because of one event.

This election hastened the establishment of the U.S. two-party government.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_presidential_election,_1824#Results

Answer 4

I agree. My school is asking the question, "How might America be different if these events had not occurred." I am just trying to answer to the best of my ability.

I thank you for your help. It is greatly appreciated

Answer 5

You're welcome.

I think you can answer these questions by using such words as "hastened" or "led to."