Why was the nation's sixth president chosen by the House of Representatives
A.because no candidate won a majority of the electoral votes
B.because in the early Republic, that is the way the president was chosen
C.because the two candidates with the most votes were both from the same political party
D.because of the threat of secession by the South at that time

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Why was the nation's sixth president chosen by the House of Representatives                             
A.because no candidate won a majority of the electoral votes
B.because in the early Republic, that is the way the president was chosen
C.because the two candidates with the most votes were both from the same political party
D.because of the threat of secession by the South at that time

anonymous · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

A. Because no candidate won the majority of the electoral votes