MAKING OF A NEW NATION 1776 1800
PRESIDENT JOHN ADAMS FROM ALIEN AND SEDITION ACTS TO XYZ AFFAIR
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Question
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John Adams ran against all but this person in the Election of 1800
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George Washington
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Thomas Jefferson
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Aaron Burr
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John Jay
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -It was held from October 31 to December 3, 1800. In what is sometimes called the “Revolution of 1800", the Democratic-Republican candidate, Vice President Thomas Jefferson, defeated the Federalist Party candidate, incumbent president John Adams.
Detailed explanation-2: -Incumbent Vice President John Adams of the Federalist Party defeated former Secretary of State Thomas Jefferson of the Democratic-Republican Party.
Detailed explanation-3: -The original system for electing presidents provided that the candidate receiving a majority of Electoral College votes would become president, while the runner-up would become vice president. The 1800 election resulted in a tie between Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr.
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