USA HISTORY

MAKING OF A NEW NATION 1776 1800

PRESIDENT JOHN ADAMS FROM ALIEN AND SEDITION ACTS TO XYZ AFFAIR

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]

Who became Vice-President after coming in second in 1796?

A	John Adams
B	George Washington
C	Henry Knox
D	Thomas Jefferson

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -Adams was elected to two terms as vice president under President George Washington and was elected as the United States’ second president in 1796.

Detailed explanation-2: -Thomas Jefferson is officially reelected President of the United States. Fellow Democratic-Republican and first governor of New York George Clinton will be the vice president. President Jefferson is inaugurated for his second term. George Clinton officially succeeds Aaron Burr as vice president.

Detailed explanation-3: -An electoral college tie between Burr and Thomas Jefferson resulted in the House of Representatives voting in Jefferson’s favor, with Burr becoming Jefferson’s vice president due to receiving the second-highest share of the votes.

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