MAKING OF A NEW NATION 1776 1800
THE WHISKEY REBELLION
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Question
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How was the outcome of the election of 1796 affected by these 2 political parties
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There was a Federalist President
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There was a Republican Vice President
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Led to tension for 4 years
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All of the Above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Adams was elected president with 71 electoral votes, one more than was needed for a majority. He won by sweeping the electoral votes of New England and winning votes from several other swing states, especially the states of the Mid-Atlantic region. Jefferson received 68 electoral votes and was elected vice president.
Detailed explanation-2: -The election of 1796 was the first time American voters had to choose between candidates from competing political parties. Professor Pasley spoke about the tactics used by the Federalist Party and Democratic-Republican Party to sully the reputations of candidates John Adams and Thomas Jefferson.
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