MAKING OF A NEW NATION 1776 1800
THOMAS JEFFERSON
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Question
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He tied Thomas Jefferson in the Electoral College in 1800. ____
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Alexander Hamilton
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Aaron Burr
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John Adams
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James Monroe
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -With these votes, the total number of votes for Jefferson and Burr was 73, which gave them a majority of the total, but they were tied.
Detailed explanation-2: -In 1800 Burr won the vice presidential nomination on the Jeffersonian Republican ticket. He carried New York state and thus helped bring about a national victory for his party.
Detailed explanation-3: -Jefferson expressed in his personal papers that he felt no love or loyalty to Burr despite their former political relationship. Burr had run a close and contentious election against the republican Jefferson in the 1800 campaign. After the election resulted in a tie, the vote went to the House of Representatives.
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