MAKING OF A NEW NATION 1776 1800
THOMAS JEFFERSON
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Thomas Jefferson
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Alexander Hamilton
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John Adams
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George Washington
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Detailed explanation-1: -On July 11, 1804, Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr met on the dueling grounds at Weehawken, New Jersey, to fight the final skirmish of a long-lived political and personal battle. When the duel was over, Hamilton would be mortally wounded, and Burr would be wanted for murder.
Detailed explanation-2: -After killing Hamilton, Burr’s career never recovered Facing potential murder charges, he fled to the South. With the help of his powerful friend, the charges were dropped, and he returned to Washington to finish his term as vice president.
Detailed explanation-3: -The men were involved in New York politics The men became rivals when Burr ran for the U.S. Senate against Hamilton’s father-in-law, Philip Schuyler in 1791. Burr won the election in the New York state legislature.