THE VIRGINIA DYNASTY 1801 1825
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION OF 1800
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[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Pennsylvania
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Massachusetts
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New York
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Detailed explanation-1: -He was a hero of the Revolutionary War, United States senator, and vice president. Although, at the time of his death, he was a debtor, tried on charges of treason, and had few friends left, Burr was once a famous American hero.
Detailed explanation-2: -Aaron Burr was elected to the New York Assembly in 1784, and served as New York Attorney General from 1789 until 1791 when he was elected to the United States Senate.
Detailed explanation-3: -He proposed abolishing slavery in 1785, broke the Federalists’ New York banking monopoly in 1799, and eloquently defended the rights of naturalized immigrants the same year. Above all else, it is Burr’s enlightened advocacy of women’s rights that has made him appear more heroic than villainous of late.
Detailed explanation-4: -Jefferson and Burr, both members of the opposition Democratic-Republican party, tied for first place with 73 electoral votes each. The tie was broken by the House of Representatives, which selected Jefferson as President, Burr as Vice President.