THE VIRGINIA DYNASTY 1801 1825
THOMAS JEFFERSONS PRESIDENCY LOUISIANA PURCHASE LEWIS CLARK AND MORE
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Question
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In the election of 1800, Federalists supported ____ for a second term.
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John Adams
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Aaron Burr
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Thomas Jefferson
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James Madison
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -As a member of the Federalist Party, Adams decided to run for the presidency. He lost and became Vice-president to George Washington during both terms (1789-1792) (1793-1796). In 1796, he decided to run yet again for the presidency.
Detailed explanation-2: -Incumbent Vice President John Adams of the Federalist Party defeated former Secretary of State Thomas Jefferson of the Democratic-Republican Party.
Detailed explanation-3: -While the election was contentious, President John Adams admitted defeat and turned the presidency over to Jefferson. Called the Revolution of 1800, this election established the peaceful transfer of power from one political party to another as a powerful norm in US politics.
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