The Rise of Political Parties and the Era of Jefferson

AP US History· difficulty 4/5

The Election of 1800

  • A

    Saw the Federalists win decisively, keeping John Adams in office for a second term

  • B

    Resulted in a tie that was resolved by lot rather than by the House of Representatives

  • C

    Resulted in Jefferson defeating Adams; demonstrated peaceful transfer of power between parties

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  • D

    Was contested militarily as Federalist supporters refused to surrender power peacefully

Explanation

The "Revolution of 1800" — the first peaceful transfer of power between parties in modern history.

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