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