Review of election of 1800 (2020)

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What were the two main political parties involved in the election of 1800?

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Federalists and Democratic-Republicans

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Who were the two main candidates involved in the election of 1800?

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Jefferson and Burr

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What was the problem in the election of 1800?

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there was a tie

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How were the deciding votes tallied for the election of 1800?

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Electors voted for their states in the electoral college

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Were the people of the United States involved in the decision of the election of 1800?

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yes

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In what way were the people involved in the vote of the election of 1800?

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Their individual votes determined how their states' electors cast their vote in the election.

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What was the next step after there was a tie in the results of the electoral college?

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The members of the House of Representatives cast votes to break the tie.

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What happened after the first time the House of Representatives voted to break the tie?

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They tied again

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Who did Hamilton ultimately support in the election of 1800?

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Jefferson

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What did Hamilton's choice for president reveal about him?

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He did what was best for our country and went against his political party.