Election of 1800 Lesson

Multiple Choice

In the Election of 1800, the Democratic-Republican candidate for President was ______________, while the Federalist candidate was ______________.

• John Adams,

  Thomas Jefferson

• Thomas Jefferson, John Adams

• Charles Pinckney, John Adams

• Thomas Jefferson, Aaron Burr

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true about the initial electoral vote of the Election of 1800?

• Aaron Burr and Thomas Jefferson tied with 73 votes each.

• Thomas Jefferson won the election by getting the most electoral votes.

• John Adams was re-elected as President of the United States.

• John Adams and Thomas Jefferson tied with 73 electoral votes each.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an effect of the Election of 1800?

• No candidate was elected President.

• There were no effects of the Election of 1800.

• The 12th amendment is passed to provide separate ballots for VP and President.

• Aaron Burr was elected President.