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WEBReferred to by Thomas Jefferson in 1819 as “The Revolution of 1800,” the election results marked the first peaceful change of executive party in the US and confirmed the role of the electorate in choosing the American president.
1800 United States presidential election - Wikipedia
WEBThe 1800 United States presidential election was the fourth quadrennial presidential election. It was held from October 31 to December 3, 1800. In what is sometimes called the "Revolution of 1800", [2] the Democratic-Republican Party candidate, Vice President Thomas Jefferson, defeated the Federalist Party candidate and incumbent, President ...
The Revolution of 1800: The Presidential Election that Tested the ...
WEBApr 11, 2016 · Electors from all 16 states cast their votes on December 3, 1800. Although Congress would not open and count the ballots until February 11, 1801, electors could, and did, tell people how they voted. By the third week of December, a pattern of highly disciplined party-line voting had become quite clear.
20a. The Election of 1800 - US History
WEBThe election of 1800 between John Adams and Thomas Jefferson was an emotional and hard-fought campaign. Each side believed that victory by the other would ruin the nation. Federalists attacked Jefferson as an un-Christian deist whose sympathy for the French Revolution would bring similar bloodshed and chaos to the United States.
Election of 1800 | Monticello - Thomas Jefferson's Monticello
WEBPodcast: The Contentious Election of 1800. Historian Edward Larson shares the story of this unprecedented campaign, the surprising results that nearly tore our young nation apart, and the behind-the-scenes maneuvering that ultimately led to the first peaceful transfer of power in American history.
How the Heated, Divisive Election of 1800 Was the First Real Test …
WEBOn a windy afternoon in February 1959, 14-year-old Craig Wade scooped up what seemed to be a crumpled rag that was blowing, tumbleweed style, across a railroad track in his hometown,...
Thomas Jefferson, Aaron Burr and the Election of 1800
WEBNov 1, 2004 · The “revolution...of 1776,” Jefferson would later say, had determined the “form” of America’s government; he believed the election of 1800 would decide its “principles.” “I have sworn upon...
Creating the United States Election of 1800 - Library of Congress
WEBIn the election of 1800, the Federalist incumbent John Adams ran against the rising Republican Thomas Jefferson. The extremely partisan and outright nasty campaign failed to provide a clear winner because of a constitutional quirk.
How John Adams Established the Peaceful Transfer of Power
WEBSep 17, 2020 · The election of 1800 marked the exit of John Adams—and the first time the leader of one political party handed the reins of government to his opponent.
The Revolution of 1800 | National Humanities Center
WEBReferred to by Thomas Jefferson in 1819 as “The Revolution of 1800,” the election results marked the first peaceful change of executive party in the US and confirmed the role of the electorate in choosing the American president.