NAEP US History Grade 12

Category - US History

Why is Thomas Jefferson’s election to the presidency sometimes called the "revolution of 1800"?
  1. The peaceful transfer of power from one political party to another was established as a precedent in the United States.
  2. The people had revolted and violently forced John Adams and the Federalists from power.
  3. Jefferson was elected by direct popular vote rather than by the electoral college.
  4. Jefferson intended to buy the Louisiana Territory and double the size of the country.
Explanation
Answer: A - The peaceful transfer of power from one political party to another was established as a precedent in the United States.
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