1. The Tumultuous Election of 1800
Jefferson felt he had an advantage as Adams approval ratings had fell as a result of the Alien and Sedition acts (Walsh 2008). ... Jefferson showed this as an opportunity for America to develop a relationship with the powerful country. ... They even went as far as to say that Adams was planning the marriage of his son to a daughter of King George III, which would lead to an American dynasty (Parton 2006). ... During this election there were no official vice presidential candidates. ... Thomas Jefferson worked to unite the country and tried to not focus on the different political parties and w...
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