The Election of 1800 was significant because it A) played a major role in America's acquisition of the Louisiana Territory in 1803. B) was the first peaceful transition of political power between opposing parties in U. S. history. C) gave the Federalists control of the executive and legislative branches of the United States government. D) marked the beginning of the era known as "Jacksonian Democracy" and the push to settle the western territories.

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The Election of 1800 was significant because it A) played a major role in America's acquisition of the Louisiana Territory in 1803. B) was the first peaceful transition of political power between opposing parties in U. S. history. C) gave the Federalists control of the executive and legislative branches of the United States government. D) marked the beginning of the era known as "Jacksonian Democracy" and the push to settle the western territories.

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Walter Bray · Answer 1

The answer is B, because it marked the first time that power in America passed from one party to another. Thomas Jefferson called his election "the Revolution of 1800"