Which of the following men had a falling out and split the Federalist Party into two factions prior to the presidential election of 1800?

A. Thomas Jefferson and George Washington

B. John Adams and Thomas Jefferson

C. Alexander Hamilton and John Adams

D. George Washington and Alexander Hamilton

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Joy Curry

28 February, 04:10

Which of the following men had a falling out and split the Federalist Party into two factions prior to the presidential election of 1800?

A. Thomas Jefferson and George Washington

B. John Adams and Thomas Jefferson

C. Alexander Hamilton and John Adams

D. George Washington and Alexander Hamilton

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Alexander Hamilton and John Adams succeeded in splitting the Federalist Party over their differences; Hamilton tried to sabotage Adams' campaign so that the other Federalist candidate would win the 1800 election. (Jefferson won instead, for the Republican Party.)

Which of the following men had a falling out and split the Federalist Party into two factions prior to the presidential election of 1800?A. Thomas Jefferson and George WashingtonB. John Adams and Thomas JeffersonC. Alexander Hamilton and John AdamsD. George Washington and Alexander Hamilton

Which of the following men had a falling out and split the Federalist Party into two factions prior to the presidential election of 1800?

A. Thomas Jefferson and George Washington

B. John Adams and Thomas Jefferson

C. Alexander Hamilton and John Adams

D. George Washington and Alexander Hamilton