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Hamilton-Burr Duel:

Hamilton-Burr Duel:. The Shot that Changed the Nation. Aaron Burr. Alexander Hamilton. What is a duel?. Why it Happened. Aaron Burr was a republican and Alexander Hamilton was a Federalist Hamilton and Burr had developed a rivalry against each other through out several years

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Hamilton-Burr Duel:

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  1. Hamilton-Burr Duel: The Shot that Changed the Nation

  2. Aaron Burr Alexander Hamilton

  3. What is a duel?

  4. Why it Happened • Aaron Burr was a republican and Alexander Hamilton was a Federalist • Hamilton and Burr had developed a rivalry against each other through out several years • Alexander Hamilton was critical of Burr’s character and his attitude • Aaron Burr wrote a piece critisizing John Adams, which angered Hamilton

  5. The Election of 1800 • Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr were tied at 73 votes and it was up to the House of Representatives • During this time, Alexander Hamilton said that Burr was extremely dangerous • The House of representatives were influenced by this and voted for Jefferson • As a result, Aaron Burr become vice president

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