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question 35
2 pts
in the election of 1800, _____.

the republicans lost control of the house of representatives
thomas jefferson and aaron burr both received the same number of votes in the electoral college, thus forcing the house to select the president
the federalists won the presidency while the republicans won the vice presidency
john adams defeated thomas jefferson and was re - elected president

question 36
2 pts
who was president of the united states during the war of 1812?

thomas jefferson
james madison
andrew jackson
james monroe

Explanation:

Question 35

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Option 1: Republicans gained, not lost, House control in 1800. Eliminate.
• Option 2: In 1800, Jefferson and Burr tied in Electoral College, leading House to choose president. Correct.
• Option 3: Federalists lost presidency; Jefferson (Republican) became president. Eliminate.
• Option 4: John Adams lost; Jefferson won. Eliminate.

Recall US presidents during the War of 1812 (1812 - 1815):

• Thomas Jefferson: Pre - War of 1812, left office before. Eliminate.
• James Madison: Was president during War of 1812. Correct.
• Andrew Jackson: A general in the war, not president then. Eliminate.
• James Monroe: Became president after Madison. Eliminate.

Answer:

B. Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr both received the same number of votes in the Electoral College, thus forcing the House to select the president

Question 36