Question

The Revolution of 1800 was significant because it ____________.
A. established the principle of universal suffrage for white men.
B. officially established the United States as an independent nation recognized by Great Britain.
C. brought about the demise of the Democratic-Republican Party.
D. represented a shift in political ideals from Federalist to Democratic Republicanism.
E. represented the start of the Second Party System in American politics.

Answer 1

Hint: The United States presidential election of 1800 is sometimes referred to as the "Revolution of 1800". The election was the fourth quadrennial presidential election. Which was held from 31st October 1800 to 3rd December 1800.

Complete step by step answer:
In the election of 1796, Thomas Jefferson of the Democratic-Republican Party was narrowly defeated by John Adams of the Federalist Party. Jefferson was elected as vice president as he received the second greatest number of votes in 1796. In the election of 1800, Vice President Jefferson defeated the Federalist Party's incumbent President, John Adams. This was a political realignment that gave rise to a Democratic-Republican leadership generation. While the election of 1800 was a re-match of the election of 1796, it ushered in a new kind of American politics, a two-party republic, and acrimonious behind-the-scenes and press campaigning. On top of this, the election pitted Adams and Jefferson, "larger than life" who were once loyal allies, to become political rivals.
So, the correct answer is Option D.

Note: Each member of the Electoral College cast two votes under the rules of the electoral system that were in place prior to the ratification of the 12th Amendment in 1804, with no distinction being made between presidential and vice-presidential electoral votes.