Which of the following statements about the election of 1796 are true? Check all of the boxes that apply.

John Adams became the second president of the United States.

The election was won by a Democratic-Republican candidate.

The election was the first to feature political parties.

The election led to a transfer of power from one party to another.

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Alaina Cowan

5 April, 11:06

Which of the following statements about the election of 1796 are true? Check all of the boxes that apply.

John Adams became the second president of the United States.

The election was won by a Democratic-Republican candidate.

The election was the first to feature political parties.

The election led to a transfer of power from one party to another.

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Kennedi Gill · Answer 2

John Adams became the second president of the United States.

The election was the first to feature political parties.

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Preceded by George Washington, John Adams became the second president of the United States in the 1796 election. This election was the first to feature political parties: the Federalists supporting John Adams and the Democratic-Republicans supporting Thomas Jefferson. Adams received 71 votes and Jefferson won 68 electoral votes and was elected Vice President.