Question

Aaron Burr brokered the agreement that allowed Jefferson to be elected by the House?


True

False

Answer 1

True. Aaron Burr played a significant role in the election of Thomas Jefferson in the House of Representatives in 1801. Although Burr and Jefferson were both running for president, they received the same number of electoral votes, leading to a tie. Burr, who was Jefferson's running mate, did not actively oppose Jefferson during the subsequent vote in the House, which ultimately led to Jefferson's election as president. Burr's actions were instrumental in facilitating the agreement that allowed Jefferson to emerge as the winner.