The Election of 1800 exposed flaws in the electoral college system, with Hamilton accusing Jefferson of using slave labour to pay off debts.
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Updated Jul 4
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What happened
The Election of 1800 exposed flaws in the electoral college system, with Hamilton accusing Jefferson of using slave labour to pay off debts.
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The entities involved
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Alexander Hamilton
British Royal Navy officer, lieutenant in 1842
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Thomas Jefferson
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