Why Was Aaron Burr Tried for Treason

question 64

Multiple Choice

Why was Aaron Burr tried for treason?

• A) As Jefferson's vice president, he passed U.S. military secrets to the French.
• B) After having been elected governor of New York, he led a secession movement in the state.
• C) Using the West as his base, he plotted to use military force to create a new empire.
• D) His murder of Alexander Hamilton was recognized as part of an elaborate conspiracy to overthrow the government of the United States.

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