The Federalists Chose Not to Nominate Their Most Talented Candidate,Alexander

question 97

Multiple Choice

The Federalists chose not to nominate their most talented candidate,Alexander Hamilton,for president in 1796 because

• A) Hamilton was engaged in a violent feud with Aaron Burr.
• B) George Washington refused to endorse Hamilton as his successor.
• C) Hamilton's pro-wealthy financial policies had made him politically unpopular.
• D) they believed that John Adams's charisma was a better match against Thomas Jefferson.
• E) they feared that Hamilton might lead the nation to war against France.

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