Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:election
|
| gptkbp:campaigns |
personal attacks
newspaper influence |
| gptkbp:conducted |
gptkb:election
|
| gptkbp:held_in |
1796
|
| gptkbp:historical_context |
post-Revolutionary War America
|
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
highlighted regional divisions
demonstrated the importance of public opinion established two-party system influenced future electoral processes influenced the drafting of the Constitution marked the rise of political parties in America reflected growing political polarization set stage for the War of 1812 showed the role of media in politics influenced foreign relations with France and Britain led to the establishment of the Electoral College system |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Election of 1796
|
| gptkbp:impact |
set precedent for future elections
|
| gptkbp:is_debated_in |
limited public debates
|
| gptkbp:key_figures |
gptkb:Alexander_Hamilton
gptkb:George_Washington gptkb:John_Jay gptkb:Thomas_Paine gptkb:James_Madison Aaron Burr's supporters Charles C. Pinckney's supporters John Adams' supporters Thomas Jefferson's supporters |
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:United_States
|
| gptkbp:major_issues |
gptkb:national_security
gptkb:foreign_policy partisan politics |
| gptkbp:notable_event |
first peaceful transfer of power between political parties
first time a sitting Vice President ran for President |
| gptkbp:notable_nominees |
gptkb:Thomas_Jefferson
gptkb:John_Adams gptkb:Aaron_Burr gptkb:Charles_C._Pinckney |
| gptkbp:outcome |
Democratic-Republican Party opposition
Federalist Party victory |
| gptkbp:preceded_by |
gptkb:Election_of_1792
|
| gptkbp:result |
John Adams elected President
Thomas Jefferson elected Vice President |
| gptkbp:significance |
first contested presidential election in the United States
|
| gptkbp:succeeded_by |
Election of 1800
|
| gptkbp:voter_turnout |
about 25% of eligible voters
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:John_Adams
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
3
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