Question

How did the Alien and Sedition Acts affect the election of 1800?

O Thomas Jefferson broke the law under the acts and lost votes.
O John Adams lost support because the acts were unpopular.
O Aaron Burr used the acts to be placed on the ballot.
O Charles Cotesworth Pinckney ran as an opponent of the acts.

Answer 1

b

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Answer 2

John Adams lost support because they were unpopular.

Step-by-step explanation:

The acts were denounced by Democratic-Republicans and ultimately helped them to victory in the 1800 election, when Thomas Jefferson defeated the incumbent, President Adams. The Sedition Act and the Alien Friends Act were allowed to expire in 1800 and 1801, respectively.