The election of 1796 was notable because it was the first
A) to pit candidates of opposing factions against each other.
B) not won by George Washington.
C) in which slave men over the age of 18 were allowed to vote.
D) time the electoral college was used to choose a president.

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The election of 1796 was the first to pit candidates of opposing factions against each other. The two candidates were John Adams and Thomas Jefferson, who represented the Federalist and Democratic-Republican parties, respectively.

The Election of 1796 Was Notable Because It Was the First