Which of the following issues was not a reason why the 1800 presidential election was so significant?
A) It was the first American election where the political party controlling the presidency changed.
B) The House of Representatives decided who the president would be.
C) George Washington set the precedent of not running for a third term as president.
D) Thomas Jefferson was elected to the first of his two terms as president.
E) Only when the election had been settled did it seem certain that the United States would endure.

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George Washington's decision not to run for a third term set a precedent, but it was not an issue in the 1800 election since it occurred earlier, during the 1796 election cycle. Washington's choice influenced future presidencies but was not directly related to the events or significance of the 1800 election.

Which of the Following Issues Was Not a Reason Why