The duel between Aaron Burr and Alexander Hamilton was the result of
A. Hamilton's election as governor of New York.
B. a dispute over a woman.
C. a business failure between them.
D. Burr's belief that Hamilton's malevolence had cost him the New York governor's race.
E. Burr's attempt to capture Mexico from the Spanish.
Answer: D
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