Why did Aaron Burr challenge Alexander Hamilton to a duel?
A) Hamilton maligned Burr's character and sabotaged his political aspirations.
B) Hamilton was striving to undermine the policies of Thomas Jefferson.
C) Hamilton was believed to be plotting to assassinate Burr.
D) Hamilton had not served in the military during the American Revolution.
E) Hamilton had attempted to defeat Burr in the race for the office of governor of New York.
A
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
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A) the United States. B) the Soviet Union. C) Britain, the Soviet Union, and the United States. D) a joint Soviet and American force. E) a joint Chinese and American force.