Question

How did Jefferson become president?

A) He was elected by the Electoral College.
B) He was appointed president by Washington.
C) He was elected by Congress.
D) He was elected by the public.

Answer 1

B is the answer to this problem I really hoped that helped

Answer 2

The right answer is letter C.

The American presidential election of 1800 resulted in a tie between Jefferson and his opponent Aaron Burr, a founding member of the Democratic-Republican Party in New York state. It was settled on February 17, 1801, when Jefferson was elected president and Burr vice president by the House of Representatives. The United States House of Representatives (US House of Representatives) is one of the two Chambers of Congress of the United States,