Why was the transfer of power after the election 1800 significant? It set the precedent that political parties would always challenge the results of the election to make sure the transfer of power was legitimate. It set the precedent that intense campaign elections hurt the peaceful transfer of power and should be avoided. It set the precedent that elections should never be decided by the House of Representatives because that threatened a peaceful transfer of power. It set the precedent that the losing faction would accept the election results and help with a peaceful power transfer.

“there he took part in the conquest of cuba. the spanish government gave him land and slaves in return for his service… eventually, he settled down on a plantation. but he was restless, and still far from wealthy. in fact, he was in debt. what money he had, he squandered on gambling, expensive clothes, and nights out on the town. then his luck turned. spanish sailors landed on the yucatan peninsula of mexico and sent back word of an extraordinary find… rumors of a land filled with gold… cortes leaped at the chance for gold and glory… velazquez, the spanish governor, grew troubled and sent orders forbidding [cortes] to sail. but cortes was not about to lose this opportunity. under the cover of darkness, he raised anchor and slipped from port.” how did cortes lose what money he had before he set sail for mexico? a he put all his money into a business that declared bankruptcy. b he spent it on fancy clothes, gambling, and having fun. c he gave it away to charity. d it was stolen from him.