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Why Was Aaron Burr Tried for Treason

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Why was Aaron Burr tried for treason?


A) As Jefferson's vice president, he passed U.S. military secrets to the French.
B) After having been elected governor of New York, he led a secession movement in the state.
C) Using the West as his base, he plotted to use military force to create a new empire.
D) His murder of Alexander Hamilton was recognized as part of an elaborate conspiracy to overthrow the government of the United States.

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