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Alexander Hamilton, a Federalist party leader and former Secretary of the Treasury, was shot in a duel with his bitter political rival, Vice-President Aaron Burr, in Weehawken, New Jersey, on July 11, 1804. Hamilton died the following day, July 12, 1804. The mortal shot damaged internal organs and severed Hamilton's spinal cord, leaving the lower half of his body paralyzed.

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When was the month and year of the duel between Burr and Hamilton?

The Burr-Hamilton duel occurred on July 11, 1804. Hamilton died July 12.


Who won duel burr or hamilton?

Burr


Who won the duel hamilton or burr?

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Did Alexander Hamilton killed Aaron Burr in a duel?

No. Vice-President Aaron Burr killed Alexander Hamilton in a duel.


Who shot Aaron burr?

No one. Burr and Hamilton had a duel where Burr shot and mortally wounded Hamilton.


What was the duel that hamilton died after?

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What duel did hamilton get killed in?

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What US Vice President killed a man while in office?

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Victim of Adam Burr in a duel on July 11 1804?

Aaron Burr killed Alexander Hamilton in a duel.


Who did Aaron Burr have a duel with on July 11 1804?

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Why did Hamilton support Jefferson over Burr in the deadlock vote?

Hamilton and Burr didn't get along and had different views on government.. Burr will kill Hamilton in a duel.


Why did Alexander Hamilton fight arron burr?

Burr was veary angry at Hamilton. Burr was a Democratic/Republican and Hamilton was a Federalist. This meant they already had many differences. Also, Hamilton was saying bad things about Burr, illegally, and it was posted in the news paper. This caused a duel between them both.