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he (a Republican who was willing to desert Jefferson and join the Federalists) was accused of treason because he killed Hamilton (leader of the Federalists)

they ran against each other in running for governor of New York and Hamilton won (he ran against Burr because he felt that Burr was unfit for the job)

Burr was angered and challenged Hamilton to a duel and Hamilton died the next day (Burr shot Hamilton)

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Aaron Burr was never president. He was vice-president under Thomas Jefferson.

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Aaron Burr had many accomplishments in his life, but what he is most famous for is the 1804 duel between himself and Alexander Hamilton in which he killed Alexander Hamilton.

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shot Alexander hamilton.

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He seemed to be an egotist.

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