In this task you will be given a text passage from a trivia quiz. You should choose the category this question belongs to from these categories: History, Science, Social Science, Fine Arts, Literature. You can only choose one category, so if in doubt, please choose the closest match.
Q: This man rallied a Yale student militia to defend a British assault on New Haven. This man asked for monetary assistance from the Marqus de Casa Irujo and mustered his forces on Blennerhassett Island. Eventually, he informed General James Wilkinson of his plan to invade Mexico. Acquitted of treason at his trial, this man had earlier presided over the impeachment of Samuel Chase. He enlisted Tammany Hall to win Thomas Jefferson the state of New York in 1800 and received an equal number of electoral votes in the election, forcing the House to choose a winner. For 10 points, name this Vice-President who killed Alexander Hamilton in a duel.
A:
History