MAKING OF A NEW NATION 1776 1800
THE WHISKEY REBELLION
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Question
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It was caused by farmers’ anger over “excessive” grain taxes
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George Washington sent in as many troops as he could to show the strength of the American army under the new Constitution
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It revealed the weakness of the Articles of Confederation and the need for change
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The federal government easily defeated the rebels
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Detailed explanation-1: -President Washington sought to resolve this dispute peacefully. In 1792, he issued a national proclamation admonishing westerners for their resistance to the “operation of the laws of the United States for raising revenue upon spirits distilled within the same."2 However, by 1794 the protests became violent.
Detailed explanation-2: -Washington called up the state militias from Virginia, Pennsylvania, Maryland, and New Jersey, which ultimately amounted to close to 13, 000 troops, to put down the rebellion by force if necessary.
Detailed explanation-3: -President George Washington responded to the rebellion by sending a 12, 000 soldiers to Pennsylvania to confront the rebels, who disbanded without a single shot fired. The Whiskey Rebellion marked the first major challenge to federal authority in the young United States.