THE VIRGINIA DYNASTY 1801 1825
THE MONROE DOCTRINE
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The Constitution and Supreme Court
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The Constitution and Judiciary
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The Constitution and President
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Supreme Court and Congress
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Detailed explanation-1: -When President Washington used military force to quash the Whiskey Rebellion, he demonstrated the ability of the central government to enforce law and collect taxes.
Detailed explanation-2: -Why was this rebellion significant in our history? The Whiskey Rebellion was the first test of federal authority in the United States. This rebellion enforced the idea that the new government had the right to levy a particular tax that would impact citizens in all states.
Detailed explanation-3: -By 1794, the Whiskey Rebellion threatened the stability of the nascent United States and forced President Washington to personally lead the United States militia westward to stop the rebels.
Detailed explanation-4: -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-5: -The Whiskey Rebellion of 1794 proved to Federalists that democracy in the hands of ordinary citizens was dangerous. Republicans were more sympathetic to France and had more faith in democratic self-government.