The Whiskey Rebellion
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What was the main cause of the Whiskey Rebellion?

  • Expansion of the borders of the United States
  • Public sentiment about a new whiskey tax (correct)
  • Creation of an excise tax on all liquors
  • Fighting against tax collectors

    • Why did Alexander Hamilton institute a twenty-five percent excise tax on all liquors?

  • To expand the borders of the United States
  • To increase respect for the federal government
  • To create a significant source of revenue to reduce the national debt (correct)
  • To fight against the Whiskey Rebellion

    • In which state did the Whiskey Rebellion chiefly occur?

  • New York
  • Pennsylvania (correct)
  • Ohio
  • Virginia

    • What was one of the activities involved in the Whiskey Rebellion?

    <p>Assaulting whiskey distilleries</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who instituted the twenty-five percent tax on whiskey that led to the Whiskey Rebellion?

    <p>Alexander Hamilton</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who personally led the national militia to Pennsylvania to quell the Whiskey Rebellion?

    <p>George Washington</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a consequence of George Washington's personal involvement in the Whiskey Rebellion?

    <p>Heightened respect for the President's office</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who took over leadership of the militia for the last leg of its march during the Whiskey Rebellion?

    <p>Alexander Hamilton</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was significant about George Washington's pardons in relation to the Whiskey Rebellion?

    <p>They were the first presidential pardons in U.S. history</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who was a prominent figure who fought against the Treaty of Greenville and later participated in the War of 1812?

    <p>Tecumseh</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why were poor farmers more impacted by the whiskey tax than wealthy farmers?

    <p>Poor farmers relied on whiskey production as a major income source.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the significance of the Assault of Tax Collector Robert Johnson in September 1791?

    <p>It led to the beginning of the Whiskey Rebellion.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why did President Washington issue a proclamation in September 1792 regarding the whiskey tax?

    <p>To discourage attacks on collectors of the whiskey tax.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the outcome of the Battle of Fallen Timbers on August 20, 1794?

    <p>It ended the Whiskey Rebellion and brought peace.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the main cause of the Whiskey Rebellion?

    <p>The creation of a tax on liquors by Alexander Hamilton</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the significance of Alexander Hamilton instituting a twenty-five percent excise tax on all liquors?

    <p>To create a source of significant revenue for reducing the national debt</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What event led up to the Whiskey Rebellion according to the text?

    <p>The creation of a twenty-five percent tax on whiskey by Alexander Hamilton</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why did developers of whiskey resent the tax that the U.S. government placed on the drink?

    <p>They disagreed with taxing widely-consumed beverages</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where did the Whiskey Rebellion primarily take place?

    <p>Western Pennsylvania</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a significant outcome of George Washington's personal involvement in leading the militia to Pennsylvania during the Whiskey Rebellion?

    <p>Heightened respect for the office of the President</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who formally pardoned two members of the Whiskey Rebellion, marking the first presidential pardons in U.S. history?

    <p>George Washington</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which Native American leader, who was involved in the Battle of Fallen Timbers, refused to sign the Treaty of Greenville and later fought in the War of 1812?

    <p>Tecumseh</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What impact did George Washington's involvement in the Whiskey Rebellion have on the rebels' efforts?

    <p>They quickly gave up their effort</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who temporarily took over leadership of the militia for the final part of its march during the Whiskey Rebellion?

    <p>Alexander Hamilton</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the impact of the Northwest Indian War on the Whiskey Rebellion?

    <p>It resulted in the Treaty of Greenville ceding land to the United States.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did President Washington attempt to deter attacks on whiskey tax collectors?

    <p>By declaring that attackers would face federal punishment.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the significance of the Battle of Bower Hill during the Whiskey Rebellion?

    <p>It led to the death of two rebellion leaders and the burning of a tax inspector's home.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did General Anthony Wayne's victory contribute to ending the Whiskey Rebellion?

    <p>By demonstrating federal government's strength and inducing rebels to surrender.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did the Battle of Fallen Timbers impact the Whiskey Rebellion?

    <p>It showed the centralization of federal authority and its role in quelling regional rebellions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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