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What was the main cause of the Whiskey Rebellion?
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?
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?
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?
What was one of the activities involved in the Whiskey Rebellion?
Who instituted the twenty-five percent tax on whiskey that led to the Whiskey Rebellion?
Who instituted the twenty-five percent tax on whiskey that led to the Whiskey Rebellion?
Who personally led the national militia to Pennsylvania to quell the Whiskey Rebellion?
Who personally led the national militia to Pennsylvania to quell the Whiskey Rebellion?
What was a consequence of George Washington's personal involvement in the Whiskey Rebellion?
What was a consequence of George Washington's personal involvement in the Whiskey Rebellion?
Who took over leadership of the militia for the last leg of its march during the Whiskey Rebellion?
Who took over leadership of the militia for the last leg of its march during the Whiskey Rebellion?
What was significant about George Washington's pardons in relation to the Whiskey Rebellion?
What was significant about George Washington's pardons in relation to the Whiskey Rebellion?
Who was a prominent figure who fought against the Treaty of Greenville and later participated in the War of 1812?
Who was a prominent figure who fought against the Treaty of Greenville and later participated in the War of 1812?
Why were poor farmers more impacted by the whiskey tax than wealthy farmers?
Why were poor farmers more impacted by the whiskey tax than wealthy farmers?
What was the significance of the Assault of Tax Collector Robert Johnson in September 1791?
What was the significance of the Assault of Tax Collector Robert Johnson in September 1791?
Why did President Washington issue a proclamation in September 1792 regarding the whiskey tax?
Why did President Washington issue a proclamation in September 1792 regarding the whiskey tax?
What was the outcome of the Battle of Fallen Timbers on August 20, 1794?
What was the outcome of the Battle of Fallen Timbers on August 20, 1794?
What was the main cause of the Whiskey Rebellion?
What was the main cause of the Whiskey Rebellion?
What was the significance of Alexander Hamilton instituting a twenty-five percent excise tax on all liquors?
What was the significance of Alexander Hamilton instituting a twenty-five percent excise tax on all liquors?
What event led up to the Whiskey Rebellion according to the text?
What event led up to the Whiskey Rebellion according to the text?
Why did developers of whiskey resent the tax that the U.S. government placed on the drink?
Why did developers of whiskey resent the tax that the U.S. government placed on the drink?
Where did the Whiskey Rebellion primarily take place?
Where did the Whiskey Rebellion primarily take place?
What was a significant outcome of George Washington's personal involvement in leading the militia to Pennsylvania during the Whiskey Rebellion?
What was a significant outcome of George Washington's personal involvement in leading the militia to Pennsylvania during the Whiskey Rebellion?
Who formally pardoned two members of the Whiskey Rebellion, marking the first presidential pardons in U.S. history?
Who formally pardoned two members of the Whiskey Rebellion, marking the first presidential pardons in U.S. history?
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?
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?
What impact did George Washington's involvement in the Whiskey Rebellion have on the rebels' efforts?
What impact did George Washington's involvement in the Whiskey Rebellion have on the rebels' efforts?
Who temporarily took over leadership of the militia for the final part of its march during the Whiskey Rebellion?
Who temporarily took over leadership of the militia for the final part of its march during the Whiskey Rebellion?
What was the impact of the Northwest Indian War on the Whiskey Rebellion?
What was the impact of the Northwest Indian War on the Whiskey Rebellion?
How did President Washington attempt to deter attacks on whiskey tax collectors?
How did President Washington attempt to deter attacks on whiskey tax collectors?
What was the significance of the Battle of Bower Hill during the Whiskey Rebellion?
What was the significance of the Battle of Bower Hill during the Whiskey Rebellion?
How did General Anthony Wayne's victory contribute to ending the Whiskey Rebellion?
How did General Anthony Wayne's victory contribute to ending the Whiskey Rebellion?
How did the Battle of Fallen Timbers impact the Whiskey Rebellion?
How did the Battle of Fallen Timbers impact the Whiskey Rebellion?
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