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The Whiskey Rebellion Quiz

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What was the primary cause of the Whiskey Rebellion?

Trade tariffs imposed on the western farmers
Restrictions on local distilleries
A high tax on grain production
A federal excise tax on whiskey (correct)

What action did rebellious farmers take against tax collector Robert Johnson?

They arrested him and took him prisoner
They tarred and feathered him (correct)
They engaged him in a public debate
They bribed him to resign

How did Washington respond to the escalating violence of the Whiskey Rebellion?

He imposed stricter taxes on whiskey
He sought diplomatic solutions without military action
He led an army of militiamen to confront the rebels (correct)
He fired all federal marshals in the area

What was the significance of the Whiskey Rebellion in American history?

<p>It marked the first time the U.S. government used military force to suppress a domestic insurrection (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the economic impact of the Whiskey Rebellion on tax collections in the region?

<p>Tax collections decreased for the next couple of years (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Whiskey Rebellion cause

A 1791-1794 uprising in western Pennsylvania against a federal excise tax on whiskey.

Farmers' hardship

Western farmers relied on whiskey production, which was more profitable than shipping crops eastward.

Violent tax resistance

Farmers protested tax collection through violence, including tarring and feathering, arson and intimidation.

Washington's response

President Washington sent an army of 13,000 militiamen to quell the uprising.

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Rebellion's end

The rebellion ended after President Washington's military intervention.