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

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