6 Questions
Which group of people were most affected by Hamilton's whiskey tax?
Western farmers
What protest methods did the rebel farmers adopt from the Revolution and Shays's Rebellion?
Writing local petitions
Who did President Washington dispatch to meet with the rebels and try to bring about a peaceful resolution?
An army committee
Who took over command of the army from Washington during the Whiskey Rebellion?
Henry Lee
What was Alexander Hamilton's role during the Whiskey Rebellion?
Arresting and trying the rebels
What did the Whiskey Rebellion demonstrate about the federal government?
Its capability to quell internal unrest
Test your knowledge on the impact of Hamilton's whiskey tax on American farmers and the division it created between the East and West. Explore the significance of grain as a valuable cash crop and the profitability of selling it to local distilleries.
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