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Which group of people were most affected by Hamilton's whiskey tax?
Which group of people were most affected by Hamilton's whiskey tax?
- Western farmers (correct)
- City dwellers
- Merchants
- Eastern farmers
What protest methods did the rebel farmers adopt from the Revolution and Shays's Rebellion?
What protest methods did the rebel farmers adopt from the Revolution and Shays's Rebellion?
- Writing local petitions (correct)
- Participating in tea parties
- Boycotting British goods
- Organizing mass protests
Who did President Washington dispatch to meet with the rebels and try to bring about a peaceful resolution?
Who did President Washington dispatch to meet with the rebels and try to bring about a peaceful resolution?
- Federal marshals
- Western Pennsylvania residents
- An army committee (correct)
- Thirteen thousand militiamen
Who took over command of the army from Washington during the Whiskey Rebellion?
Who took over command of the army from Washington during the Whiskey Rebellion?
What was Alexander Hamilton's role during the Whiskey Rebellion?
What was Alexander Hamilton's role during the Whiskey Rebellion?
What did the Whiskey Rebellion demonstrate about the federal government?
What did the Whiskey Rebellion demonstrate about the federal government?