7 Questions
Which president became the only sitting president to lead troops in the field?
George Washington
Who was the Revolutionary hero and current governor of Virginia that Washington turned over the army to?
Henry Lee
What did Alexander Hamilton oversee during the Whiskey Rebellion?
Arrest and trial of rebels
Who sailed to London to negotiate a treaty with Britain?
John Jay
During the time of the whiskey tax, which group of people faced the greatest burden?
Western farmers
What were some of the protest methods adopted by the rebel farmers in response to the whiskey tax?
Writing local petitions
How did President Washington initially respond to the armed farmers' rebellion?
He dispatched a committee to negotiate with the rebels
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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