During the Whiskey Rebellion, there were no deaths from fighting. There was an estimated 12 people who died from illnesses or accidents.
The Whiskey Rebellion began in the western part of Pennsylvania in 1794.It ended when President Washington led 13,000 men in a Federal militia to quell the uprising, in October 1794.
No. Showing the men that he believed in this cause, and that he was fighting for their well-being, was enough to put it down.
In my opinion the government did not over react to the whiskey rebellion. President Washington tried to solve the issue peacefully and meet with even more resistance. After the rebels burnt down the tax collectors house outside of Pennsylvania he had no choice but to bring in troops to establish some law. If he had not then the violence would have escalated and someone could have died. It is also important to remember that the only two men who were caught and found guilty of treason for this matter were pardoned by President Washington.
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The rebellion began July 17,1794, when a federal marshal came to PA to serve papers on people who had not paid the whiskey tax. The news of this prompted some 500 men to arm and attack the home of the federal tax inspector. It ended in October ,1794 after federal troop arrived .
the whiskey boys were the men involved in the whiskey rebellion in 1789 (under the presidency of george washington)
The Whiskey Rebellion began in the western part of Pennsylvania in 1794.It ended when President Washington led 13,000 men in a Federal militia to quell the uprising, in October 1794.
No. Showing the men that he believed in this cause, and that he was fighting for their well-being, was enough to put it down.
A Three Wise Men cocktail is made up of three different types of whiskey that are blended together. The three whiskeys are Scotch whiskey, Tennessee whiskey, and Kentucky Bourbon Whiskey.
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George Washington ended it by sending up to 12000 -13000 militias from several states to stop the crowd of rebels. Couple of men were arrested, but George Washington pardoned all of them. He just wanted to prove that the central/national government had power and the ability to stop any rebellion.
569 men died in the battle of Jericho.
In my opinion the government did not over react to the whiskey rebellion. President Washington tried to solve the issue peacefully and meet with even more resistance. After the rebels burnt down the tax collectors house outside of Pennsylvania he had no choice but to bring in troops to establish some law. If he had not then the violence would have escalated and someone could have died. It is also important to remember that the only two men who were caught and found guilty of treason for this matter were pardoned by President Washington.
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because it produced symptoms of riot and violence from men in the western counties of Pennsylvania due to "lay and collect excises". They feared that they would refuse to adhere to the tax and law that was generated through a government that they voted for representation. They put down the rebellion quite seriously with a notable amount of troops to show that they were not messing around and prove a point that these men would pay the tax under the government.