The whiskey rebellion was the beginning of the Revolutionary War. The whiskey rebellion was started when the British government began taxing alcohol sales. After the Revolutionary War, the new United States government began taxing Alcoholic Beverages as a luxury tax to pay for the extra amount of troops that fought in the war.
The refusal of U.S. grain farmers and whiskey distillers to pay a new excise tax on spirits in 1794, and the subsequent government quashing of this rebellion, regarded as the first real test of the federal government's power to enforce laws. The conflict was largely confined to western Pennsylvania, where much whiskey was produced. President http://www.answers.com/topic/george-washington ordered a large militia to meet the resistance, which quickly disappeared. The Whiskey Tax was repealed under President http://www.answers.com/topic/thomas-jefferson.
There was a tax on whiskey.
Cary's rebellion was fought over religious issues, while Culpeper's was fought over whether colonists should pay certain taxes.
High taxes and judgments for dets
Simple. The chief crop was corn. It was difficult to transport anything by wagon over the Indian footpaths along mountain ridges. It was cheapest to make whiskey from corn and more profitable to transport it over the mountains to the east. Whiskey stills were prominent businesses, just as important as the blacksmith, saddler, and undertaker. When the government wanted to tax whiskey, it would have deeply cut into farmers' profits. The Whiskey Rebellion was a major fight against taxation.
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George Washington's response to the Whiskey Rebellion was to send peace commissioners to negotiate terms with the ones who were rebelling. He also sent militia in case it was necessary, but it turned out that they were not needed. This action by Washington showed the nation that the government had the ability to suppress insurrection. This finally lead to the formation of political parties.
over taxation
No. I can not think of any connection to the Whiskey rebellion and any of the amendments.
Cary's rebellion was fought over religious issues, while Culpeper's was fought over whether colonists should pay certain taxes.
Cary's rebellion was fought over religious issues, while Culpeper's was fought over whether colonists should pay certain taxes.
Cary's rebellion was fought over religious issues, while Culpeper's was fought over whether colonists should pay certain taxes.
The Whiskey Rebellion was a tax protest in the USA from 1791-1794. Farmers had been using left over corn and grain to make whiskey and then use it as a medium of exchange. They were forced to pay a new tax on this and many resisted.
The emergence of a two-party political system.
High taxes and judgments for dets
Simple. The chief crop was corn. It was difficult to transport anything by wagon over the Indian footpaths along mountain ridges. It was cheapest to make whiskey from corn and more profitable to transport it over the mountains to the east. Whiskey stills were prominent businesses, just as important as the blacksmith, saddler, and undertaker. When the government wanted to tax whiskey, it would have deeply cut into farmers' profits. The Whiskey Rebellion was a major fight against taxation.
Britain, the Boxer Rebellion had to do with the Opium trade.
ings or bishops
Simple. The chief crop was corn. It was difficult to transport anything by wagon over the Indian footpaths along mountain ridges. It was cheapest to make whiskey from corn and more profitable to transport it over the mountains to the east. Whiskey stills were prominent businesses, just as important as the blacksmith, saddler, and undertaker. When the government wanted to tax whiskey, it would have deeply cut into farmers' profits. The Whiskey Rebellion was a major fight against taxation.