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How are shays rebellion and the whiskey rebellion different?
During Shays's Rebellion, the state was unable to control Shays and his followers and requested help from the government under the Articles. The Articles of Confederation was a weak government and was unable to support, with force, the state of MA in order to aid in the defeat of the rebellion. The Whiskey Rebellion occurred under the new Constitution of the US. Western PA farmers refused to pay the tax that was enacted on whiskey by the new federal government. This was the first test of the new government to enforce the laws it enacted. President Washington ordered troops into the area of western PA and the Whiskey Rebellion collapsed as it became evident that the government was capable of enforcing the law.
What did the whiskey rebellion help the government do?
Washington's strong response to the Whiskey rebellion showed that the federal government was in charge , could and would enforce the laws passed by Congress, including the unpopular whiskey tax. The rapid put-down of the rebellion gained the presidency new respect and made similar rebellion more unlikely.
Which rebellion provided Washington with an opportunity to show the strength of the new nation?
Whiskey Rebellion
What did Hamilton have to do with the Whiskey rebellion?
Alexander Hamilton played a significant role in the Whiskey Rebellion as the secretary of the treasury. He proposed an excise tax on whiskey to help repay the national debt, which sparked opposition and resistance from whiskey distillers in western Pennsylvania. Hamilton supported a strong response, including sending federal troops to quell the rebellion, asserting federal authority and demonstrating the power of the new government under the Constitution.
What finally ended the whiskey rebellion?
Washington, urged on by Hamilton, was prepared to enforce the tax and crush the Whiskey Rebellion. they feared that not to act might undermine the new government and weaken its authority.
How are shays rebellion and the whiskey rebellion different?
During Shays's Rebellion, the state was unable to control Shays and his followers and requested help from the government under the Articles. The Articles of Confederation was a weak government and was unable to support, with force, the state of MA in order to aid in the defeat of the rebellion. The Whiskey Rebellion occurred under the new Constitution of the US. Western PA farmers refused to pay the tax that was enacted on whiskey by the new federal government. This was the first test of the new government to enforce the laws it enacted. President Washington ordered troops into the area of western PA and the Whiskey Rebellion collapsed as it became evident that the government was capable of enforcing the law.
What did the whiskey rebellion help the government do?
Washington's strong response to the Whiskey rebellion showed that the federal government was in charge , could and would enforce the laws passed by Congress, including the unpopular whiskey tax. The rapid put-down of the rebellion gained the presidency new respect and made similar rebellion more unlikely.
Why is the wiskey rebellion important?
The whiskey rebellion occurred twice in early US history. The first occurrence was a tax that Britain used to charge the colonies for alcoholic beverages. The second time the whiskey rebellion occurred before prohibition was when the new colonies began charging a luxury tax to distilled spirits to pay for the revolutionary war.
What was the consequences of the shay's rebellion?
a new constitution
Which rebellion provided Washington with an opportunity to show the strength of the new nation?
Whiskey Rebellion
What was consequences of shays rebellion?
a new constitution
What did Hamilton have to do with the Whiskey rebellion?
Alexander Hamilton played a significant role in the Whiskey Rebellion as the secretary of the treasury. He proposed an excise tax on whiskey to help repay the national debt, which sparked opposition and resistance from whiskey distillers in western Pennsylvania. Hamilton supported a strong response, including sending federal troops to quell the rebellion, asserting federal authority and demonstrating the power of the new government under the Constitution.
What finally ended the whiskey rebellion?
Washington, urged on by Hamilton, was prepared to enforce the tax and crush the Whiskey Rebellion. they feared that not to act might undermine the new government and weaken its authority.
How did the Whiskey Rebellion test the power of the national government?
Washington was able to stop the rebellion with troops. This was not the case during Shay's Rebellion. The stopping of the rebellion showed the people that the army was strong and the new government could enforce laws.
What was a consequence of shay's rebellion?
Shays' Rebellion added urgency to the movement to produce a new national constitution.The US Constitution was created in part because of Shays' Rebellion.
How has the whiskey rebellion effected history?
The Whiskey Rebellion started in 1791 and occured because farmers were upset by the additional taxes put on Whiskey during George Washington's presidency. Because of the powers of the new United States Constitution (which were much stronger than those of the previous Afticles of Confederation) the rebellion was crushed. This showed the strength of the new strong federal government. It caused the Washington administration to be viewed as a success. It upped the public approval for the new government. It demonstrated the ablility and willingness of the government to quell violent uprsings in violent ways.
What was a consequence of Shay and Rebellion?
A new constitution.
