Troops
true
George Washington took with him 13,000 federal soldiers to crush the rebellion but before he arrived it had dispersed.
Washington sent troops to crush the Whiskey Rebellion in 1794 to assert federal authority and maintain order. The rebellion arose in response to a tax on whiskey, which many farmers viewed as unfair. By dispatching troops, Washington aimed to demonstrate that the federal government had the power to enforce its laws and to prevent the disintegration of the new nation. This action reinforced the principle that dissent must be addressed through lawful means, not violence.
Washington decided to crush the rebellion, known as the Whiskey Rebellion, to assert the federal government's authority and uphold the rule of law. He believed that allowing the rebellion to succeed would undermine the credibility of the new government and encourage further insurrections. By enforcing the tax on whiskey, he aimed to demonstrate that the federal government had the power to levy taxes and maintain order, thereby reinforcing national unity and stability.
in 1794 president Washington sent nearly 15,000 troops to crush the whiskey rebellion. Sebastian Aguirre
i think he sent an army out to crush the resistance
in 1794 president Washington sent nearly 15,000 troops to crush the whiskey rebellion. Sebastian Aguirre
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.
because he saw it as a treath to the authority of the national goverment.
He stopped it by sending federal troops into western pennsylvania to end the protest once and for all. The significance o this action was that it showed the strength of the federal gov't (government) under the Constitution because they no longer used the Articles of Confederation. It was a fitting response to an immediate threat to the federal government.
The Whiskey Rebellion of 1794.
1791 congress passed law taxing whiskey.farmer converted corn into whiskey because it was shipped and sold.washingtonsent13,000 solider to crush the rebellion.this showed the people that Washington would not accept violence.