Against. It was unfair to the southern farmers, who transported grain as whiskey.
No, Secretary of the treasury Alexander Hamilton supported the whiskey tax. Jefferson believed it unfairly singled out back country farmers in order to enrich bond holders and speculators.
the tax was the public hatred of the tax
they did not support it
they did not support it
The Whiskey Tax (1791) was an excise tax that was designed to pay down the national debt. It resulted in the Whiskey Rebellion of 1794 and was repealed in 1801 by Thomas Jefferson and his Secretary of Treasury, Albert Gallatin.
Thomas Jefferson thought that George Washington overreacted when he ordered the militia to stop the protestors during the Whiskey Rebellion. Many Americans agreed, resulting in Thomas Jefferson soon becoming President.
it was not the whiskey tax, i was the tea tax (stamp act)
Thomas Jefferson felt that George Washington's actions during the Whiskey Rebellion were inappropriate. He felt that using military force was unnecessary and that George Washington should have never allowed the Whiskey tax to be implemented.
He repealed the Federal Whiskey Tax.
Thomas Jefferson felt that George Washington's actions during the Whiskey Rebellion were inappropriate. He felt that using military force was unnecessary and that George Washington should have never allowed the Whiskey tax to be implemented.
George Washington left office after his 2nd term.
Thomas Jefferson helped the army by eliminating the tax on most of the goods they consumed or bought.
One of the major actions Thomas Jefferson took after becoming president was to repeal the Alien and Sedition Acts. These were a series of controversial laws passed by the Federalist-controlled Congress to restrict immigration and limit criticism of the government. Jefferson believed these acts were unconstitutional and infringed upon the rights of American citizens.
No, President Grant did not support the repeal of the excise tax on whiskey. In fact, he actually advocated for its continuation and enforcement as a means of generating revenue for the government.