The political debates themselves resulted in action taken by George Washington, to suppress the rebellion. However, the events contributed to a more important result of political parties, and the two-party system seen today was born.
Both rebellions were in Pennsylvania, lead by farmers, had pardoned deaths by two different presidents. While the Whiskey Rebellion was meant to raise revenue because from the Revolutionary War, the Fries Rebellion was meant to raise money for an "undeclared" war with France.
The emergence of a two-party political system.
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.
Farmers who produced small amounts of whiskey for trade argued they could not afford the tax. By 1794 fighting had broken out. Farmers lashed out on the whiskey tax. Protestors refused to pay the tax. Some called themselves the "new sons of Liberty"
The tax was lead to the Whiskey Rebellion because at first in the people in the West were bitter from tax. They were already angry at the federal government, which they believed did not protect settlers from Native American attacks and did not allow settlers enough opportunity for trade. Farmers who produced small amounts of whiskey for trade argued that they could not afford the tax. They believed that they should be able to keep the money they made from a product they created themselves.
they did what they had 2 do
Tom the Tinker assumed leadership of the Whiskey Rebellion, nobody knows who he was, although some assume he was John Holcroft, a veteran of the Shays rebellion.
reasons
Tom the Tinker assumed leadership of the Whiskey Rebellion, nobody knows who he was, although some assume he was John Holcroft, a veteran of the Shays rebellion.
The emergence of a two-party political system.
Both rebellions were in Pennsylvania, lead by farmers, had pardoned deaths by two different presidents. While the Whiskey Rebellion was meant to raise revenue because from the Revolutionary War, the Fries Rebellion was meant to raise money for an "undeclared" war with France.
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.
President George Washington personally lead a federal militia against the rebels. The rebellion occured not far from Philapelphia, which was then the Capital of the nation.
President George Washington personally lead a federal militia against the rebels. The rebellion occured not far from Philapelphia, which was then the Capital of the nation.
Farmers who produced small amounts of whiskey for trade argued they could not afford the tax. By 1794 fighting had broken out. Farmers lashed out on the whiskey tax. Protestors refused to pay the tax. Some called themselves the "new sons of Liberty"
because people needed to understand the constitutional right of Congressto institute tax laws.
Shay's Rebellion, and not being able to have control over the colonies/states.