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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.
He was the US President during the Whiskey Rebellion and he personally took to the field at the head of the militia to enforce the tax on whiskey.
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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.
Washington raised an army to crush they rebellion. However, before Washington arrived to Pennsylvania the militia dispersed. Washington and his forces arrested a few people, who were either found not guilty or pardoned.
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Virginia
1753
Yes, he was