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Why did Washington lead militia against the farmers in the whiskey rebellion?
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What side would you have supported during shay's rebellion the farmers or the officials who called out the militia?
I Would Have Taken The Farmers Side Because They Were Able To Keep Thier Homes And Land On The Farm.
What was Farmers and artisans in the militia were called?
minutemen
What type of people joined the militia group?
It would be the people who don't like the continental army.Mostly farmers would join the militia.
When did George Washington join the Virginia Militia?
1753
What were the differences between the continental army and the militia?
The continental army had men who enlisted, and was like a regular army. The militia had temporary and unprofessional who were mostly farmers.
Who put down the Whiskey Rebellion?
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.
Leader who put down the whiskey rebellion?
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.
The Whiskey Rebellion why?
The Whiskey rebellion was caused by the unfair tax that was placed on whiskey., Farmers then got together with each other to from a armed protest, where Washington and his troops crushed their rebellion.
How did Washington keep Whiskey Rebellion under control?
Washington sent militia unit to stop the rioting.
Did George Washington refuse Whiskey Rebellion?
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.
Why did Shays Rebellion worry many Americans?
because farmers rebelled and they went to a courthouse while the members of the congress had to call the Massachusetts militia because they thought the farmers would attack them.
What side would you have supported during shay's rebellion the farmers or the officials who called out the militia?
I Would Have Taken The Farmers Side Because They Were Able To Keep Thier Homes And Land On The Farm.
How did Washington put an end to Whiskey Rebellion?
Washington sent militia unit to stop the rioting.
Why did Nathaniel bacon lead a rebellion against governor of Virginia?
Nathaniel Bacon's cousin, Sir William Berkeley, was the royal governor of Virginia. He refused to act against the Indians. As a result, the farmers chose to be led by Nathaniel Bacon. He organized a militia and fought the Indians off.
What was the first rebellion that George Washington had to use the Presidential Power?
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.
How did the Whiskey Rebellion end?
In October of 1794, Washington mustered up some fifteen thousand troops and personally led them to the area of rebellion. After they met no resistance, Washington turned the command over to the governor of Pennsylvania. The militia men scoured the countryside and captured a dozen farmers, who they took back to Philadelphia. Two were convicted of treason and sentence to die,, but President Washington pardoned them. So ended the only serious challenge to federal authority prior to the Civil War.
How did many Americans react to Shays' Rebellion?
Farmers who couldn't pay their taxes or loans.Farmers felt like they were treated unfair and so they attacked the courts.Then Massachusetts Legislature sent a Militia to drive the farmers away.
