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After the Revolutionary War, the United States was financially broke. The new nation needed money. The only way to get it was through taxes. Although the people despised paying taxes to England, and was not thrilled with paying the federal government taxes.
The people realized that money had to be raised, in order to pay for the things that the United States, and its citizens needed to have a strong and prosperous country. Alcohol was one of the first taxes that would be introduced and enforced.
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∙ 15y agoIn part, because the government needed money to pay off debts. In part, because many thought that the government had a moral duty to attack or restrict any intoxicating product.
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∙ 9y agoThe United States needed to raise money to pay back the money it borrowed to fight the American Revolution.
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∙ 11y agoTo pay off war debt.
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What tax did congress pass that upseted the farmers?
tax on whiskey
What precedent did Washington establish during the whiskey rebellion?
takeing tax off whiskey.
What tax did President Jefferson urge congress to repeal?
He repealed the Federal Whiskey Tax.
When the jeffersonians gained power in congress they immediately repealed?
the excise tax on whiskey
How did Alexander Hamilton deal with the nation financial problems?
He asked congress to to put a tax on whiskey
Why did the congress tax American's made whiskey?
Because historical pimps who where working undercover in congress needed to pay their "employees."
Why did the congress tax American-made whiskey?
Because historical pimps who where working undercover in congress needed to pay their "employees."
Why did farmers in western Pennsylvania engage in acts known as the whiskey rebellion?
In response to the whiskey tax law passed in 1791.
Congress passes a ____ on ______ alcohol made from grain. This upset ______. An armed mob attacked tax collectors and they burned down buildings.?
Tax, whiskey, farmers
Why did president Washington impose a tax on whiskey?
long ago in the 80s they taxed whiskey to unprevoke the usage of moonshine (which is an illegal homemade acholic beverage) for help ; open the third & fourth link on : Www.cut-my-tax.info
Why did the farmers of the colonies rebell against the whiskey tax in the battle of the whiskey rebellion?
Western farmers opposed the whiskey tax because idk. answer it yourself lol... jk. They opposed it because farmers exchanged whiskey and other items they produced for goods they needed. Congress decided to put a special tax on whiskey and other alcoholic beverages to help reduce the national debt. However, western farmers opposed and protested... :) hope this helppss!
What founding fathers didn't support the whiskey tax and why?
it was not the whiskey tax, i was the tea tax (stamp act)
