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in 1794 president Washington sent nearly 15,000 troops to crush the whiskey rebellion. Sebastian Aguirre
George Washington called out the troops to put down the whiskey rebellion.
in 1794 president Washington sent nearly 15,000 troops to crush the whiskey rebellion. Sebastian Aguirre
US President Washington knew he had to keep order and end the Whiskey Rebellion. He personally led 12,000 troops to end it. The troops were militias from New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Virginia and Maryland. It should be noted that Alexander Hamilton's new tax laws created the rebellion.
The Whiskey Rebellion of 1794.
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Washington was 62 years old when he led the troops against this rebellion.
Troops acting under orders of the president.
Washington sent militia unit to stop the rioting.
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George Washington did sent troops but by the time the troops got there the rebellion had collapsed. 20 members of the rebellion were caught and arrested but the charges were aquitted soon after.
George Washington in the Whiskey Rebellion.