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Why did western farmers make whiskey rather than sell their grain in eastern markets?
Because the farmers could earn more money with wiskey then grain
What good did the government begin taxing and why did this anger farmers?
The good that the government began taxing was whiskey and this angered farmers because whiskey and the grain that it was made of was an important product.
What govermment policies caused backcountry farmers in Virginia to rebel?
The Whiskey Rebellion was a reaction to a new government tax on spirits. After harvest, farmers would distill excess corn that they harvested into whiskey instead of letting it rot. Farmers vehemently opposed this government intervention in their livelihood.
Why did western farmers make whiskey in 1795?
Whiskey is valuable, especially back then. It's also easily transportable. A wagon-load of whiskey is a LOT more valuable than a wagon-load of grain.
Did Thomas Jefferson support the Whiskey Tax?
Against. It was unfair to the southern farmers, who transported grain as whiskey.
What was unfair about the whiskey rebellion?
What was unfair about the whiskey rebellion was that the western farmers from Pennsylvania were taxed on whiskey but the other farmers were not!
Congress passes a ____ on ______ alcohol made from grain. This upset ______. An armed mob attacked tax collectors and they burned down buildings.?
Tax, whiskey, farmers
What was the historical event Whiskey Rebellion about?
The Whiskey Rebellion was a tax protest in the USA from 1791-1794. Farmers had been using left over corn and grain to make whiskey and then use it as a medium of exchange. They were forced to pay a new tax on this and many resisted.
Why were the farmers angry during the Whiskey Rebellion?
They felt that the Federal Excise Tax was wrong.
What was the viewpoint of the Pennsylvania farmers who did not want to pay the whiskey tax?
The Pennsylvania farmers opposed the whiskey tax because they viewed it as an unfair burden on their livelihoods, especially since many relied on distilling surplus grain into whiskey for income. They perceived the tax as favoring urban elites and undermining their economic independence. Additionally, the farmers felt that the government was overreaching in imposing a tax on a product that was integral to their culture and community. This resistance eventually contributed to the Whiskey Rebellion of 1794, highlighting their frustrations with federal authority.
what kind alcohol is in whiskey?
grain
Who did the whiskey rebellion hurt?
Small farmers.
