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What were many citizens most concerned about after the whiskey rebellion end?

Many citizens were most concerned about money after the end of the Whiskey Rebellion. The nations finances were a major concern at this time.


What was pugachev's rebellion significance?

Pugachev's rebellion last from 1774-1775 He urged serfs to revolt, and they did, killing their landowners. It was significant because it was the most famous rebellion of the peasants and Catherine began to see what her favoring of the nobility did to the peasants of Russia.


How are shays rebellion and the whiskey rebellion different?

During Shays's Rebellion, the state was unable to control Shays and his followers and requested help from the government under the Articles. The Articles of Confederation was a weak government and was unable to support, with force, the state of MA in order to aid in the defeat of the rebellion. The Whiskey Rebellion occurred under the new Constitution of the US. Western PA farmers refused to pay the tax that was enacted on whiskey by the new federal government. This was the first test of the new government to enforce the laws it enacted. President Washington ordered troops into the area of western PA and the Whiskey Rebellion collapsed as it became evident that the government was capable of enforcing the law.


Why did farmers in western Pennsylvania engage in acts known as the whiskey rebellion?

In response to the whiskey tax law passed in 1791.


How did Washington react to the whiskey rebellion and why did he react this way?

President Washington feared that the rebels threatened the government's authority. He believed he needed to make people understand that Congress had the right to pass and enforce taxes, under the constitution. Washington personally led the army in military action against the rebellion. 13,000 men approached Pennsylvania in November 1794. by this time most of the rebels had fled. the whiskey rebellion ended without a battle.

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What were many citizens most concerned about after the whiskey rebellion end?

Many citizens were most concerned about money after the end of the Whiskey Rebellion. The nations finances were a major concern at this time.


What where most citizens concerned about after the whiskey Rebellion?

the finaccial status of the nation


What most appropriately characterizes the violence exhibited in such episodes as Bacon's rebellion the Boston tea party Shays rebellion and the Whiskey rebellion?

the level of violence subsided after the american revolution


What was pugachev's rebellion significance?

Pugachev's rebellion last from 1774-1775 He urged serfs to revolt, and they did, killing their landowners. It was significant because it was the most famous rebellion of the peasants and Catherine began to see what her favoring of the nobility did to the peasants of Russia.


How are shays rebellion and the whiskey rebellion different?

During Shays's Rebellion, the state was unable to control Shays and his followers and requested help from the government under the Articles. The Articles of Confederation was a weak government and was unable to support, with force, the state of MA in order to aid in the defeat of the rebellion. The Whiskey Rebellion occurred under the new Constitution of the US. Western PA farmers refused to pay the tax that was enacted on whiskey by the new federal government. This was the first test of the new government to enforce the laws it enacted. President Washington ordered troops into the area of western PA and the Whiskey Rebellion collapsed as it became evident that the government was capable of enforcing the law.


George Washington's actions towards which event most clearly demonstrated the new government's capacity to enforce laws?

The suppression of the Whiskey Rebellion


Why did the whiskey rebellion occur in the western Pennsylvania in 1794?

The Whisky Rebellion occurred in 1791 when farmers refused to pay an excise tax that Congress had placed on all distilled spirits (whisky being by far the most popular.)


. Why did the Whiskey Rebellion occur in western Pennsylvania in 1794?

The Whisky Rebellion occurred in 1791 when farmers refused to pay an excise tax that Congress had placed on all distilled spirits (whisky being by far the most popular.)


Why did farmers in western Pennsylvania engage in acts known as the whiskey rebellion?

In response to the whiskey tax law passed in 1791.


Why is whiskey important to Scotland?

whiskey is important to Scotland because it brings money through tourism. many different country make whiskey but Scotland is known for it the most, whiskey is the man drink that puts Scotland on the map. hope this helps !!


Explain why Mackenzie found little support for his rebellion in Upper Canada?

Mackenzie found little support in the Upper Canada rebellion because most of the leaders had been arrested, which caused the rebellion to lose most of its momentum.


How did George Washington strengthen the new national government?

Yes, because he took certain strides to strengthen it. for example, during the Whiskey Rebellion, he personally led a militia to Philadelphia to face the farmers who refused to pay the taxes. He did this to show that the government had the power to tax the people. He was kind of telling them that this new government had these powers that the old government did not have.