Early Challenges

What caused the Whiskey Rebellion?

• The government prevented the sale of whiskey.
• Pennsylvania farmers were upset about a tax on whiskey.
• The government used force to seize a whiskey business.
• American settlers brought whiskey into Ohio.

George Washington signed treaties with the Native Americans, hoping to lessen the influence of the British and Spanish on them.

• True
• False

What is Little Turtle, chief of the Miami people, famous for?

• working with the French against the Americans
• destroying American settlements west of the Appalachians
• helping the British build a fort in Ohio
• defeating United States troops led by General St. Clair

Why did George Washington proclaim neutrality for the United States?

• to keep out of the war between Britain and France
• as a show of support to the British
• to make the public happy
• to establish a foreign relations policy

During the foreign wars the US tried to stay what?

• Winning
• Neutral
• Financially ahead

During the ____________, which began as a protest by farmers forced to pay a tax on the alcohol they made for trade, tax collectors were tarred and feathered.

• Shay's Rebellion
• Whiskey Rebellion
• Income Tax Rebellion
• Agrarian Rebellion

T/F: The Whiskey Rebellion proved the government under the new Constitution was strong and effective.

• True
• False

What was the most significant threat facing the Early Republic when Washington became President?

• Debt
• Native Americans
• British
• French

What does the word precedent mean?

• to set an example
• to buy something

A group of advisors to the president is called...

• partisan
• cabinet
• states' rights
• precedent