5.5- Conflicts between Government & People (Whiskey Rebellion)

5.5- Conflicts between Government & People (Whiskey Rebellion)

8th Grade

13 Qs

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5.5- Conflicts between Government & People (Whiskey Rebellion)

5.5- Conflicts between Government & People (Whiskey Rebellion)

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

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

Debt
Native Americans
British
French

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Who wanted to raise money with the whiskey tax

George Washington

Keith Hughes

Benjamin Franklin

Alexander Hamilton

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Why were people upset about this new tax

they saw themselves disconnected from the union

it hurt the small farmers the most

whiskey was their source of income

all of the above

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Who started the Whiskey Rebellion

Western farmers
Northern farmers
Southern farmers 
Eastern farmers

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did the Whiskey tax put a tax on?

all alcohol

whiskey

vodka

rum

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the purpose of the whiskey tax?

to slow the consumption of alcohol.

to raise money for the military

to pay down the new national debt

to screw over the small farmers

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the "big idea" of the Whiskey Rebellion?

the weakness of the Articles of Confederation

It is the right of the people to rebel

people hate being taxed

the strength of the federal government

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