The Whiskey Rebellion

What was a long-term cause of the Whiskey Rebellion?

• England did not let the American colonists practice their religion.

• England taxed the American colonists without representation.

• England did not allow slavery.

Why was the federal government of the United States in heavy debt when it began to operate in 1789?

• It had to borrow a lot of money to fight England.

• The war of independence with England was expensive.

• Both A and B.

From who did the federal government borrow money to pay for the war with England?

• Foreign nations.

• American citizens.

• Both A and B.

What was one of the products that Secretary Hamilton taxed to get more money for the federal government?

• Tea.

• Sugar.

• Whiskey.

Many of the Whiskey rebels were veterans of the American Revolutionary War.

• True.

• False.

What was a short-term cause of the Whiskey Rebellion?

• Secretary Hamilton taxed whiskey.

• The federal government was in heavy debt from the Revolutionary War against England.

• Both A and B.

The Whiskey rebels also threatened and harassed people who paid the whiskey tax.

• True.

• False.

Which was a short-term consequence of the Whiskey Rebellion?

• England taxed tea, stamps, and sugar.

• The federal government was in heavy debt from the Revolutionary War with England.

• President Washington intervened with 13,000 government troops.

What did the rebels do when they saw that President Washington was on his way with 13,000 troops?

• They stood their ground and fought to the death.

• They ran away without a fight.

• They negotiated with the President for a peaceful surrender.

Which was a long-term historical consequence of the Whiskey Rebellion?

• 10 rebels went to trial for betraying the United States.

• President Washington showed that the federal government would use force to maintain law and order.

• Federal officials were attacked and federal buildings were burned.