Whiskey Rebellion

Why was the tax hard on small farmers?

• it wasn't

• they had big families

• they didn't make that much whiskey or money

• they lived far away from big cities

How much did small farmers end up having to pay in taxes on their whiskey?

• $20

• $6

• $10

• $100

Why could Jefferson not say anything publicly against the whiskey tax?

• he didn't have an opinion

• he made a deal

• he wasn't in the country

• he lost his voice

What did Jefferson (privately) say the tax would do?

• discourage drinking

• raise money for the debt

• bring the country together

• break apart the country

What did Washington end up doing the first time the farmers protested?

• send in the troops

• nothing

• write a strongly worded letter

• urge Congress to repeal the tax

About how much did the small farmer make a year?

• $20

• $100

• $30

• $500

Who wanted to create a tax on whiskey?

• Madison

• Hamilton

• Washington

• Jefferson

What made Washington finally march troops against the rebellion?

• the people continued not to pay the tax

• he didn't march troops

• the death of a US soldier who was helping collect taxes

• the supreme court saying it was open rebellion

What reasons were given for a whiskey tax? (check all that apply)

• discourage heavy drinking

• create an economy

• raise money to pay the debt

• punish the people

How did farmers protest the whiskey tax?

• hang an effigy (stuffed doll) of the tax collectors

• they didn't pay

• tar and feather tax collectors

• threaten the tax collectors