Question

What was the significance of Washington crushing the Whiskey Rebellion? A. Americans would have to go through peaceful avenues to express their desire for change B. Whiskey would no longer be permitted to be produced without a permit from the federal government C. Washington, and therefore the executive branch, held the supreme power in the United States D. Alexander Hamilton was Washington’s favorite advisor and would be granted whatever he requested

Answer 1

Option: B. Whiskey would no longer be permitted to be produced without a permit from the federal government.

Step-by-step explanation:

In 1791, Congress imposed a tax on the manufacture of whiskey. The tax angered the farmers produce whiskey. Farmers showed their anger towards the taxes by threatened tax collectors and the rebellion erupted in Pennsylvania in 1794. It became a test for the Federal power in America where the government was tested. Washington sent troops to defeat farmers who refused to pay a federal whiskey tax. The incident revealed that the government could react quickly and efficiently to solve such problems.