Question

In one paragraph give your opinion of why it was important for George Washington to put down the Whiskey Rebellion and enforce the tax on whiskey. In a second paragraph explain why the farmers thought the tax was unfair.

Answer 1

It was important for George Washington to put down the whiskey rebellion because things were getting out of hand. The farmers thought that if they fought them on this and started the whiskey rebellion they could get away with it. By George Washington putting it down he showed them that they were in charge and that they needed to obey the laws.

The farmers didn’t have much money in order to pay the taxes. The farmers needed the whiskey so they could carry their grain in it so that it would hold more and that the grain would not spoil. The grain was how they got their profit.

Answer 2

Probably Washington concerned it important to put down the Whiskey Rebellion because he led the American Revolution and fought to form the then fledgling country, and he didn't want it to topple while he was in office. It was also a threat to the new republic.