Question

What caused the Whiskey Rebellion? *

10 points
A.The government prevented the sale of whiskey.
B.Pennsylvania farmers were upset about a tax on whiskey.
C.The government used force to seize a whiskey business.
D.American settlers brought whiskey into Ohio.

Answer 1

B. Pennsylvania farmers were upset about a tax on whiskey.

The Whiskey Rebellion was a protest to the excise tax (on whiskey) proposed by Alexander Hamilton, the Secretary of Treasury. President George Washington personally sought to end the protest himself and lead a militia to Pennsylvania to intimidate the protestors.