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What was George Washington’s response to Farmers Rebelling against the Whiskey tax?

A) He led the army against them after trying to negotiate.

B) He let them rebel until they got tired f it and went back to work.

C) He agreed with them and fought to have the tax repealed.

D) He had their farms taken away.

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Washington responded by sending peace commissioners to western Pennsylvania to negotiate with the rebels, while at the same time calling on governors to send a militia force to enforce the tax.
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Answer:

A.

Step-by-step explanation:

Washington issued a public proclamation on August 7, giving his former Revolutionary War aide-de-camp and current Secretary of the Treasury Alexander Hamilton the power to organize troops to put down the rebellion.

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