Many thought these taxes on luxuries were an abuse of the power of federal government‚ particularly the South because they did not have a very robust economy themselves. In fact‚ the U.S. tariff on whiskey caused the Whiskey Rebellion in 1794. The Whiskey Rebellion started out in certain counties in Western Pennsylvania‚ where protesters used violence and intimidation to prevent federal officials from collecting the tax. Resistance came to a climax in July 1794‚ when a U.S
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What provoked the Whiskey Rebellion? How did the government respond? In your answer‚ discuss the foundations and precedents of the conflict as well as the significance of the government’s response. Secretary of the treasure‚ Andrew Hamilton‚ need a way to tackle the unpaid Revolutionary War debt. He decided not to tax the general import but rather tax the wealthiest landowners. He proposed a twenty five percent tax on whiskey to be paid by the farmer that manufactured the whiskey and also an even
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The whiskey rebellion occurred because alexander hamilton‚ with the approval of george washington had imposed tax on whiskey‚ which was something that was often traded. To end the rebellion‚ george washington took action‚ In document E it states “it is in my judgement necessary under the circumstances to take measures for calling forth the militia
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the laws laying [taxes] upon spirits distilled (alcohol) within the United States… it is in my judgement necessary… for calling forth the militia in order to suppress the [revolt]... and to cause the laws to be duly [enforced].”- Document 2 Whiskey Rebellion. Also when George Washington got there with his military he also pardoned and showed mercy to the Rebels. Since George Washington showed Mercy and pardoned them he did not brake the first amendment which is one of the rights that the citizens
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Daniel Shays‚ a small Massachusetts farmer‚ was a hero because he started a rebellion. This rebellion started on September 29‚ 1786 (10 days). This rebellion against the government was called Shays’ Rebellion‚ which consisted of Shays and a group of farmers fighting against unfair taxes. Daniel Shays was heroic‚ because he fought against a very unfair government. He fought for not only for himself‚ but also the people. First of all‚ Daniel Shays was fighting a tyrannical government that was taxing
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to try some form of rebellion. This is very true in regards to the federal government as it was gaining power. One of these rebellions can be seen in the Whiskey Rebellion.
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following: The Whiskey Rebellion‚ the Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions‚ or the Hartford Convention. The Federalist dominated government displayed power like that of Great Britain. Once the people of the United States noticed this power through various sectionalized rebellions‚ letters in the newsprints‚ and resolutions written by several of our founding fathers‚ the people came to a mutual conclusion that a Federalist dominated congress was one that they need to oppose. The Whiskey Rebellion was an
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Rebellion of 1837-1838 Causes and consequences There were many causes and consequences of the rebellions of 1837. There was so much wrong with Canada at the time socially‚ politically‚ and economically. There were long-term and short-term problems between the French and British in lower and upper Canada at the time. The British ruling a country with a majority of the population being French‚ a rebellion was bound to happen. These are the main causes of the rebellion and the consequences.
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Rebellion: The Most Self-Destructive Effect of Authoritarian Parenting Style Discipline is the backbone of characters; without it‚ nothing greater can be achieved in life. It is a form of punishment or instruction which corrects‚ molds‚ or perfects the moral character of mental faculties of a person or child. With discipline‚ values are also learned by the child in order for him or her to become a better person as he or she grows up. Parents may use various types of disciplinary measures to guide
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the French and Indian War as well as Pontiac’s Rebellion; Shays’ Rebellion‚ which were a chain of protest by American farmers from New Hampshire
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