Whiskey Rebellion
Who suffered the most from the whiskey tax?
Western Farmers
When was the Whiskey Rebellion?
1791-1794
What buildings were seized by farmers during Shays Rebellion?
They seized court houses
When was Shays Rebellion?
1786-1787
What was the main state that was started Shays Rebellion?
Massachusetts
For country distillers, the original 1791 whiskey tax was...
60 cents per gallon
How many tax protesters were killed?
Less than 5 people
Shays Rebellion brought what president into office?
George Washington
Because of the rebellion, what document was drafted.
The U.S. Constitution
What caused Shays Rebellion?
The debt from revolutionary war.
How long did this rebellion last?
3 years
How did the violence of the rebellion begin?
Rebels attacked and terrorized tax collectors, forcing them to quit.
Who started the whiskey rebellion?
Alexander Hamilton
Why were the people so angry at the start of Shays rebellion?
Massachusetts government imposed heavy taxes to try and pay off war debts.
What were the rebels called?
Regulators
Who ended the Whiskey Rebellion?
Thomas Jefferson
Why were the people angry about the whiskey tax?
They felt the tax was an abuse of the federal government.
Until the time of the Whiskey Rebellion, the average western farmer’s yearly cash income was...
$0 -$20
What class were the rebels?
Mainly farmers or war veterans
How did Shays Rebellion affect the government.
It showed a critical weakness in the Articles of Confederation
In what state was this tax considered a dead letter?
Kentucky
The presence of such a large force of federalized militia that was led by Washington.
How many militiamen marched with Washington to end the Whiskey Rebellion?
Approximately 13,000 militiamen
Why couldn't the federal government intervene with the rebellion?
The Articles of Confederation limited their intervention.
Why were the farmers so angry with the government?
The government ignored their pleas for relief