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Whiskey Rebellion 1791. What led up to it?. Excise tax -tax put on domestic products WHISKEY! It was the main product of Westerners in the ORV (Ohio River Valley), who were under attack by the Native Americans They were MAD! BUT the tax was legit!. Whiskey boys:
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Whiskey Rebellion 1791 • What led up to it? • Excise tax -tax put on domestic products • WHISKEY! • It was the main product of Westerners in the ORV (Ohio River Valley), who were under attack by the Native Americans • They were MAD! BUT the tax was legit!
Whiskey boys: So mad that they tarred and feathered the tax collectors!
Whiskey Rebellion: Options • Rebels • Don’t Pay • Violence • Petition the Government • GW • Ignore • Respond *He not only sent troops, he went their too! *He led an army of 13,000
When fighting broke out , rebels ran away! • Result: a unifying of the country in support of the Constitution and the law
Bye-Bye GW! Washington’s Farewell Address • Main Points • Stick together • Don’t get tied up in party politics • Education is important • Don’t borrow too much money • Stay neutral in foreign politics!