were still disputes over how government revenue should be raised‚ the occurrence of these events
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Book Review By Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx HIS 1111 The Whiskey Rebellion: Frontier Epilogue to the American Revolution. By Thomas P. Slaughter. (New York: Oxford University Press‚ l986‚ 291 pp.) In October of 1794‚ in response to a popular uprising against the federal government‚ President Washington sent an army of nearly 13‚000 men across the Allegheny Mountains into the frontier regions of Western Pennsylvania. This event marked the greatest internal crisis of Washington’s administration and was
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Whiskey Rebellion The whiskey rebellion written by Thomas P. Slaughter thoroughly described the importance of the event in America’s history‚ not only that but it gives us the opportunity to really comprehend the background of the event and some of the biggest challenges. The book the Whiskey Rebellion frontier epilogue to the American Revolution captures the historical drama and the importance of the whiskey rebellion. The book is divided into three sections context‚ chronology and consequence
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forms of government being just one part. Alexander Hamilton‚ Thomas Jefferson‚ the groups they favored‚ The Whiskey Rebellion‚ and even George Washington himself affected the reason why the formation of political parties emerged. The President faced numerous challenges leading up to this point. Alexander Hamilton was the secretary of treasury in the Cabinet led by George Washington. He also led the loose Construction during the late 1700s. This construction gave congress implied powers‚ and to take
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to pay the interest of the debt. Because of this‚ he proposed the Whiskey Tax‚ which would supposedly pay for the interest on the war debt. Once implemented‚ great problems arose that would lead to extreme conflicts between the newly created American government and the whiskey brewers‚ especially in western Pennsylvania. This conflict would be known as the Whiskey Rebellion‚ which lasted for a period of three years. This rebellion was very significant because it marked one of the first times that
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America’s new system of government. To build up the support for the executive branch‚ Washington and the Congress established a various positions of the Cabinet. The Department of State‚ headed by Thomas Jefferson‚ was created to take charge of foreign affairs. The Department of the Treasury‚ headed by Alexander Hamilton‚ was created to handle the nation’s finances. The Department of
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Surrounding the Whiskey Rebellion For hundreds of years‚ there have been many reasons for citizens to feel like they were being taken advantage of by their government. The biggest source of these exploited feelings seems to be taxes. Now‚ when citizens feel like they are taken advantage of‚ there seems to be 2 ways that they deal with it: they accept it and pay their taxes‚ or they get angry until the whispers of rebellion are heard ‘round the country. A great example of a rebellion caused by taxes
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had become the first two presidents of the united states after the removal of the articles of confederation and the establishment of the new constitution. Considering the fact that both men had been federalists‚ their goal was to establish a strong central government and unity within the united states‚ after it had gained its independence. The Federalists were in favor of a strong central government‚ they took actions which demonstrated the authority of the federal government. Actions like John Adams
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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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Starting with Shay’s Rebellion in 1786 then with the Whiskey Rebellion following in 1791 and the last being Fries’ Rebellion in 1799 were three rebellions the uncultivated American government had to put down and dispose of. Shay’s Rebellion being the first and biggest set the standard for each. All the rebellions thought they were exercising their rights and following their nation’s suite by revolting and using their voice and Shay’s case arms as well. After the Revolutionary War the United States
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