Whiskey Rebellion
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- I am Alexander Hamilton, i calleth for a tax on whiskey.
- I am known as Jefferson, Thomas Jefferson. Why must you bother these farmers of the west?
- Why I'm not payin' that there tax!
- Y'all folk sure did lose y'alls marbles!
- Alexander Hamilton decided to tax whiskey because it could reduce the national debt. After the Revolution, many individual states were struggling. he wanted the tax to advance and secure the power of the nascent federal government.
- Sir Washington has sent us. This absurdity shall be filtered this very instance!
- Thomas Jefferson did not like idea of taxing farmers on thier own products. The Western famers were already in competition with the Eastern farmers. He felt that the power should be with the people and not the government. When he became president, he put an end to the madness this tax grew to create
- I am King Senor Washington! This behavior from the farmers is intolerable. My men should be in Western Philideplphia hadnling the matter as we speak.
- Since the farmers were so upset about the tax, they intimidated the tax collectors and threatened them. They always refused to pay. They were most upset because only cash was accepted for tax payments
- Nothing crazy, just a random picture of the President and a cow mooing on the moon.
- MOOO!
- The President sent the troops to go and stop the rebellion. Washington was put in a tough spot but he managed to deliver and show that he was not afraid to take big steps. Though his first approach was peace, a judge claimed that these actions needed to be met with a military response.
- George Washington could not let the power of the government be disrespected by farmers. The soldiers made sure to put an end to the resistance. Although upon arrival, no rebel group met the militia for battle. Only two people were found guilty of treason, both who were pardoned by Washington.
- The rebellion came to an end thanks to President Washington's enforcement of the law. During Thomas Jefferson’s presidency, the tax came to an end. America stands strong. The expectation from Professor Washington is to enforce the laws and the expectations of the citizens is to follow them.
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