Question
How was the Whiskey Rebellion an effect of Alexander Hamilton’s economic policies?
(1 point)
Responses
Whiskey manufactures objected to decreasing debt.
Whiskey manufactures objected to decreasing debt.
Democratic-Republicans planned protests across the nation.
Democratic-Republicans planned protests across the nation.
The national bank rejected loans from southerners.
The national bank rejected loans from southerners.
Excise taxes caused unrest amongst farmers.
(1 point)
Responses
Whiskey manufactures objected to decreasing debt.
Whiskey manufactures objected to decreasing debt.
Democratic-Republicans planned protests across the nation.
Democratic-Republicans planned protests across the nation.
The national bank rejected loans from southerners.
The national bank rejected loans from southerners.
Excise taxes caused unrest amongst farmers.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The correct response is:
**Excise taxes caused unrest amongst farmers.**
The Whiskey Rebellion was a response to the excise tax on whiskey implemented by Alexander Hamilton as part of his economic policies to pay off the national debt. This tax was particularly burdensome for small farmers in the western frontier, leading to the rebellion.
**Excise taxes caused unrest amongst farmers.**
The Whiskey Rebellion was a response to the excise tax on whiskey implemented by Alexander Hamilton as part of his economic policies to pay off the national debt. This tax was particularly burdensome for small farmers in the western frontier, leading to the rebellion.