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Why did the Whiskey Rebellion occur in western Pennsylvania in 1794?
A.
Farmers were protesting the prohibition of the sale of alcohol.
B.
Farmers were angry because the price of whiskey had fallen, and they were earning less money.
C.
Farmers refused to pay an excise tax that Congress had placed on whiskey.
D.
Farmers were protesting a protective tariff that had been imposed on imported whiskey.
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C. Farmers refused to pay an excise tax that Congress had placed on whiskey.
Explanation: The 1791 federal excise tax on distilled spirits (part of Hamilton’s plan to raise revenue) hit western Pennsylvania farmers hard—they turned grain into whiskey for easier transport and local trade—so they resisted and violently protested until the rebellion was put down by federal troops in 1794.
Explanation: The 1791 federal excise tax on distilled spirits (part of Hamilton’s plan to raise revenue) hit western Pennsylvania farmers hard—they turned grain into whiskey for easier transport and local trade—so they resisted and violently protested until the rebellion was put down by federal troops in 1794.
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