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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.
Excise taxes caused unrest amongst farmers.
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The correct response is:
Excise taxes caused unrest amongst farmers.
The Whiskey Rebellion was primarily a protest against the excise tax imposed on whiskey by Alexander Hamilton's economic policies, which aimed to generate revenue for the federal government and pay off national debt. Farmers, particularly in western Pennsylvania who relied on whiskey production for their livelihoods, felt the tax was unfair and burdensome, leading to the rebellion.
