What was the flaw in the act passed by Congress that established a tax on whiskey? A. it rewarded farmers who grew corn. B. it did not spread the tax burden evenly. C. it was similar to taxes Britain had proposed. D. it had to be collected in person by tax collectors.

Answer 1

The flaw in the act passed by Congress that established a tax on whiskey was B. it did not spread the tax burden evenly. The whiskey tax disproportionately affected small farmers and distillers, particularly those in the western regions, leading to dissatisfaction and resistance that manifested in events like the Whiskey Rebellion.