Whiskey Rebellion : An Early Challenge to America's New Government by Katy Schiel (2003, Trade Paperback)

Rosen Publishing Group

0823942627

9780823942626

5974648

Whiskey Rebellion : an Early Challenge to America's New Government

32 Pages

English

History / United States / State & Local, General, People & Places / United States / General

2003

Yes

Juvenile Nonfiction

Textbook

Katy Schiel

Primary Sources of Life in the New American Nation Ser.

Trade Paperback

3.2 Oz

8.5 in

7.1 in

Elementary/High School

2002-152883

21

The

Fourth Grade

1 vol.

High School, Elementary School

Fifth Grade

973.4/3

When Congress enacted a 25 percent excise tax on domestically produced distilled spirits, grain growers and distillers were irate. Especially upset were the small producers of alcohol who began to organize an opposition. When mobs organized an opposition, a tax collector was tarred and feathered and another had his home burned. Shots were exchanged. President Washington called upon the rebels to disperse, but his pleas were ignored. A force of nearly 13,000 men was raised and quelled the opposition, which quickly faded away.

E315.S35 2004