The rebels were in violation of federal law and Washington,as the president, felt it was his duty to enforce federal law. He also wanted to make it clear to all that the new federal government would enforce its laws even in the face of armed opposition. George Washington was the first and only president to lead his army
The Whiskey Rebellion began in the western part of Pennsylvania in 1794.It ended when President Washington led 13,000 men in a Federal militia to quell the uprising, in October 1794.
George Washington was president during the Whisky Rebellion. A group of farmers in west6ern Pennsylvania staged the Whisky Rebeelion in the summer of 1974. President Washington was in office1789-1797.
The Whiskey Rebellion of 1794.
It was George Washington
George Washington
The Whiskey Rebellion began in the western part of Pennsylvania in 1794.It ended when President Washington led 13,000 men in a Federal militia to quell the uprising, in October 1794.
George Washington was president during the Whisky Rebellion. A group of farmers in west6ern Pennsylvania staged the Whisky Rebeelion in the summer of 1974. President Washington was in office1789-1797.
The Whiskey Rebellion of 1794.
Washington showed that he would enforce Federal Laws as president as a result of the Whiskey Rebellion.
The Whiskey Rebellion.
George Washington
The City of Washington in Washington County PA was a focal point in the Whiskey Rebellion.
It was George Washington
George Washington
Washington put down The Whiskey Rebellion through a show of force.
A taxed placed on whiskey
because farmers in western Pennsylvania rebelled against the tax