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They felt that the Federal Excise Tax was wrong.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 11y agoBecause famers who would usually use their leftover grain and corn in the form of whiskey, would now be forced to pay a tax for it.
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Why were farmers and Daniel Shays angry?
it's better to say "What were the farmers during Shays Rebellion angry about?"and the answer to that is: The farmers were angry about being taxed by the government.
What was the movement of angry farmers called?
Shay's Rebellion
What happened to Shay's Rebellion?
They put a tax on corn and so alot of farmers were angry and caused a rebellion.
Cause and effects of the whiskey rebellion?
President Washington's use of soldiers to make the farmers stop rebelling had two effects: 1) the government was able to demonstrate its power and 2) the Federalist Party lost the support of the people.The wealthy people's perspective of President Washington's Whiskey Rebellion action was that it was a good move. The ordinary people's perspective was that the government had been too harsh and that it should have listened to complaints of the farmers.
How did tax lead to the whiskey rebellion?
The tax was lead to the Whiskey Rebellion because at first in the people in the West were bitter from tax. They were already angry at the federal government, which they believed did not protect settlers from Native American attacks and did not allow settlers enough opportunity for trade. Farmers who produced small amounts of whiskey for trade argued that they could not afford the tax. They believed that they should be able to keep the money they made from a product they created themselves.
What rebellion broke out in 1794 in pennsylvaina?
The Whiskey Rebellion. Americans were very angry about a tax on American made Whiskey.
Why were farmers and Daniel Shays angry?
it's better to say "What were the farmers during Shays Rebellion angry about?"and the answer to that is: The farmers were angry about being taxed by the government.
What was the movement of angry farmers called?
Shay's Rebellion
Who was an angry farmer who led a rebellion of other angry farmers against the government?
Nathaniel Bacon? I second it, Bacon led this rebellion. :)
Who was the angry at shay's rebellion?
The Massachussetts farmers and Daniel Shay
What was the name of the rebellion where farmers attacked courthouses in Massachusetts because they were angry about farm seizures?
Shays' Rebellion
What happened to Shay's Rebellion?
They put a tax on corn and so alot of farmers were angry and caused a rebellion.
Cause and effects of the whiskey rebellion?
President Washington's use of soldiers to make the farmers stop rebelling had two effects: 1) the government was able to demonstrate its power and 2) the Federalist Party lost the support of the people.The wealthy people's perspective of President Washington's Whiskey Rebellion action was that it was a good move. The ordinary people's perspective was that the government had been too harsh and that it should have listened to complaints of the farmers.
How did tax lead to the whiskey rebellion?
The tax was lead to the Whiskey Rebellion because at first in the people in the West were bitter from tax. They were already angry at the federal government, which they believed did not protect settlers from Native American attacks and did not allow settlers enough opportunity for trade. Farmers who produced small amounts of whiskey for trade argued that they could not afford the tax. They believed that they should be able to keep the money they made from a product they created themselves.
What was one problem Washington faced when he was president?
1. DISAGREEMENT between jefferson and hamilton beginning of political parties. 2.whiskey rebellion-1794-citizens angry over taxes on whiskey
Explain who the farmers were angry with and why were they angry?
the farmers were angry at the horses. because the horses keep kicking the farmers to the sky. Sal
What event was led by angry farmers and exposed the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation?
Shays' Rebellion, led by angry farmers in western Massachusetts in 1786-1787, exposed the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation. These farmers were protesting against high taxes and debt, resulting from economic hardships after the Revolutionary War. The rebellion highlighted the inability of the federal government under the Articles to effectively address economic issues and maintain law and order, ultimately contributing to the push for a stronger centralized government under the U.S. Constitution.
