Tuesday, May 15, 2012

Whiskey Rebellion

a. Rebellion against taxes on the frontier of Pennsylvania
b. Washington sent 15,000 militia (national guard) to suppress the conflict
    -Federal authority is proven in domestic issue
    -Backlash= growth of Democratic/Republican party- loss of political power in Congress by the federalist party
c. Leads to more support for the Republican Party among the common people
d. Some saw the Federalists were seen as a party against the common people

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