Which of the Following Was a Result of Hamilton's Excise

question 62

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was a result of Hamilton's excise tax on whiskey?

• A) New conflicts erupted in the Ohio Valley between settlers and Native Americans because Native Americans depended on the commodity.
• B) Federalists in New York City boycotted whiskey because they resented farmers in
• Pennsylvania who now paid lower taxes.
• C) As president, George Washington refused to support or enforce the tax, declaring it
• Unconstitutional and coming to the aid of those affected.
• D) Frontier farmers formed a rebellion because they had little cash, and grain alcohol was their
• Most valuable commodity.
• E) Frontier farmers rejoiced because the tax would cause the sales of their main, more valuable
• Crops such as vegetables to increase.

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