Which of the Following Is True of the Whiskey Rebellion

question 87

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of the Whiskey Rebellion of 1794?

• A) The "rebels" largely blamed the Republican Party for their troubles.
• B) The Rebellion ended after a battle in which the "rebel" leader,Rufus King,was killed.
• C) It represented the first major challenge to the administration of President John Adams.
• D) It was the only time in U.S.history that the president commanded an army in the field.
• E) The Rebellion demonstrated that North-South divisions over slavery could turn violent.

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