What was the main cause of the Whiskey Rebellion?

the refusal to pay a tax on whiskey

the inability to transport grain

the prohibition of alcohol

the excise tax on whiskey

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Kamila Russell

13 December, 23:05

What was the main cause of the Whiskey Rebellion?

the refusal to pay a tax on whiskey

the inability to transport grain

the prohibition of alcohol

the excise tax on whiskey

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Julia Hickman · Answer 1

The main cause of the Whiskey Rebellion was " the excise tax on whiskey," since many people viewed this as being an infringement on their personal liberties by the federal government.

What was the main cause of the Whiskey Rebellion?the refusal to pay a tax on whiskeythe inability to transport grainthe prohibition of alcoholthe excise tax on whiskey

What was the main cause of the Whiskey Rebellion?

the refusal to pay a tax on whiskey

the inability to transport grain

the prohibition of alcohol

the excise tax on whiskey