The way George Washington dealt with the Whiskey Rebellion is significant because he

gave Congress the absolute control in issues over taxation.

allowed the states to determine what was best.

used the power of the Federal government to enforce law.

increased the power of state legislatures to deal with such issues

used the power of the Federal government to enforce law.

The Whiskey Rebellion was a tax protest in the United States beginning in 1791 during the presidency of George Washington. The so-called "whiskey tax " was the first tax imposed on a domestic product by the newly formed federal government. It became law in 1791, and was intended to generate revenue for the war ... A new U. S. federal government began operating in 1789