<span>Washington considered it important to put down the Whiskey Rebellion, because if he didn't, it might undermine the new government and weaken its authority.</span>
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This quote refers to the fact that the fall of the Roman Empire can not be linked to a single event, but rather relied on a number of cumulative events. For instance, many point to the invasion of Germanic Tribes from the North as causing the end of Rome. In reality, by that time Rome had undergone a series of internal and external crises such as Persian attacks in the East, civil upheaval surrounding the rise of Christianity, and the abuse of power by emperors and their followers. In the end, it was a little bit of all of these problems that contributed to the fall of Rome.
Stephen F Austin was arrested for inciting riots and encouraging the Texians to defy Spanish law. Austin had gone to Mexico to meet with Santa Anna to try to work out a solution to the main complaints that Texians had. However while in town, a group had a small skirmish with some Spanish soldiers. Austin was there and seen as the head man in charge and therefore placed under arrest for the actions of people hundreds of miles away.
