Question

How did the federal government respond to the whiskey rebellion?

Answer 1

Answer:

A proclamation was issued by George Washington for the insurgents to disperse. Militias from several colonies were also being gathered.

Explanation:

Answer 2

Answer:President Washington sought to resolve this dispute peacefully. In 1792, he issued a national proclamation admonishing westerners for their resistance to the "operation of the laws of the United States for raising revenue upon spirits distilled within the same."2 However, by 1794 the protests became violent.