Question

What was George Washington’s response to Farmers Rebelling against the Whiskey tax?

Answer 1

Answer:

A.

Explanation:

Washington issued a public proclamation on August 7, giving his former Revolutionary War aide-de-camp and current Secretary of the Treasury Alexander Hamilton the power to organize troops to put down the rebellion.

Answer 2

Washington responded by sending peace commissioners to western Pennsylvania to negotiate with the rebels, while at the same time calling on governors to send a militia force to enforce the tax.