Asked by Carnelia Danice on May 26, 2024
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The Whiskey Rebellion of 1794 proved to Federalists that democracy in the hands of the ordinary citizenry was dangerous.
Whiskey Rebellion
A tax protest in the United States in the 1790s, the first major challenge to the new government's authority, showing federal power by quelling the rebellion.
Federalists
A political group in the late 18th century United States that supported a strong federal government and the ratification of the Constitution.
Ordinary Citizenry
The general population or average individuals within a society, excluding the elite or specialized groups.
- Detail the attitudes towards democracy and self-administration within the context of the political and social backdrop in early 19th-century America.
- Pinpoint the elements contributing to the Federalist Party's downfall.
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Marla CooperMay 29, 2024
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True
Explanation :
The Whiskey Rebellion of 1794, where farmers in Pennsylvania protested against a federal tax on whiskey, was seen by Federalists as evidence that too much democracy, especially in the hands of the ordinary citizenry, could lead to disorder and rebellion, thus proving dangerous to the stability of the nation.
Learning Objectives
- Detail the attitudes towards democracy and self-administration within the context of the political and social backdrop in early 19th-century America.
- Pinpoint the elements contributing to the Federalist Party's downfall.