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Challenges for the New Nation (Whisky Rebellion (Whiskey Rebellion Video…
Challenges for the New Nation
The
Whiskey Rebellion
was a
uprising
among farmers over a
proposed tax on whiskey
and could not afford the tax
The
Alien and Sedition Act
attempted to stop anyone from talking bad or publishing anything against the United States government
. It was a violation of the First Amendment and gave too much power to the government.
Whisky Rebellion
Whiskey Rebellion Video
Highest export was taxed
To make excess taxes to pay off debt from the American Revolution
500 framers, 12000 troops, burning houses, torturing tax collecters
American Historama
Whiskey Rebellion could not be controlled
Whiskey Rebellion turned into a real test of authority
Violence against the Whisky Tax had no effect
Alien Sedition Act
History.com
At that time America was threatened by France and Congress was trying to pass laws that would give more authority to the federal government
Alien Sedition Act : This act gave the president the authority to deport aliens during peacetime.
President John Adams passed Naturalization Act, one of the four Alien Sedition Act
Alien and Sedition Act Video
A federalist dominated Congress passed some of the most repressive ever enacted by the U.S. government.
The sedition Act directly targeted Republican political activity
France and Britain renewed their conflicts the federalists sided with Britain and the Republicans supported France.