Test #2 - Whiskey Rebellion Short Answer

Question 1

Why do governments tax?

Answer 1

so they can collect money to pay for government services

Question 2

What is the difference between “excise” tax and an “import” tax?

Answer 2

excise: goods made in the U.S.
import: goods made outside the U.S.

Question 3

How did the government receive money under the Articles of Confederation?

Answer 3

1. donations from state governments
2. selling land

Question 4

How did the Constitution ratified in 1788, provide for government revenue?

Answer 4

the government gained the ability to tax

Question 5

Why did the many farmers in western Pennsylvania oppose the Whiskey tax?

Answer 5

they were getting taxed on their only source of income

Question 6

Why did the character Henry Bradford support the Whiskey Tax?

Answer 6

• taxes like it help keep the government strong
• if people choose what taxes they want to pay and what taxes they don’t, it would cause anarchy