7. Document Projects for Exploring American Histories, Document Project 7: Whiskey Rebellion

**Quiz for Document 7.3: George Washington, Proclamation against the Rebels (1794)**

Quiz for Document 7.3: George Washington, Proclamation against the Rebels (1794)

Document 7.3: George Washington, Proclamation against the Rebels (1794)

Select the best answer for each question. Click the “submit” button for each question to turn in your work.

Question 7.7

1. According to Washington’s proclamation, the U.S. government wanted to put down the rebellion in order to

preserve social order.

prevent civil war.

punish the traitors.

protect the Federalist Party.

Question 7.8

2. Why did George Washington write that he felt “the deepest regret for the occasion” regarding his decision to call up the militia to suppress the whiskey rebels?

He regretted that he had let Alexander Hamilton convince him to do so.

He feared that his actions would strengthen his political opponents.

He feared that wielding military power against Americans was unconstitutional.

He wished the circumstances had not required him to do so.

Question 7.9

3. Why did George Washington devote the first half of his Proclamation to detailing the provisions of the Militia Act of 1792?

To scare his republican critics, including Jefferson and Madison

To display the amount of military power he had at his disposal

To show the rebels that his actions were legal and justified

To ensure that newspapers would put a positive spin on the story

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