Question

12 use source 2 to answer the question. how did the government’s response to the whiskey rebellion influence the development of the united states? (7.8a, 7.8g) (1 point) a the government pardoned all individuals involved, setting a precedent for leniency towards tax evasion. b the government abolished the whiskey tax, signaling a shift towards reduced federal power. c the government ignored the rebellion, setting a precedent for non-intervention in domestic disputes. d washington utilized the power of the national government to enforce the tax, thereby enforcing the laws of the nation.

Explanation:

• Option A: The government did not pardon all for tax evasion; this is incorrect.
• Option B: The whiskey tax was not abolished; the government enforced it, so this is wrong.
• Option C: The government did not ignore the rebellion; it took action, so this is incorrect.
• Option D: Washington led the government to use its power to enforce the whiskey tax, establishing the precedent that the national government could enforce laws, which was crucial for the development of federal authority in the US.

Answer:

D. Washington utilized the power of the national government to enforce the tax, thereby enforcing the laws of the nation.