The Whiskey Rebellion A Challenge for the New Government
DO NOW: Complete your worksheet on the Hamilton plan. Check your answers with a partner.
Unit 6, Journal #3 The country is in debt…It has been for a while now. Imagine that Barack Obama is coming out with a new policy to tax the use of Facebook and text messaging as a way to better stabilize the economy. There will be a $2.00 surcharge every week for the use of Facebook. Additionally, every text message that surpasses 100 will be taxed 5 cents. 1. Do you think this is a good plan? Will this help our economy? Why or why not? 2. What would be the repercussions for such actions? List all you can think of- both positive and negative.
Federalists and Democratic-Republicans Emerge The split in Washington’s Cabinet gave rise to the country’s first political parties! Two parties formed around one key issue: The power and size of the federal gov’t in relation to state gov’ts. Those who shared in Hamilton’s view of a strong central gov’t called themselves: Federalists Those who supported Jefferson’s view of strong state gov’ts called themselves: Republicans (No relation to today’s Republicans, later renamed DEMOCRATIC REPUBLICANS—ancestors of today’s Democrats!)
Federalists and Democratic-Republicans Emerge The existence of political parties worried many, including GW. Parties are a danger to our national unity! With a partner, discuss: Do you feel that political parties are a danger to our unity today? Why or why not?
The Whiskey Rebellion During Washington’s second term, an incident that would challenge the new government arose that reflected the disconnect between the government and regional interests of the states. Hamilton’s plan to restore the economy starts with a “protective tariff” (import tax on goods from Europe) Not good enough! Pushes through an “excise tax” (a tax on the product’s manufacture, sale, or distribution—on whiskey)
The Whiskey Rebellion Let’s see what happens…. In a group of 2-4, read the packet and answer the questions on the front and back of the packet provided. If you do not finish in this class period, it is homework.