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Whiskey Rebellion Essay

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In a time when the British won a war against the Native Americans and the French, to the first political parties, the Federalists and Democratic-Republicans, there were rebellions. It is in this context that changes can be found between the March of the Paxton Boys, Shays’ Rebellion, and the Whiskey Rebellion. Violent protest in America from 1763 to 1791 changed significantly in terms of reasons behind the desire for violent protest and the result that occurred because of the rebellion. Admittedly, one significant continuity was the continued rebellion of the common people against the elite. In all three rebellions, the people who were rebelling were the poor and common people of the United States, rebelling against something the wealthy …show more content…

Nearly 500 farmers attacked the house of General John Neville who was a tax inspector. Pennsylvanian Farmers also attacked tax collectors and other officials in order to avoid paying the tax which was imposed by the United States government. The March of the Paxton Boys, Shays’ Rebellion, and the Whiskey rebellion were all common people against the elite because each rebellion had the poor angry with the government. The United States government, on the state and national level, was run by the elite, such as the northern wealthy citizens and southern gentry. On the other hand, one significant change was the reason behind the desire for the rebellions. After the attack on the Conestoga people by the Paxton Boys, the Pennsylvania government put the remaining 16 Conestoga Indians in protective custody, but the Paxton Boys broke in and killed 6 adults and 8 children. The March of the Paxton Boys, as previously mentioned, occurred because of the group wanting the law to help the farmers as well. The Paxton Boys, who were led by Reverend John Elder attacked the Conestoga because of anger towards natives because of Pontiac’s Rebellion. Pontiac’s Rebellion was when a group of natives who were led by different leaders, but most prominently Pontiac, attacked British Forts and settlements because of their anger towards British policies after

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