The Whiskey Rebellion Primary Source Analysis

Students will read 4 excerpts representing different points of view on the Whiskey Rebellion and answer 38 questions. They will then complete 3 comprehension tasks and analyze 3 images. The sources are excerpts from the writings of Hamilton (2), George Washington, and William Findley. The answers are included and this would be great for a sub!

Sample questions include:
--Explain how the opposition escalated its methods, and why.
--Describe the type of person who might have been in attendance.
--Which amendment could the the opposition have used in their defense and why?
--In your own words, what does Hamilton recommend in his last paragraph and why?
--Provide a contextually appropriate synonym, or definition, for conciliate. 
--Rewrite Hamilton’s 4th paragraph in your own words to demonstrate understanding.
--Explain the two paths a government could find itself on per Hamilton. Which does he prefer and why?
--Does Findley think the Whiskey Rebellion was justified, why or why not?
--Pulling from what you have learned about the founding fathers, which of these excerpts would Jefferson have most agreed with and why?

Click here for more resources from Stephanie's History Store