The direct cause of the whiskey rebellion was the federal tax that was placed on whiskey production. Farmers grew corn which was expensive to ship and difficult to store, so they converted it to whiskey,which was easier to ship and store. They also made whiskey for their own use and to sell at their local taverns. read more
The main cause of the Whiskey Rebellion was "the excise tax on whiskey," since many people viewed this as being an infringement on their personal liberties by the federal government. read more