What was the primary complaint of the rebels in the Whiskey Rebellion?

the ban on alcohol

the lack of political representation for farmers

the need to fight Indians for more land

the tax on whiskey and rum

The primary complaint of the rebels in the Whiskey Rebellion was the tax on whiskey and rum.

Explanation:

The Whiskey Rebellion was a popular uprising that began in 1791 and culminated in 1794 in Washington, DC, in the Monongahela Valley.

The rebellion began soon after the Articles of Confederation were replaced by the Constitution of 1789, which established a stronger executive power. It had its origin from the budget deficit caused by the American War of Independence, which led Secretary of the Treasury Alexander Hamilton to find new expedients: he persuaded Congress to raise taxes on spirits and alcoholic beverages such as whiskey.

The western counties of the United States then began harassing the tax collectors. The Whiskey Boys organized violent protests in Maryland, Virginia, Carolina, and Georgia. In 1794, this agitation turned into an armed revolt.

US President George Washington decreed martial law and led an army against the rebels in October 1794, that crushed the revolt. He wanted to make Pennsylvania a breeding ground for federal power, with William Rawle as Pennsylvania District Attorney for the United States.