Which of the following groups was most directly affected by the excise tax on whiskey?
A) Urban laborers
B) Southern planters
C) Northern merchants
D) Western farmers

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The excise tax on whiskey most directly affected western farmers, who often distilled their excess grain into whiskey as a means of transportation and storage. The tax made it more difficult for them to sell their whiskey and disrupted their livelihoods.

Which of the Following Groups Was Most Directly Affected by the Excise