The Chapter Introduction Tells the Story of the Controversial Whiskey

The chapter introduction tells the story of the controversial whiskey tax of 1791 to make the point that

A) most Americans at this time did not think that the new government under the Constitution would last.
B) there were underlying uncertainties about whether the new government could really unite such a diverse people.
C) such displays of violence were the most acceptable manner of influencing public opinion in the new country.
D) Federalists supported the Constitution, but Republicans opposed it.