Shays' rebellion and the whiskey rebellion have many similarities. in what way was the the government response different between shay's rebellion and the whiskey rebellion? a- the federal government swiftly responded to shays' rebellion, jailing the rebels. washington was slow to take action against the rebels of the whiskey rebellion establishing state authority over federal. b- the federal government response was quick in both rebellions, quickly establishing federal authority. c- the federal government did not have the authority to interfere in shays' rebellion, but washington quickly establishes state authority be crushing the whiskey rebellion. d- the federal government did not have the authority to interfere during shays' rebellion, but washington was able to establish federal authority when he put down the whiskey rebellion.