This party believed that the federal government used too much force in putting down the Whiskey Rebellion

The correct answer is "The Republican Party".

Explanation:

The Whiskey Rebellion was a protest that took place in the United States from 1791 to 1794. This protest originated from a new tax imposed by the government regarding whiskey distribution and consumption, which increased largely after the Revolutionary War. President George Washington used federal government force to put down the Whiskey Rebellion, demonstrating that national government was able to suppress violent rebellions. This use of force was criticized by the Republican Party, whose repealed the whiskey tax later on 1801, when Thomas Jefferson came to power.

he was sent to prison on various charges for protesting south africa's policies of apartheid

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