jan 1, 1794 - Whiskey Rebellion
Description:
- A Pennsylvania-based uprising against Alexander Hamilton's 1791 excise tax on whiskey, which farmers relied on for income and transport- Washington mobilized 13,000 troops to quell the revolt, demonstrating federal strength under the new Constitution and sharply contrasting with the federal government's inability to manage Shays' Rebellion
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Date:
jan 1, 1794
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~ 232 years ago