may 2, 1792 - The Militia Acts of 1792
Description:
The Militia Acts of 1792 were a pair of statutes enacted by the second United States Congress in 1792. The acts provided for the organization of the state militias and provided for the President of the United States to take command of the state militias in times of imminent invasion or insurrection. This authority was used to suppress the Whiskey Rebellion in 1794.Added to timeline:
Date:
may 2, 1792
Now
~ 234 years ago