jan 1, 1794 - Whiskey Rebellion
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This was an event in western Pennsylvania where an excise tax was placed on whiskey and farmers who distilled their grains into whiskey didn't want to pay the tax. This resulted in George Washington leading 13,000 soldiers to put down this small rebellion of less than 500 people.
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