In Pennsylvania in 1794, angry farmers revolted against the federal excise tax on whiskey, which they viewed as unfair and burdensome. This discontent culminated in the Whiskey Rebellion, where farmers organized protests and violent resistance against tax collectors and government officials. The rebellion highlighted tensions between rural communities and the federal government, ultimately prompting President George Washington to send federal troops to suppress the uprising, asserting federal authority.
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The Whiskey Rebellion of 1794.
Whiskey Rebellion
The Whiskey Rebellion primarily took place in southwestern Pennsylvania, particularly in the area around Pittsburgh. The rebellion was a response to the federal excise tax on whiskey, which was seen as unfair by local farmers and distillers. The uprising peaked in 1794 and involved protests and violent clashes, leading to a significant federal response.
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Whiskey Rebellion
John Galbraith - Pennsylvania politician - was born in 1794.
happened in southwestern Pennsylvania in 1794
The Whisky Rebellion occurred in 1791 when farmers refused to pay an excise tax that Congress had placed on all distilled spirits (whisky being by far the most popular.)
The Whisky Rebellion occurred in 1791 when farmers refused to pay an excise tax that Congress had placed on all distilled spirits (whisky being by far the most popular.)
The Whiskey Rebellion began in the western part of Pennsylvania in 1794.It ended when President Washington led 13,000 men in a Federal militia to quell the uprising, in October 1794.