MAKING OF A NEW NATION 1776 1800
THE WHISKEY REBELLION
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Judiciary Act of 1789
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Farewell Address
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Whiskey Rebellion
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Battle of Fallen Timbers
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Detailed explanation-1: -The Whiskey Rebellion (also known as the Whiskey Insurrection) was a violent tax protest in the United States beginning in 1791 and ending in 1794 during the presidency of George Washington. The so-called “whiskey tax” was the first tax imposed on a domestic product by the newly formed federal government.
Detailed explanation-2: -The federal response to the Whiskey Rebellion was widely believed to be a critical test of federal authority, one that Washington’s fledgling government met with success.
Detailed explanation-3: -Aftermath of the Whiskey Rebellion Washington’s actions were seen as a victory for centralized government. Federal forces were able to put down the rebellion with minimal effort, and violence in the region largely ceased after 1794.