1. The Whiskey Rebellion
The Whiskey Rebellion Starting in July of 1794, there was a rebellion that started in the Manongahela Valley in western Pennsylvania. ... The tax didn't have much of an affect on the large whiskey producers because the more one could produce, the less they would be taxed, about 6 cents per gallon. ... They destroyed any man's whiskey still who paid the tax. ... One man was killed as a result of the rebellion. ... He had to make sure people respected the government and prevent future rebellions. ...
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