The Whiskey Rebellion

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Only a few years after Shays’ Rebellion was suppressed, a new revolt broke out in western Pennsylvania. Anti-government resentment had been growing on the frontier for years. Then in 1791, the U.S. government handed down a tax on domestic spirits. It became known as the Whiskey T ...  Show more

📖 Episode Transcripts in Link Below ⬇️ Today we are going to talk about the Whiskey Rebellion, a significant event in the history of the United States. https://patreon.com/HistoryinSlowGerman?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_con ...  Show more

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