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Whiskey Rebellion | Testing a New Government

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When farmers rebelled against a federal whiskey tax, President George Washington faced one of the first major tests of the new Constitution. The Whiskey Rebellion proved the federal government could maintain order and enforce the law. Visit TheRoadTo250.com for more defining moments in America’s story.

When farmers rebelled against a federal whiskey tax, President George Washington faced one of the first major tests of the new Constitution. The Whiskey Rebellion proved the federal government could maintain order and enforce the law. Visit TheRoadTo250.com for more defining moments in America’s story.

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