Was the Whiskey Rebellion named after a man by the name of Thomas Whiskey or was it named after the drink

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Reggie

10 April, 19:48

Was the Whiskey Rebellion named after a man by the name of Thomas Whiskey or was it named after the drink

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Maleah Terrell · Answer 1

Whiskey the drink

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The Whiskey Rebellion was named after the alcoholic drink of Whiskey. It was a rebellion to protest against the taxes the British government had put on whiskey, and it was a part of the American Revolution.