What did the Whiskey Rebellion do

The Whiskey Rebellion (also known as the Whiskey Insurrection) was a tax protest in the United States beginning in 1791 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.

The Whiskey Rebellion (also known as the Whiskey Insurrection) was a tax protest in the United States beginning in 1791 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.