Civics & Coffee

The Whiskey Rebellion

May 08, 2021 Alycia Season 1 Episode 47
Civics & Coffee
The Whiskey Rebellion
Show Notes

Join me this week as I dive into the first domestic rebellion faced by the new government.

It all started in January 1791 when Congress passed an excise tax on grain alcohol meant to raise revenue to pay off national debts. It culminated in the deployment of 13,000 troops led by the Commander in Chief himself - George Washington.

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