Whiskey Rebellion
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The Whiskey Rebellion was a 1790s uprising of frontier farmers in western Pennsylvania protesting a federal excise tax on distilled spirits, which tested and ultimately affirmed the authority of the new U.S. government under President George Washington.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Whiskey Rebellion canonical | 19 |
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Target entity: Whiskey Rebellion Context triple: [Early Republic of the United States, hasPart, Whiskey Rebellion]
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Winnebago War
The Winnebago War was a brief 1827 conflict between the United States and the Ho-Chunk (Winnebago) people in the Upper Mississippi region, sparked by tensions over land cessions and American expansion.
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Nullification Crisis
The Nullification Crisis was an early 1830s political confrontation between the U.S. federal government and South Carolina over the state's attempt to nullify federal tariffs, testing the limits of states' rights and federal authority.
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Bacon's Rebellion
Bacon's Rebellion was a 1676 armed uprising in colonial Virginia led by Nathaniel Bacon against the colonial government, reflecting deep tensions over frontier policy, Native relations, and class divisions.
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Tecumseh's War
Tecumseh's War was an early 19th-century conflict in the Old Northwest in which the Shawnee leader Tecumseh and his Native American confederacy resisted U.S. expansion into their lands.
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E.
Modoc War
The Modoc War was an 1872–1873 armed conflict in northern California and southern Oregon between the Modoc people and the United States Army, notable for its protracted guerrilla fighting in the Lava Beds and the execution of Modoc leader Captain Jack.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Whiskey Rebellion Target entity description: The Whiskey Rebellion was a 1790s uprising of frontier farmers in western Pennsylvania protesting a federal excise tax on distilled spirits, which tested and ultimately affirmed the authority of the new U.S. government under President George Washington.
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A.
Winnebago War
The Winnebago War was a brief 1827 conflict between the United States and the Ho-Chunk (Winnebago) people in the Upper Mississippi region, sparked by tensions over land cessions and American expansion.
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B.
Nullification Crisis
The Nullification Crisis was an early 1830s political confrontation between the U.S. federal government and South Carolina over the state's attempt to nullify federal tariffs, testing the limits of states' rights and federal authority.
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C.
Bacon's Rebellion
Bacon's Rebellion was a 1676 armed uprising in colonial Virginia led by Nathaniel Bacon against the colonial government, reflecting deep tensions over frontier policy, Native relations, and class divisions.
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D.
Tecumseh's War
Tecumseh's War was an early 19th-century conflict in the Old Northwest in which the Shawnee leader Tecumseh and his Native American confederacy resisted U.S. expansion into their lands.
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E.
Modoc War
The Modoc War was an 1872–1873 armed conflict in northern California and southern Oregon between the Modoc people and the United States Army, notable for its protracted guerrilla fighting in the Lava Beds and the execution of Modoc leader Captain Jack.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (53)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
armed uprising
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historical event ⓘ tax revolt ⓘ |
| commanderOpposingForce |
George Washington
ⓘ
Henry Lee III ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| endTime | 1794 ⓘ |
| followedBy | Fries's Rebellion ⓘ |
| governmentResponse |
mobilization of about 13,000 militiamen
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presidential proclamation ordering insurgents to disperse ⓘ use of federalized state militias ⓘ |
| hasCause |
economic hardship of frontier farmers
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federal excise tax on distilled spirits ⓘ perceived unfairness toward small whiskey producers ⓘ |
| hasEffect |
affirmation of federal authority under the U.S. Constitution
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demonstration of power of the new national government ⓘ political backlash aiding Democratic-Republicans ⓘ precedent for federal use of militia to enforce law ⓘ strengthening of federal tax enforcement ⓘ |
| headOfGovernmentDuringEvent | George Washington ⓘ |
| headOfStateDuringEvent | George Washington ⓘ |
| leader |
David Bradford
ⓘ
James McFarlane ⓘ |
| legalBasis |
Militia Acts of the United States
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surface form:
Militia Act of 1792
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| location |
Allegheny County
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surface form:
Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
Fayette County, Pennsylvania ⓘ Washington County, Pennsylvania ⓘ Western Pennsylvania ⓘ Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania ⓘ |
| mainSubject | whiskey excise tax ⓘ |
| opposedBy |
frontier farmers
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small-scale distillers ⓘ |
| pardonGrantedBy | George Washington ⓘ |
| participant |
Alexander Hamilton
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George Washington ⓘ Henry Lee III ⓘ Pennsylvania militia ⓘ frontier farmers in western Pennsylvania ⓘ |
| partOf |
early history of the United States under the Constitution
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presidency of George Washington ⓘ |
| result |
few leaders prosecuted and later pardoned
ⓘ
rebellion collapsed without major battle ⓘ |
| significance |
early challenge to federal taxation policy
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first major test of federal authority under the U.S. Constitution ⓘ |
| significantEvent |
attack on the home of tax inspector John Neville
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burning of Bower Hill ⓘ federal militia march into western Pennsylvania ⓘ gathering at Braddock's Field ⓘ |
| startTime | 1791 ⓘ |
| supportedBy |
United States government
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surface form:
federal government of the United States
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| taxOn |
distilled spirits
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whiskey ⓘ |
| taxType | excise tax ⓘ |
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Subject: Whiskey Rebellion Description of subject: The Whiskey Rebellion was a 1790s uprising of frontier farmers in western Pennsylvania protesting a federal excise tax on distilled spirits, which tested and ultimately affirmed the authority of the new U.S. government under President George Washington.
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