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Which Federalist Era domestic crisis represented the first major test of the national government's ability to enforce its
laws within the states?
A)
the XYZ Affair
B)
the Whiskey Rebellion
the Alien and Sedition Acts
D)
the Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions

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Answer:

The Whiskey Rebellion

Step-by-step explanation:

The whiskey rebellion was originated in Pennsylvania. That state was known to be one of the major producers of whiskey in United States. In 1791, the federal government imposed a Whiskey tax that basically increase the amount of sales tax that whiskey sellers need to pay for every sales.

This directly affected the likelihood of many people in Pennsylvania. So, they decided to gathered and involved in direct confrontation with the military's as a form of protest to the government.

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