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What did the outcome of whiskey rebellion show about the differences of the articles of confederation

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The Whiskey Rebellion of 1794 showed a significant flaw in the Articles of Confederation – its lack of an enforcement mechanism for implementing federal laws. It demonstrated that under the Articles, the federal government had no authority to impose taxes or enforce decisions, and that enforcing laws required the cooperation of State governments, a factor that was not guaranteed. The inability of the federal government to enforce the law led to the creation of the Constitution of the United States.

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