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What were the causes of the Whisky Rebellion?

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Alexander Hamilton placed a tax on alcohol

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Answer: The Whiskey Rebellion was caused by a whiskey tax imposed by Congress in 1791. In 1788, the federal government and the state governments were still obligated to pay off debts resulting from the American Revolution (1775–83).

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