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Why did Pennsylvania farmers revolt against the federal government in the Whiskey Rebellion?

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To start a new rebellion
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Answer:

WHISKEY REBELLION.

Step-by-step explanation:

In 1794 thousands of farmers in western Pennsylvania took up arms in opposition to the enforcement of a federal law calling for the imposition of an excise tax on distilled spirits. Congress established the excise tax in 1791 to help reduce the $54 million national debt.