This rebellion in American history, was the first uprising that afforded the new U.S. government its first opportunity to establish federal authority by military means within state boundaries. America can be seen as a country that has a love for alcohol as seen in the Whiskey Rebellion, this uprising started when the secretary of treasure proposed the idea of raising money for the national debt and to assert the power of the national government. This anger the people which eventually led to an uprising of settlers rebelling against the liquor tax imposed on them. This returns back to the reason why many Americans gave up their lives in the American Revolution, it was for mainly taxes being imposed on the
