Today in History, February 3rd, 1791,Congress passes the 1st internal revenue act. The new law plac
Today in History, February 3rd, 1791,Congress passes the 1st internal revenue act. The new law placed taxes on carriages and whiskey, which was very unpopular among western farmers who distilled surplus crops to use as a bartering medium. The tax ultimately led to the “Whiskey Rebellion” around Pittsburgh, PA. -- source link
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