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Because historical pimps who where working undercover in congress needed to pay their "employees."

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Q: Why did the congress tax American-made whiskey?
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What tax did congress pass that upseted the farmers?

tax on whiskey


What precedent did Washington establish during the whiskey rebellion?

takeing tax off whiskey.


What tax did President Jefferson urge congress to repeal?

He repealed the Federal Whiskey Tax.


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the excise tax on whiskey


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Why did the congress tax American's made whiskey?

Because historical pimps who where working undercover in congress needed to pay their "employees."


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In response to the whiskey tax law passed in 1791.


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Why did president Washington impose a tax on whiskey?

long ago in the 80s they taxed whiskey to unprevoke the usage of moonshine (which is an illegal homemade acholic beverage) for help ; open the third & fourth link on : Www.cut-my-tax.info


Why did the farmers of the colonies rebell against the whiskey tax in the battle of the whiskey rebellion?

Western farmers opposed the whiskey tax because idk. answer it yourself lol... jk. They opposed it because farmers exchanged whiskey and other items they produced for goods they needed. Congress decided to put a special tax on whiskey and other alcoholic beverages to help reduce the national debt. However, western farmers opposed and protested... :) hope this helppss!


What founding fathers didn't support the whiskey tax and why?

it was not the whiskey tax, i was the tea tax (stamp act)


What did the ''Whiskey Boys ''do to tax collectors?

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