The Whiskey Rebellion
Subtitle: an early challenge to America's new government
By: Katy Schiel.
Edition: 1st ed.
Series: Life in the new American nation
Publisher: Rosen Pub. Group; Rosen Publishing Group
Published: 2004
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 32
Subjects: Whiskey Rebellion, Pa., 1794 -- Juvenile literature.; Whiskey Rebellion, Pa., 1794.; Frontier and pioneer life -- Pennsylvania.; Pennsylvania -- History -- 1775-1865.
Genres: Juvenile literature.
Description: Discusses the first challenge to the new federal government of the United States, which began in 1794 when citizens of western Pennsylvania took up arms to fight against a new federal excise tax on whiskey.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 30) and index.
"Rosen central primary source."
Table of contents: title: The stirrings of rebellion; title: The troubles begin; title: The federal government's show of strength; title: The aftermath.