The Whiskey Rebellion of 1794 was significant because it demonstrated:
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Correct answer: That the federal government had the power and will to enforce its laws
When President Washington led troops to suppress the rebellion against the excise tax on whiskey, it proved the strength of the new Constitution. Unlike Shays' Rebellion, the federal government showed it could successfully maintain internal order.
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