Whiskey Act of 1791

GPTKB entity

Statements (55)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:United_States_federal_law
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Bourbon_Rebellion
gptkbp:affects distillers
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:Alexander_Hamilton
taxation issues
early American governance
gptkbp:context economic struggles of farmers
gptkbp:contributed_to American political discourse
rise of political parties
gptkbp:controversy taxation without representation
gptkbp:economic_impact distillation industry
gptkbp:effective_date 1791
gptkbp:enacted_by gptkb:legislation
gptkbp:enforces gptkb:government_agency
gptkbp:governing_body increased tensions
gptkbp:government_type tax collectors
gptkbp:historical_context post-Revolutionary War America
early 1790s America
gptkbp:historical_debate gptkb:government_agency
federal vs. state rights
gptkbp:historical_impact shaped federal tax policy
gptkbp:historical_significance early test of federal authority
test of federal authority
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Whiskey Act of 1791
gptkbp:impact American economy
gptkbp:influenced future tax legislation
subsequent tax laws
gptkbp:influenced_by economic conditions
post-war economic policies
gptkbp:is_affected_by Western Pennsylvania
gptkbp:is_aimed_at frontier farmers
gptkbp:is_implemented_in gptkb:government_agency
gptkbp:is_opposed_by local farmers
gptkbp:led_to gptkb:political_movement
gptkb:military_conflict
public protests
calls for reform
formation of militias
gptkbp:legacy symbol of federal power
gptkbp:purpose tax on distilled spirits
gptkbp:regulatory_compliance resistance from distillers
gptkbp:related_event gptkb:Whiskey_Rebellion
gptkbp:related_to gptkb:American_Revolution
taxation policy
federal taxation
gptkbp:repealed_by Whiskey Rebellion Act
gptkbp:resulted_in gptkb:Whiskey_Rebellion
gptkb:military_operation
political mobilization
increased federal presence
gptkbp:revenue whiskey production
funding government operations
gptkbp:significance first tax levied on a domestic product
gptkbp:type_of excise tax