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what was the tax of 1791 supposed to do

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The most famous tax of 1791 was the Excise Whiskey Tax, which put a federal tax on domestic and imported alcohol. It was wildly unpopular and led to the Whiskey Rebellion.
The so-called "whiskey tax" was the first tax imposed on a product by the newly formed federal government. It became law in 1791, and was intended to generate revenue to help reduce the national debt.

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