Constitutional and federal eras
By: Kinley Tate
XYZ Affair People and Facts
- John Adams
- John Marshal
- This event took place in 1797-1798.
- The Treaty Of Mortefontaine Created a true peaceful friendship between France and The United States.
XYZ Affair
A political and diplomatic episode involving a conflict between United States and France.
Whiskey Rebellion
A tax protest in the United States.
Shay's Rebellion
American farmers protest against sate and local enforcement of tax colections and debt.
Whiskey Rebellion Facts and People
- Took place in 1971 during the presidency of George Washington.
- Alexander Hamilton proposed an excise tax on Whiskey produced in the United States.
- After people started rebelling Hamilton sent military forces to Pennsylvania
Shays Rebellion Facts and People
- This event took place in Massachusetts in 1786-1787.
- The rebellion took its name from its symbolic leader Daniel Shays.
- The rebels state militia was commanded by General Benjamin Lincoln.