Rebellions/Controversies in US History

Can you name these major rebellions and public controversies in US History? (Obviously, this list is not exhaustive)

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Year	Hint	Answer
1763	Indians attacked white settlements; led to the creation of the Proclamation Line of 1763, prohibiting white settlements to the west of the Appalachian Mountains.	Pontiac's Rebellion
1932	A group of 14,000 unemployed military veterans went to lobby Congress in Washington for a payment approved in 1926; removed by federal troops headed by MacArthur, Eisenhower, and Patton.	Bonus Army
1763	Group of men from Pennsylvania murdered 20 Conestoga Indians, upset at not receiving aid to stop Indian attacks; they were talked out of continuing their rampage by Benjamin Franklin.	Paxton Boys
1965	A 6-day race riot in Los Angeles; 34 people were killed, and many other race riots followed.	Watts Riot
1676	A major armed uprising in colonial Virginia caused by high taxes and frontier conflict; resulted in burning of Jamestown.	Bacon's Rebellion
1798	3 American men were sent to persuade the French to stop harassing American ships; each were met by a French advisor to solicit bribes from them, and all 3 refused; led to great public resentment of the French when news broke.	XYZ Affair
1786	Caused by high taxes and economic hardships; an upset farmer led a force to close courthouses so no more people would go to jail for not paying taxes; led to questioning of the Articles of Confederation and the creation of the Constitution.	Shays' Rebellion
1894	Populist businessman led a march of millions of unemployed people into Washington, demanding a work relief program.	Coxey's Army
1968	Reports that an American unit killed civilians in Vietnam, including women and children; led to controversy over the purpose of the war and bad press for the LBJ administration.	My Lai Massacre
1794	Violent uprising by farmers in western Pennsylvania, due to high taxes on a certain alcoholic beverage; ended with a show of force by Washington, demonstrating new government's authority.	Whiskey Rebellion