Rebellions/Controversies in US History - Statistics

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Year Hint Answer % Correct
1794 Violent uprising by farmers in western Pennsylvania, due to hightaxes on a certain alcoholic beverage; ended with a show of force by Washington, demonstrating new government's authority. Whiskey Rebellion
86%
1676 A major armed uprising in colonial Virginia caused by high taxes and frontier conflict; resulted in burning of Jamestown. Bacon's Rebellion
71%
1968 Reports that an American unit killed civilians in Vietnam, includingwomen and children; led to controversy over the purpose of the war and bad press for the LBJ administration. My Lai Massacre
71%
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
71%
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
71%
1932 A group of 14,000 unemployed military veterans went to lobbyCongress in Washington for a payment approved in 1926; removed by federal troops headed by MacArthur, Eisenhower, and Patton. Bonus Army
29%
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
29%
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
29%
1965 A 6-day race riot in Los Angeles; 34 people were killed, and manyother race riots followed. Watts Riot
29%
1894 Populist businessman led a march of millions of unemployedpeople into Washington, demanding a work relief program. Coxey's Army
14%
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