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Rebellions/Controversies in US History - Statistics
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- This quiz has been taken 9 times
- The average score is 5 of 10
Answer Stats
| 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%
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| 1676 | A major armed uprising in colonial Virginia caused by high taxes and frontier conflict; resulted in burning of Jamestown. | Bacon's Rebellion | 71%
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| 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%
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| 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%
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| 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%
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| 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%
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| 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%
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| 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%
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| 1965 | A 6-day race riot in Los Angeles; 34 people were killed, and manyother race riots followed. | Watts Riot | 29%
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| 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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