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'''Fries Rebellion''' (1798-1799) was a [[American]] revolt caused by [[John Adams]]' administrations ''House Tax'', which increased taxes on houses, slaves, and land. The tax, which was enacted to pay for a significant buildup in the [[United States Navy]], had a direct impact on both farmers and city-dwellers, which led to the insurrections popularity. <ref> Paul Johnson, A History of the American People, page. 240</ref>

'''Fries Rebellion''' of '''Fries's Rebellion''' (1798-1799) was an [[American]] revolt by [[German Americans]] in Pennsylvania protesting the new [[John Adams]] administration's ''House Tax'', which increased taxes on houses, slaves, and land. The tax, which was enacted to pay for a significant buildup in the [[United States Navy]] in the face of possible war with France, angered the frugal farmers. <ref> Paul Johnson, A History of the American People, page. 240</ref>

John Fries, a well respected Pennsylvanian trader, who had previously served as a captain in the [[Whiskey Rebellion]], was known as the leader of the insurrection. In 1798, he led a band of sixty armed men around the [[Pennsylvania]] countryside making it impossible for the tax assessors to complete their task.<ref> http://www.jamesmannartfarm.com/friesreb1.html</ref>Through acts of intimidation, Fries and his men were successful in keeping the assessors out of their town of Milford, Pennsylvania, and the surrounding areas. Encouraged by Fries success in Milford, other Pennsylvania citizens also began to revolt against the federal tax.

John Fries, a well respected Pennsylvanian trader, who had previously served as a captain in the [[Whiskey Rebellion]], was known as the leader of the insurrection. In 1798, he led a band of sixty armed men around the [[Pennsylvania]] countryside making it impossible for the tax assessors to complete their task.<ref> http://www.jamesmannartfarm.com/friesreb1.html</ref>Through acts of intimidation, Fries and his men were successful in keeping the assessors out of their town of Milford, Pennsylvania, and the surrounding areas. Encouraged by Fries success in Milford, other Pennsylvania citizens also began to revolt against the federal tax.

After a series of kidnappings and the raiding of a local jail with housed four hundred prisoners, President [[John Adams]] sent federal troops to arrest the rebels. The rebels were captured and tried for treason. Fries was also arrested and was sentenced to be hanged, but Adams pardoned him in 1800.

After a series of kidnappings and the raiding of a local jail with housed four hundred prisoners, President [[John Adams]] sent federal troops to arrest the rebels. The rebels were captured and tried for treason. Fries was also arrested and was sentenced to be hanged, but Adams pardoned him in 1800.

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