Statistics for American Rebellions and Uprisings

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Location	Years	Description	Rebellion	% Correct
Washington, D.C.	2021	Trump supporters rally and storm this building	Storming of the {Capitol}	91%
Entire country	1861 - 1865	Deadliest war in American history	Civil War	79%
Pennsylvania	1791 - 1794	Uprising against liquor taxes	{Whiskey} Rebellion	76%
Massachusetts	1786 - 1787	Influenced the writing of the Constitution	{Shays}' Rebellion	61%
Virginia	1859	Led by John Brown; prelude to the below	{Harpers} {Ferry} Raid	55%
Virginia	1831	Slave uprising; ensuing riots killed dozens	{Nat} {Turner}'s Rebellion	52%
New York City	1863	Riots against forced conscription	New York {Draft} Riots	42%
New York	1971	One of the deadliest prison riots in U.S. history	{Attica} Prison Riot	30%
Appalachia	1890 - 1930	Series of strikes against unfair labor practices	{Coal} Wars	30%
Puerto Rico	1950	Uprising for Puerto Rican independence	{San} {Juan} Revolt	24%
Tennessee	1946	WWII veterans rise against local corruption	Battle of {Athens}	21%
North Carolina	1898	Uprising against the election of Republicans	{Wilmington} Insurrection	18%
New York	1839 - 1845	Land reform war against the Patroon system	Anti-{Rent} War	15%
Rhode Island	1841 - 1842	Uprising in order to expand R.I. suffrage	{Dorr} Rebellion	15%
Oklahoma	1917	Rebellion against WWI conscription	Green {Corn} Rebellion	15%
New Orleans	1874	Uprising against the election of Republicans	Battle of {Liberty} Place	12%
Alabama	1874	Uprising against the election of Republicans	{Election} Massacre of 1874	12%
New Mexico	1847	War against the U.S. occupation of New Mexico	{Taos} Revolt	12%