The whiskey rebellion was significant in u. s. history mainly because a) the states proved that they could nullify federal laws. b) the forces of prohibition achieved a ban on alcoholic beverages. c) the states were able to pass legislation reversing a national tax. d) the federal government used force to enforce the laws of the

D) the federal government used force to enforce the laws of the

Explanation: The Whiskey Rebellion (1791-1794) was an early challenge to the authority of the government created by the U.S. Constitution. The use of national military troops to quell the insurrection showed that the federal government would use force to execute the laws of the land. The supremacy of the national government is guaranteed in Article VI of the U.S. Constitution.