Dorr Rebellion
Attempt to force broader democracy in the state of Rhode Island / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Dorr Rebellion (1841–1842) (also referred to as Dorr's Rebellion, Dorr's War or Dorr War) was an attempt by residents to force broader democracy in the state of Rhode Island. It was led by Thomas Wilson Dorr, who mobilized his followers to demand changes to the state's electoral rules. The state was still using its 1663 colonial charter as a constitution, which required that voters own land as qualification to vote. The rebellion established a parallel government alongside the existing chartered government and wrote a new constitution for Rhode Island. It failed, but it forced the rewriting of the state constitution to expand eligibility to vote.
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A polemic applauding Democratic support of the Dorrite cause in Rhode Island, 1844 | |||||||
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Charterites | Dorrites | ||||||
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Samuel Ward King | Thomas Wilson Dorr |