The Dorr Rebellion

Historical Context Note

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The rebellion led by Thomas Dorr in Rhode Island had arisen over the establishment of a new constitution. To protest Rhode Island's outdated charter of 1663 which restricted voting rights to property holders and their oldest sons, Thomas Dorr and his supporters unsuccessfully attempted to capture the armory at Providence. A new Constitution was subsequently adopted that granted the vote to citizens who paid a $1 poll tax or owned at least $134 in real estate.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "The Dorr Rebellion". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 March 2010 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=10901, accessed 29 March 2024.]

10901 The Dorr Rebellion 2 Historical context notes are intended to give basic and preliminary information on a topic. In some cases they will be expanded into longer entries as the Literary Encyclopedia evolves.

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