The Dorr Rebellion

By 24marie
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    Approving New Constitutions

    During this period of time, nine states, six entering the union, approved new constitutions with reform concepts.
  • Mill workers hold a suffrage rally in Pawtucket, RI, calling for extending voting rights

    Mill workers hold a suffrage rally in Pawtucket, RI, calling for extending voting rights

  • A suffrage rally is held in Providence with 1,500 in attendance

    A suffrage rally is held in Providence with 1,500 in attendance

  • Northern towns present suffrage petitions to General Assembly which are rejected by the Assembly

    Northern towns present suffrage petitions to General Assembly which are rejected by the Assembly

  • Providence militia protests during drill about disenfranchise of men who do not own land

    Providence militia protests during drill about disenfranchise of men who do not own land

  • Delegates in Providence pick Dorr as Chairman of the Resolution Committee, Constitutional Party

    Delegates in Providence pick Dorr as Chairman of the Resolution Committee, Constitutional Party

  • Constitutional Party loses election but Dorr elected to General Assembly

    Constitutional Party loses election but Dorr elected to General Assembly

  • Dorr becomes active again in suffrage movement

    Dorr becomes active again in suffrage movement

  • Thomas Dorr elected Governor under People's Constitution

    Thomas Dorr elected Governor under People's Constitution

  • Dorr and 234 men try to take over RI State Arsenal but retreat

    Dorr and 234 men try to take over RI State Arsenal but retreat

  • Dorr establishes encampment in Chepachet and government attacks

    Dorr establishes encampment in Chepachet and government attacks

  • Dorr breaks up group of his followers and leaves RI

    Dorr breaks up group of his followers and leaves RI

  • Dorr issues Address to the People of Rhode Island defending his suffrage actions

    Dorr issues Address to the People of Rhode Island defending his suffrage actions

  • Dorr goes on trial in Newport for treason

    Dorr goes on trial in Newport for treason

  • Dorr is found guilty and sentenced to life in prison

    Dorr is found guilty and sentenced to life in prison

  • Dorr released from prison by act of General Assembly pardoning him from "certain offenses against...this state..."

    Dorr released from prison by act of General Assembly pardoning him from "certain offenses against...this state..."

  • Dorr penned a credo called the Doctrine of Sovereignty

    Dorr penned a credo called the Doctrine of Sovereignty

  • Thomas Wilson Dorr dies in Providence at age 49

    Thomas Wilson Dorr dies in Providence at age 49

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