Dorr Rebellion
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United States Supreme Court case
armed insurrection
event in Rhode Island history
political reform movement
suffrage movement
The Dorr Rebellion was an 1841–1842 armed insurrection in Rhode Island led by Thomas Wilson Dorr to expand voting rights and challenge the state’s archaic charter government.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Dorr Rebellion canonical | 5 |
| Dorr War | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Dorr Rebellion Context triple: [Luther v. Borden, aroseFromEvent, Dorr Rebellion]
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A.
Shays' Rebellion
Shays' Rebellion was an armed uprising of Massachusetts farmers in 1786–1787 protesting economic injustices and high taxes, which exposed weaknesses in the Articles of Confederation and helped spur calls for a stronger U.S. federal government.
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Seven States Rebellion
The Seven States Rebellion was a major uprising of several powerful feudal lords against the central authority of the Han dynasty in 154 BC, reflecting tensions over imperial control and regional autonomy in ancient China.
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Fries's Rebellion
Fries's Rebellion was a 1799–1800 tax revolt in Pennsylvania led by John Fries against federal property taxes imposed to fund preparations for a potential war with France.
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Nullification Crisis
The Nullification Crisis was an early 1830s political confrontation between the U.S. federal government and South Carolina over the state's attempt to nullify federal tariffs, testing the limits of states' rights and federal authority.
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E.
Leisler's Rebellion
Leisler's Rebellion was a late 17th-century uprising in colonial New York in which Jacob Leisler briefly seized control of the government amid tensions over class, religion, and the aftermath of England’s Glorious Revolution.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Dorr Rebellion Target entity description: The Dorr Rebellion was an 1841–1842 armed insurrection in Rhode Island led by Thomas Wilson Dorr to expand voting rights and challenge the state’s archaic charter government.
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A.
Shays' Rebellion
Shays' Rebellion was an armed uprising of Massachusetts farmers in 1786–1787 protesting economic injustices and high taxes, which exposed weaknesses in the Articles of Confederation and helped spur calls for a stronger U.S. federal government.
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B.
Seven States Rebellion
The Seven States Rebellion was a major uprising of several powerful feudal lords against the central authority of the Han dynasty in 154 BC, reflecting tensions over imperial control and regional autonomy in ancient China.
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C.
Fries's Rebellion
Fries's Rebellion was a 1799–1800 tax revolt in Pennsylvania led by John Fries against federal property taxes imposed to fund preparations for a potential war with France.
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D.
Nullification Crisis
The Nullification Crisis was an early 1830s political confrontation between the U.S. federal government and South Carolina over the state's attempt to nullify federal tariffs, testing the limits of states' rights and federal authority.
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E.
Leisler's Rebellion
Leisler's Rebellion was a late 17th-century uprising in colonial New York in which Jacob Leisler briefly seized control of the government amid tensions over class, religion, and the aftermath of England’s Glorious Revolution.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States Supreme Court case
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armed insurrection ⓘ event in Rhode Island history ⓘ political reform movement ⓘ suffrage movement ⓘ |
| aimedAt |
adoption of a more democratic state constitution
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expansion of voting rights ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Dorr War
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linked to:
Dorr Rebellion
|
| country |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
|
| describedBySource |
19th-century political histories of Rhode Island
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contemporary newspaper accounts ⓘ |
| determined | political question doctrine regarding state governments ⓘ |
| endDate | 1842 ⓘ |
| followedBy |
Rhode Island Constitution of 1843
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linked to:
Rhode Island state constitution
|
| hasCause |
malapportioned representation favoring rural areas
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persistence of the 1663 colonial charter ⓘ restricted suffrage in Rhode Island ⓘ |
| hasEffect |
national debate over republican government and suffrage
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strengthening of the principle of popular sovereignty in Rhode Island politics ⓘ |
| hasHistoricalRegion | New England ⓘ |
| hasIdeology |
Jacksonian democracy
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linked to:
Jacksonian era
popular sovereignty ⓘ |
| hasLegalBasis |
People’s Constitution of Rhode Island
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linked to:
Rhode Island state constitution
|
| hasPart |
People's Convention of 1841
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adoption of the People’s Constitution ⓘ attempted attack on the Providence arsenal ⓘ election of a rival government under Dorr ⓘ proclamation of martial law in Rhode Island ⓘ |
| influenced | later suffrage reform movements in other U.S. states ⓘ |
| leader | Thomas Wilson Dorr ⓘ |
| legalCase | Luther v. Borden ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Rhode Island ⓘ |
| mainSubject | Dorr Rebellion ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Thomas Wilson Dorr ⓘ |
| opposedBy |
Governor Samuel Ward King
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Rhode Island charter government ⓘ
linked to:
Rhode Island state constitution
Rhode Island state militia ⓘ
linked to:
Rhode Island militia
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| opposedLegalBasis |
Charter of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations of 1663
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linked to:
Rhode Island Royal Charter of 1663
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| politicalContext | property-based suffrage requirements in early 19th-century America ⓘ |
| precededBy | Rhode Island suffrage agitation of the 1830s ⓘ |
| result |
adoption of a new Rhode Island state constitution
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broadening of white male suffrage in Rhode Island ⓘ continued disenfranchisement of most Black voters in Rhode Island ⓘ defeat of the insurgent forces ⓘ |
| significantParticipant |
Rhode Island suffrage supporters
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Thomas Wilson Dorr ⓘ propertyless white men in Rhode Island ⓘ |
| startDate | 1841 ⓘ |
| timePeriod | Antebellum period in United States history ⓘ |
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