In 1842, Rhose Island still had voting rights for male property owners  only. Thi s upset one local man who called a convention to create a  constitution based on universal male suffrage. The Rhode Island senate  countered this constitution with one of their own, but it was defeated and  this man's 
In 1842, Rhose Island still had voting rights for male property owners  only. Thi s upset one local man who called a convention to create a  constitution based on universal male suffrage. The Rhode Island senate  countered this constitution with one of their own, but it was defeated and  this man's constitution was approved . When he was elected govenor of the  state after his party had been declared illegal, the official government  called martial law and a series of skirmishes resulted. FTP, identify the  leader or the rebellion named after him which caused Rhode Island to adopt a  more liberal constitution.
In 1842, Rhose Island still had voting rights for male property owners  only.
Dorr's Rebellion (Accept: Thomas Dorr)