Rhode Island
- In 1790, the urban center of Providence was frustrated with the state government's reluctance to ratify the Constitution and join the United States. In response, Providence threatened to secede and ratify on its own as its own state. The threat finally compelled the state to ratify by a narrow majority under the name of Rhode Island and the Providence Plantations.
- In 1984, angered over the state's refusal to enact noise pollution laws, the township of New Shoreham, located on Block Island, threatened to secede from the state. Reportedly, both Massachusetts and Connecticut expressed interest in annexing the island. The state compromised, giving the island ability to limit the sale of noisy mopeds.
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