Goshute War
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The Goshute War was a mid-19th-century conflict in the American West between the Goshute people and the United States, largely sparked by tensions over mail routes, resource use, and encroaching settlement on Goshute lands.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Goshute War canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Goshute War Context triple: [Goshute, historicalEvent, Goshute War]
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A.
Paiute War
The Paiute War was an 1860 conflict in Nevada between Northern Paiute people and Euro-American settlers and volunteers, sparked by tensions over land, resources, and abuses against Native communities.
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B.
Coal Creek War
The Coal Creek War was an 1891–1892 armed labor uprising by coal miners in Anderson County, Tennessee, protesting the use of convict leasing in the coal mines.
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C.
Modoc War
The Modoc War was an 1872–1873 armed conflict in northern California and southern Oregon between the Modoc people and the United States Army, notable for its protracted guerrilla fighting in the Lava Beds and the execution of Modoc leader Captain Jack.
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D.
Utah War
The Utah War was an 1857–1858 armed confrontation between the United States government and Mormon settlers in Utah Territory, sparked by tensions over federal authority and local governance.
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E.
Cochise War
The Cochise War was a mid-19th-century conflict between the Chiricahua Apache led by Chief Cochise and the United States, marked by raids and guerrilla warfare across the Southwest following a breakdown in relations in 1861.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Goshute War Target entity description: The Goshute War was a mid-19th-century conflict in the American West between the Goshute people and the United States, largely sparked by tensions over mail routes, resource use, and encroaching settlement on Goshute lands.
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A.
Paiute War
The Paiute War was an 1860 conflict in Nevada between Northern Paiute people and Euro-American settlers and volunteers, sparked by tensions over land, resources, and abuses against Native communities.
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B.
Coal Creek War
The Coal Creek War was an 1891–1892 armed labor uprising by coal miners in Anderson County, Tennessee, protesting the use of convict leasing in the coal mines.
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C.
Modoc War
The Modoc War was an 1872–1873 armed conflict in northern California and southern Oregon between the Modoc people and the United States Army, notable for its protracted guerrilla fighting in the Lava Beds and the execution of Modoc leader Captain Jack.
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D.
Utah War
The Utah War was an 1857–1858 armed confrontation between the United States government and Mormon settlers in Utah Territory, sparked by tensions over federal authority and local governance.
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E.
Cochise War
The Cochise War was a mid-19th-century conflict between the Chiricahua Apache led by Chief Cochise and the United States, marked by raids and guerrilla warfare across the Southwest following a breakdown in relations in 1861.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
conflict
ⓘ
war ⓘ |
| affectedGroup |
Goshute communities
ⓘ
linked to:
Goshute people
settlers along the Overland Trail ⓘ |
| belligerent |
Goshute
ⓘ
United States Army ⓘ local militia units ⓘ |
| conflictBetween |
Goshute people
ⓘ
United States ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| conflictType | Indian War ⓘ |
| consequence |
further loss of Goshute control over traditional lands
ⓘ
increased U.S. military presence in the region ⓘ treaty negotiations with Goshute bands ⓘ |
| countryInvolved |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| endTime | 1863 ⓘ |
| hasCause |
competition for natural resources
ⓘ
encroaching settlement on Goshute lands ⓘ retaliation for attacks on overland routes ⓘ tensions over mail routes ⓘ |
| hasEthnicAspect | conflict between Indigenous people and Euro-American settlers ⓘ |
| historicalContext |
settlement of the Great Basin by non-Indigenous people
ⓘ
westward expansion of the United States ⓘ |
| indigenousGroupInvolved | Goshute people ⓘ |
| location |
Great Basin
ⓘ
Utah Territory ⓘ present-day Nevada ⓘ present-day Utah ⓘ |
| mainTheater |
Overland Trail region
ⓘ
linked to:
Powder River Country
Pony Express route ⓘ
linked to:
Pony Express National Historic Trail
|
| militaryCampaignObjective |
protect overland mail and emigrant routes
ⓘ
suppress Goshute resistance ⓘ |
| opponent | Western Shoshone-related groups ⓘ |
| partOf |
American Indian Wars
ⓘ
linked to:
United States–Native American wars
history of the American West ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Goshute people
ⓘ
Great Basin indigenous history ⓘ Overland Mail Company ⓘ
linked to:
Holladay Overland Mail and Express Company
Pony Express ⓘ history of Utah ⓘ |
| result |
Goshute defeat
ⓘ
United States victory ⓘ |
| startTime | 1860 ⓘ |
| timePeriod | mid-19th century ⓘ |
| triggerEvent |
attacks on mail stations
ⓘ
attacks on stage and freight traffic ⓘ |
| typeOfConflict |
frontier conflict
ⓘ
resource conflict ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Goshute War Description of subject: The Goshute War was a mid-19th-century conflict in the American West between the Goshute people and the United States, largely sparked by tensions over mail routes, resource use, and encroaching settlement on Goshute lands.
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