Anglo-American wars
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The Anglo-American wars were a series of military conflicts between the United States and Great Britain (and its colonies) from the late 18th to the early 19th centuries, most notably including the American Revolutionary War and the War of 1812.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Anglo-American border disputes | 1 |
| Anglo-American wars canonical | 1 |
| Anglo-U.S. conflicts | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2177013 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Anglo-American wars Context triple: [Battle of the Thames, partOf, Anglo-American wars]
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A.
British–Native American wars
The British–Native American wars were a series of conflicts in North America between Indigenous peoples and British colonial forces (often involving their European rivals) during the 17th and 18th centuries, preceding the United States–Native American wars.
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B.
Anglo-Dutch Wars
The Anglo-Dutch Wars were a series of 17th- and early 18th-century naval conflicts between England (later Great Britain) and the Dutch Republic over trade dominance and maritime supremacy.
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C.
United States–Native American wars
The United States–Native American wars were a series of conflicts spanning several centuries in which the U.S. government and its settlers fought numerous Native American nations over land, resources, and sovereignty across North America.
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D.
Wars with England
The Wars with England were a series of late medieval military conflicts between the Kingdoms of Scotland and England that shaped their territorial boundaries and royal power struggles.
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E.
Anglo-Scottish Wars
The Anglo-Scottish Wars were a series of intermittent military conflicts between the kingdoms of England and Scotland, spanning several centuries and shaping the political and territorial landscape of the British Isles.
- 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: Anglo-American wars Target entity description: The Anglo-American wars were a series of military conflicts between the United States and Great Britain (and its colonies) from the late 18th to the early 19th centuries, most notably including the American Revolutionary War and the War of 1812.
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A.
British–Native American wars
The British–Native American wars were a series of conflicts in North America between Indigenous peoples and British colonial forces (often involving their European rivals) during the 17th and 18th centuries, preceding the United States–Native American wars.
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B.
Anglo-Dutch Wars
The Anglo-Dutch Wars were a series of 17th- and early 18th-century naval conflicts between England (later Great Britain) and the Dutch Republic over trade dominance and maritime supremacy.
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C.
United States–Native American wars
The United States–Native American wars were a series of conflicts spanning several centuries in which the U.S. government and its settlers fought numerous Native American nations over land, resources, and sovereignty across North America.
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D.
Wars with England
The Wars with England were a series of late medieval military conflicts between the Kingdoms of Scotland and England that shaped their territorial boundaries and royal power struggles.
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E.
Anglo-Scottish Wars
The Anglo-Scottish Wars were a series of intermittent military conflicts between the kingdoms of England and Scotland, spanning several centuries and shaping the political and territorial landscape of the British Isles.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
military conflict
ⓘ
series of wars ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Anglo-American wars
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surface form:
Anglo-U.S. conflicts
|
| conflictBetween |
United States and United Kingdom
ⓘ
surface form:
United States and Great Britain
|
| endTime | 1872 ⓘ |
| hasCause |
border demarcation issues
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colonial grievances against British rule ⓘ impressment of American sailors ⓘ maritime disputes ⓘ territorial disputes ⓘ trade restrictions ⓘ |
| hasEffect |
demilitarization of the U.S.–Canada border
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establishment of modern U.S.–Canada boundary ⓘ independence of the United States from Great Britain ⓘ long-term peaceful relations between the United States and Great Britain ⓘ |
| hasPart |
American Revolutionary War
ⓘ
Aroostook War ⓘ Caroline Affair-related conflict ⓘ Chesapeake–Leopard affair ⓘ
surface form:
Chesapeake–Leopard Affair-related conflict
Northwest Indian War ⓘ
surface form:
Northwest Indian War (as an Anglo-American frontier conflict)
Patriot War ⓘ Pig War ⓘ
surface form:
Pig War (San Juan Islands)
Quasi-War naval incidents involving Britain and the United States ⓘ Various naval engagements during the Napoleonic Wars involving U.S. and British forces ⓘ War of 1812 ⓘ |
| location |
Atlantic Ocean
ⓘ
Caribbean Sea ⓘ Great Lakes region ⓘ North America ⓘ |
| mainParticipants |
British Empire
ⓘ
Great Britain ⓘ United States of America ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| notableEvent |
Alabama Claims arbitration
ⓘ
Battle of New Orleans ⓘ Burning of Washington ⓘ American Declaration of Independence ⓘ
surface form:
Declaration of Independence
Oregon Treaty of 1846 ⓘ
surface form:
Oregon Treaty
Rush–Bagot Agreement ⓘ Treaty of Ghent ⓘ Treaty of Paris (1783) ⓘ
surface form:
Treaty of Paris 1783
Webster–Ashburton Treaty ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
American Revolutionary War
ⓘ
U.S.–British diplomatic history ⓘ War of 1812 ⓘ |
| result | transition from rivalry to alliance between the United States and Great Britain ⓘ |
| startTime | 1775 ⓘ |
| timePeriod |
19th century
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late 18th century ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Anglo-American wars Description of subject: The Anglo-American wars were a series of military conflicts between the United States and Great Britain (and its colonies) from the late 18th to the early 19th centuries, most notably including the American Revolutionary War and the War of 1812.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Anglo-American border disputes
this entity surface form:
Anglo-U.S. conflicts