Rudd Concession
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The Rudd Concession was an 1888 mining rights agreement in which King Lobengula of Matabeleland granted extensive mineral and land rights to British agents, paving the way for British colonial control in what became Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe).
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Rudd Concession canonical | 4 |
| Rudd Concession (context of its downfall) | 1 |
| Rudd Concession of 1888 | 1 |
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Target entity: Rudd Concession Context triple: [Lobengula Khumalo, signed, Rudd Concession]
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Canberra Agreement
The Canberra Agreement is the 1947 treaty that established the Pacific Community, a regional organization for cooperation and development among Pacific Island countries and territories.
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Lib–Lab electoral pact of 1903
The Lib–Lab electoral pact of 1903 was an agreement between the British Liberal Party and the Labour Representation Committee to avoid competing against each other in selected constituencies, thereby boosting Labour’s parliamentary representation and reshaping early 20th-century British politics.
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Newlands Resolution
The Newlands Resolution was the 1898 joint resolution by the U.S. Congress that annexed Hawaii, marking a key moment in American imperial expansion into the Pacific.
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Crown-in-Parliament
The Crown-in-Parliament is the constitutional doctrine in the United Kingdom that vests supreme legislative authority jointly in the monarch, the House of Commons, and the House of Lords.
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Compromise of 1877
The Compromise of 1877 was the informal political deal that resolved the disputed 1876 U.S. presidential election, ended Reconstruction, and paved the way for the rise of Jim Crow segregation in the American South.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Rudd Concession Target entity description: The Rudd Concession was an 1888 mining rights agreement in which King Lobengula of Matabeleland granted extensive mineral and land rights to British agents, paving the way for British colonial control in what became Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe).
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A.
Canberra Agreement
The Canberra Agreement is the 1947 treaty that established the Pacific Community, a regional organization for cooperation and development among Pacific Island countries and territories.
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B.
Lib–Lab electoral pact of 1903
The Lib–Lab electoral pact of 1903 was an agreement between the British Liberal Party and the Labour Representation Committee to avoid competing against each other in selected constituencies, thereby boosting Labour’s parliamentary representation and reshaping early 20th-century British politics.
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C.
Newlands Resolution
The Newlands Resolution was the 1898 joint resolution by the U.S. Congress that annexed Hawaii, marking a key moment in American imperial expansion into the Pacific.
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D.
Crown-in-Parliament
The Crown-in-Parliament is the constitutional doctrine in the United Kingdom that vests supreme legislative authority jointly in the monarch, the House of Commons, and the House of Lords.
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E.
Compromise of 1877
The Compromise of 1877 was the informal political deal that resolved the disputed 1876 U.S. presidential election, ended Reconstruction, and paved the way for the rise of Jim Crow segregation in the American South.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
historical treaty
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mining rights agreement ⓘ |
| appliesToPeople | Ndebele ⓘ |
| appliesToTerritory |
Matabeleland
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territories between the Zambezi and Limpopo Rivers ⓘ territories north of the Limpopo River ⓘ |
| authorizedBy | Cecil Rhodes ⓘ |
| brokeredBy | Cecil Rhodes ⓘ |
| compensationIncludes |
ammunition
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guns ⓘ monthly payment in gold ⓘ shares in a company to be formed ⓘ |
| controversialFor |
alleged misrepresentation to Lobengula
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extent of rights granted ⓘ |
| country | Matabeleland ⓘ |
| dateSigned | 1888 ⓘ |
| followedBy |
British South Africa Company
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surface form:
British South Africa Company Charter
Pioneer Column expedition ⓘ
surface form:
Pioneer Column occupation
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| grantedBy | Lobengula ⓘ |
| grantedTo |
British agents
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Charles Rudd ⓘ |
| grants |
exclusive mineral rights
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land rights for mining operations ⓘ rights to bring in machinery ⓘ rights to establish infrastructure ⓘ rights to import labor ⓘ |
| hasEffect |
facilitated colonization of what became Rhodesia
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paved the way for British colonial control ⓘ undermined sovereignty of the Ndebele kingdom ⓘ |
| historicalRegion | Southern Africa ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | English ⓘ |
| locationSigned | Bulawayo ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
land rights
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mineral rights ⓘ |
| opposedBy |
British missionaries in Matabeleland
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some colonial officials ⓘ |
| presentDayLocation | Zimbabwe ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
British South Africa Company
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Moffat Treaty ⓘ Rhodesia ⓘ |
| signatory |
Charles Rudd
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Francis Thompson ⓘ James Rochfort Maguire ⓘ Lobengula ⓘ |
| usedBy | Cecil Rhodes ⓘ |
| usedFor |
formation of the British South Africa Company
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obtaining a royal charter ⓘ |
| year | 1888 ⓘ |
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Subject: Rudd Concession Description of subject: The Rudd Concession was an 1888 mining rights agreement in which King Lobengula of Matabeleland granted extensive mineral and land rights to British agents, paving the way for British colonial control in what became Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe).
Referenced by (6)
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