Second Kamchatka Expedition
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The Second Kamchatka Expedition was a vast 18th-century Russian imperial exploration project led by Vitus Bering that mapped much of Siberia and the North Pacific, greatly expanding geographic and scientific knowledge of the region.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Second Kamchatka Expedition canonical | 9 |
| Second Kamchatka Voyage | 1 |
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Target entity: Second Kamchatka Expedition Context triple: [Vitus Bering, knownFor, Second Kamchatka Expedition]
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First Kamchatka Expedition
The First Kamchatka Expedition was an early 18th-century Russian naval and scientific voyage led by Vitus Bering to explore and map the waters and coastlines of northeastern Siberia and the North Pacific.
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Chelyuskin expedition
The Chelyuskin expedition was a 1933–1934 Soviet Arctic voyage whose ship became trapped and crushed by ice, leading to a dramatic mass rescue that became a major propaganda triumph for the USSR.
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Soviet Arctic expeditions
Soviet Arctic expeditions were a series of state-sponsored scientific and exploratory missions undertaken by the Soviet Union to chart, study, and assert presence in the Arctic Ocean and surrounding polar regions.
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Vancouver Expedition
The Vancouver Expedition was a late 18th-century British naval voyage led by George Vancouver that extensively charted the Pacific Northwest coast of North America and parts of the Pacific Ocean.
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Coppermine expedition
The Coppermine expedition was an early 19th-century Arctic exploration journey led by John Franklin to chart the northern coast of Canada along the Coppermine River.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Second Kamchatka Expedition Target entity description: The Second Kamchatka Expedition was a vast 18th-century Russian imperial exploration project led by Vitus Bering that mapped much of Siberia and the North Pacific, greatly expanding geographic and scientific knowledge of the region.
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A.
First Kamchatka Expedition
The First Kamchatka Expedition was an early 18th-century Russian naval and scientific voyage led by Vitus Bering to explore and map the waters and coastlines of northeastern Siberia and the North Pacific.
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B.
Chelyuskin expedition
The Chelyuskin expedition was a 1933–1934 Soviet Arctic voyage whose ship became trapped and crushed by ice, leading to a dramatic mass rescue that became a major propaganda triumph for the USSR.
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C.
Soviet Arctic expeditions
Soviet Arctic expeditions were a series of state-sponsored scientific and exploratory missions undertaken by the Soviet Union to chart, study, and assert presence in the Arctic Ocean and surrounding polar regions.
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D.
Vancouver Expedition
The Vancouver Expedition was a late 18th-century British naval voyage led by George Vancouver that extensively charted the Pacific Northwest coast of North America and parts of the Pacific Ocean.
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E.
Coppermine expedition
The Coppermine expedition was an early 19th-century Arctic exploration journey led by John Franklin to chart the northern coast of Canada along the Coppermine River.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Russian exploration expedition
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geographical expedition ⓘ scientific expedition ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Great Northern Expedition
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Second Kamchatka Expedition ⓘ
surface form:
Second Kamchatka Voyage
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| commandedBy | Vitus Bering ⓘ |
| country | Russian Empire ⓘ |
| endDate | 1743 ⓘ |
| impact |
greatly expanded European knowledge of Siberia
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greatly expanded European knowledge of the North Pacific ⓘ laid groundwork for Russian colonization of Alaska ⓘ |
| includedDiscipline |
astronomy
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cartography ⓘ ethnography ⓘ geodesy ⓘ linguistics ⓘ natural history ⓘ |
| includedPerson |
Alexei Chirikov
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surface form:
Aleksei Chirikov
Georg Wilhelm Steller ⓘ Johann Georg Gmelin ⓘ Louis Delisle de la Croyère ⓘ Stepan Krasheninnikov NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| leader | Vitus Bering ⓘ |
| location |
Arctic Ocean
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Kamchatka Peninsula ⓘ Northern Pacific Ocean ⓘ
surface form:
North Pacific Ocean
Siberia ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Kamchatka Peninsula ⓘ |
| patron |
Anna Ivanovna of Russia
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surface form:
Empress Anna of Russia
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| purpose |
conduct scientific research
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expand geographic knowledge ⓘ explore North Pacific regions ⓘ map Siberian coastlines ⓘ search for sea route between Russia and North America ⓘ |
| relatedTo | First Kamchatka Expedition ⓘ |
| result |
confirmation that Asia and North America are separate continents
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ethnographic descriptions of Siberian indigenous peoples ⓘ first European charting of parts of Alaska ⓘ improved maps of the North Pacific ⓘ large collections of flora and fauna specimens ⓘ mapping of much of the Siberian Arctic coast ⓘ mapping of the northern Pacific coasts of Asia ⓘ strengthening of Russian claims in the North Pacific ⓘ |
| scale | one of the largest exploration projects of the 18th century ⓘ |
| shipUsed |
St. Paul
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St. Peter ⓘ |
| sponsor |
Tsarist government
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surface form:
Russian Imperial government
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| startDate | 1733 ⓘ |
| subEvent |
Bering’s voyage to Alaska in 1741
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Chirikov’s voyage to the northwest coast of North America ⓘ overland survey of Siberia ⓘ |
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