Dakota War of 1862
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The Dakota War of 1862 was a brief but bloody conflict in Minnesota between the Dakota (Sioux) people and the United States, sparked by broken treaties, delayed annuity payments, and widespread hunger among the Dakota.
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Target entity: Dakota War of 1862 Context triple: [United States–Native American wars, notableSubconflict, Dakota War of 1862]
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Winnebago War
The Winnebago War was a brief 1827 conflict between the United States and the Ho-Chunk (Winnebago) people in the Upper Mississippi region, sparked by tensions over land cessions and American expansion.
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Black Hawk War
The Black Hawk War was an 1832 conflict between the United States and a coalition of Native American tribes led by the Sauk leader Black Hawk, notable for involving future U.S. President Abraham Lincoln in his early military service.
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Central Plains War
The Central Plains War was a major 1930 Chinese civil conflict in which Chiang Kai-shek fought rival warlords for control of the Nationalist government and unification of China.
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Tecumseh's War
Tecumseh's War was an early 19th-century conflict in the Old Northwest in which the Shawnee leader Tecumseh and his Native American confederacy resisted U.S. expansion into their lands.
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Northwest Indian War
The Northwest Indian War was a late 18th-century conflict in the Old Northwest between a confederation of Native American tribes, supported at times by the British, and the United States over control of the region following American independence.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Dakota War of 1862 Target entity description: The Dakota War of 1862 was a brief but bloody conflict in Minnesota between the Dakota (Sioux) people and the United States, sparked by broken treaties, delayed annuity payments, and widespread hunger among the Dakota.
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A.
Winnebago War
The Winnebago War was a brief 1827 conflict between the United States and the Ho-Chunk (Winnebago) people in the Upper Mississippi region, sparked by tensions over land cessions and American expansion.
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B.
Black Hawk War
The Black Hawk War was an 1832 conflict between the United States and a coalition of Native American tribes led by the Sauk leader Black Hawk, notable for involving future U.S. President Abraham Lincoln in his early military service.
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C.
Central Plains War
The Central Plains War was a major 1930 Chinese civil conflict in which Chiang Kai-shek fought rival warlords for control of the Nationalist government and unification of China.
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D.
Tecumseh's War
Tecumseh's War was an early 19th-century conflict in the Old Northwest in which the Shawnee leader Tecumseh and his Native American confederacy resisted U.S. expansion into their lands.
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E.
Northwest Indian War
The Northwest Indian War was a late 18th-century conflict in the Old Northwest between a confederation of Native American tribes, supported at times by the British, and the United States over control of the region following American independence.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (53)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Native American–United States conflict
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conflict ⓘ uprising ⓘ war ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Dakota War of 1862
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surface form:
Dakota Uprising
Dakota War of 1862 ⓘ
surface form:
Sioux Outbreak of 1862
Dakota War of 1862 ⓘ
surface form:
Sioux Uprising of 1862
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| cause |
broken treaties
ⓘ
corruption in the Indian Agency system ⓘ delayed annuity payments ⓘ encroachment of settlers on Dakota lands ⓘ widespread hunger among the Dakota ⓘ |
| conflictIn | American Civil War ⓘ |
| consequence |
abrogation of Dakota treaties by the United States
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creation of military commissions to try Dakota prisoners ⓘ expulsion of most Dakota from Minnesota ⓘ mass execution of 38 Dakota men at Mankato ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| endDate | 1862-12-26 ⓘ |
| estimatedDeaths |
hundreds of Dakota people
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hundreds of settlers and soldiers ⓘ |
| executionDate | 1862-12-26 ⓘ |
| executionLocation | Mankato, Minnesota ⓘ |
| hasCommander |
Henry Hastings Sibley
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John Pope ⓘ Little Crow ⓘ Stephen Miller ⓘ |
| location |
Minnesota
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Minnesota River ⓘ
surface form:
Minnesota River Valley
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| mainBelligerent |
Eastern Dakota
ⓘ
United States of America ⓘ
surface form:
United States
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| memorializedBy |
U.S.–Dakota War of 1862 exhibits at the Minnesota Historical Society
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monuments and markers in Minnesota ⓘ |
| notableEvent |
Battle of Birch Coulee
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Battle of Fort Ridgely ⓘ Battle of Fort Ridgely ⓘ
surface form:
Battle of New Ulm
Battle of Wood Lake ⓘ |
| notableLeader |
Big Eagle
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Mankato (Dakota leader) ⓘ Taoyateduta ⓘ Wabasha III ⓘ |
| numberExecuted | 38 ⓘ |
| participant |
Mdewakanton Dakota
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Minnesota militia ⓘ Dakota language ⓘ
surface form:
Sisseton Dakota
United States Army ⓘ Dakota ⓘ
surface form:
Wahpekute Dakota
Wahpeton Dakota ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Minnesota history
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United States Indian policy in the 19th century ⓘ United States–Native American treaties ⓘ
surface form:
United States–Dakota relations
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| result | United States victory ⓘ |
| startDate | 1862-08-17 ⓘ |
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Subject: Dakota War of 1862 Description of subject: The Dakota War of 1862 was a brief but bloody conflict in Minnesota between the Dakota (Sioux) people and the United States, sparked by broken treaties, delayed annuity payments, and widespread hunger among the Dakota.
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