Modoc War
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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.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Modoc War canonical | 10 |
| Modoc Campaign | 1 |
| Modoc Indian War | 1 |
| Modoc War battlefields | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: Modoc War Context triple: [United States–Native American wars, notableSubconflict, Modoc War]
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A.
Nez Perce War
The Nez Perce War was an 1877 conflict in which the U.S. Army pursued the Nez Perce tribe across the Pacific Northwest as they attempted a strategic retreat toward Canada rather than submit to forced relocation.
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B.
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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C.
Dakota War of 1862
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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D.
Great Sioux War of 1876
The Great Sioux War of 1876 was a major conflict between the United States and the Lakota Sioux and Northern Cheyenne, best known for battles such as the Battle of the Little Bighorn and its role in the U.S. conquest of the northern Plains.
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E.
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.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Modoc War Target entity description: 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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A.
Nez Perce War
The Nez Perce War was an 1877 conflict in which the U.S. Army pursued the Nez Perce tribe across the Pacific Northwest as they attempted a strategic retreat toward Canada rather than submit to forced relocation.
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B.
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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C.
Dakota War of 1862
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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D.
Great Sioux War of 1876
The Great Sioux War of 1876 was a major conflict between the United States and the Lakota Sioux and Northern Cheyenne, best known for battles such as the Battle of the Little Bighorn and its role in the U.S. conquest of the northern Plains.
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E.
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.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Indian War
ⓘ
armed conflict ⓘ war ⓘ |
| casualties | significant on both sides ⓘ |
| cause |
Modoc resistance to relocation to Klamath Reservation
ⓘ
disputes over land and reservations ⓘ |
| conflictBetween |
Modoc people
ⓘ
United States Army ⓘ |
| countryInvolved |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| endTime | 1873 ⓘ |
| ethnicGroupInvolved | Modoc ⓘ |
| hasAftermath |
division of Modoc survivors between Oregon and Indian Territory
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increased U.S. military presence in the region ⓘ |
| hasAlternativeName |
Modoc War
ⓘ
surface form:
Modoc Campaign
Modoc War ⓘ
surface form:
Modoc Indian War
|
| hasBelligerent |
Klamath allies of the United States
ⓘ
Modoc people ⓘ United States of America ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| hasCommander |
Alvan C. Gillem
ⓘ
Captain Jack ⓘ Edward R. S. Canby ⓘ Jefferson C. Davis ⓘ |
| hasKeyEvent |
assassination of General Edward R. S. Canby
ⓘ
final Modoc surrender in 1873 ⓘ peace commission meeting of April 11, 1873 ⓘ siege of Captain Jack’s Stronghold ⓘ |
| hasLegalConsequence |
trial and execution of Captain Jack
ⓘ
trial and execution of other Modoc leaders ⓘ |
| hasMainTheater |
Lava Beds
ⓘ
Lava Beds ⓘ
surface form:
Lava Beds National Monument
|
| historicalPeriod |
Reconstruction era
ⓘ
surface form:
Reconstruction era United States
|
| location |
Northern California
ⓘ
surface form:
northern California
southern Oregon ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Modoc people ⓘ |
| notableFor |
execution of Captain Jack
ⓘ
protracted guerrilla fighting ⓘ |
| partOf |
United States–Native American wars
ⓘ
surface form:
American Indian Wars
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| result |
United States victory
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execution of Modoc leaders ⓘ relocation of surviving Modoc to Indian Territory ⓘ |
| startTime | 1872 ⓘ |
| tookPlaceIn |
California, United States
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surface form:
California
Oregon ⓘ United States of America ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
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Subject: Modoc War Description of subject: 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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