Centennial Exposition
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The Centennial Exposition was the 1876 world's fair held in Philadelphia to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the United States and showcase industrial, artistic, and technological achievements.
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Target entity: Centennial Exposition Context triple: [The Gross Clinic, originallyExhibitedAt, Centennial Exposition]
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World’s Columbian Exposition
The World’s Columbian Exposition was the grand 1893 Chicago world’s fair that showcased neoclassical architecture, technological innovation, and urban planning ideals that helped shape modern American cities.
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Century of Progress International Exposition
The Century of Progress International Exposition was Chicago’s 1933–34 world’s fair, celebrating the city’s centennial and showcasing modern science, technology, and industrial innovation.
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Panama–California Exposition
The Panama–California Exposition was a 1915–1917 world's fair held in San Diego that showcased the opening of the Panama Canal and popularized the Spanish Colonial Revival architectural style in the United States.
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Panama–Pacific International Exposition
The Panama–Pacific International Exposition was a major world's fair held in San Francisco in 1915 to celebrate the opening of the Panama Canal and showcase the city's recovery from the 1906 earthquake.
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Pan-American Exposition
The Pan-American Exposition was a major 1901 world's fair held in Buffalo, New York, showcasing technological progress and inter-American cooperation and historically noted as the site of U.S. President William McKinley’s assassination.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Centennial Exposition Target entity description: The Centennial Exposition was the 1876 world's fair held in Philadelphia to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the United States and showcase industrial, artistic, and technological achievements.
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A.
World’s Columbian Exposition
The World’s Columbian Exposition was the grand 1893 Chicago world’s fair that showcased neoclassical architecture, technological innovation, and urban planning ideals that helped shape modern American cities.
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B.
Century of Progress International Exposition
The Century of Progress International Exposition was Chicago’s 1933–34 world’s fair, celebrating the city’s centennial and showcasing modern science, technology, and industrial innovation.
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C.
Panama–California Exposition
The Panama–California Exposition was a 1915–1917 world's fair held in San Diego that showcased the opening of the Panama Canal and popularized the Spanish Colonial Revival architectural style in the United States.
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D.
Panama–Pacific International Exposition
The Panama–Pacific International Exposition was a major world's fair held in San Francisco in 1915 to celebrate the opening of the Panama Canal and showcase the city's recovery from the 1906 earthquake.
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Pan-American Exposition
The Pan-American Exposition was a major 1901 world's fair held in Buffalo, New York, showcasing technological progress and inter-American cooperation and historically noted as the site of U.S. President William McKinley’s assassination.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
historical event
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international exposition ⓘ world's fair ⓘ |
| anniversaryCelebrated | centennial of the United States ⓘ |
| anniversaryYear | 100th ⓘ |
| category |
1876 in Pennsylvania
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History of Philadelphia ⓘ World's fairs in the United States ⓘ |
| cityParkVenue | West Fairmount Park ⓘ |
| commemoratedEvent | signing of the United States Declaration of Independence ⓘ |
| commissionerGeneral | Alfred T. Goshorn ⓘ |
| continent | North America ⓘ |
| country |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| endDate | 1876-11-10 ⓘ |
| estimatedVisitors | 10000000 ⓘ |
| featuredBuilding |
Agricultural Hall
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Horticultural Hall ⓘ Machinery Hall ⓘ Main Exhibition Building ⓘ Memorial Hall ⓘ |
| followedBy |
Exposition Universelle (1878)
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linked to:
1878 Exposition Universelle
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| hostCity | Philadelphia ⓘ |
| hostNation |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| languageOfOfficialDocuments | English ⓘ |
| legacy |
influenced later world's fairs in the United States
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stimulated American industrial and technological development ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Pennsylvania
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Philadelphia ⓘ |
| mainVenue | Fairmount Park ⓘ |
| notableExhibit |
Alexander Graham Bell's telephone
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Corliss steam engine ⓘ Heinz food products ⓘ Hires root beer ⓘ
linked to:
Hires Root Beer
Remington typewriter ⓘ Statue of Liberty arm and torch ⓘ
linked to:
Statue of Liberty
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| numberOfExhibitorsApproximate | over 30000 exhibitors ⓘ |
| numberOfParticipatingCountriesApproximate | over 30 countries ⓘ |
| officialName |
International Exhibition of Arts, Manufactures and Products of the Soil and Mine
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linked to:
Centennial Exposition
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| openingYear | 1876 ⓘ |
| organizer | United States Centennial Commission ⓘ |
| precededBy |
Exposition Universelle (1867)
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linked to:
1867 Exposition Universelle
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| purpose |
to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the United States
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to showcase artistic achievements ⓘ to showcase industrial achievements ⓘ to showcase technological achievements ⓘ |
| shortName |
Centennial Exhibition
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linked to:
Centennial Exposition
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| startDate | 1876-05-10 ⓘ |
| theme |
arts and manufactures
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industrial progress ⓘ national unity and progress ⓘ |
| visitorCountApproximate | about 10 million visitors ⓘ |
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