Utah War
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The Utah War was an 1857–1858 armed confrontation between the United States government and Mormon settlers in Utah Territory, sparked by tensions over federal authority and local governance.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Utah War canonical | 5 |
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Target entity: Utah War Context triple: [Mormon pioneers, associatedWithEvent, Utah War]
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Colorado War
The Colorado War was an 1864–1865 conflict between U.S. forces, Colorado Territory militia, and several Plains tribes—most notably the Cheyenne and Arapaho—marked by brutal violence including the Sand Creek Massacre.
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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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Modoc War
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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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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Johnson County War
The Johnson County War was a violent late-19th-century conflict in Wyoming between large cattle barons and smaller settlers and rustlers, emblematic of the lawlessness and power struggles of the American Wild West.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Utah War Target entity description: The Utah War was an 1857–1858 armed confrontation between the United States government and Mormon settlers in Utah Territory, sparked by tensions over federal authority and local governance.
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A.
Colorado War
The Colorado War was an 1864–1865 conflict between U.S. forces, Colorado Territory militia, and several Plains tribes—most notably the Cheyenne and Arapaho—marked by brutal violence including the Sand Creek Massacre.
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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.
Modoc War
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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D.
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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E.
Johnson County War
The Johnson County War was a violent late-19th-century conflict in Wyoming between large cattle barons and smaller settlers and rustlers, emblematic of the lawlessness and power struggles of the American Wild West.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
19th-century war
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armed conflict ⓘ military campaign ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Buchanan’s Blunder
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Utah Expedition NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| belligerent |
Mormon settlers in Utah Territory
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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints NERFINISHED ⓘ United States federal government NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commander |
Albert Sidney Johnston
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Brigham Young NERFINISHED ⓘ Daniel H. Wells NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflictType |
federal–territorial dispute
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internal U.S. conflict ⓘ |
| countryInvolved | United States of America NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| endTime | 1858 ⓘ |
| followedBy | increased federal oversight of Utah Territory ⓘ |
| hasCause |
conflict over local governance in Utah Territory
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controversy over plural marriage among Mormons ⓘ fears of theocracy in Utah Territory ⓘ reports of Mormon rebellion against U.S. authority ⓘ tensions over federal authority in Utah Territory ⓘ |
| hasParticipant |
Albert Sidney Johnston
NERFINISHED
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Alfred Cumming NERFINISHED ⓘ Brigham Young NERFINISHED ⓘ James Buchanan NERFINISHED ⓘ Nauvoo Legion NERFINISHED ⓘ U.S. Army NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance |
shaped later federal policy toward Utah statehood
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tested limits of federal power over U.S. territories ⓘ |
| initiatedBy | James Buchanan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| location | Utah Territory NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableEvent |
Mormon strategy of scorched earth and harassment
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Mountain Meadows Massacre NERFINISHED ⓘ advance of U.S. Army Utah Expedition ⓘ |
| partOf |
history of Mormonism
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history of the American West ⓘ |
| precededBy | Mormon Reformation NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryTheater |
South Pass–Fort Bridger route
NERFINISHED
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Wasatch Front NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Latter-day Saint migration to Utah
NERFINISHED
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Mormon–U.S. government relations ⓘ |
| result |
appointment of Alfred Cumming as governor of Utah Territory
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formal submission of Utah Territory to federal authority ⓘ granting of a general pardon to Utah inhabitants ⓘ negotiated settlement ⓘ peaceful resolution without major pitched battles ⓘ replacement of Brigham Young as territorial governor ⓘ |
| startTime | 1857 ⓘ |
| timePeriod | Antebellum United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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Subject: Utah War Description of subject: The Utah War was an 1857–1858 armed confrontation between the United States government and Mormon settlers in Utah Territory, sparked by tensions over federal authority and local governance.
Referenced by (5)
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