Rebellions of 1837–1838
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The Rebellions of 1837–1838 were armed uprisings in the British colonies of Upper and Lower Canada, driven by demands for political reform and responsible government that ultimately helped spur major constitutional changes in British North America.
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Target entity: Rebellions of 1837–1838 Context triple: [Upper Canada, involvedIn, Rebellions of 1837–1838]
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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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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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August General Uprising
August General Uprising is the alternative name for Vietnam’s August Revolution of 1945, a nationwide insurrection that led to the collapse of French and Japanese control and the establishment of an independent Vietnamese government under the Viet Minh.
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Tambov Rebellion
The Tambov Rebellion was a major 1920–1921 peasant uprising in Soviet Russia against Bolshevik grain requisitioning and policies, notable for its scale and the Red Army’s harsh suppression.
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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: Rebellions of 1837–1838 Target entity description: The Rebellions of 1837–1838 were armed uprisings in the British colonies of Upper and Lower Canada, driven by demands for political reform and responsible government that ultimately helped spur major constitutional changes in British North America.
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A.
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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B.
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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C.
August General Uprising
August General Uprising is the alternative name for Vietnam’s August Revolution of 1945, a nationwide insurrection that led to the collapse of French and Japanese control and the establishment of an independent Vietnamese government under the Viet Minh.
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D.
Tambov Rebellion
The Tambov Rebellion was a major 1920–1921 peasant uprising in Soviet Russia against Bolshevik grain requisitioning and policies, notable for its scale and the Red Army’s harsh suppression.
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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 (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
19th-century conflict
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armed uprising ⓘ historical event ⓘ political rebellion ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Rebellions of 1837–1838
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surface form:
Canadian Rebellions of 1837–1838
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| cause |
economic grievances
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ethnic and cultural tensions ⓘ frustration with oligarchic rule ⓘ lack of responsible government ⓘ |
| country |
British Canada
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surface form:
British North America
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| endTime | 1838 ⓘ |
| followedBy |
Act of Union 1840
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Province of Canada ⓘ |
| hasEffectOn |
development of Canadian democracy
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evolution of Canadian constitutional law ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Rebellions of 1837–1838
self-linksurface differs
ⓘ
surface form:
Lower Canada Rebellion
Rebellions of 1837–1838 self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
Upper Canada Rebellion
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| leader |
Louis-Joseph Papineau
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William Lyon Mackenzie ⓘ |
| location |
Lower Canada
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Upper Canada ⓘ present-day Ontario ⓘ present-day Quebec ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
colonial self-government
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political reform ⓘ responsible government ⓘ |
| opponent |
British Army
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British colonial authorities ⓘ colonial militias ⓘ |
| opposedBy |
Château Clique
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Family Compact ⓘ |
| participant |
Château Clique opponents
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Family Compact opponents ⓘ Patriote movement ⓘ Reformers in Upper Canada ⓘ |
| partOf |
history of British North America
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history of Canada ⓘ |
| result |
Durham Report
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Province of Canada ⓘ
surface form:
Union of the Canadas
defeat of rebel forces ⓘ gradual introduction of responsible government ⓘ major constitutional changes in British North America ⓘ |
| significantEvent |
Battle of Montgomery’s Tavern
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Battle of Saint-Charles ⓘ Battle of Saint-Denis ⓘ Battle of Saint-Eustache ⓘ Caroline affair ⓘ Navy Island campaign ⓘ |
| startTime | 1837 ⓘ |
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Subject: Rebellions of 1837–1838 Description of subject: The Rebellions of 1837–1838 were armed uprisings in the British colonies of Upper and Lower Canada, driven by demands for political reform and responsible government that ultimately helped spur major constitutional changes in British North America.
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