Great Trek
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The Great Trek was a 19th-century migration of Dutch-speaking Afrikaner settlers who moved inland from the British-controlled Cape Colony to establish independent Boer republics in southern Africa.
All labels observed (9)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Great Trek canonical | 40 |
| Great Trek (1830s–1840s) | 1 |
| Great Trek centenary commemoration | 1 |
| Great Trek era | 1 |
| Great Trek in art | 1 |
| Groot Trek | 1 |
| History of the Great Trek | 1 |
| Voortrekker movement | 1 |
| Voortrekkers | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: Great Trek Context triple: [Afrikaners, associatedWithEvent, Great Trek]
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Cape Colony
Cape Colony was a former European settlement and strategic refreshment station at the southern tip of Africa that developed into a key hub of trade, migration, and colonial expansion.
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B.
Great Migration of Puritans
The Great Migration of Puritans was a large-scale movement of English Protestants to New England in the early 17th century, driven by religious and political tensions in England and resulting in the establishment of enduring Puritan communities in North America.
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C.
The Crossroads of the World
The Crossroads of the World is a famous nickname for New York City's Times Square, a major commercial and entertainment hub renowned for its bright billboards, Broadway theaters, and bustling pedestrian traffic.
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D.
Polish Andes Expedition
The Polish Andes Expedition was a pioneering mid-20th-century Polish mountaineering team known for major first ascents in the Andes, including the world’s highest volcano, Ojos del Salado.
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E.
Heart of America
Heart of America is a nickname for Kansas City, Missouri, highlighting its central location and cultural significance in the United States.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Great Trek Target entity description: The Great Trek was a 19th-century migration of Dutch-speaking Afrikaner settlers who moved inland from the British-controlled Cape Colony to establish independent Boer republics in southern Africa.
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A.
Cape Colony
Cape Colony was a former European settlement and strategic refreshment station at the southern tip of Africa that developed into a key hub of trade, migration, and colonial expansion.
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B.
Great Migration of Puritans
The Great Migration of Puritans was a large-scale movement of English Protestants to New England in the early 17th century, driven by religious and political tensions in England and resulting in the establishment of enduring Puritan communities in North America.
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C.
The Crossroads of the World
The Crossroads of the World is a famous nickname for New York City's Times Square, a major commercial and entertainment hub renowned for its bright billboards, Broadway theaters, and bustling pedestrian traffic.
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D.
Polish Andes Expedition
The Polish Andes Expedition was a pioneering mid-20th-century Polish mountaineering team known for major first ascents in the Andes, including the world’s highest volcano, Ojos del Salado.
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E.
Free State
The Free State is a nickname for the U.S. state of Maryland, reflecting its historical stance on issues such as Prohibition and personal liberties.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Afrikaner history event
ⓘ
historical event ⓘ migration ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Great Trek
ⓘ
surface form:
Groot Trek
|
| cause |
British abolition of slavery in the Cape Colony
ⓘ
dissatisfaction with British rule in the Cape Colony ⓘ imposition of English law and language in the Cape Colony ⓘ |
| chronology | 19th century ⓘ |
| commemoratedBy |
Day of the Vow
ⓘ
surface form:
Day of the Covenant
Day of the Vow ⓘ Voortrekker Monument ⓘ |
| country | South Africa ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance | foundational myth in Afrikaner nationalism ⓘ |
| endTime | 1846 ⓘ |
| hasEffect |
Battle of Blood River
ⓘ
Battle of Blood River ⓘ
surface form:
Voortrekker–Zulu conflict
establishment of Boer republics ⓘ expansion of white settlement into the South African interior ⓘ founding of the Orange Free State ⓘ founding of the South African Republic ⓘ increased conflict with African polities ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Natal
ⓘ
surface form:
Natal Trek
Orange River Trek ⓘ Transvaal Trek ⓘ |
| involves |
ox-wagon convoys
ⓘ
trekboers ⓘ |
| languageOfParticipants |
Dutch
ⓘ
Proto-Afrikaans ⓘ |
| location |
Cape Colony
ⓘ
Southern Africa ⓘ interior of South Africa ⓘ |
| mainSubject | Afrikaners ⓘ |
| motivatedBy |
desire for political independence from Britain
ⓘ
desire to preserve Afrikaner culture and religion ⓘ |
| opposedBy |
British Empire
ⓘ
Ndebele under Mzilikazi ⓘ Zulu Kingdom ⓘ |
| participant |
Dutch settlers
ⓘ
surface form:
Boers
Dutch-speaking Afrikaner settlers ⓘ Afrikaners ⓘ
surface form:
Voortrekkers
|
| partOf | history of South Africa ⓘ |
| religion | Calvinism ⓘ |
| significantEvent |
Battle of Blood River
ⓘ
Crossing of the Drakensberg ⓘ Murder of Piet Retief ⓘ |
| significantPerson |
Andries Hendrik Potgieter
ⓘ
Andries Pretorius ⓘ Andries Hendrik Potgieter ⓘ
surface form:
Gerrit Maritz
Andries Hendrik Potgieter ⓘ
surface form:
Hendrik Potgieter
Piet Retief ⓘ |
| startTime | 1835 ⓘ |
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Subject: Great Trek Description of subject: The Great Trek was a 19th-century migration of Dutch-speaking Afrikaner settlers who moved inland from the British-controlled Cape Colony to establish independent Boer republics in southern Africa.
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