Myles Standish's 1623 Wessagusset expedition
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Myles Standish's 1623 Wessagusset expedition was a preemptive military action by the Plymouth Colony militia leader against perceived Native American threats near the struggling Wessagusset settlement in early New England.
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| Myles Standish's 1623 Wessagusset expedition canonical | 1 |
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Target entity: Myles Standish's 1623 Wessagusset expedition Context triple: [Plymouth Colony military history, includesEvent, Myles Standish's 1623 Wessagusset expedition]
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Phips expedition to Acadia
The Phips expedition to Acadia was a 1690 New England colonial military campaign led by Sir William Phips that captured the French stronghold of Port Royal during the wider conflict between England and France in North America.
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Essex-Raleigh Expedition to the Azores
The Essex-Raleigh Expedition to the Azores was a 1597 English naval campaign led by the Earl of Essex and Sir Walter Raleigh aimed at intercepting Spanish treasure fleets during the Anglo-Spanish War.
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C.
Ponce de León expedition of 1513
The Ponce de León expedition of 1513 was the first recorded European voyage to explore and name Florida, led by Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de León in search of new lands and riches.
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Third Supply mission to Jamestown
The Third Supply mission to Jamestown was a 1609 English resupply and reinforcement voyage to the struggling Jamestown colony in Virginia, marked by shipwrecks, delays, and its role in the lead-up to the colony’s “Starving Time.”
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E.
Pánfilo de Narváez expedition of 1528
The Pánfilo de Narváez expedition of 1528 was a disastrous Spanish venture to explore and conquer parts of the Gulf Coast, whose few survivors—including Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca—wandered for years across what is now the southern United States and northern Mexico.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Myles Standish's 1623 Wessagusset expedition Target entity description: Myles Standish's 1623 Wessagusset expedition was a preemptive military action by the Plymouth Colony militia leader against perceived Native American threats near the struggling Wessagusset settlement in early New England.
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A.
Phips expedition to Acadia
The Phips expedition to Acadia was a 1690 New England colonial military campaign led by Sir William Phips that captured the French stronghold of Port Royal during the wider conflict between England and France in North America.
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B.
Essex-Raleigh Expedition to the Azores
The Essex-Raleigh Expedition to the Azores was a 1597 English naval campaign led by the Earl of Essex and Sir Walter Raleigh aimed at intercepting Spanish treasure fleets during the Anglo-Spanish War.
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C.
Ponce de León expedition of 1513
The Ponce de León expedition of 1513 was the first recorded European voyage to explore and name Florida, led by Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de León in search of new lands and riches.
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D.
Third Supply mission to Jamestown
The Third Supply mission to Jamestown was a 1609 English resupply and reinforcement voyage to the struggling Jamestown colony in Virginia, marked by shipwrecks, delays, and its role in the lead-up to the colony’s “Starving Time.”
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E.
Pánfilo de Narváez expedition of 1528
The Pánfilo de Narváez expedition of 1528 was a disastrous Spanish venture to explore and conquer parts of the Gulf Coast, whose few survivors—including Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca—wandered for years across what is now the southern United States and northern Mexico.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (39)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
event in colonial American history
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military expedition ⓘ preemptive military action ⓘ |
| chronologicallyAfter |
establishment of Wessagusset settlement
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founding of Plymouth Colony in 1620 ⓘ |
| chronologicallyBefore | Pequot War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commander | Myles Standish NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflictType | colonial–Native American conflict ⓘ |
| country | Plymouth Colony NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| describedBySource |
William Bradford's writings
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
later histories of Plymouth Colony ⓘ |
| hasCause |
concern for security of Plymouth Colony
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fear of attack on the struggling Wessagusset settlement ⓘ perceived Native American threats against English settlers ⓘ |
| hasContext |
competition and mistrust between English settlements and Native groups
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food shortages and instability at Wessagusset ⓘ |
| hasEffect |
contributed to reputation of Myles Standish as a harsh military leader
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influenced later colonial–Native American relations in the region ⓘ |
| hasParticipant |
Myles Standish
NERFINISHED
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Native Americans in the Massachusetts region ⓘ Plymouth Colony militia NERFINISHED ⓘ Wessagusset settlers NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | early 17th century ⓘ |
| historicalRegion | Colonial New England NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| location |
Massachusetts Bay region
NERFINISHED
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New England NERFINISHED ⓘ Wessagusset settlement NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| militaryBranch | Plymouth Colony militia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Myles Standish NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| objective |
neutralize perceived Native American leaders planning attacks
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protect Wessagusset and Plymouth settlements ⓘ |
| partOf | early conflicts between English colonists and Native Americans in New England ⓘ |
| pointInTime | 1623 ⓘ |
| result |
escalation of tension between Plymouth colonists and local Native groups
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increased Native distrust of Plymouth Colony ⓘ killing of several Native Americans ⓘ temporary sense of security among some English settlers ⓘ |
| significantPerson |
Myles Standish
NERFINISHED
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Wessagusset colonists ⓘ |
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Subject: Myles Standish's 1623 Wessagusset expedition Description of subject: Myles Standish's 1623 Wessagusset expedition was a preemptive military action by the Plymouth Colony militia leader against perceived Native American threats near the struggling Wessagusset settlement in early New England.
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