Coal Creek War
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The Coal Creek War was an 1891–1892 armed labor uprising by coal miners in Anderson County, Tennessee, protesting the use of convict leasing in the coal mines.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Coal Creek War canonical | 1 |
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Target entity: Coal Creek War Context triple: [Rocky Top, Tennessee, hasHistoricalEvent, Coal Creek War]
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Paiute War
The Paiute War was an 1860 conflict in Nevada between Northern Paiute people and Euro-American settlers and volunteers, sparked by tensions over land, resources, and abuses against Native communities.
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Cochise War
The Cochise War was a mid-19th-century conflict between the Chiricahua Apache led by Chief Cochise and the United States, marked by raids and guerrilla warfare across the Southwest following a breakdown in relations in 1861.
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Yavapai War
The Yavapai War was a 19th-century conflict between the United States and the Yavapai (often allied with Apache groups) in Arizona, marked by campaigns of forced removal and violent suppression of Indigenous resistance.
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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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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: Coal Creek War Target entity description: The Coal Creek War was an 1891–1892 armed labor uprising by coal miners in Anderson County, Tennessee, protesting the use of convict leasing in the coal mines.
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A.
Paiute War
The Paiute War was an 1860 conflict in Nevada between Northern Paiute people and Euro-American settlers and volunteers, sparked by tensions over land, resources, and abuses against Native communities.
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B.
Cochise War
The Cochise War was a mid-19th-century conflict between the Chiricahua Apache led by Chief Cochise and the United States, marked by raids and guerrilla warfare across the Southwest following a breakdown in relations in 1861.
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C.
Yavapai War
The Yavapai War was a 19th-century conflict between the United States and the Yavapai (often allied with Apache groups) in Arizona, marked by campaigns of forced removal and violent suppression of Indigenous resistance.
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D.
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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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 (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
armed conflict
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labor dispute ⓘ labor uprising ⓘ |
| armedConflict | yes ⓘ |
| chronology |
occurred after the American Civil War
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occurred during the Gilded Age ⓘ |
| conflictScope | regional ⓘ |
| conflictType |
labor conflict
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miners’ rebellion ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| describedBySource |
Tennessee historical records
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local newspapers of the 1890s ⓘ |
| endTime | 1892 ⓘ |
| hasCause |
economic competition from convict labor
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labor conditions in coal mines ⓘ opposition to convict leasing ⓘ |
| hasEffect |
highlighted tensions between free labor and convict labor
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influenced prison labor policy in Tennessee ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
exploitation of prison labor
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industrial capitalism in Appalachia ⓘ state power versus local communities ⓘ workers’ rights ⓘ |
| location |
Anderson County, Tennessee
NERFINISHED
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Coal Creek, Tennessee NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mainParticipants |
Tennessee state government
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Tennessee state militia NERFINISHED ⓘ coal mine operators ⓘ coal miners ⓘ |
| opposingForce |
Tennessee state militia
NERFINISHED
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coal miners ⓘ convict guards ⓘ |
| partOf |
history of coal mining in Appalachia
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history of labor movement in the United States ⓘ |
| result |
eventual abolition of convict leasing in Tennessee
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increased state military presence in the region ⓘ public debate over convict leasing in Tennessee ⓘ temporary expulsion of convict labor from some mines ⓘ |
| significantPlace |
Briceville, Tennessee
NERFINISHED
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Coal Creek Valley NERFINISHED ⓘ Oliver Springs, Tennessee NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| startTime | 1891 ⓘ |
| subjectOf |
historical studies of convict leasing
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labor history scholarship ⓘ |
| timePeriod | late 19th century ⓘ |
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Subject: Coal Creek War Description of subject: The Coal Creek War was an 1891–1892 armed labor uprising by coal miners in Anderson County, Tennessee, protesting the use of convict leasing in the coal mines.
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