Vermont independence movement
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The Vermont independence movement is a political effort advocating for Vermont to separate from the United States and become an independent nation, drawing on the state’s distinct historical and cultural identity.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Vermont independence movement canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: Vermont independence movement Context triple: [Ethan Allen, politicalMovement, Vermont independence movement]
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Patriote movement
The Patriote movement was a 19th-century political and nationalist group in Lower Canada that championed democratic reforms and French-Canadian rights, ultimately leading an armed uprising against British colonial rule.
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Patriot movement
The Patriot movement was a late 18th-century Dutch political reform movement that opposed the ruling oligarchic elite and sought to expand civic rights and democratic participation in the Dutch Republic.
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Shays' Rebellion
Shays' Rebellion was an armed uprising of Massachusetts farmers in 1786–1787 protesting economic injustices and high taxes, which exposed weaknesses in the Articles of Confederation and helped spur calls for a stronger U.S. federal government.
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Vermont militia
The Vermont militia was a Revolutionary War-era citizen-soldier force from the Vermont region, noted for its pivotal role in defeating British and Hessian troops at the Battle of Bennington in 1777.
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Home Rule movement
The Home Rule movement was an early 20th-century Indian political campaign led by figures like Bal Gangadhar Tilak and Annie Besant that demanded self-government within the British Empire and helped lay the groundwork for mass nationalist mobilization.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Vermont independence movement Target entity description: The Vermont independence movement is a political effort advocating for Vermont to separate from the United States and become an independent nation, drawing on the state’s distinct historical and cultural identity.
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A.
Patriote movement
The Patriote movement was a 19th-century political and nationalist group in Lower Canada that championed democratic reforms and French-Canadian rights, ultimately leading an armed uprising against British colonial rule.
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B.
Patriot movement
The Patriot movement was a late 18th-century Dutch political reform movement that opposed the ruling oligarchic elite and sought to expand civic rights and democratic participation in the Dutch Republic.
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C.
Shays' Rebellion
Shays' Rebellion was an armed uprising of Massachusetts farmers in 1786–1787 protesting economic injustices and high taxes, which exposed weaknesses in the Articles of Confederation and helped spur calls for a stronger U.S. federal government.
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D.
Vermont militia
The Vermont militia was a Revolutionary War-era citizen-soldier force from the Vermont region, noted for its pivotal role in defeating British and Hessian troops at the Battle of Bennington in 1777.
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E.
Home Rule movement
The Home Rule movement was an early 20th-century Indian political campaign led by figures like Bal Gangadhar Tilak and Annie Besant that demanded self-government within the British Empire and helped lay the groundwork for mass nationalist mobilization.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | political movement ⓘ |
| argumentBasedOn |
environmental protection in Vermont
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opposition to U.S. foreign policy ⓘ perceived dysfunction of the U.S. federal government ⓘ protection of local agriculture ⓘ small-state self-determination ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| emerged | late 20th century ⓘ |
| gainedVisibility | early 21st century ⓘ |
| goal |
Vermont independence from the United States
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creation of an independent Republic of Vermont ⓘ |
| hasActivity |
conferences
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media campaigns ⓘ public lectures ⓘ rallies ⓘ |
| hasIdeology |
Vermont nationalism
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anti-globalization ⓘ anti-imperialism ⓘ decentralization ⓘ environmentalism ⓘ localism ⓘ separatism ⓘ |
| hasKeyFigure |
Frank Bryan
NERFINISHED
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James Howard Kunstler NERFINISHED ⓘ Kirkpatrick Sale NERFINISHED ⓘ Rob Williams NERFINISHED ⓘ Thomas H. Naylor NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasOppositionFrom |
most mainstream Vermont politicians
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most major U.S. political parties ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Second Vermont Republic
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Vermont Commons NERFINISHED ⓘ Vermont secessionist activists ⓘ |
| hasPublication | Vermont Commons newspaper NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalReference |
Vermont Republic
NERFINISHED
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period 1777–1791 in Vermont ⓘ |
| inspiredBy |
distinct Vermont cultural identity
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history of the Vermont Republic ⓘ |
| legalStatus | lacks formal legal recognition for secession ⓘ |
| location | Vermont NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableEvent |
Second Vermont Republic founding in 2003
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Vermont secession conferences in the 2000s ⓘ |
| opposes |
centralization of political power in Washington, D.C.
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corporate globalization ⓘ |
| supports |
local control
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nonviolent political change ⓘ town meeting democracy ⓘ |
| usesSlogan |
Second Vermont Republic
NERFINISHED
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Small, is beautiful ⓘ |
| usesSymbol |
Green Mountain imagery
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Vermont state flag NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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Subject: Vermont independence movement Description of subject: The Vermont independence movement is a political effort advocating for Vermont to separate from the United States and become an independent nation, drawing on the state’s distinct historical and cultural identity.
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