Popham Colony

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf colony
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:Native_Americans
gptkb:Sir_John_Popham
gptkbp:climate temperate
gptkbp:culturalHeritage exchange of knowledge
sharing of agricultural practices
trade_with_Indigenous_peoples
introduction_of_European_crops
introduction_of_European_livestock
gptkbp:culturalImpact influenced_future_settlements_in_New_England
gptkbp:dissolved 1608
gptkbp:established gptkb:Popham_Colony_Company
gptkbp:foundedBy gptkb:English_settlers
gptkbp:geographicalFeature gptkb:Kenebec_River
gptkbp:historicalImpact influenced colonial policies
contributed to colonial expansion
highlighted challenges of early colonization
provided lessons for future colonies
paved_the_way_for_future_English_settlements
shaped_relations_with_Native_Americans
gptkbp:historicalPeriod Early Colonial America
gptkbp:historicalResearch historical texts
archaeological studies
government documents
letters and diaries
colonial_records
gptkbp:historicalSignificance gptkb:Popham_Colony_Charter
early colonial governance experiments
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Popham Colony
gptkbp:landforms coastal
gptkbp:legacy inspiration for future colonies
gptkbp:locatedIn gptkb:Maine
gptkbp:majorIndustry Anglicanism
fishing
gptkbp:militaryRank small fort
gptkbp:notableEvent construction of the first ocean-going vessel in North America
gptkbp:notablePerson gptkb:George_Popham
Raleigh_Gilbert
gptkbp:population approximately 100 settlers
gptkbp:primaryMission trade and settlement
gptkbp:reduces harsh winter conditions
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Virginia_Company
gptkb:Jamestown_Colony
gptkbp:sells timber
fish
furs
gptkbp:significance first English attempt to establish a permanent settlement in New England
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Plymouth_Colony
gptkbp:transportation ships
gptkbp:yearEstablished 1607