Deerfield Massacre
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The Deerfield Massacre was a 1704 raid during Queen Anne’s War in which French and Native American forces attacked the English frontier town of Deerfield, Massachusetts, killing and capturing many residents and forcing survivors on a brutal march to Canada.
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Target entity: Deerfield Massacre Context triple: [Attack on Deerfield, alsoKnownAs, Deerfield Massacre]
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Turner's Falls massacre
The Turner's Falls massacre was a brutal 1676 attack by English colonial militia on a Native American encampment during King Philip's War, resulting in the deaths of many Indigenous people, including women and children.
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Indian Creek massacre
The Indian Creek massacre was an 1832 attack during the Black Hawk War in which a group of Potawatomi and Sauk warriors killed and captured settlers near present-day Earlville, Illinois.
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Bad Axe Massacre
The Bad Axe Massacre was the brutal 1832 final battle of the Black Hawk War, in which U.S. forces and militia slaughtered many retreating Sauk and Fox people along the Mississippi River in present-day Wisconsin.
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North Bridge skirmish
The North Bridge skirmish was an early and pivotal clash between colonial militia and British troops on April 19, 1775, marking the start of open armed conflict in the American Revolutionary War.
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Pequot War
The Pequot War was a brutal 1636–1638 conflict in New England between the Pequot tribe and English colonists (and their Native allies) that led to the near-destruction of the Pequot people and set a precedent for English–Native relations in colonial America.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Deerfield Massacre Target entity description: The Deerfield Massacre was a 1704 raid during Queen Anne’s War in which French and Native American forces attacked the English frontier town of Deerfield, Massachusetts, killing and capturing many residents and forcing survivors on a brutal march to Canada.
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A.
Turner's Falls massacre
The Turner's Falls massacre was a brutal 1676 attack by English colonial militia on a Native American encampment during King Philip's War, resulting in the deaths of many Indigenous people, including women and children.
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B.
Indian Creek massacre
The Indian Creek massacre was an 1832 attack during the Black Hawk War in which a group of Potawatomi and Sauk warriors killed and captured settlers near present-day Earlville, Illinois.
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C.
Bad Axe Massacre
The Bad Axe Massacre was the brutal 1832 final battle of the Black Hawk War, in which U.S. forces and militia slaughtered many retreating Sauk and Fox people along the Mississippi River in present-day Wisconsin.
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D.
North Bridge skirmish
The North Bridge skirmish was an early and pivotal clash between colonial militia and British troops on April 19, 1775, marking the start of open armed conflict in the American Revolutionary War.
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E.
Pequot War
The Pequot War was a brutal 1636–1638 conflict in New England between the Pequot tribe and English colonists (and their Native allies) that led to the near-destruction of the Pequot people and set a precedent for English–Native relations in colonial America.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
historical event
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massacre ⓘ military raid ⓘ |
| aftermath |
forced march of captives to Canada
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some captives adopted into Native communities ⓘ some captives ransomed and returned to New England ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Deerfield Massacre
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surface form:
Raid on Deerfield
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| attacker |
Abenaki warriors
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Canadians from New France ⓘ French Army of Africa ⓘ
surface form:
French colonial forces
Kanienʼkehá꞉ka (Mohawk) warriors allied with France ⓘ Native American allies of France ⓘ other Wabanaki Confederacy warriors ⓘ |
| belligerent |
Abenaki
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surface form:
Abenaki people
Mohawk people ⓘ
surface form:
Kanienʼkehá꞉ka (Mohawk) of mission villages near Montreal
Kingdom of France ⓘ New France ⓘ Wabanaki Confederacy ⓘ |
| captivesTaken | over 100 English settlers ⓘ |
| commemoratedBy | The Bloody Brook and other local traditions ⓘ |
| conflict | Queen Anne's War ⓘ |
| countryAtTime | English colonial America ⓘ |
| date | 1704-02-29 ⓘ |
| deaths | dozens of English settlers ⓘ |
| defender |
English settlers of Deerfield
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Massachusetts Bay Colony militia ⓘ
surface form:
Massachusetts Bay frontier militia
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| genre | colonial American history topic ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance |
illustrates French–Native alliance strategy against English frontiers
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symbol of frontier violence in colonial New England ⓘ |
| location |
Deerfield, Massachusetts
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Province of Massachusetts Bay ⓘ |
| memorial |
Old Deerfield Historic District
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surface form:
Old Deerfield historic site
Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association exhibits ⓘ |
| notableCaptive | Eunice Williams ⓘ |
| notableCommander |
Jean-Baptiste Hertel de Rouville
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John Sheldon ⓘ John Wells ⓘ |
| notableVictim | John Williams's family members ⓘ |
| opponent |
Kingdom of England
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Province of Massachusetts Bay ⓘ |
| partOf |
French–Native American wars
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surface form:
French and Indian Wars
Queen Anne's War ⓘ |
| religiousContext | Puritan English community attacked by Catholic French and Native allies ⓘ |
| result |
French and Native victory
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capture of many English settlers ⓘ destruction of much of Deerfield ⓘ killing of numerous Deerfield residents ⓘ |
| year | 1704 ⓘ |
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Subject: Deerfield Massacre Description of subject: The Deerfield Massacre was a 1704 raid during Queen Anne’s War in which French and Native American forces attacked the English frontier town of Deerfield, Massachusetts, killing and capturing many residents and forcing survivors on a brutal march to Canada.
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