William McIntosh
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William McIntosh was a prominent Creek (Muscogee) leader and military figure who allied with the United States in the early 19th century, notably participating in campaigns against other Native American groups and in the First Seminole War.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| William McIntosh canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: William McIntosh Context triple: [First Seminole War, commander, William McIntosh]
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Tecumseh
Tecumseh was a prominent Shawnee leader who forged a large Native American confederacy and allied with the British in resisting U.S. expansion during the early 19th century.
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Osceola
Osceola was a prominent Seminole leader in the 19th century who became a symbol of Native American resistance to U.S. removal policies during the Second Seminole War.
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Principal Chief John Ross
Principal Chief John Ross was the long-serving leader of the Cherokee Nation in the 19th century, known for his determined legal and political resistance to U.S. policies of Indian removal.
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Hancock (Cherokee leader)
Hancock was an 18th-century Cherokee leader known for his role in diplomacy and conflict with European-American settlers during the colonial period.
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Spotted Tail
Spotted Tail was a prominent 19th-century Brulé Lakota (Sioux) chief and diplomat known for his efforts to negotiate with the U.S. government to protect his people's interests.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: William McIntosh Target entity description: William McIntosh was a prominent Creek (Muscogee) leader and military figure who allied with the United States in the early 19th century, notably participating in campaigns against other Native American groups and in the First Seminole War.
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A.
Tecumseh
Tecumseh was a prominent Shawnee leader who forged a large Native American confederacy and allied with the British in resisting U.S. expansion during the early 19th century.
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B.
Osceola
Osceola was a prominent Seminole leader in the 19th century who became a symbol of Native American resistance to U.S. removal policies during the Second Seminole War.
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C.
Principal Chief John Ross
Principal Chief John Ross was the long-serving leader of the Cherokee Nation in the 19th century, known for his determined legal and political resistance to U.S. policies of Indian removal.
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D.
Hancock (Cherokee leader)
Hancock was an 18th-century Cherokee leader known for his role in diplomacy and conflict with European-American settlers during the colonial period.
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E.
Spotted Tail
Spotted Tail was a prominent 19th-century Brulé Lakota (Sioux) chief and diplomat known for his efforts to negotiate with the U.S. government to protect his people's interests.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (39)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Creek leader
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Muscogee leader ⓘ Native American military leader ⓘ person ⓘ |
| activity |
leading Creek warriors in battle
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negotiating treaties with U.S. officials ⓘ |
| causeOfDeath | execution ⓘ |
| collaboratedWith |
United States military commanders
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surface form:
U.S. military commanders
United States government ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| culture |
Eastern Woodlands
ⓘ
surface form:
Southeastern Woodlands tribes
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| ethnicity |
Creek
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Muscogee people ⓘ
surface form:
Muscogee
Native American ⓘ |
| historicalRole | intermediary between Creek Nation and United States ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance | his actions accelerated Creek land loss in Georgia and Alabama ⓘ |
| knownFor |
Treaty of Indian Springs (1825)
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controversial land sales of Creek territory ⓘ signing land cession treaties with the United States ⓘ |
| languageSpoken |
English
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Muscogee people ⓘ
surface form:
Muscogee
|
| legacy | remains a controversial figure in Creek history ⓘ |
| militaryAllegiance |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
United States Army ⓘ |
| militaryConflict |
Creek War (1813–1814)
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surface form:
Creek War
First Seminole War ⓘ |
| notableFor |
alliance with the United States in the early 19th century
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participation in campaigns against other Native American groups ⓘ participation in the First Seminole War ⓘ role as a Creek (Muscogee) leader ⓘ |
| opponent |
Red Stick Creeks
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Upper Creek faction ⓘ |
| politicalAlignment | pro‑U.S. Creek faction ⓘ |
| positionHeld |
Creek headman
ⓘ
chief of the Lower Creek ⓘ |
| region |
Southern United States
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surface form:
Southeastern United States
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| residence | Lower Creek territory ⓘ |
| significantEvent | execution by fellow Creeks for unauthorized land cession ⓘ |
| timePeriod | early 19th century ⓘ |
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Subject: William McIntosh Description of subject: William McIntosh was a prominent Creek (Muscogee) leader and military figure who allied with the United States in the early 19th century, notably participating in campaigns against other Native American groups and in the First Seminole War.
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