Massachusetts provincial forces
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The Massachusetts provincial forces were colonial-era military units raised by the Province of Massachusetts Bay to fight in conflicts such as the French and Indian War and the early stages of the American Revolutionary War.
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Target entity: Massachusetts provincial forces Context triple: [Massachusetts Provincial Artillery Regiment, partOf, Massachusetts provincial forces]
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New Hampshire Militia
The New Hampshire Militia was a colonial and early American citizen-soldier force from New Hampshire that played a key role in the Revolutionary War, notably through units led by figures such as John Stark.
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Massachusetts state militia
The Massachusetts state militia was a state-organized military force that, in the early 20th century, was frequently deployed to maintain order and protect industrial interests during labor disputes and civil unrest.
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Connecticut militia
The Connecticut militia was a colonial-era military force composed of local citizen-soldiers responsible for the defense and security of the Connecticut Colony.
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Pennsylvania militia
The Pennsylvania militia was a colonial-era citizen-soldier force that provided local defense and support to the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War.
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New Jersey militia
The New Jersey militia was a colonial-era citizen-soldier force that played a key role in local defense and support of Continental Army operations during the American Revolutionary War.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Massachusetts provincial forces Target entity description: The Massachusetts provincial forces were colonial-era military units raised by the Province of Massachusetts Bay to fight in conflicts such as the French and Indian War and the early stages of the American Revolutionary War.
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A.
New Hampshire Militia
The New Hampshire Militia was a colonial and early American citizen-soldier force from New Hampshire that played a key role in the Revolutionary War, notably through units led by figures such as John Stark.
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B.
Massachusetts state militia
The Massachusetts state militia was a state-organized military force that, in the early 20th century, was frequently deployed to maintain order and protect industrial interests during labor disputes and civil unrest.
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C.
Connecticut militia
The Connecticut militia was a colonial-era military force composed of local citizen-soldiers responsible for the defense and security of the Connecticut Colony.
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D.
Pennsylvania militia
The Pennsylvania militia was a colonial-era citizen-soldier force that provided local defense and support to the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War.
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E.
New Jersey militia
The New Jersey militia was a colonial-era citizen-soldier force that played a key role in local defense and support of Continental Army operations during the American Revolutionary War.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
colonial military unit
ⓘ
military organization of the Province of Massachusetts Bay ⓘ provincial troops ⓘ |
| activeDuring |
American Revolutionary War
ⓘ
Dummer's War ⓘ French and Indian War (as part of British America) ⓘ
surface form:
French and Indian War
King George's War ⓘ Queen Anne's War ⓘ Seven Years' War ⓘ |
| allegiance |
Great Britain
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Province of Massachusetts Bay ⓘ |
| commandStructure |
under British regular army command in imperial wars
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under colonial authorities in local conflicts ⓘ |
| country | Province of Massachusetts Bay ⓘ |
| equipment |
bayonets
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field artillery ⓘ muskets ⓘ |
| fundedBy |
Massachusetts colonial legislature
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surface form:
Province of Massachusetts Bay treasury
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| historicalEra |
18th century
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colonial America ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| location | Massachusetts Bay Colony ⓘ |
| militaryBranch |
artillery
ⓘ
infantry ⓘ rangers ⓘ |
| notableEngagement |
Battle of Fort Beauséjour
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Siege of Boston ⓘ Siege of Louisbourg (1745) ⓘ Siege of Louisbourg (1758) ⓘ campaigns along the Hudson River ⓘ early fighting at Lexington and Concord ⓘ expeditions against Acadia ⓘ |
| partOf | military forces of the Thirteen Colonies ⓘ |
| precededBy |
Massachusetts Bay Colony militia
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surface form:
Massachusetts colonial militia
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| raisedBy |
Massachusetts General Court
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surface form:
General Court of Massachusetts
governor of the Province of Massachusetts Bay ⓘ |
| recruitmentArea |
Massachusetts Bay Colony
ⓘ
New England ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Continental Army
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Massachusetts state militia ⓘ
surface form:
Massachusetts militia
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| roleInConflict |
fought against Great Britain in the early American Revolutionary War
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fought against New France and its Indigenous allies ⓘ |
| succeededBy |
Massachusetts Provincial Artillery Regiment
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surface form:
Massachusetts Line
Massachusetts provincial forces self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
Massachusetts units in the Continental Army
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| typeOfService |
campaign-specific enlistments
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short-term enlistments ⓘ |
| usedFor |
expeditionary campaigns
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frontier defense ⓘ siege operations ⓘ |
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Subject: Massachusetts provincial forces Description of subject: The Massachusetts provincial forces were colonial-era military units raised by the Province of Massachusetts Bay to fight in conflicts such as the French and Indian War and the early stages of the American Revolutionary War.
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