The Generall Historie of Virginia, New-England, and the Summer Isles
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The Generall Historie of Virginia, New-England, and the Summer Isles is a 17th-century chronicle by Captain John Smith that recounts the early English exploration and colonization of North America and Bermuda.
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Target entity: The Generall Historie of Virginia, New-England, and the Summer Isles Context triple: [John Smith, notableWork, The Generall Historie of Virginia, New-England, and the Summer Isles]
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Of Plymouth Plantation
Of Plymouth Plantation is a 17th-century historical account by William Bradford that chronicles the experiences and development of the Plymouth Colony in New England.
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The Howards of Virginia
The Howards of Virginia is a 1940 historical drama film set during the American Revolutionary period, following the life and political awakening of a backwoods Virginian who becomes involved in the fight for independence.
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Mourt’s Relation
Mourt’s Relation is a 1622 pamphlet chronicling the early experiences of the Plymouth colonists in New England, including their interactions with Indigenous leaders and the first Thanksgiving.
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The Boyhood of Raleigh
The Boyhood of Raleigh is a famous 1870 painting by Pre-Raphaelite artist John Everett Millais depicting the young Walter Raleigh listening to tales of seafaring adventure on a Devonshire beach.
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E.
Trustees for the Establishment of the Colony of Georgia in America
The Trustees for the Establishment of the Colony of Georgia in America were a British philanthropic and administrative body chartered in the 18th century to plan, govern, and oversee the early development of the Georgia colony as a social and economic experiment.
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- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: The Generall Historie of Virginia, New-England, and the Summer Isles Target entity description: The Generall Historie of Virginia, New-England, and the Summer Isles is a 17th-century chronicle by Captain John Smith that recounts the early English exploration and colonization of North America and Bermuda.
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A.
Of Plymouth Plantation
Of Plymouth Plantation is a 17th-century historical account by William Bradford that chronicles the experiences and development of the Plymouth Colony in New England.
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B.
The Howards of Virginia
The Howards of Virginia is a 1940 historical drama film set during the American Revolutionary period, following the life and political awakening of a backwoods Virginian who becomes involved in the fight for independence.
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C.
Mourt’s Relation
Mourt’s Relation is a 1622 pamphlet chronicling the early experiences of the Plymouth colonists in New England, including their interactions with Indigenous leaders and the first Thanksgiving.
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D.
The Boyhood of Raleigh
The Boyhood of Raleigh is a famous 1870 painting by Pre-Raphaelite artist John Everett Millais depicting the young Walter Raleigh listening to tales of seafaring adventure on a Devonshire beach.
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E.
Trustees for the Establishment of the Colony of Georgia in America
The Trustees for the Establishment of the Colony of Georgia in America were a British philanthropic and administrative body chartered in the 18th century to plan, govern, and oversee the early development of the Georgia colony as a social and economic experiment.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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historical chronicle ⓘ non-fiction work ⓘ |
| alternativeName |
The Generall Historie of Virginia, New-England, and the Summer Isles
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surface form:
The Generall Historie of Virginia
The Generall Historie of Virginia, New-England, and the Summer Isles ⓘ
surface form:
The Generall Historie of Virginia, New England & the Summer Isles
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| author | John Smith ⓘ |
| contains |
descriptions of flora and fauna
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descriptions of geography ⓘ illustrations ⓘ maps ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | England ⓘ |
| genre |
history
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travel literature ⓘ |
| hasLaterEdition | modern annotated editions ⓘ |
| hasPart |
account of Pocahontas
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account of the Sea Venture shipwreck ⓘ description of New England coasts ⓘ description of the Somers Isles ⓘ narrative of the founding of Jamestown ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance |
important source for the history of Jamestown
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influential in shaping English perceptions of North America ⓘ major primary source for early English America ⓘ |
| includesAccountOf |
Pocahontas
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Powhatan peoples ⓘ
surface form:
Powhatan Confederacy
early English settlements in New England ⓘ relations with Indigenous peoples in Virginia ⓘ shipwreck of the Sea Venture on Bermuda ⓘ |
| influenced | later colonial historiography ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryStyle | Elizabethan prose ⓘ |
| mainProtagonist | John Smith ⓘ |
| narrativePerspective |
first-person
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third-person ⓘ |
| originalPublicationYear | 1624 ⓘ |
| placeOfPublication |
London, England
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surface form:
London
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| publicationCentury | 17th century ⓘ |
| publisher | Michael Sparkes ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
A Description of New England
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A Map of Virginia ⓘ
surface form:
The True Travels, Adventures and Observations of Captain John Smith
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| subject |
Bermuda (United Kingdom)
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surface form:
Bermuda
English colonization of North America ⓘ Jamestown settlement ⓘ
surface form:
Jamestown colony
New England ⓘ Somers Isles ⓘ Virginia ⓘ early English exploration ⓘ |
| timePeriodDescribed |
1607–1624
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early 17th century ⓘ |
| usedAsSourceBy | historians of early America ⓘ |
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