A Map of Virginia
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A Map of Virginia is an early 17th-century cartographic work by John Smith that provided one of the first detailed English maps and descriptions of the Virginia colony and its Indigenous peoples.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| A Map of Virginia canonical | 2 |
| The True Travels, Adventures and Observations of Captain John Smith | 1 |
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Target entity: A Map of Virginia Context triple: [John Smith, notableWork, A Map of Virginia]
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Notes on the State of Virginia
Notes on the State of Virginia is Thomas Jefferson’s detailed 18th-century survey of Virginia’s geography, natural resources, society, politics, and laws, and his only full-length published book.
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Newburgh Letters
The Newburgh Letters are a series of anonymous 1783 writings by John Armstrong Jr. that stirred discontent among Continental Army officers and helped precipitate the Newburgh Conspiracy near the end of the American Revolutionary War.
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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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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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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.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: A Map of Virginia Target entity description: A Map of Virginia is an early 17th-century cartographic work by John Smith that provided one of the first detailed English maps and descriptions of the Virginia colony and its Indigenous peoples.
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A.
Notes on the State of Virginia
Notes on the State of Virginia is Thomas Jefferson’s detailed 18th-century survey of Virginia’s geography, natural resources, society, politics, and laws, and his only full-length published book.
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B.
Newburgh Letters
The Newburgh Letters are a series of anonymous 1783 writings by John Armstrong Jr. that stirred discontent among Continental Army officers and helped precipitate the Newburgh Conspiracy near the end of the American Revolutionary War.
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C.
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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D.
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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E.
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.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
cartographic work
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early modern map ⓘ map ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Jamestown
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Powhatan Chiefdom ⓘ
surface form:
Powhatan Confederacy
Virginia Company of London ⓘ |
| author | John Smith ⓘ |
| cartographer | John Smith ⓘ |
| cartographicStyle | early modern European cartography ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | England ⓘ |
| creator | John Smith ⓘ |
| depicts |
English settlements
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Indigenous towns ⓘ James River ⓘ Powhatan Chiefdom ⓘ
surface form:
Powhatan territory
coastline of Virginia ⓘ |
| describes |
Chesapeake Bay region
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Indigenous peoples in the Virginia region ⓘ Colony and Dominion of Virginia ⓘ
surface form:
Virginia Colony
rivers of Virginia ⓘ settlements in early Virginia ⓘ |
| genre |
ethnographic description
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exploration map ⓘ |
| hasPart |
cartographic representation of Virginia
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descriptive text about Virginia ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | early colonial America ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance |
influenced European understanding of the Chesapeake region
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provided geographic information for English colonization ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
English readers
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investors in colonization ⓘ |
| intendedUse |
guidance for exploration and settlement
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promotion of the Virginia colony ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mapsRegion | Atlantic coast of North America ⓘ |
| medium | printed map ⓘ |
| notableFor |
being one of the first detailed English maps of Virginia
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early English description of Indigenous peoples in Virginia ⓘ |
| placeDescribed |
Chesapeake Bay
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Virginia ⓘ |
| publicationCentury | 17th century ⓘ |
| publicationDate | early 17th century ⓘ |
| subject |
English colonization of North America
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Indigenous peoples of Virginia ⓘ Colony and Dominion of Virginia ⓘ
surface form:
Virginia Colony
geography of Virginia ⓘ |
| timePeriodDescribed | early 1600s ⓘ |
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