British North American colonies (except some territories)
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The British North American colonies (except some territories) were the group of Britain’s mainland and nearby colonial possessions in North America that later formed the core of modern Canada and were subject to major imperial laws and reforms in the 18th and 19th centuries.
All labels observed (6)
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Target entity: British North American colonies (except some territories) Context triple: [Slavery Abolition Act 1833, jurisdiction, British North American colonies (except some territories)]
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Thirteen Colonies
The Thirteen Colonies were the original British settlements along the Atlantic coast of North America that united to declare independence and form the United States.
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Colonial America
Colonial America refers to the period of European, primarily British, settlement and rule in what is now the United States, characterized by developing colonies, frontier expansion, and evolving political, social, and religious institutions prior to independence.
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C.
Colony and Dominion of Virginia
The Colony and Dominion of Virginia was a major English and later British colony in North America, notable as the first permanent English settlement and a political and economic center that helped shape early American history.
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D.
British Dominions
The British Dominions were semi-autonomous territories within the British Empire, such as Canada and Australia, that recognized the British monarch as their head of state while gradually developing self-governing institutions.
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E.
Middle Colonies
The Middle Colonies were a group of British American colonies, including New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Delaware, known for their diverse populations, religious tolerance, and prosperous farming and trade.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: British North American colonies (except some territories) Target entity description: The British North American colonies (except some territories) were the group of Britain’s mainland and nearby colonial possessions in North America that later formed the core of modern Canada and were subject to major imperial laws and reforms in the 18th and 19th centuries.
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A.
Thirteen Colonies
The Thirteen Colonies were the original British settlements along the Atlantic coast of North America that united to declare independence and form the United States.
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B.
Colonial America
Colonial America refers to the period of European, primarily British, settlement and rule in what is now the United States, characterized by developing colonies, frontier expansion, and evolving political, social, and religious institutions prior to independence.
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C.
Colony and Dominion of Virginia
The Colony and Dominion of Virginia was a major English and later British colony in North America, notable as the first permanent English settlement and a political and economic center that helped shape early American history.
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D.
British Dominions
The British Dominions were semi-autonomous territories within the British Empire, such as Canada and Australia, that recognized the British monarch as their head of state while gradually developing self-governing institutions.
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E.
Middle Colonies
The Middle Colonies were a group of British American colonies, including New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Delaware, known for their diverse populations, religious tolerance, and prosperous farming and trade.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
British colonial possession
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group of colonies ⓘ |
| appliesToJurisdiction |
British America
ⓘ
surface form:
British North America
|
| continent | North America ⓘ |
| country |
Kingdom of Great Britain
ⓘ
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland ⓘ |
| excluded | some British North American territories ⓘ |
| followedBy | Dominion of Canada ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Canada East
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Canada West ⓘ British Columbia ⓘ
surface form:
Colony of British Columbia
Colony of British Columbia (mainland) ⓘ Colony of New Brunswick ⓘ Colony of Newfoundland ⓘ Colony of Nova Scotia ⓘ Prince Edward Island ⓘ
surface form:
Colony of Prince Edward Island
Colony of Vancouver Island ⓘ British Columbia ⓘ
surface form:
Colony of Vancouver Island and British Columbia (after union)
Rupert's Land ⓘ
surface form:
Hudson's Bay Company territories in North America
Lower Canada ⓘ New Brunswick ⓘ Newfoundland and Labrador ⓘ
surface form:
Newfoundland Colony
Rupert's Land ⓘ
surface form:
North-Western Territory
Nova Scotia ⓘ Prince Edward Island ⓘ Province of Canada ⓘ Red River Colony ⓘ Rupert's Land ⓘ Upper Canada ⓘ Vancouver Island ⓘ
surface form:
Vancouver Island Colony
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| historicalRole | core of modern Canada ⓘ |
| legalStatus |
crown colony
ⓘ
self-governing colony ⓘ |
| location |
Atlantic coast of North America
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Pacific coast of North America ⓘ mainland North America ⓘ |
| partOf | British Empire ⓘ |
| significantEvent |
Act of Union 1840
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American Revolutionary War ⓘ
surface form:
American Revolution
Constitution Act, 1867 ⓘ
surface form:
British North America Act 1867
Dominion of Canada ⓘ
surface form:
Confederation of Canada
Constitutional Act 1791 ⓘ Quebec Act ⓘ Rebellions of 1837–1838 ⓘ War of 1812 ⓘ |
| subjectTo |
imperial laws of the British Parliament
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imperial reforms in the 18th and 19th centuries ⓘ |
| temporalExtent |
18th century
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19th century ⓘ |
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Subject: British North American colonies (except some territories) Description of subject: The British North American colonies (except some territories) were the group of Britain’s mainland and nearby colonial possessions in North America that later formed the core of modern Canada and were subject to major imperial laws and reforms in the 18th and 19th centuries.
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