The Founding of New England
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The Founding of New England is a historical work by James Truslow Adams that examines the early settlement, society, and development of the New England colonies in colonial America.
All labels observed (1)
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| The Founding of New England canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Founding of New England Context triple: [The Epic of America, relatedWorkOfAuthor, The Founding of New England]
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A.
The Departure of the Mayflower
The Departure of the Mayflower is a 19th-century historical painting by American artist Ernest Wadsworth Longfellow depicting the Pilgrims’ ship setting sail for the New World.
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B.
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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C.
New England life
New England life encompasses the traditional coastal, rural, and small-town culture, history, and daily experiences of the northeastern United States region known as New England.
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D.
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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E.
The Generall Historie of Virginia, New-England, and the Summer Isles
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.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Founding of New England Target entity description: The Founding of New England is a historical work by James Truslow Adams that examines the early settlement, society, and development of the New England colonies in colonial America.
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A.
The Departure of the Mayflower
The Departure of the Mayflower is a 19th-century historical painting by American artist Ernest Wadsworth Longfellow depicting the Pilgrims’ ship setting sail for the New World.
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B.
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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C.
New England life
New England life encompasses the traditional coastal, rural, and small-town culture, history, and daily experiences of the northeastern United States region known as New England.
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D.
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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E.
The Generall Historie of Virginia, New-England, and the Summer Isles
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.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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history book ⓘ non-fiction book ⓘ |
| author | James Truslow Adams ⓘ |
| awarded | Pulitzer Prize for History ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| examines |
Puritan migration
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economic life in New England colonies ⓘ political institutions in New England ⓘ relations with Native Americans ⓘ religious motives of settlers ⓘ social structure of New England communities ⓘ town meetings in New England ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
early settlement of New England
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economic development of New England colonies ⓘ political development of New England colonies ⓘ social development of New England colonies ⓘ |
| genre |
American history
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colonial history ⓘ history ⓘ |
| hasAuthorProfession |
historian
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writer ⓘ |
| hasForm | hardcover ⓘ |
| hasPerspective | interpretive narrative history ⓘ |
| influencedBy | Progressive Era historiography ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
general readers interested in colonial history
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scholars of American history ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
New England
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New England Colonies ⓘ
surface form:
New England colonies
New England life ⓘ
surface form:
New England society
colonial America ⓘ early New England settlement ⓘ |
| mediaType | print ⓘ |
| notableFor |
Pulitzer Prize recognition
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comprehensive treatment of early New England history ⓘ |
| partOf | Pulitzer Prize–winning works on American history ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1921 ⓘ |
| publisher | Little, Brown and Company ⓘ |
| PulitzerPrizeYear | 1922 ⓘ |
| relatedWork | The Adams Family trilogy on New England history ⓘ |
| setIn |
Connecticut Colony
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Massachusetts Bay Colony ⓘ New Hampshire ⓘ Plymouth Colony ⓘ Rhode Island ⓘ |
| timePeriodCovered |
17th century
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colonial period ⓘ |
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Subject: The Founding of New England Description of subject: The Founding of New England is a historical work by James Truslow Adams that examines the early settlement, society, and development of the New England colonies in colonial America.
Referenced by (2)
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