Pontiac
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Pontiac was an 18th-century Odawa war chief best known for leading a major Native American uprising against British forces in the Great Lakes region, often called Pontiac's Rebellion.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Pontiac canonical | 5 |
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Native American leader
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Odawa war chief ⓘ |
| activity | military leadership ⓘ |
| allies |
Huron (Wendat)
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Ojibwe NERFINISHED ⓘ Potawatomi NERFINISHED ⓘ various Great Lakes Native American nations ⓘ |
| approximateBirthCentury | 18th century ⓘ |
| conflict | Pontiac's Rebellion NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culturalContext | Anishinaabe cultural sphere ⓘ |
| deathCause | assassination ⓘ |
| ethnicity | Odawa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalContext | post-Seven Years' War British occupation of former French territories ⓘ |
| knownFor |
Pontiac's Rebellion
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leading Native American uprising against British forces ⓘ |
| language | Anishinaabemowin (Odawa dialect) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| legacy |
namesake of various places in North America
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subject of numerous historical studies ⓘ symbol of Native American resistance to British rule ⓘ |
| notableEvent | siege of Fort Detroit NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| occupation | war chief ⓘ |
| opponent |
British Empire
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British forces in North America ⓘ |
| opposed |
British military presence in former French forts
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British policies in the Great Lakes region ⓘ |
| people | Odawa people NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region | Great Lakes region NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | traditional Anishinaabe spiritual beliefs ⓘ |
| roleInEvent | leader of siege of Fort Detroit ⓘ |
| timePeriod | 18th century ⓘ |
Referenced by (5)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.