Paiute War
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The Paiute War was an 1860 conflict in Nevada between Northern Paiute people and Euro-American settlers and volunteers, sparked by tensions over land, resources, and abuses against Native communities.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Paiute War canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5457388 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Paiute War Context triple: [Fort Churchill, associatedWithEvent, Paiute War]
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A.
Modoc War
The Modoc War was an 1872–1873 armed conflict in northern California and southern Oregon between the Modoc people and the United States Army, notable for its protracted guerrilla fighting in the Lava Beds and the execution of Modoc leader Captain Jack.
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Yavapai War
The Yavapai War was a 19th-century conflict between the United States and the Yavapai (often allied with Apache groups) in Arizona, marked by campaigns of forced removal and violent suppression of Indigenous resistance.
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C.
Nez Perce War
The Nez Perce War was an 1877 conflict in which the U.S. Army pursued the Nez Perce tribe across the Pacific Northwest as they attempted a strategic retreat toward Canada rather than submit to forced relocation.
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D.
Yakima War
The Yakima War was an 1850s armed conflict in the Washington Territory between the United States and the Yakama (Yakima) people over land, treaty violations, and control of resources during westward expansion.
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E.
Utah War
The Utah War was an 1857–1858 armed confrontation between the United States government and Mormon settlers in Utah Territory, sparked by tensions over federal authority and local governance.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Paiute War Target entity description: The Paiute War was an 1860 conflict in Nevada between Northern Paiute people and Euro-American settlers and volunteers, sparked by tensions over land, resources, and abuses against Native communities.
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A.
Modoc War
The Modoc War was an 1872–1873 armed conflict in northern California and southern Oregon between the Modoc people and the United States Army, notable for its protracted guerrilla fighting in the Lava Beds and the execution of Modoc leader Captain Jack.
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B.
Yavapai War
The Yavapai War was a 19th-century conflict between the United States and the Yavapai (often allied with Apache groups) in Arizona, marked by campaigns of forced removal and violent suppression of Indigenous resistance.
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C.
Nez Perce War
The Nez Perce War was an 1877 conflict in which the U.S. Army pursued the Nez Perce tribe across the Pacific Northwest as they attempted a strategic retreat toward Canada rather than submit to forced relocation.
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D.
Yakima War
The Yakima War was an 1850s armed conflict in the Washington Territory between the United States and the Yakama (Yakima) people over land, treaty violations, and control of resources during westward expansion.
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E.
Utah War
The Utah War was an 1857–1858 armed confrontation between the United States government and Mormon settlers in Utah Territory, sparked by tensions over federal authority and local governance.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
American Indian Wars
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armed conflict ⓘ |
| aftermath |
displacement of Northern Paiute from traditional lands
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establishment of reservations for Paiute people ⓘ increased U.S. military presence in Nevada Territory ⓘ |
| combatant |
California volunteer companies
NERFINISHED
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Northern Paiute warriors NERFINISHED ⓘ U.S. Army regulars NERFINISHED ⓘ local settlers’ militia ⓘ |
| conflictBetween |
Euro-American settlers
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Northern Paiute people NERFINISHED ⓘ United States forces NERFINISHED ⓘ volunteer militia forces ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| endTime | June 1860 ⓘ |
| hasAlias |
Pyramid Lake Indian War
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Pyramid Lake War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCause |
abuses against Native communities
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competition for resources ⓘ encroachment of settlers on Paiute lands ⓘ kidnapping and abuse of Paiute children by settlers ⓘ overgrazing of Paiute food-gathering areas by settlers’ livestock ⓘ tensions over land ⓘ violence by Euro-American settlers against Paiute people ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | pre–American Civil War era ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Nevada Territory
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Pyramid Lake region NERFINISHED ⓘ western Nevada NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mainBattle |
Battle of Williams Station
NERFINISHED
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First Battle of Pyramid Lake NERFINISHED ⓘ Second Battle of Pyramid Lake NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableCommander |
Frederick W. Lander
NERFINISHED
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John C. Hays NERFINISHED ⓘ Numaga NERFINISHED ⓘ William Ormsby NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | American Indian Wars NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
California Trail
NERFINISHED
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Comstock Lode mining boom NERFINISHED ⓘ settler expansion into Great Basin ⓘ |
| result |
U.S. and volunteer victory at Second Battle of Pyramid Lake
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eventual U.S. control of the region ⓘ tactical victory for Northern Paiute at First Battle of Pyramid Lake ⓘ |
| significance |
contributed to U.S. policies of military control and reservation confinement of Native peoples in Nevada
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illustrated conflicts over land and resources between Native peoples and settlers in the Great Basin ⓘ |
| startTime | May 1860 ⓘ |
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Subject: Paiute War Description of subject: The Paiute War was an 1860 conflict in Nevada between Northern Paiute people and Euro-American settlers and volunteers, sparked by tensions over land, resources, and abuses against Native communities.
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