Duel at Weehawken
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Duel at Weehawken is the famous 1804 pistol duel in New Jersey between Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr that resulted in Hamilton’s death and became one of the most notorious events in early American political history.
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| Duel at Weehawken canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Duel at Weehawken Context triple: [Burr–Hamilton duel, hasAlternativeName, Duel at Weehawken]
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Action at the North Bridge
Action at the North Bridge is a pivotal early clash of the American Revolutionary War, marking one of the first organized armed resistances by colonial militia against British troops on April 19, 1775, in Concord, Massachusetts.
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B.
Battle of Red Bank
The Battle of Red Bank was a 1777 American Revolutionary War engagement in New Jersey in which outnumbered Continental and militia forces successfully repelled a Hessian assault on Fort Mercer, helping to delay British control of the Delaware River during the Philadelphia campaign.
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C.
Battle of Kips Bay
The Battle of Kips Bay was a 1776 British amphibious landing and rout of American forces on Manhattan during the New York and New Jersey campaign of the American Revolutionary War.
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Battle of Fort Washington
The Battle of Fort Washington was a major American defeat during the Revolutionary War in November 1776, in which British and Hessian forces captured a key Patriot stronghold on the northern tip of Manhattan.
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E.
Battle of Brooklyn Heights
The Battle of Brooklyn Heights was a major early engagement of the American Revolutionary War in 1776, marking the first large-scale battle after the Declaration of Independence and a significant British victory over George Washington’s Continental Army.
- 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: Duel at Weehawken Target entity description: Duel at Weehawken is the famous 1804 pistol duel in New Jersey between Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr that resulted in Hamilton’s death and became one of the most notorious events in early American political history.
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A.
Action at the North Bridge
Action at the North Bridge is a pivotal early clash of the American Revolutionary War, marking one of the first organized armed resistances by colonial militia against British troops on April 19, 1775, in Concord, Massachusetts.
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B.
Battle of Red Bank
The Battle of Red Bank was a 1777 American Revolutionary War engagement in New Jersey in which outnumbered Continental and militia forces successfully repelled a Hessian assault on Fort Mercer, helping to delay British control of the Delaware River during the Philadelphia campaign.
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C.
Battle of Kips Bay
The Battle of Kips Bay was a 1776 British amphibious landing and rout of American forces on Manhattan during the New York and New Jersey campaign of the American Revolutionary War.
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D.
Battle of Fort Washington
The Battle of Fort Washington was a major American defeat during the Revolutionary War in November 1776, in which British and Hessian forces captured a key Patriot stronghold on the northern tip of Manhattan.
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E.
Battle of Brooklyn Heights
The Battle of Brooklyn Heights was a major early engagement of the American Revolutionary War in 1776, marking the first large-scale battle after the Declaration of Independence and a significant British victory over George Washington’s Continental Army.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
duel
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historical event ⓘ pistol duel ⓘ |
| chronologicallyIn |
19th century
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post‑Revolutionary United States period ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| followedBy |
funeral of Alexander Hamilton in New York City
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increased calls for legal restrictions on dueling ⓘ widespread press coverage in American newspapers ⓘ |
| hasCause |
Burr’s resentment over Hamilton’s opposition to his political ambitions
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disputed remarks by Hamilton about Burr’s character ⓘ long‑standing political rivalry between Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr ⓘ |
| hasCombatantRole |
Aaron Burr as challenger or challenged party (historically disputed)
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Alexander Hamilton as challenger or challenged party (historically disputed) ⓘ |
| hasCulturalDepiction |
depicted in paintings and engravings of the 19th century
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dramatically reenacted in the musical "Hamilton" ⓘ frequently referenced in works on early American politics ⓘ portrayed in biographies of Aaron Burr ⓘ portrayed in biographies of Alexander Hamilton ⓘ |
| hasHistoricalSignificance |
cemented Alexander Hamilton’s status as a martyred Founding Father
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contributed to the decline of Aaron Burr’s national political career ⓘ major event in early American political history ⓘ one of the most famous duels in American history ⓘ turning point in public attitudes toward dueling in the early United States ⓘ |
| hasLegalConsequence |
Aaron Burr indicted for murder in New Jersey
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Aaron Burr indicted for murder in New York ⓘ indictments against Aaron Burr later dropped or allowed to lapse ⓘ |
| hasLocation |
Hudson River waterfront
NERFINISHED
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Weehawken, New Jersey NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasOutcome |
death of Alexander Hamilton
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increased public opposition to dueling in the United States ⓘ mortal wounding of Alexander Hamilton ⓘ political ruin of Aaron Burr ⓘ widespread public outrage ⓘ |
| hasParticipant |
Aaron Burr
NERFINISHED
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Alexander Hamilton NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasSetting |
early morning
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secluded dueling ground at Weehawken ⓘ |
| hasWeapon |
dueling pistol
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pistol ⓘ |
| partOf |
history of the early United States
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political history of New York and New Jersey ⓘ |
| precededBy |
Burr’s defeat in the 1804 New York gubernatorial election
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publication of letters and statements criticizing Aaron Burr ⓘ |
| resultedIn |
Alexander Hamilton being shot in the abdomen
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Alexander Hamilton being transported to New York City for medical treatment ⓘ Alexander Hamilton’s death on July 12, 1804 ⓘ |
| tookPlaceOn | July 11, 1804 ⓘ |
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