British evacuation of Loyalists from the United States
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The British evacuation of Loyalists from the United States was the large-scale removal and resettlement of American colonists who remained loyal to the British Crown, along with many freed Black people, at the end of the American Revolutionary War.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Black Loyalist migration | 1 |
| British evacuation of Loyalists from the United States canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T8608461 — 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.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: British evacuation of Loyalists from the United States Context triple: [Book of Negroes, hasHistoricalContext, British evacuation of Loyalists from the United States]
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A.
Expulsion of the Acadians
The Expulsion of the Acadians was an 18th-century forced removal of French-speaking settlers from the Maritime regions of Canada by the British, leading to widespread displacement and diaspora, including to Louisiana.
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British evacuation of Savannah (1782)
The British evacuation of Savannah in 1782 was the withdrawal of British forces from their key southern stronghold in Georgia near the end of the American Revolutionary War, returning control of the city to American and French-aligned forces.
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American Loyalists
American Loyalists were American colonists who remained loyal to the British Crown during the American Revolutionary War, often facing persecution, displacement, and exile for their allegiance.
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Black Loyalists
Black Loyalists were African-descended supporters of the British Crown during the American Revolutionary War, many of whom were formerly enslaved people who gained or sought freedom by fighting for or aiding British forces.
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E.
Loyalist Claims Commission
The Loyalist Claims Commission was a British body established after the American Revolution to evaluate and compensate American Loyalists for losses suffered due to their allegiance to the Crown.
- 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: British evacuation of Loyalists from the United States Target entity description: The British evacuation of Loyalists from the United States was the large-scale removal and resettlement of American colonists who remained loyal to the British Crown, along with many freed Black people, at the end of the American Revolutionary War.
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A.
Expulsion of the Acadians
The Expulsion of the Acadians was an 18th-century forced removal of French-speaking settlers from the Maritime regions of Canada by the British, leading to widespread displacement and diaspora, including to Louisiana.
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B.
British evacuation of Savannah (1782)
The British evacuation of Savannah in 1782 was the withdrawal of British forces from their key southern stronghold in Georgia near the end of the American Revolutionary War, returning control of the city to American and French-aligned forces.
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C.
American Loyalists
American Loyalists were American colonists who remained loyal to the British Crown during the American Revolutionary War, often facing persecution, displacement, and exile for their allegiance.
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D.
Black Loyalists
Black Loyalists were African-descended supporters of the British Crown during the American Revolutionary War, many of whom were formerly enslaved people who gained or sought freedom by fighting for or aiding British forces.
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E.
Loyalist Claims Commission
The Loyalist Claims Commission was a British body established after the American Revolution to evaluate and compensate American Loyalists for losses suffered due to their allegiance to the Crown.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
British military evacuation
ⓘ
historical event ⓘ population transfer ⓘ |
| carriedOutBy |
British military authorities
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Great Britain NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| destination |
Bahamas
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Great Britain NERFINISHED ⓘ Jamaica NERFINISHED ⓘ New Brunswick NERFINISHED ⓘ Nova Scotia NERFINISHED ⓘ Ontario NERFINISHED ⓘ Prince Edward Island NERFINISHED ⓘ Quebec NERFINISHED ⓘ Sierra Leone NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| endTime | 1784 ⓘ |
| hasCause |
American Revolutionary War
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Treaty of Paris (1783) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasEffect |
creation of a large Loyalist population in Nova Scotia
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demographic change in the remaining United States ⓘ expansion of English-speaking settlements in Atlantic Canada ⓘ foundation of New Brunswick as a separate colony ⓘ loss of property for many Loyalists ⓘ migration of Black Loyalists to Nova Scotia ⓘ resettlement of Loyalists in British North America ⓘ strengthening of British presence in the Caribbean ⓘ subsequent migration of Black Loyalists to Sierra Leone ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | late 18th century ⓘ |
| includes |
evacuation of Charleston (1782–1783)
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evacuation of New York City (1783) NERFINISHED ⓘ evacuation of Savannah (1782) ⓘ |
| involves |
registration of Black Loyalists in the Book of Negroes
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sea transport by British ships ⓘ |
| legalBasis | terms of the Treaty of Paris (1783) ⓘ |
| location |
Charleston, South Carolina
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
New York City ⓘ Savannah, Georgia NERFINISHED ⓘ United States of America ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| numberOfPeopleEvacuated | tens of thousands ⓘ |
| opposedBy | many American Patriots ⓘ |
| participant |
Black Loyalists
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
British Army NERFINISHED ⓘ Loyalists ⓘ Royal Navy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | aftermath of the American Revolutionary War ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Black Loyalists
NERFINISHED
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Loyalist diaspora NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| significantYear | 1783 ⓘ |
| startTime | 1782 ⓘ |
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Subject: British evacuation of Loyalists from the United States Description of subject: The British evacuation of Loyalists from the United States was the large-scale removal and resettlement of American colonists who remained loyal to the British Crown, along with many freed Black people, at the end of the American Revolutionary War.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Black Loyalist migration