Chilcotin War of 1864
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The Chilcotin War of 1864 was an armed conflict in colonial British Columbia in which Tsilhqot'in warriors resisted road construction and encroachment on their territory, leading to a violent clash with settlers and colonial authorities.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Chilcotin War of 1864 canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T11478591 — 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: Chilcotin War of 1864 Context triple: [Tsilhqot'in people, notableHistoricalEvent, Chilcotin War of 1864]
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A.
Fraser Canyon War
The Fraser Canyon War was an 1858 conflict between Indigenous peoples and mainly American gold miners in British Columbia’s Fraser Canyon, sparked by tensions during the Fraser Canyon Gold Rush.
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B.
North-West Rebellion
The North-West Rebellion was an 1885 armed uprising of Métis and Indigenous peoples in what is now western Canada against the Canadian government, led by Louis Riel and ultimately suppressed by federal forces.
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C.
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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D.
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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E.
Red River Resistance
The Red River Resistance was an 1869–1870 uprising led largely by the Métis under Louis Riel in the Red River Colony, which challenged Canadian expansion and led to the creation of the province of Manitoba.
- 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: Chilcotin War of 1864 Target entity description: The Chilcotin War of 1864 was an armed conflict in colonial British Columbia in which Tsilhqot'in warriors resisted road construction and encroachment on their territory, leading to a violent clash with settlers and colonial authorities.
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A.
Fraser Canyon War
The Fraser Canyon War was an 1858 conflict between Indigenous peoples and mainly American gold miners in British Columbia’s Fraser Canyon, sparked by tensions during the Fraser Canyon Gold Rush.
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B.
North-West Rebellion
The North-West Rebellion was an 1885 armed uprising of Métis and Indigenous peoples in what is now western Canada against the Canadian government, led by Louis Riel and ultimately suppressed by federal forces.
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C.
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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D.
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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E.
Red River Resistance
The Red River Resistance was an 1869–1870 uprising led largely by the Métis under Louis Riel in the Red River Colony, which challenged Canadian expansion and led to the creation of the province of Manitoba.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
armed conflict
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colonial conflict ⓘ uprising ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Chilcotin Uprising
NERFINISHED
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Tsilhqot’in War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commemoratedIn |
Canadian historical scholarship
ⓘ
Tsilhqot’in oral history ⓘ |
| conflictType | Indigenous resistance to colonial expansion ⓘ |
| conflictWith | Colony of British Columbia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Canada ⓘ |
| hasCause |
disputes over land and resources
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encroachment on Tsilhqot’in territory ⓘ resistance to road construction ⓘ threats from introduced diseases ⓘ |
| hasEffectOn |
colonial policy toward Indigenous peoples in British Columbia
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subsequent relations between Tsilhqot’in and the Canadian state ⓘ |
| hasLegacy |
legal and political recognition of Tsilhqot’in rights
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ongoing discussions about reconciliation in Canada ⓘ |
| historicalContext |
expansion of colonial infrastructure
ⓘ
gold rush era in British Columbia ⓘ |
| languageOfName | English ⓘ |
| location |
British Columbia
NERFINISHED
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Chilcotin region NERFINISHED ⓘ colonial British Columbia ⓘ |
| mainParticipants |
European settlers
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Tsilhqot’in people NERFINISHED ⓘ colonial authorities of British Columbia ⓘ road construction workers ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Chilcotin (Tsilhqot’in) region NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| opposingForce |
British colonial officials
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Tsilhqot’in warriors NERFINISHED ⓘ colonial militia ⓘ |
| partOf |
history of British Columbia
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history of Indigenous–settler relations in Canada ⓘ |
| recognizedAs | historic injustice against the Tsilhqot’in people ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Indigenous resistance to colonization in North America
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Tsilhqot’in Nation NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| result |
consolidation of colonial control in the Chilcotin region
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defeat of Tsilhqot’in resistance ⓘ execution of Tsilhqot’in leaders ⓘ |
| significantEvent |
attack on road construction crews
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subsequent military expeditions into Tsilhqot’in territory ⓘ |
| startTime | 1864 ⓘ |
| timePeriod | 19th century ⓘ |
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Subject: Chilcotin War of 1864 Description of subject: The Chilcotin War of 1864 was an armed conflict in colonial British Columbia in which Tsilhqot'in warriors resisted road construction and encroachment on their territory, leading to a violent clash with settlers and colonial authorities.
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