cross-country Trail of Broken Treaties caravan
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The cross-country Trail of Broken Treaties caravan was a 1972 Native American protest journey across the United States that culminated in a major occupation of federal offices in Washington, D.C., demanding the government honor treaty rights and improve Indigenous conditions.
All labels observed (1)
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| cross-country Trail of Broken Treaties caravan canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: cross-country Trail of Broken Treaties caravan Context triple: [Occupation of the Bureau of Indian Affairs headquarters, follows, cross-country Trail of Broken Treaties caravan]
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A.
American Trail
American Trail is a themed exhibit at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo that showcases wildlife native to North America and their habitats.
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B.
Eufaula Pilgrimage
The Eufaula Pilgrimage is an annual spring tour of historic antebellum homes and landmarks in Eufaula, Alabama, showcasing the town’s architectural heritage and Southern history.
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C.
Manzanar Pilgrimage
Manzanar Pilgrimage is an annual gathering that commemorates the incarceration of Japanese Americans during World War II at the former Manzanar War Relocation Center through remembrance, education, and community solidarity.
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D.
Long Walk of the Navajo
The Long Walk of the Navajo was the forced mid-19th-century relocation of the Navajo people by the U.S. government, involving brutal marches to an internment camp at Bosque Redondo in what is now New Mexico.
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E.
The Omaha Trail
The Omaha Trail is a 1942 American Western film starring James Craig, set against the backdrop of railroad expansion across the frontier.
- 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: cross-country Trail of Broken Treaties caravan Target entity description: The cross-country Trail of Broken Treaties caravan was a 1972 Native American protest journey across the United States that culminated in a major occupation of federal offices in Washington, D.C., demanding the government honor treaty rights and improve Indigenous conditions.
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A.
American Trail
American Trail is a themed exhibit at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo that showcases wildlife native to North America and their habitats.
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B.
Eufaula Pilgrimage
The Eufaula Pilgrimage is an annual spring tour of historic antebellum homes and landmarks in Eufaula, Alabama, showcasing the town’s architectural heritage and Southern history.
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C.
Manzanar Pilgrimage
Manzanar Pilgrimage is an annual gathering that commemorates the incarceration of Japanese Americans during World War II at the former Manzanar War Relocation Center through remembrance, education, and community solidarity.
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D.
Long Walk of the Navajo
The Long Walk of the Navajo was the forced mid-19th-century relocation of the Navajo people by the U.S. government, involving brutal marches to an internment camp at Bosque Redondo in what is now New Mexico.
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E.
The Omaha Trail
The Omaha Trail is a 1942 American Western film starring James Craig, set against the backdrop of railroad expansion across the frontier.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
Native American protest movement
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political demonstration ⓘ protest caravan ⓘ |
| chronologicalPlacement | early 1970s ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| culminatedIn |
occupation of Bureau of Indian Affairs headquarters
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occupation of federal offices in Washington, D.C. ⓘ |
| demanded |
improved housing, education, and health services for Native Americans
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increased control of Native communities over their own affairs ⓘ recognition of tribal sovereignty ⓘ review and reform of treaties between tribes and the United States ⓘ |
| followedBy | Wounded Knee Occupation of 1973 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasAlternativeName | Trail of Broken Treaties caravan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCause |
poor living conditions of Indigenous peoples in the United States
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violation of Native American treaty rights ⓘ |
| hasDemandsDocument | Twenty-Point Position Paper NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasGoal |
demand that the U.S. government honor treaty obligations
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improve conditions for Indigenous peoples ⓘ reform federal Indian policy ⓘ |
| hasHistoricalSignificance | major national Native American protest in the 1970s ⓘ |
| hasName | Trail of Broken Treaties NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasOutput | Twenty-Point Position Paper ⓘ |
| hasParticipant |
American Indian Movement
NERFINISHED
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National Indian Youth Council NERFINISHED ⓘ Native American activists ⓘ |
| hasPoliticalContext | Nixon administration NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
Indigenous sovereignty
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civil rights ⓘ self-determination ⓘ treaty rights ⓘ |
| involvedConflictWith | federal law enforcement authorities ⓘ |
| location |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
Washington, D.C. ⓘ |
| mediaCoverage | national news in the United States ⓘ |
| opposed | U.S. federal Indian policy ⓘ |
| organizedBy |
American Indian Movement
NERFINISHED
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coalition of Native American organizations ⓘ |
| partOf | Native American civil rights movement NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| precededBy | rise of the American Indian Movement ⓘ |
| protestMethod |
caravan
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occupation of government buildings ⓘ |
| routeAcross | cross-country ⓘ |
| significantYear | 1972 ⓘ |
| socialMovement | Red Power movement NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| startTime | 1972 ⓘ |
| targeted |
Bureau of Indian Affairs
NERFINISHED
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U.S. federal government NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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Subject: cross-country Trail of Broken Treaties caravan Description of subject: The cross-country Trail of Broken Treaties caravan was a 1972 Native American protest journey across the United States that culminated in a major occupation of federal offices in Washington, D.C., demanding the government honor treaty rights and improve Indigenous conditions.
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Occupation of the Bureau of Indian Affairs headquarters
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