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56d65e391c850414009470c6 | 2008_Sichuan_earthquake | On May 15, 2008 Geoffery York of the Globeandmail.com reported that the shoddily constructed buildings are commonly called "tofu buildings" because builders cut corners by replacing steel rods with thin iron wires for concrete re-inforcement; using inferior grade cement, if any at all; and using fewer bricks than they ... | What did builder's use in place of steel rods as re-inforcement? | {
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56d65e391c850414009470c7 | 2008_Sichuan_earthquake | On May 15, 2008 Geoffery York of the Globeandmail.com reported that the shoddily constructed buildings are commonly called "tofu buildings" because builders cut corners by replacing steel rods with thin iron wires for concrete re-inforcement; using inferior grade cement, if any at all; and using fewer bricks than they ... | Who was supposed to inspect building to see if they met national standards? | {
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384
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56d66c621c8504140094710b | 2008_Sichuan_earthquake | However questions still remain, as some of the corrupt government officials have still not been brought to justice, while the many families who lost their only child, are still seeking compensation and justice to what had happened. According to the Times, many parents were warned by the government not to stage a protes... | Who has not been brought to justice? | {
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56d66c621c8504140094710c | 2008_Sichuan_earthquake | However questions still remain, as some of the corrupt government officials have still not been brought to justice, while the many families who lost their only child, are still seeking compensation and justice to what had happened. According to the Times, many parents were warned by the government not to stage a protes... | Who is still looking for compensation and justice? | {
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56d66c621c8504140094710d | 2008_Sichuan_earthquake | However questions still remain, as some of the corrupt government officials have still not been brought to justice, while the many families who lost their only child, are still seeking compensation and justice to what had happened. According to the Times, many parents were warned by the government not to stage a protes... | What has the government threatened people with to keep them from protesting? | {
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56d66c621c8504140094710e | 2008_Sichuan_earthquake | However questions still remain, as some of the corrupt government officials have still not been brought to justice, while the many families who lost their only child, are still seeking compensation and justice to what had happened. According to the Times, many parents were warned by the government not to stage a protes... | What media reported the threat of arrest? | {
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56d66c621c8504140094710f | 2008_Sichuan_earthquake | However questions still remain, as some of the corrupt government officials have still not been brought to justice, while the many families who lost their only child, are still seeking compensation and justice to what had happened. According to the Times, many parents were warned by the government not to stage a protes... | What did many families lose in the earthquake? | {
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56ce304daab44d1400b8850e | New_York_City | New York—often called New York City or the City of New York to distinguish it from the State of New York, of which it is a part—is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York metropolitan area, the premier gateway for legal immigration to the United States and one of the most populous urb... | What city in the United States has the highest population? | {
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56ce304daab44d1400b8850f | New_York_City | New York—often called New York City or the City of New York to distinguish it from the State of New York, of which it is a part—is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York metropolitan area, the premier gateway for legal immigration to the United States and one of the most populous urb... | In what city is the United Nations based? | {
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56ce304daab44d1400b88510 | New_York_City | New York—often called New York City or the City of New York to distinguish it from the State of New York, of which it is a part—is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York metropolitan area, the premier gateway for legal immigration to the United States and one of the most populous urb... | What city has been called the cultural capital of the world? | {
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56ce304daab44d1400b88511 | New_York_City | New York—often called New York City or the City of New York to distinguish it from the State of New York, of which it is a part—is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York metropolitan area, the premier gateway for legal immigration to the United States and one of the most populous urb... | What American city welcomes the largest number of legal immigrants? | {
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56cf5d41aab44d1400b89130 | New_York_City | New York—often called New York City or the City of New York to distinguish it from the State of New York, of which it is a part—is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York metropolitan area, the premier gateway for legal immigration to the United States and one of the most populous urb... | The major gateway for immigration has been which US city? | {
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56cf5d41aab44d1400b89131 | New_York_City | New York—often called New York City or the City of New York to distinguish it from the State of New York, of which it is a part—is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York metropolitan area, the premier gateway for legal immigration to the United States and one of the most populous urb... | The most populated city in the United States is which city? | {
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56ce3124aab44d1400b8852a | New_York_City | Situated on one of the world's largest natural harbors, New York City consists of five boroughs, each of which is a separate county of New York State. The five boroughs – Brooklyn, Queens, Manhattan, the Bronx, and Staten Island – were consolidated into a single city in 1898. With a census-estimated 2014 population of ... | How many boroughs comprise New York City? | {
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56ce3124aab44d1400b8852b | New_York_City | Situated on one of the world's largest natural harbors, New York City consists of five boroughs, each of which is a separate county of New York State. The five boroughs – Brooklyn, Queens, Manhattan, the Bronx, and Staten Island – were consolidated into a single city in 1898. With a census-estimated 2014 population of ... | In what year were the five boroughs combined into one city? | {
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56ce3124aab44d1400b8852c | New_York_City | Situated on one of the world's largest natural harbors, New York City consists of five boroughs, each of which is a separate county of New York State. The five boroughs – Brooklyn, Queens, Manhattan, the Bronx, and Staten Island – were consolidated into a single city in 1898. With a census-estimated 2014 population of ... | In 2014, what did the census estimate the population of New York City to be? | {
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56ce3124aab44d1400b8852d | New_York_City | Situated on one of the world's largest natural harbors, New York City consists of five boroughs, each of which is a separate county of New York State. The five boroughs – Brooklyn, Queens, Manhattan, the Bronx, and Staten Island – were consolidated into a single city in 1898. With a census-estimated 2014 population of ... | What is the size of New York City in square miles? | {
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56ce3124aab44d1400b8852e | New_York_City | Situated on one of the world's largest natural harbors, New York City consists of five boroughs, each of which is a separate county of New York State. The five boroughs – Brooklyn, Queens, Manhattan, the Bronx, and Staten Island – were consolidated into a single city in 1898. With a census-estimated 2014 population of ... | What is the population of New York's Combined Statistical Area? | {
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56cf9d81234ae51400d9be1b | New_York_City | Situated on one of the world's largest natural harbors, New York City consists of five boroughs, each of which is a separate county of New York State. The five boroughs – Brooklyn, Queens, Manhattan, the Bronx, and Staten Island – were consolidated into a single city in 1898. With a census-estimated 2014 population of ... | How man boroughs does New York City contain? | {
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56cf9d81234ae51400d9be1c | New_York_City | Situated on one of the world's largest natural harbors, New York City consists of five boroughs, each of which is a separate county of New York State. The five boroughs – Brooklyn, Queens, Manhattan, the Bronx, and Staten Island – were consolidated into a single city in 1898. With a census-estimated 2014 population of ... | The five boroughs of New York City are named what? | {
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56cf9d81234ae51400d9be1d | New_York_City | Situated on one of the world's largest natural harbors, New York City consists of five boroughs, each of which is a separate county of New York State. The five boroughs – Brooklyn, Queens, Manhattan, the Bronx, and Staten Island – were consolidated into a single city in 1898. With a census-estimated 2014 population of ... | All five boroughs of New York City formed into one city on what date? | {
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56cf9d81234ae51400d9be1e | New_York_City | Situated on one of the world's largest natural harbors, New York City consists of five boroughs, each of which is a separate county of New York State. The five boroughs – Brooklyn, Queens, Manhattan, the Bronx, and Staten Island – were consolidated into a single city in 1898. With a census-estimated 2014 population of ... | What is the population of New York City as of 2014? | {
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56cf9d81234ae51400d9be1f | New_York_City | Situated on one of the world's largest natural harbors, New York City consists of five boroughs, each of which is a separate county of New York State. The five boroughs – Brooklyn, Queens, Manhattan, the Bronx, and Staten Island – were consolidated into a single city in 1898. With a census-estimated 2014 population of ... | How many languages are spoken by the people of New York City? | {
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56ce31baaab44d1400b8853a | New_York_City | New York City traces its roots to its 1624 founding as a trading post by colonists of the Dutch Republic and was named New Amsterdam in 1626. The city and its surroundings came under English control in 1664. New York served as the capital of the United States from 1785 until 1790. It has been the country's largest city... | What was the trading post that preceded New York City called? | {
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56ce31baaab44d1400b8853b | New_York_City | New York City traces its roots to its 1624 founding as a trading post by colonists of the Dutch Republic and was named New Amsterdam in 1626. The city and its surroundings came under English control in 1664. New York served as the capital of the United States from 1785 until 1790. It has been the country's largest city... | What nation founded New Amsterdam? | {
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56ce31baaab44d1400b8853c | New_York_City | New York City traces its roots to its 1624 founding as a trading post by colonists of the Dutch Republic and was named New Amsterdam in 1626. The city and its surroundings came under English control in 1664. New York served as the capital of the United States from 1785 until 1790. It has been the country's largest city... | In what year did New York become the largest city in the United States? | {
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56ce31baaab44d1400b8853d | New_York_City | New York City traces its roots to its 1624 founding as a trading post by colonists of the Dutch Republic and was named New Amsterdam in 1626. The city and its surroundings came under English control in 1664. New York served as the capital of the United States from 1785 until 1790. It has been the country's largest city... | When did the English take over the area from the Dutch? | {
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56ce31baaab44d1400b8853e | New_York_City | New York City traces its roots to its 1624 founding as a trading post by colonists of the Dutch Republic and was named New Amsterdam in 1626. The city and its surroundings came under English control in 1664. New York served as the capital of the United States from 1785 until 1790. It has been the country's largest city... | In what year did New York cease the be the capital of the United States? | {
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56cf9df0234ae51400d9be25 | New_York_City | New York City traces its roots to its 1624 founding as a trading post by colonists of the Dutch Republic and was named New Amsterdam in 1626. The city and its surroundings came under English control in 1664. New York served as the capital of the United States from 1785 until 1790. It has been the country's largest city... | When was New York City established? | {
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56cf9df0234ae51400d9be26 | New_York_City | New York City traces its roots to its 1624 founding as a trading post by colonists of the Dutch Republic and was named New Amsterdam in 1626. The city and its surroundings came under English control in 1664. New York served as the capital of the United States from 1785 until 1790. It has been the country's largest city... | New Amsterdam became the title of New York City in what past date? | {
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56cf9df0234ae51400d9be27 | New_York_City | New York City traces its roots to its 1624 founding as a trading post by colonists of the Dutch Republic and was named New Amsterdam in 1626. The city and its surroundings came under English control in 1664. New York served as the capital of the United States from 1785 until 1790. It has been the country's largest city... | The English occupied New York City beginning on what date? | {
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56cf9df0234ae51400d9be29 | New_York_City | New York City traces its roots to its 1624 founding as a trading post by colonists of the Dutch Republic and was named New Amsterdam in 1626. The city and its surroundings came under English control in 1664. New York served as the capital of the United States from 1785 until 1790. It has been the country's largest city... | New York City is the biggest city in the United States since what historical date? | {
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56ce32e7aab44d1400b88550 | New_York_City | Many districts and landmarks in New York City have become well known, and the city received a record 56 million tourists in 2014, hosting three of the world's ten most visited tourist attractions in 2013. Several sources have ranked New York the most photographed city in the world. Times Square, iconic as the world's "... | How many tourists visited New York in 2014? | {
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56ce32e7aab44d1400b88551 | New_York_City | Many districts and landmarks in New York City have become well known, and the city received a record 56 million tourists in 2014, hosting three of the world's ten most visited tourist attractions in 2013. Several sources have ranked New York the most photographed city in the world. Times Square, iconic as the world's "... | How many stations are operated by the New York City Subway? | {
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56ce32e7aab44d1400b88552 | New_York_City | Many districts and landmarks in New York City have become well known, and the city received a record 56 million tourists in 2014, hosting three of the world's ten most visited tourist attractions in 2013. Several sources have ranked New York the most photographed city in the world. Times Square, iconic as the world's "... | In what borough is Wall Street located? | {
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56cf9f16234ae51400d9be30 | New_York_City | Many districts and landmarks in New York City have become well known, and the city received a record 56 million tourists in 2014, hosting three of the world's ten most visited tourist attractions in 2013. Several sources have ranked New York the most photographed city in the world. Times Square, iconic as the world's "... | How many school and universities are in NYC? | {
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56cf9f16234ae51400d9be31 | New_York_City | Many districts and landmarks in New York City have become well known, and the city received a record 56 million tourists in 2014, hosting three of the world's ten most visited tourist attractions in 2013. Several sources have ranked New York the most photographed city in the world. Times Square, iconic as the world's "... | NYC has the two largest stock exchanges in the world which are called what? | {
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56ce3348aab44d1400b88560 | New_York_City | During the Wisconsinan glaciation, the New York City region was situated at the edge of a large ice sheet over 1,000 feet in depth. The ice sheet scraped away large amounts of soil, leaving the bedrock that serves as the geologic foundation for much of New York City today. Later on, the ice sheet would help split apart... | What island was once a part of Long Island? | {
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56ce3348aab44d1400b88561 | New_York_City | During the Wisconsinan glaciation, the New York City region was situated at the edge of a large ice sheet over 1,000 feet in depth. The ice sheet scraped away large amounts of soil, leaving the bedrock that serves as the geologic foundation for much of New York City today. Later on, the ice sheet would help split apart... | During what period was the area around New York City located at the edge of an ice sheet 1,000 feet deep? | {
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56cf9f4b234ae51400d9be35 | New_York_City | During the Wisconsinan glaciation, the New York City region was situated at the edge of a large ice sheet over 1,000 feet in depth. The ice sheet scraped away large amounts of soil, leaving the bedrock that serves as the geologic foundation for much of New York City today. Later on, the ice sheet would help split apart... | Long Island and Staten Island were split in half by what geographical phenomenon? | {
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56ce33aaaab44d1400b8856a | New_York_City | In the precolonial era, the area of present-day New York City was inhabited by various bands of Algonquian tribes of Native Americans, including the Lenape, whose homeland, known as Lenapehoking, included Staten Island; the western portion of Long Island, including the area that would become Brooklyn and Queens; Manhat... | What was the name of the Lenape homeland? | {
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56ce345caab44d1400b88580 | New_York_City | The first documented visit by a European was in 1524 by Giovanni da Verrazzano, a Florentine explorer in the service of the French crown, who sailed his ship La Dauphine into New York Harbor. He claimed the area for France and named it "Nouvelle Angoulême" (New Angoulême). | In what year did the first European arrive in the New York area? | {
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56ce345caab44d1400b88581 | New_York_City | The first documented visit by a European was in 1524 by Giovanni da Verrazzano, a Florentine explorer in the service of the French crown, who sailed his ship La Dauphine into New York Harbor. He claimed the area for France and named it "Nouvelle Angoulême" (New Angoulême). | What was the name of the first European who arrived in the New York area? | {
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56ce345caab44d1400b88582 | New_York_City | The first documented visit by a European was in 1524 by Giovanni da Verrazzano, a Florentine explorer in the service of the French crown, who sailed his ship La Dauphine into New York Harbor. He claimed the area for France and named it "Nouvelle Angoulême" (New Angoulême). | What was the name of Giovanni da Verrazzano's ship? | {
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56ce345caab44d1400b88583 | New_York_City | The first documented visit by a European was in 1524 by Giovanni da Verrazzano, a Florentine explorer in the service of the French crown, who sailed his ship La Dauphine into New York Harbor. He claimed the area for France and named it "Nouvelle Angoulême" (New Angoulême). | What nation did Giovanni da Verrazzano serve? | {
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56ce345caab44d1400b88584 | New_York_City | The first documented visit by a European was in 1524 by Giovanni da Verrazzano, a Florentine explorer in the service of the French crown, who sailed his ship La Dauphine into New York Harbor. He claimed the area for France and named it "Nouvelle Angoulême" (New Angoulême). | What did Giovanni da Verrazzano call the area when he staked claim on it? | {
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56cfa06a234ae51400d9be39 | New_York_City | The first documented visit by a European was in 1524 by Giovanni da Verrazzano, a Florentine explorer in the service of the French crown, who sailed his ship La Dauphine into New York Harbor. He claimed the area for France and named it "Nouvelle Angoulême" (New Angoulême). | When was the first European to visit the area of NYC? | {
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56cfa06a234ae51400d9be3a | New_York_City | The first documented visit by a European was in 1524 by Giovanni da Verrazzano, a Florentine explorer in the service of the French crown, who sailed his ship La Dauphine into New York Harbor. He claimed the area for France and named it "Nouvelle Angoulême" (New Angoulême). | Giovanni da Verrazzano's ship that sailed to New York was named what? | {
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56cfa06a234ae51400d9be3b | New_York_City | The first documented visit by a European was in 1524 by Giovanni da Verrazzano, a Florentine explorer in the service of the French crown, who sailed his ship La Dauphine into New York Harbor. He claimed the area for France and named it "Nouvelle Angoulême" (New Angoulême). | Giovani da Verrazzano was an explorer from which country? | {
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56ce34c7aab44d1400b88594 | New_York_City | A Spanish expedition led by captain Estêvão Gomes, a Portuguese sailing for Emperor Charles V, arrived in New York Harbor in January 1525 aboard the purpose-built caravel "La Anunciada" and charted the mouth of the Hudson River, which he named Rio de San Antonio. Heavy ice kept him from further exploration, and he retu... | In what year did a Spanish expedition visit New York Harbor? | {
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56ce34c7aab44d1400b88595 | New_York_City | A Spanish expedition led by captain Estêvão Gomes, a Portuguese sailing for Emperor Charles V, arrived in New York Harbor in January 1525 aboard the purpose-built caravel "La Anunciada" and charted the mouth of the Hudson River, which he named Rio de San Antonio. Heavy ice kept him from further exploration, and he retu... | Who commanded the Spanish expedition? | {
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56ce34c7aab44d1400b88596 | New_York_City | A Spanish expedition led by captain Estêvão Gomes, a Portuguese sailing for Emperor Charles V, arrived in New York Harbor in January 1525 aboard the purpose-built caravel "La Anunciada" and charted the mouth of the Hudson River, which he named Rio de San Antonio. Heavy ice kept him from further exploration, and he retu... | What was the nationality of Estêvão Gomes? | {
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56ce34c7aab44d1400b88597 | New_York_City | A Spanish expedition led by captain Estêvão Gomes, a Portuguese sailing for Emperor Charles V, arrived in New York Harbor in January 1525 aboard the purpose-built caravel "La Anunciada" and charted the mouth of the Hudson River, which he named Rio de San Antonio. Heavy ice kept him from further exploration, and he retu... | What monarch did Estêvão Gomes serve? | {
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56ce34c7aab44d1400b88598 | New_York_City | A Spanish expedition led by captain Estêvão Gomes, a Portuguese sailing for Emperor Charles V, arrived in New York Harbor in January 1525 aboard the purpose-built caravel "La Anunciada" and charted the mouth of the Hudson River, which he named Rio de San Antonio. Heavy ice kept him from further exploration, and he retu... | What was the name of Estêvão Gomes's ship? | {
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172
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56cfa4d8234ae51400d9be3f | New_York_City | A Spanish expedition led by captain Estêvão Gomes, a Portuguese sailing for Emperor Charles V, arrived in New York Harbor in January 1525 aboard the purpose-built caravel "La Anunciada" and charted the mouth of the Hudson River, which he named Rio de San Antonio. Heavy ice kept him from further exploration, and he retu... | The front of the Hudson River was named what by Estevao Gomes? | {
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56cfa4d8234ae51400d9be40 | New_York_City | A Spanish expedition led by captain Estêvão Gomes, a Portuguese sailing for Emperor Charles V, arrived in New York Harbor in January 1525 aboard the purpose-built caravel "La Anunciada" and charted the mouth of the Hudson River, which he named Rio de San Antonio. Heavy ice kept him from further exploration, and he retu... | What was the first map to show the whole North American East coast? | {
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56ce3569aab44d1400b885aa | New_York_City | In 1609, English explorer Henry Hudson re-discovered the region when he sailed his ship the Halve Maen ("Half Moon" in Dutch) into New York Harbor while searching for the Northwest Passage to the Orient for his employer, the Dutch East India Company. He proceeded to sail up what he named the North River, also called th... | What was the name of the explorer who visited the area in 1609? | {
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56ce3569aab44d1400b885ab | New_York_City | In 1609, English explorer Henry Hudson re-discovered the region when he sailed his ship the Halve Maen ("Half Moon" in Dutch) into New York Harbor while searching for the Northwest Passage to the Orient for his employer, the Dutch East India Company. He proceeded to sail up what he named the North River, also called th... | Who was Henry Hudson working for? | {
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225
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} |
56ce3569aab44d1400b885ac | New_York_City | In 1609, English explorer Henry Hudson re-discovered the region when he sailed his ship the Halve Maen ("Half Moon" in Dutch) into New York Harbor while searching for the Northwest Passage to the Orient for his employer, the Dutch East India Company. He proceeded to sail up what he named the North River, also called th... | In what year did the Netherlands claim the area between Delaware Bay and Cape Cod? | {
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702
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} |
56ce3569aab44d1400b885ad | New_York_City | In 1609, English explorer Henry Hudson re-discovered the region when he sailed his ship the Halve Maen ("Half Moon" in Dutch) into New York Harbor while searching for the Northwest Passage to the Orient for his employer, the Dutch East India Company. He proceeded to sail up what he named the North River, also called th... | How many days did Henry Hudson spend exploring the region? | {
"text": [
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626
]
} |
56ce3569aab44d1400b885ae | New_York_City | In 1609, English explorer Henry Hudson re-discovered the region when he sailed his ship the Halve Maen ("Half Moon" in Dutch) into New York Harbor while searching for the Northwest Passage to the Orient for his employer, the Dutch East India Company. He proceeded to sail up what he named the North River, also called th... | What did Henry Hudson call the river that is now called the Hudson River? | {
"text": [
"North River"
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"answer_start": [
293
]
} |
56cfab96234ae51400d9be43 | New_York_City | In 1609, English explorer Henry Hudson re-discovered the region when he sailed his ship the Halve Maen ("Half Moon" in Dutch) into New York Harbor while searching for the Northwest Passage to the Orient for his employer, the Dutch East India Company. He proceeded to sail up what he named the North River, also called th... | Henry Hudson worked for which company in the 1600s? | {
"text": [
"Dutch East India Company"
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"answer_start": [
225
]
} |
56cfab96234ae51400d9be44 | New_York_City | In 1609, English explorer Henry Hudson re-discovered the region when he sailed his ship the Halve Maen ("Half Moon" in Dutch) into New York Harbor while searching for the Northwest Passage to the Orient for his employer, the Dutch East India Company. He proceeded to sail up what he named the North River, also called th... | In what year was the land between Cape Cod and Delaware Bay claimed by the Dutch? | {
"text": [
"1614"
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"answer_start": [
702
]
} |
56cfab96234ae51400d9be45 | New_York_City | In 1609, English explorer Henry Hudson re-discovered the region when he sailed his ship the Halve Maen ("Half Moon" in Dutch) into New York Harbor while searching for the Northwest Passage to the Orient for his employer, the Dutch East India Company. He proceeded to sail up what he named the North River, also called th... | Which explorer sailed his ship into New York harbor in 1609? | {
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"Henry Hudson"
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26
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} |
56ce362aaab44d1400b885bc | New_York_City | The first non-Native American inhabitant of what would eventually become New York City was Dominican trader Juan Rodriguez (transliterated to Dutch as Jan Rodrigues). Born in Santo Domingo of Portuguese and African descent, he arrived in Manhattan during the winter of 1613–1614, trapping for pelts and trading with the ... | Where was Juan Rodriguez born? | {
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"Santo Domingo"
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175
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} |
56ce362aaab44d1400b885bd | New_York_City | The first non-Native American inhabitant of what would eventually become New York City was Dominican trader Juan Rodriguez (transliterated to Dutch as Jan Rodrigues). Born in Santo Domingo of Portuguese and African descent, he arrived in Manhattan during the winter of 1613–1614, trapping for pelts and trading with the ... | What did the Dutch call Juan Rodriguez? | {
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151
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} |
56ce362aaab44d1400b885be | New_York_City | The first non-Native American inhabitant of what would eventually become New York City was Dominican trader Juan Rodriguez (transliterated to Dutch as Jan Rodrigues). Born in Santo Domingo of Portuguese and African descent, he arrived in Manhattan during the winter of 1613–1614, trapping for pelts and trading with the ... | What was Juan Rodriguez's occupation? | {
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101
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} |
56ce362aaab44d1400b885bf | New_York_City | The first non-Native American inhabitant of what would eventually become New York City was Dominican trader Juan Rodriguez (transliterated to Dutch as Jan Rodrigues). Born in Santo Domingo of Portuguese and African descent, he arrived in Manhattan during the winter of 1613–1614, trapping for pelts and trading with the ... | What is the street that is named after Juan Rodriguez? | {
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425
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} |
56ce362aaab44d1400b885c0 | New_York_City | The first non-Native American inhabitant of what would eventually become New York City was Dominican trader Juan Rodriguez (transliterated to Dutch as Jan Rodrigues). Born in Santo Domingo of Portuguese and African descent, he arrived in Manhattan during the winter of 1613–1614, trapping for pelts and trading with the ... | During what season did Juan Rodriguez first come to New York? | {
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259
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} |
56cfabed234ae51400d9be49 | New_York_City | The first non-Native American inhabitant of what would eventually become New York City was Dominican trader Juan Rodriguez (transliterated to Dutch as Jan Rodrigues). Born in Santo Domingo of Portuguese and African descent, he arrived in Manhattan during the winter of 1613–1614, trapping for pelts and trading with the ... | Who was the first non-Indian person to live in what is now NYC? | {
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"Juan Rodriguez"
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108
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} |
56cfabed234ae51400d9be4b | New_York_City | The first non-Native American inhabitant of what would eventually become New York City was Dominican trader Juan Rodriguez (transliterated to Dutch as Jan Rodrigues). Born in Santo Domingo of Portuguese and African descent, he arrived in Manhattan during the winter of 1613–1614, trapping for pelts and trading with the ... | Which street in NYC today is now named after Juan Rodriguez? | {
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371
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56cedbb9aab44d1400b88b0f | New_York_City | A permanent European presence in New Netherland began in 1624 – making New York the 12th oldest continuously occupied European-established settlement in the continental United States – with the founding of a Dutch fur trading settlement on Governors Island. In 1625, construction was started on a citadel and a Fort Ams... | On what island did the Dutch set up a settlement to trade furs? | {
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241
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} |
56cedbb9aab44d1400b88b10 | New_York_City | A permanent European presence in New Netherland began in 1624 – making New York the 12th oldest continuously occupied European-established settlement in the continental United States – with the founding of a Dutch fur trading settlement on Governors Island. In 1625, construction was started on a citadel and a Fort Ams... | On what island was Fort Amsterdam built? | {
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330
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} |
56cedbb9aab44d1400b88b11 | New_York_City | A permanent European presence in New Netherland began in 1624 – making New York the 12th oldest continuously occupied European-established settlement in the continental United States – with the founding of a Dutch fur trading settlement on Governors Island. In 1625, construction was started on a citadel and a Fort Ams... | In what year did construction begin on Fort Amsterdam? | {
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262
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} |
56cedbb9aab44d1400b88b12 | New_York_City | A permanent European presence in New Netherland began in 1624 – making New York the 12th oldest continuously occupied European-established settlement in the continental United States – with the founding of a Dutch fur trading settlement on Governors Island. In 1625, construction was started on a citadel and a Fort Ams... | What person bought Manhattan from the Canarsie for the Dutch? | {
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530
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} |
56cedbb9aab44d1400b88b13 | New_York_City | A permanent European presence in New Netherland began in 1624 – making New York the 12th oldest continuously occupied European-established settlement in the continental United States – with the founding of a Dutch fur trading settlement on Governors Island. In 1625, construction was started on a citadel and a Fort Ams... | In what year did the Dutch buy Manhattan? | {
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"answer_start": [
627
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} |
56cfb206234ae51400d9be8f | New_York_City | A permanent European presence in New Netherland began in 1624 – making New York the 12th oldest continuously occupied European-established settlement in the continental United States – with the founding of a Dutch fur trading settlement on Governors Island. In 1625, construction was started on a citadel and a Fort Ams... | New Netherland established a permanent European presence in what year? | {
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57
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} |
56cfb206234ae51400d9be90 | New_York_City | A permanent European presence in New Netherland began in 1624 – making New York the 12th oldest continuously occupied European-established settlement in the continental United States – with the founding of a Dutch fur trading settlement on Governors Island. In 1625, construction was started on a citadel and a Fort Ams... | What year did building begin of Fort Amsterdam on Manhattan Island? | {
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"answer_start": [
262
]
} |
56cfb206234ae51400d9be91 | New_York_City | A permanent European presence in New Netherland began in 1624 – making New York the 12th oldest continuously occupied European-established settlement in the continental United States – with the founding of a Dutch fur trading settlement on Governors Island. In 1625, construction was started on a citadel and a Fort Ams... | What was the myth that Manhattan was bought for by General Peter Minuit ? | {
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"glass beads"
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"answer_start": [
752
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} |
56cedc10aab44d1400b88b19 | New_York_City | In 1664, Peter Stuyvesant, the Director-General of the colony of New Netherland, surrendered New Amsterdam to the English without bloodshed. The English promptly renamed the fledgling city "New York" after the Duke of York (later King James II). | What did the English call New Amsterdam after its capture? | {
"text": [
"New York"
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"answer_start": [
190
]
} |
56cedc10aab44d1400b88b1a | New_York_City | In 1664, Peter Stuyvesant, the Director-General of the colony of New Netherland, surrendered New Amsterdam to the English without bloodshed. The English promptly renamed the fledgling city "New York" after the Duke of York (later King James II). | What was the regnal name of the Duke of York? | {
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"James II"
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"answer_start": [
235
]
} |
56cedc10aab44d1400b88b1b | New_York_City | In 1664, Peter Stuyvesant, the Director-General of the colony of New Netherland, surrendered New Amsterdam to the English without bloodshed. The English promptly renamed the fledgling city "New York" after the Duke of York (later King James II). | What person gave up New Amsterdam to the English? | {
"text": [
"Peter Stuyvesant"
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"answer_start": [
9
]
} |
56cedc10aab44d1400b88b1c | New_York_City | In 1664, Peter Stuyvesant, the Director-General of the colony of New Netherland, surrendered New Amsterdam to the English without bloodshed. The English promptly renamed the fledgling city "New York" after the Duke of York (later King James II). | What was Peter Stuyvesant's title? | {
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"Director-General"
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"answer_start": [
31
]
} |
56cedc10aab44d1400b88b1d | New_York_City | In 1664, Peter Stuyvesant, the Director-General of the colony of New Netherland, surrendered New Amsterdam to the English without bloodshed. The English promptly renamed the fledgling city "New York" after the Duke of York (later King James II). | In what year did the English take over New Amsterdam? | {
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"1664"
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"answer_start": [
3
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} |
56cfb240234ae51400d9be96 | New_York_City | In 1664, Peter Stuyvesant, the Director-General of the colony of New Netherland, surrendered New Amsterdam to the English without bloodshed. The English promptly renamed the fledgling city "New York" after the Duke of York (later King James II). | Who gave up New Amsterdam to the English without a fight in 1664? | {
"text": [
"Peter Stuyvesant"
],
"answer_start": [
9
]
} |
56cedc8eaab44d1400b88b23 | New_York_City | On August 24, 1673, Dutch captain Anthonio Colve took over the colony of New York from England and rechristened it "New Orange" to honor the Prince of Orange, King William III. However, facing defeat from the British and French, who had teamed up to destroy Dutch trading routes, the Dutch returned the island to England... | What was the regnal name of the Prince of Orange? | {
"text": [
"William III"
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"answer_start": [
164
]
} |
56cedc8eaab44d1400b88b24 | New_York_City | On August 24, 1673, Dutch captain Anthonio Colve took over the colony of New York from England and rechristened it "New Orange" to honor the Prince of Orange, King William III. However, facing defeat from the British and French, who had teamed up to destroy Dutch trading routes, the Dutch returned the island to England... | What was the date of Anthonio Colve's capture of New York? | {
"text": [
"August 24, 1673"
],
"answer_start": [
3
]
} |
56cedc8eaab44d1400b88b25 | New_York_City | On August 24, 1673, Dutch captain Anthonio Colve took over the colony of New York from England and rechristened it "New Orange" to honor the Prince of Orange, King William III. However, facing defeat from the British and French, who had teamed up to destroy Dutch trading routes, the Dutch returned the island to England... | What did Colve call New York after he captured it? | {
"text": [
"New Orange"
],
"answer_start": [
116
]
} |
56cedc8eaab44d1400b88b26 | New_York_City | On August 24, 1673, Dutch captain Anthonio Colve took over the colony of New York from England and rechristened it "New Orange" to honor the Prince of Orange, King William III. However, facing defeat from the British and French, who had teamed up to destroy Dutch trading routes, the Dutch returned the island to England... | In what year did the Dutch give New York back to the English? | {
"text": [
"1674"
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"answer_start": [
324
]
} |
56cfb43d234ae51400d9beab | New_York_City | On August 24, 1673, Dutch captain Anthonio Colve took over the colony of New York from England and rechristened it "New Orange" to honor the Prince of Orange, King William III. However, facing defeat from the British and French, who had teamed up to destroy Dutch trading routes, the Dutch returned the island to England... | August 24, 1673 is when which Dutch officer took control of NYC? | {
"text": [
"Anthonio Colve"
],
"answer_start": [
34
]
} |
56cfb43d234ae51400d9beac | New_York_City | On August 24, 1673, Dutch captain Anthonio Colve took over the colony of New York from England and rechristened it "New Orange" to honor the Prince of Orange, King William III. However, facing defeat from the British and French, who had teamed up to destroy Dutch trading routes, the Dutch returned the island to England... | The Dutch gave back the island to which country in 1674 after their trade routes had been destroyed? | {
"text": [
"England"
],
"answer_start": [
87
]
} |
56cfb43d234ae51400d9bead | New_York_City | On August 24, 1673, Dutch captain Anthonio Colve took over the colony of New York from England and rechristened it "New Orange" to honor the Prince of Orange, King William III. However, facing defeat from the British and French, who had teamed up to destroy Dutch trading routes, the Dutch returned the island to England... | New York was called New Orange for a period based off which historical figure? | {
"text": [
"King William III"
],
"answer_start": [
159
]
} |
56cedd1caab44d1400b88b41 | New_York_City | At the end of the Second Anglo-Dutch War, the English gained New Amsterdam (New York) in North America in exchange for Dutch control of Run, an Indonesian island. Several intertribal wars among the Native Americans and some epidemics brought on by contact with the Europeans caused sizable population losses for the Lena... | After what war did the English receive New Amsterdam? | {
"text": [
"Second Anglo-Dutch War"
],
"answer_start": [
18
]
} |
56cedd1caab44d1400b88b42 | New_York_City | At the end of the Second Anglo-Dutch War, the English gained New Amsterdam (New York) in North America in exchange for Dutch control of Run, an Indonesian island. Several intertribal wars among the Native Americans and some epidemics brought on by contact with the Europeans caused sizable population losses for the Lena... | How many Lenape lived in the area in 1700? | {
"text": [
"200"
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"answer_start": [
405
]
} |
56cedd1caab44d1400b88b43 | New_York_City | At the end of the Second Anglo-Dutch War, the English gained New Amsterdam (New York) in North America in exchange for Dutch control of Run, an Indonesian island. Several intertribal wars among the Native Americans and some epidemics brought on by contact with the Europeans caused sizable population losses for the Lena... | What was the name of the island the English traded to the Dutch in return for New Amsterdam? | {
"text": [
"Run"
],
"answer_start": [
136
]
} |
56cfb502234ae51400d9beb1 | New_York_City | At the end of the Second Anglo-Dutch War, the English gained New Amsterdam (New York) in North America in exchange for Dutch control of Run, an Indonesian island. Several intertribal wars among the Native Americans and some epidemics brought on by contact with the Europeans caused sizable population losses for the Lena... | In 1700, the Lenape Native American population had dwindled to how many? | {
"text": [
"200"
],
"answer_start": [
405
]
} |
56cfb502234ae51400d9beb2 | New_York_City | At the end of the Second Anglo-Dutch War, the English gained New Amsterdam (New York) in North America in exchange for Dutch control of Run, an Indonesian island. Several intertribal wars among the Native Americans and some epidemics brought on by contact with the Europeans caused sizable population losses for the Lena... | After which war did England gain New York in exchange for Run, an Indonesian island? | {
"text": [
"Second Anglo-Dutch War"
],
"answer_start": [
18
]
} |
56ceddd9aab44d1400b88b5f | New_York_City | New York grew in importance as a trading port while under British rule in the early 1700s. It also became a center of slavery, with 42% of households holding slaves by 1730, more than any other city other than Charleston, South Carolina. Most slaveholders held a few or several domestic slaves, but others hired them out... | In 1730, what percentage of New York households were slave-holding? | {
"text": [
"42%"
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"answer_start": [
132
]
} |
56ceddd9aab44d1400b88b60 | New_York_City | New York grew in importance as a trading port while under British rule in the early 1700s. It also became a center of slavery, with 42% of households holding slaves by 1730, more than any other city other than Charleston, South Carolina. Most slaveholders held a few or several domestic slaves, but others hired them out... | In 1730, what American city had the highest percentage of slaveholders? | {
"text": [
"Charleston, South Carolina"
],
"answer_start": [
210
]
} |
56ceddd9aab44d1400b88b61 | New_York_City | New York grew in importance as a trading port while under British rule in the early 1700s. It also became a center of slavery, with 42% of households holding slaves by 1730, more than any other city other than Charleston, South Carolina. Most slaveholders held a few or several domestic slaves, but others hired them out... | Near what square was the African Burial Ground unearthed? | {
"text": [
"Foley Square"
],
"answer_start": [
594
]
} |
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