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573260b5e17f3d140042290d | Dwight_D._Eisenhower | As the 1954 congressional elections approached, and it became evident that the Republicans were in danger of losing their thin majority in both houses, Eisenhower was among those blaming the Old Guard for the losses, and took up the charge to stop suspected efforts by the right wing to take control of the GOP. Eisenhow... | What wing of the GOP was Eisenhower opposed to? | {
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573260b5e17f3d140042290e | Dwight_D._Eisenhower | As the 1954 congressional elections approached, and it became evident that the Republicans were in danger of losing their thin majority in both houses, Eisenhower was among those blaming the Old Guard for the losses, and took up the charge to stop suspected efforts by the right wing to take control of the GOP. Eisenhow... | In what year were the first federal elections after Eisenhower became president? | {
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7
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573260b5e17f3d1400422910 | Dwight_D._Eisenhower | As the 1954 congressional elections approached, and it became evident that the Republicans were in danger of losing their thin majority in both houses, Eisenhower was among those blaming the Old Guard for the losses, and took up the charge to stop suspected efforts by the right wing to take control of the GOP. Eisenhow... | What type of Republican did Eisenhower characterize himself as? | {
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358
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573260b5e17f3d140042290f | Dwight_D._Eisenhower | As the 1954 congressional elections approached, and it became evident that the Republicans were in danger of losing their thin majority in both houses, Eisenhower was among those blaming the Old Guard for the losses, and took up the charge to stop suspected efforts by the right wing to take control of the GOP. Eisenhow... | Prior to the 1954 elections, who had majorities in Congress? | {
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79
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573260fde17f3d1400422915 | Dwight_D._Eisenhower | Initially Eisenhower planned on serving only one term, but as with other decisions, he maintained a position of maximum flexibility in case leading Republicans wanted him to run again. During his recovery from a heart attack late in 1955, he huddled with his closest advisors to evaluate the GOP's potential candidates; ... | Upon election, how many terms did Eisenhower believe he would serve? | {
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45
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573260fde17f3d1400422916 | Dwight_D._Eisenhower | Initially Eisenhower planned on serving only one term, but as with other decisions, he maintained a position of maximum flexibility in case leading Republicans wanted him to run again. During his recovery from a heart attack late in 1955, he huddled with his closest advisors to evaluate the GOP's potential candidates; ... | In what year did Eisenhower have a heart attack? | {
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233
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573260fde17f3d1400422917 | Dwight_D._Eisenhower | Initially Eisenhower planned on serving only one term, but as with other decisions, he maintained a position of maximum flexibility in case leading Republicans wanted him to run again. During his recovery from a heart attack late in 1955, he huddled with his closest advisors to evaluate the GOP's potential candidates; ... | When did Eisenhower make an announcement stating that he would run for a second term? | {
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420
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573260fde17f3d1400422918 | Dwight_D._Eisenhower | Initially Eisenhower planned on serving only one term, but as with other decisions, he maintained a position of maximum flexibility in case leading Republicans wanted him to run again. During his recovery from a heart attack late in 1955, he huddled with his closest advisors to evaluate the GOP's potential candidates; ... | Who did Eisenhower want as his 1956 running mate? | {
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"Robert B. Anderson"
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652
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573260fde17f3d1400422919 | Dwight_D._Eisenhower | Initially Eisenhower planned on serving only one term, but as with other decisions, he maintained a position of maximum flexibility in case leading Republicans wanted him to run again. During his recovery from a heart attack late in 1955, he huddled with his closest advisors to evaluate the GOP's potential candidates; ... | Who did Eisenhower defeat in the 1956 presidential election? | {
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"Adlai Stevenson"
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806
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57326547e99e3014001e6776 | Dwight_D._Eisenhower | Eisenhower's goal to create improved highways was influenced by difficulties encountered during his involvement in the U.S. Army's 1919 Transcontinental Motor Convoy. He was assigned as an observer for the mission, which involved sending a convoy of U.S. Army vehicles coast to coast. His subsequent experience with enco... | What event led Eisenhower to want to improve highways in the US? | {
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"the U.S. Army's 1919 Transcontinental Motor Convoy"
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115
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57326547e99e3014001e6777 | Dwight_D._Eisenhower | Eisenhower's goal to create improved highways was influenced by difficulties encountered during his involvement in the U.S. Army's 1919 Transcontinental Motor Convoy. He was assigned as an observer for the mission, which involved sending a convoy of U.S. Army vehicles coast to coast. His subsequent experience with enco... | What German transportation project influenced Eisenhower on highways? | {
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"autobahn"
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336
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57326547e99e3014001e6778 | Dwight_D._Eisenhower | Eisenhower's goal to create improved highways was influenced by difficulties encountered during his involvement in the U.S. Army's 1919 Transcontinental Motor Convoy. He was assigned as an observer for the mission, which involved sending a convoy of U.S. Army vehicles coast to coast. His subsequent experience with enco... | When did Eisenhower sign the law to create the Interstate Highway System? | {
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"June 1956"
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891
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57326547e99e3014001e6779 | Dwight_D._Eisenhower | Eisenhower's goal to create improved highways was influenced by difficulties encountered during his involvement in the U.S. Army's 1919 Transcontinental Motor Convoy. He was assigned as an observer for the mission, which involved sending a convoy of U.S. Army vehicles coast to coast. His subsequent experience with enco... | Along with military benefits, what did Eisenhower see as the benefit of the highway project? | {
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"economic growth"
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694
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57326547e99e3014001e677a | Dwight_D._Eisenhower | Eisenhower's goal to create improved highways was influenced by difficulties encountered during his involvement in the U.S. Army's 1919 Transcontinental Motor Convoy. He was assigned as an observer for the mission, which involved sending a convoy of U.S. Army vehicles coast to coast. His subsequent experience with enco... | Why did Congress hold up the highway bill? | {
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"issuance of bonds to finance the project"
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770
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5732677be99e3014001e6780 | Dwight_D._Eisenhower | In 1953, the Republican Party's Old Guard presented Eisenhower with a dilemma by insisting he disavow the Yalta Agreements as beyond the constitutional authority of the Executive Branch; however, the death of Joseph Stalin in March 1953 made the matter a practical moot point. At this time Eisenhower gave his Chance for... | What agreements did the GOP Old Guard want Eisenhower to abandon? | {
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"Yalta"
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106
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5732677be99e3014001e6781 | Dwight_D._Eisenhower | In 1953, the Republican Party's Old Guard presented Eisenhower with a dilemma by insisting he disavow the Yalta Agreements as beyond the constitutional authority of the Executive Branch; however, the death of Joseph Stalin in March 1953 made the matter a practical moot point. At this time Eisenhower gave his Chance for... | Why did the Old Guard say Eisenhower should void the Yalta Agreements? | {
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"beyond the constitutional authority of the Executive Branch"
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126
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5732677be99e3014001e6782 | Dwight_D._Eisenhower | In 1953, the Republican Party's Old Guard presented Eisenhower with a dilemma by insisting he disavow the Yalta Agreements as beyond the constitutional authority of the Executive Branch; however, the death of Joseph Stalin in March 1953 made the matter a practical moot point. At this time Eisenhower gave his Chance for... | What world leader died in March of 1953? | {
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"Joseph Stalin"
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209
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5732677be99e3014001e6783 | Dwight_D._Eisenhower | In 1953, the Republican Party's Old Guard presented Eisenhower with a dilemma by insisting he disavow the Yalta Agreements as beyond the constitutional authority of the Executive Branch; however, the death of Joseph Stalin in March 1953 made the matter a practical moot point. At this time Eisenhower gave his Chance for... | What speech did Eisenhower give after Stalin died? | {
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"Chance for Peace"
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310
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5732677be99e3014001e6784 | Dwight_D._Eisenhower | In 1953, the Republican Party's Old Guard presented Eisenhower with a dilemma by insisting he disavow the Yalta Agreements as beyond the constitutional authority of the Executive Branch; however, the death of Joseph Stalin in March 1953 made the matter a practical moot point. At this time Eisenhower gave his Chance for... | Who called the Chance for Peace speech the best one Eisenhower gave as president? | {
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"Stephen Ambrose"
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527
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573267bee17f3d140042294d | Dwight_D._Eisenhower | The U.N. speech was well received but the Soviets never acted upon it, due to an overarching concern for the greater stockpiles of nuclear weapons in the U.S. arsenal. Indeed, Eisenhower embarked upon a greater reliance on the use of nuclear weapons, while reducing conventional forces, and with them the overall defense... | What did Eisenhower reduce as he increased nuclear weapons stockpiles? | {
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"conventional forces"
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266
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} |
573267bee17f3d140042294e | Dwight_D._Eisenhower | The U.N. speech was well received but the Soviets never acted upon it, due to an overarching concern for the greater stockpiles of nuclear weapons in the U.S. arsenal. Indeed, Eisenhower embarked upon a greater reliance on the use of nuclear weapons, while reducing conventional forces, and with them the overall defense... | What was the policy of increasing nuclear weapons while decreasing conventional forces called? | {
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"New Look"
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444
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} |
573267bee17f3d140042294f | Dwight_D._Eisenhower | The U.N. speech was well received but the Soviets never acted upon it, due to an overarching concern for the greater stockpiles of nuclear weapons in the U.S. arsenal. Indeed, Eisenhower embarked upon a greater reliance on the use of nuclear weapons, while reducing conventional forces, and with them the overall defense... | When did Eisenhower begin to cut the defense budget? | {
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"1953"
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499
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573267bee17f3d1400422950 | Dwight_D._Eisenhower | The U.N. speech was well received but the Soviets never acted upon it, due to an overarching concern for the greater stockpiles of nuclear weapons in the U.S. arsenal. Indeed, Eisenhower embarked upon a greater reliance on the use of nuclear weapons, while reducing conventional forces, and with them the overall defense... | Along with NSC 162/2, what influenced the development of the New Look policy? | {
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"Project Solarium"
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364
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5732696fe17f3d140042295f | Dwight_D._Eisenhower | In 1955 American nuclear arms policy became one aimed primarily at arms control as opposed to disarmament. The failure of negotiations over arms until 1955 was due mainly to the refusal of the Russians to permit any sort of inspections. In talks located in London that year, they expressed a willingness to discuss inspe... | Why did nuclear arms negotiations with Russia fail prior to 1955? | {
"text": [
"refusal of the Russians to permit any sort of inspections"
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178
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} |
5732696fe17f3d1400422960 | Dwight_D._Eisenhower | In 1955 American nuclear arms policy became one aimed primarily at arms control as opposed to disarmament. The failure of negotiations over arms until 1955 was due mainly to the refusal of the Russians to permit any sort of inspections. In talks located in London that year, they expressed a willingness to discuss inspe... | In what city did the US and Russia conduct nuclear talks in 1955? | {
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257
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} |
5732696fe17f3d1400422961 | Dwight_D._Eisenhower | In 1955 American nuclear arms policy became one aimed primarily at arms control as opposed to disarmament. The failure of negotiations over arms until 1955 was due mainly to the refusal of the Russians to permit any sort of inspections. In talks located in London that year, they expressed a willingness to discuss inspe... | Who refused to permit nuclear weapons inspections in the wake of the 1955 talks? | {
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"Eisenhower"
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359
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} |
5732696fe17f3d1400422962 | Dwight_D._Eisenhower | In 1955 American nuclear arms policy became one aimed primarily at arms control as opposed to disarmament. The failure of negotiations over arms until 1955 was due mainly to the refusal of the Russians to permit any sort of inspections. In talks located in London that year, they expressed a willingness to discuss inspe... | In May of 1955, a treaty was signed giving independence to what country? | {
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"Austria"
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538
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} |
5732696fe17f3d1400422963 | Dwight_D._Eisenhower | In 1955 American nuclear arms policy became one aimed primarily at arms control as opposed to disarmament. The failure of negotiations over arms until 1955 was due mainly to the refusal of the Russians to permit any sort of inspections. In talks located in London that year, they expressed a willingness to discuss inspe... | What was the plan Eisenhower presented at the Geneva Conference called? | {
"text": [
"Open Skies"
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682
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} |
57326b2be99e3014001e678a | Dwight_D._Eisenhower | In 1954, Eisenhower articulated the domino theory in his outlook towards communism in Southeast Asia and also in Central America. He believed that if the communists were allowed to prevail in Vietnam, this would cause a succession of countries to fall to communism, from Laos through Malaysia and Indonesia ultimately to... | What country did Eisenhower believe communists would conquer if they took over Guatemala? | {
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"Mexico"
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399
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} |
57326b2be99e3014001e678b | Dwight_D._Eisenhower | In 1954, Eisenhower articulated the domino theory in his outlook towards communism in Southeast Asia and also in Central America. He believed that if the communists were allowed to prevail in Vietnam, this would cause a succession of countries to fall to communism, from Laos through Malaysia and Indonesia ultimately to... | The domino theory was applied to Central America and what other region? | {
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"Southeast Asia"
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86
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} |
57326b2be99e3014001e678c | Dwight_D._Eisenhower | In 1954, Eisenhower articulated the domino theory in his outlook towards communism in Southeast Asia and also in Central America. He believed that if the communists were allowed to prevail in Vietnam, this would cause a succession of countries to fall to communism, from Laos through Malaysia and Indonesia ultimately to... | In what year was Eisenhower's EDC rejected? | {
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3
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57326b2be99e3014001e678d | Dwight_D._Eisenhower | In 1954, Eisenhower articulated the domino theory in his outlook towards communism in Southeast Asia and also in Central America. He believed that if the communists were allowed to prevail in Vietnam, this would cause a succession of countries to fall to communism, from Laos through Malaysia and Indonesia ultimately to... | What country was made a full partner in NATO as the result of the failure of EDC? | {
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"West Germany"
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749
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} |
57326b2be99e3014001e678e | Dwight_D._Eisenhower | In 1954, Eisenhower articulated the domino theory in his outlook towards communism in Southeast Asia and also in Central America. He believed that if the communists were allowed to prevail in Vietnam, this would cause a succession of countries to fall to communism, from Laos through Malaysia and Indonesia ultimately to... | According to Eisenhower, all of Southeast Asia would become communist if the communist insurgency won in what country? | {
"text": [
"Vietnam"
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192
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} |
57326ccc0fdd8d15006c6ac7 | Dwight_D._Eisenhower | With Eisenhower's leadership and Dulles' direction, CIA activities increased under the pretense of resisting the spread of communism in poorer countries; the CIA in part deposed the leaders of Iran in Operation Ajax, of Guatemala through Operation Pbsuccess, and possibly the newly independent Republic of the Congo (Léo... | Who was the director of the CIA? | {
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"Dulles"
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"answer_start": [
33
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} |
57326ccc0fdd8d15006c6ac8 | Dwight_D._Eisenhower | With Eisenhower's leadership and Dulles' direction, CIA activities increased under the pretense of resisting the spread of communism in poorer countries; the CIA in part deposed the leaders of Iran in Operation Ajax, of Guatemala through Operation Pbsuccess, and possibly the newly independent Republic of the Congo (Léo... | What was the code name of the overthrow of the Iranian government? | {
"text": [
"Operation Ajax"
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"answer_start": [
201
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} |
57326ccc0fdd8d15006c6ac9 | Dwight_D._Eisenhower | With Eisenhower's leadership and Dulles' direction, CIA activities increased under the pretense of resisting the spread of communism in poorer countries; the CIA in part deposed the leaders of Iran in Operation Ajax, of Guatemala through Operation Pbsuccess, and possibly the newly independent Republic of the Congo (Léo... | What CIA operation toppled the Guatemalan government? | {
"text": [
"Pbsuccess"
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"answer_start": [
248
]
} |
57326ccc0fdd8d15006c6aca | Dwight_D._Eisenhower | With Eisenhower's leadership and Dulles' direction, CIA activities increased under the pretense of resisting the spread of communism in poorer countries; the CIA in part deposed the leaders of Iran in Operation Ajax, of Guatemala through Operation Pbsuccess, and possibly the newly independent Republic of the Congo (Léo... | What company made the U-2? | {
"text": [
"Lockheed"
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"answer_start": [
476
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} |
57326ccc0fdd8d15006c6acb | Dwight_D._Eisenhower | With Eisenhower's leadership and Dulles' direction, CIA activities increased under the pretense of resisting the spread of communism in poorer countries; the CIA in part deposed the leaders of Iran in Operation Ajax, of Guatemala through Operation Pbsuccess, and possibly the newly independent Republic of the Congo (Léo... | Under what president did the Bay of Pigs Invasion take place? | {
"text": [
"John F. Kennedy"
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"answer_start": [
626
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} |
57326d6ce99e3014001e67ac | Dwight_D._Eisenhower | Over New York City in 1953, Eastern Airlines Flight 8610, a commercial flight, had a near miss with Air Force Flight 8610, a Lockheed C-121 Constellation known as Columbine II, while the latter was carrying President Eisenhower. This prompted the adoption of the unique call sign Air Force One, to be used whenever the p... | What make and model aircraft was Air Force Flight 8610? | {
"text": [
"Lockheed C-121 Constellation"
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"answer_start": [
125
]
} |
57326d6ce99e3014001e67ad | Dwight_D._Eisenhower | Over New York City in 1953, Eastern Airlines Flight 8610, a commercial flight, had a near miss with Air Force Flight 8610, a Lockheed C-121 Constellation known as Columbine II, while the latter was carrying President Eisenhower. This prompted the adoption of the unique call sign Air Force One, to be used whenever the p... | What aircraft had an incident with Air Force Flight 8610? | {
"text": [
"Eastern Airlines Flight 8610"
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"answer_start": [
28
]
} |
57326d6ce99e3014001e67ae | Dwight_D._Eisenhower | Over New York City in 1953, Eastern Airlines Flight 8610, a commercial flight, had a near miss with Air Force Flight 8610, a Lockheed C-121 Constellation known as Columbine II, while the latter was carrying President Eisenhower. This prompted the adoption of the unique call sign Air Force One, to be used whenever the p... | What call sign does an Air Force aircraft have when a president is traveling on it? | {
"text": [
"Air Force One"
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"answer_start": [
280
]
} |
57326d6ce99e3014001e67af | Dwight_D._Eisenhower | Over New York City in 1953, Eastern Airlines Flight 8610, a commercial flight, had a near miss with Air Force Flight 8610, a Lockheed C-121 Constellation known as Columbine II, while the latter was carrying President Eisenhower. This prompted the adoption of the unique call sign Air Force One, to be used whenever the p... | What was the name of the Lockheed C-121 Constellation that carried Eisenhower? | {
"text": [
"Columbine II"
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163
]
} |
57326d6ce99e3014001e67b0 | Dwight_D._Eisenhower | Over New York City in 1953, Eastern Airlines Flight 8610, a commercial flight, had a near miss with Air Force Flight 8610, a Lockheed C-121 Constellation known as Columbine II, while the latter was carrying President Eisenhower. This prompted the adoption of the unique call sign Air Force One, to be used whenever the p... | In what year was Eisenhower involved in an incident while flying? | {
"text": [
"1953"
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"answer_start": [
22
]
} |
57327187b9d445190005eb21 | Dwight_D._Eisenhower | On the whole, Eisenhower's support of the nation's fledgling space program was officially modest until the Soviet launch of Sputnik in 1957, gaining the Cold War enemy enormous prestige around the world. He then launched a national campaign that funded not just space exploration but a major strengthening of science and... | What caused Eisenhower to kickstart the US space program? | {
"text": [
"Soviet launch of Sputnik"
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"answer_start": [
107
]
} |
57327187b9d445190005eb23 | Dwight_D._Eisenhower | On the whole, Eisenhower's support of the nation's fledgling space program was officially modest until the Soviet launch of Sputnik in 1957, gaining the Cold War enemy enormous prestige around the world. He then launched a national campaign that funded not just space exploration but a major strengthening of science and... | What was the legal status of the U-2 flyovers? | {
"text": [
"illegal"
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385
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} |
57327187b9d445190005eb22 | Dwight_D._Eisenhower | On the whole, Eisenhower's support of the nation's fledgling space program was officially modest until the Soviet launch of Sputnik in 1957, gaining the Cold War enemy enormous prestige around the world. He then launched a national campaign that funded not just space exploration but a major strengthening of science and... | Along with the U-2 flyovers, what did Eisenhower try to legitimize with the Open Skies Policy? | {
"text": [
"Project Genetrix"
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"answer_start": [
419
]
} |
57327187b9d445190005eb24 | Dwight_D._Eisenhower | On the whole, Eisenhower's support of the nation's fledgling space program was officially modest until the Soviet launch of Sputnik in 1957, gaining the Cold War enemy enormous prestige around the world. He then launched a national campaign that funded not just space exploration but a major strengthening of science and... | What was the name of the civilian space agency created by Eisenhower? | {
"text": [
"NASA"
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"answer_start": [
529
]
} |
57327187b9d445190005eb25 | Dwight_D._Eisenhower | On the whole, Eisenhower's support of the nation's fledgling space program was officially modest until the Soviet launch of Sputnik in 1957, gaining the Cold War enemy enormous prestige around the world. He then launched a national campaign that funded not just space exploration but a major strengthening of science and... | With whom did Eisenhower try to improve relations? | {
"text": [
"American scientists"
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"answer_start": [
640
]
} |
573271ece17f3d140042297f | Dwight_D._Eisenhower | In late 1952 Eisenhower went to Korea and discovered a military and political stalemate. Once in office, when the Chinese began a buildup in the Kaesong sanctuary, he threatened to use nuclear force if an armistice was not concluded. His earlier military reputation in Europe was effective with the Chinese. The National... | Where did the Chinese begin to increase forces after Eisenhower entered the White House? | {
"text": [
"Kaesong sanctuary"
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"answer_start": [
145
]
} |
573271ece17f3d1400422980 | Dwight_D._Eisenhower | In late 1952 Eisenhower went to Korea and discovered a military and political stalemate. Once in office, when the Chinese began a buildup in the Kaesong sanctuary, he threatened to use nuclear force if an armistice was not concluded. His earlier military reputation in Europe was effective with the Chinese. The National... | What did Eisenhower threaten to do if there was no armistice in Korea? | {
"text": [
"use nuclear force"
],
"answer_start": [
181
]
} |
573271ece17f3d1400422981 | Dwight_D._Eisenhower | In late 1952 Eisenhower went to Korea and discovered a military and political stalemate. Once in office, when the Chinese began a buildup in the Kaesong sanctuary, he threatened to use nuclear force if an armistice was not concluded. His earlier military reputation in Europe was effective with the Chinese. The National... | Along with the Joint Chiefs and SAC, what body was involved with formulating plans for nuclear war with China? | {
"text": [
"National Security Council"
],
"answer_start": [
312
]
} |
573271ece17f3d1400422982 | Dwight_D._Eisenhower | In late 1952 Eisenhower went to Korea and discovered a military and political stalemate. Once in office, when the Chinese began a buildup in the Kaesong sanctuary, he threatened to use nuclear force if an armistice was not concluded. His earlier military reputation in Europe was effective with the Chinese. The National... | What event led to decreased Russian support for China? | {
"text": [
"death of Stalin"
],
"answer_start": [
465
]
} |
573271ece17f3d1400422983 | Dwight_D._Eisenhower | In late 1952 Eisenhower went to Korea and discovered a military and political stalemate. Once in office, when the Chinese began a buildup in the Kaesong sanctuary, he threatened to use nuclear force if an armistice was not concluded. His earlier military reputation in Europe was effective with the Chinese. The National... | What was SAC an abbreviation of? | {
"text": [
"Strategic Air Command"
],
"answer_start": [
374
]
} |
57327238e99e3014001e67b6 | Dwight_D._Eisenhower | In July 1953, an armistice took effect with Korea divided along approximately the same boundary as in 1950. The armistice and boundary remain in effect today, with American soldiers stationed there to guarantee it. The armistice, concluded despite opposition from Secretary Dulles, South Korean President Syngman Rhee, a... | The boundary line of what year formed the 1953 armistice line? | {
"text": [
"1950"
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102
]
} |
57327238e99e3014001e67b7 | Dwight_D._Eisenhower | In July 1953, an armistice took effect with Korea divided along approximately the same boundary as in 1950. The armistice and boundary remain in effect today, with American soldiers stationed there to guarantee it. The armistice, concluded despite opposition from Secretary Dulles, South Korean President Syngman Rhee, a... | In what month in 1953 did the armistice come into being? | {
"text": [
"July"
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"answer_start": [
3
]
} |
57327238e99e3014001e67b8 | Dwight_D._Eisenhower | In July 1953, an armistice took effect with Korea divided along approximately the same boundary as in 1950. The armistice and boundary remain in effect today, with American soldiers stationed there to guarantee it. The armistice, concluded despite opposition from Secretary Dulles, South Korean President Syngman Rhee, a... | Who was the President of South Korea at the time of the armistice? | {
"text": [
"Syngman Rhee"
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"answer_start": [
305
]
} |
57327238e99e3014001e67b9 | Dwight_D._Eisenhower | In July 1953, an armistice took effect with Korea divided along approximately the same boundary as in 1950. The armistice and boundary remain in effect today, with American soldiers stationed there to guarantee it. The armistice, concluded despite opposition from Secretary Dulles, South Korean President Syngman Rhee, a... | What American official notably opposed the armistice? | {
"text": [
"Secretary Dulles"
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"answer_start": [
264
]
} |
57327238e99e3014001e67ba | Dwight_D._Eisenhower | In July 1953, an armistice took effect with Korea divided along approximately the same boundary as in 1950. The armistice and boundary remain in effect today, with American soldiers stationed there to guarantee it. The armistice, concluded despite opposition from Secretary Dulles, South Korean President Syngman Rhee, a... | Who described the armistice as Eisenhower's greatest presidential accomplishment? | {
"text": [
"Ambrose"
],
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388
]
} |
5732728be17f3d1400422989 | Dwight_D._Eisenhower | In November 1956, Eisenhower forced an end to the combined British, French and Israeli invasion of Egypt in response to the Suez Crisis, receiving praise from Egyptian president Gamal Abdel Nasser. Simultaneously he condemned the brutal Soviet invasion of Hungary in response to the Hungarian Revolution of 1956. He publ... | Along with the British and Israelis, what forces invaded Egypt in 1956? | {
"text": [
"French"
],
"answer_start": [
68
]
} |
5732728be17f3d140042298a | Dwight_D._Eisenhower | In November 1956, Eisenhower forced an end to the combined British, French and Israeli invasion of Egypt in response to the Suez Crisis, receiving praise from Egyptian president Gamal Abdel Nasser. Simultaneously he condemned the brutal Soviet invasion of Hungary in response to the Hungarian Revolution of 1956. He publ... | What was the combined Israeli-British-French invasion in response to? | {
"text": [
"Suez Crisis"
],
"answer_start": [
124
]
} |
5732728be17f3d140042298b | Dwight_D._Eisenhower | In November 1956, Eisenhower forced an end to the combined British, French and Israeli invasion of Egypt in response to the Suez Crisis, receiving praise from Egyptian president Gamal Abdel Nasser. Simultaneously he condemned the brutal Soviet invasion of Hungary in response to the Hungarian Revolution of 1956. He publ... | Who was the leader of Egypt at the time of the Suez Crisis? | {
"text": [
"Gamal Abdel Nasser"
],
"answer_start": [
178
]
} |
5732728be17f3d140042298c | Dwight_D._Eisenhower | In November 1956, Eisenhower forced an end to the combined British, French and Israeli invasion of Egypt in response to the Suez Crisis, receiving praise from Egyptian president Gamal Abdel Nasser. Simultaneously he condemned the brutal Soviet invasion of Hungary in response to the Hungarian Revolution of 1956. He publ... | Who invaded Hungary in 1956? | {
"text": [
"Soviet"
],
"answer_start": [
237
]
} |
5732728be17f3d140042298d | Dwight_D._Eisenhower | In November 1956, Eisenhower forced an end to the combined British, French and Israeli invasion of Egypt in response to the Suez Crisis, receiving praise from Egyptian president Gamal Abdel Nasser. Simultaneously he condemned the brutal Soviet invasion of Hungary in response to the Hungarian Revolution of 1956. He publ... | What year saw the publication of Eisenhower's memoirs? | {
"text": [
"1965"
],
"answer_start": [
564
]
} |
573272fab9d445190005eb2b | Dwight_D._Eisenhower | Early in 1953, the French asked Eisenhower for help in French Indochina against the Communists, supplied from China, who were fighting the First Indochina War. Eisenhower sent Lt. General John W. "Iron Mike" O'Daniel to Vietnam to study and assess the French forces there. Chief of Staff Matthew Ridgway dissuaded the Pr... | What war was being fought by France in 1953? | {
"text": [
"First Indochina War"
],
"answer_start": [
139
]
} |
573272fab9d445190005eb2c | Dwight_D._Eisenhower | Early in 1953, the French asked Eisenhower for help in French Indochina against the Communists, supplied from China, who were fighting the First Indochina War. Eisenhower sent Lt. General John W. "Iron Mike" O'Daniel to Vietnam to study and assess the French forces there. Chief of Staff Matthew Ridgway dissuaded the Pr... | What was John W. O'Daniel's nickname? | {
"text": [
"Iron Mike"
],
"answer_start": [
197
]
} |
573272fab9d445190005eb2d | Dwight_D._Eisenhower | Early in 1953, the French asked Eisenhower for help in French Indochina against the Communists, supplied from China, who were fighting the First Indochina War. Eisenhower sent Lt. General John W. "Iron Mike" O'Daniel to Vietnam to study and assess the French forces there. Chief of Staff Matthew Ridgway dissuaded the Pr... | Who convinced Eisenhower not to intervene in Vietnam? | {
"text": [
"Matthew Ridgway"
],
"answer_start": [
288
]
} |
573272fab9d445190005eb2e | Dwight_D._Eisenhower | Early in 1953, the French asked Eisenhower for help in French Indochina against the Communists, supplied from China, who were fighting the First Indochina War. Eisenhower sent Lt. General John W. "Iron Mike" O'Daniel to Vietnam to study and assess the French forces there. Chief of Staff Matthew Ridgway dissuaded the Pr... | Who was providing supplies to the Vietnamese communists fighting against France? | {
"text": [
"China"
],
"answer_start": [
110
]
} |
573272fab9d445190005eb2f | Dwight_D._Eisenhower | Early in 1953, the French asked Eisenhower for help in French Indochina against the Communists, supplied from China, who were fighting the First Indochina War. Eisenhower sent Lt. General John W. "Iron Mike" O'Daniel to Vietnam to study and assess the French forces there. Chief of Staff Matthew Ridgway dissuaded the Pr... | How large of a military deployment did Ridgway say would be necessary in Vietnam? | {
"text": [
"massive"
],
"answer_start": [
391
]
} |
57327363b9d445190005eb35 | Dwight_D._Eisenhower | Eisenhower did provide France with bombers and non-combat personnel. After a few months with no success by the French, he added other aircraft to drop napalm for clearing purposes. Further requests for assistance from the French were agreed to but only on conditions Eisenhower knew were impossible to meet – allied part... | Aside from bombers, what aid did Eisenhower provide to the French? | {
"text": [
"non-combat personnel"
],
"answer_start": [
47
]
} |
57327363b9d445190005eb36 | Dwight_D._Eisenhower | Eisenhower did provide France with bombers and non-combat personnel. After a few months with no success by the French, he added other aircraft to drop napalm for clearing purposes. Further requests for assistance from the French were agreed to but only on conditions Eisenhower knew were impossible to meet – allied part... | What did American bombers drop on Vietnam? | {
"text": [
"napalm"
],
"answer_start": [
151
]
} |
57327363b9d445190005eb37 | Dwight_D._Eisenhower | Eisenhower did provide France with bombers and non-combat personnel. After a few months with no success by the French, he added other aircraft to drop napalm for clearing purposes. Further requests for assistance from the French were agreed to but only on conditions Eisenhower knew were impossible to meet – allied part... | When did Dien Bien Phu fall to the communists? | {
"text": [
"May 1954"
],
"answer_start": [
437
]
} |
57327363b9d445190005eb38 | Dwight_D._Eisenhower | Eisenhower did provide France with bombers and non-combat personnel. After a few months with no success by the French, he added other aircraft to drop napalm for clearing purposes. Further requests for assistance from the French were agreed to but only on conditions Eisenhower knew were impossible to meet – allied part... | Along with the Vice President and NCS head, who urged Eisenhower to intervene after the fall of Dien Bien Phu? | {
"text": [
"Chairman of the Joint Chiefs"
],
"answer_start": [
504
]
} |
57327363b9d445190005eb39 | Dwight_D._Eisenhower | Eisenhower did provide France with bombers and non-combat personnel. After a few months with no success by the French, he added other aircraft to drop napalm for clearing purposes. Further requests for assistance from the French were agreed to but only on conditions Eisenhower knew were impossible to meet – allied part... | What arguably impossible conditions did Eisenhower set for further intervention on behalf of the French? | {
"text": [
"allied participation and congressional approval"
],
"answer_start": [
309
]
} |
573273bfe17f3d1400422993 | Dwight_D._Eisenhower | Eisenhower responded to the French defeat with the formation of the SEATO (Southeast Asia Treaty Organization) Alliance with the U.K., France, New Zealand and Australia in defense of Vietnam against communism. At that time the French and Chinese reconvened Geneva peace talks; Eisenhower agreed the U.S. would participat... | What is SEATO? | {
"text": [
"Southeast Asia Treaty Organization"
],
"answer_start": [
75
]
} |
573273bfe17f3d1400422994 | Dwight_D._Eisenhower | Eisenhower responded to the French defeat with the formation of the SEATO (Southeast Asia Treaty Organization) Alliance with the U.K., France, New Zealand and Australia in defense of Vietnam against communism. At that time the French and Chinese reconvened Geneva peace talks; Eisenhower agreed the U.S. would participat... | Along with the United States, the United Kingdom and France, who formed SEATO? | {
"text": [
"New Zealand and Australia"
],
"answer_start": [
143
]
} |
573273bfe17f3d1400422995 | Dwight_D._Eisenhower | Eisenhower responded to the French defeat with the formation of the SEATO (Southeast Asia Treaty Organization) Alliance with the U.K., France, New Zealand and Australia in defense of Vietnam against communism. At that time the French and Chinese reconvened Geneva peace talks; Eisenhower agreed the U.S. would participat... | What was the purpose of SEATO? | {
"text": [
"defense of Vietnam against communism"
],
"answer_start": [
172
]
} |
573273bfe17f3d1400422996 | Dwight_D._Eisenhower | Eisenhower responded to the French defeat with the formation of the SEATO (Southeast Asia Treaty Organization) Alliance with the U.K., France, New Zealand and Australia in defense of Vietnam against communism. At that time the French and Chinese reconvened Geneva peace talks; Eisenhower agreed the U.S. would participat... | What group did France split Vietnam with? | {
"text": [
"Communists"
],
"answer_start": [
364
]
} |
573273bfe17f3d1400422997 | Dwight_D._Eisenhower | Eisenhower responded to the French defeat with the formation of the SEATO (Southeast Asia Treaty Organization) Alliance with the U.K., France, New Zealand and Australia in defense of Vietnam against communism. At that time the French and Chinese reconvened Geneva peace talks; Eisenhower agreed the U.S. would participat... | Who met in peace talks with France at Geneva? | {
"text": [
"Chinese"
],
"answer_start": [
238
]
} |
573274070fdd8d15006c6ae5 | Dwight_D._Eisenhower | In late 1954, Gen. J. Lawton Collins was made ambassador to "Free Vietnam" (the term South Vietnam came into use in 1955), effectively elevating the country to sovereign status. Collins' instructions were to support the leader Ngo Dinh Diem in subverting communism, by helping him to build an army and wage a military ca... | What was South Vietnam called in 1955? | {
"text": [
"Free Vietnam"
],
"answer_start": [
61
]
} |
573274070fdd8d15006c6ae6 | Dwight_D._Eisenhower | In late 1954, Gen. J. Lawton Collins was made ambassador to "Free Vietnam" (the term South Vietnam came into use in 1955), effectively elevating the country to sovereign status. Collins' instructions were to support the leader Ngo Dinh Diem in subverting communism, by helping him to build an army and wage a military ca... | Who was the first ambassador to South Vietnam? | {
"text": [
"J. Lawton Collins"
],
"answer_start": [
19
]
} |
573274070fdd8d15006c6ae8 | Dwight_D._Eisenhower | In late 1954, Gen. J. Lawton Collins was made ambassador to "Free Vietnam" (the term South Vietnam came into use in 1955), effectively elevating the country to sovereign status. Collins' instructions were to support the leader Ngo Dinh Diem in subverting communism, by helping him to build an army and wage a military ca... | When did Eisenhower first send military advisers to South Vietnam? | {
"text": [
"February 1955"
],
"answer_start": [
331
]
} |
573274070fdd8d15006c6ae7 | Dwight_D._Eisenhower | In late 1954, Gen. J. Lawton Collins was made ambassador to "Free Vietnam" (the term South Vietnam came into use in 1955), effectively elevating the country to sovereign status. Collins' instructions were to support the leader Ngo Dinh Diem in subverting communism, by helping him to build an army and wage a military ca... | Who was the leader of South Vietnam in 1954? | {
"text": [
"Ngo Dinh Diem"
],
"answer_start": [
227
]
} |
573274070fdd8d15006c6ae9 | Dwight_D._Eisenhower | In late 1954, Gen. J. Lawton Collins was made ambassador to "Free Vietnam" (the term South Vietnam came into use in 1955), effectively elevating the country to sovereign status. Collins' instructions were to support the leader Ngo Dinh Diem in subverting communism, by helping him to build an army and wage a military ca... | Along with Free Vietnam, what was another term for South Vietnam? | {
"text": [
"Republic of Vietnam"
],
"answer_start": [
486
]
} |
573274500fdd8d15006c6af0 | Dwight_D._Eisenhower | In the years that followed, Eisenhower increased the number of U.S. military advisors in South Vietnam to 900 men. This was due to North Vietnam's support of "uprisings" in the south and concern the nation would fall. In May 1957 Diem, then President of South Vietnam, made a state visit to the United States for ten day... | How many days did the President of South Vietnam visit the US for in 1957? | {
"text": [
"ten"
],
"answer_start": [
313
]
} |
573274500fdd8d15006c6af1 | Dwight_D._Eisenhower | In the years that followed, Eisenhower increased the number of U.S. military advisors in South Vietnam to 900 men. This was due to North Vietnam's support of "uprisings" in the south and concern the nation would fall. In May 1957 Diem, then President of South Vietnam, made a state visit to the United States for ten day... | Where was a parade held for the President of South Vietnam? | {
"text": [
"New York City"
],
"answer_start": [
416
]
} |
573274500fdd8d15006c6aef | Dwight_D._Eisenhower | In the years that followed, Eisenhower increased the number of U.S. military advisors in South Vietnam to 900 men. This was due to North Vietnam's support of "uprisings" in the south and concern the nation would fall. In May 1957 Diem, then President of South Vietnam, made a state visit to the United States for ten day... | How many soldiers did Eisenhower ultimately send to Vietnam? | {
"text": [
"900"
],
"answer_start": [
106
]
} |
573274500fdd8d15006c6af2 | Dwight_D._Eisenhower | In the years that followed, Eisenhower increased the number of U.S. military advisors in South Vietnam to 900 men. This was due to North Vietnam's support of "uprisings" in the south and concern the nation would fall. In May 1957 Diem, then President of South Vietnam, made a state visit to the United States for ten day... | Who was Secretary of State in 1957? | {
"text": [
"John Foster Dulles"
],
"answer_start": [
497
]
} |
573274500fdd8d15006c6af3 | Dwight_D._Eisenhower | In the years that followed, Eisenhower increased the number of U.S. military advisors in South Vietnam to 900 men. This was due to North Vietnam's support of "uprisings" in the south and concern the nation would fall. In May 1957 Diem, then President of South Vietnam, made a state visit to the United States for ten day... | According to Dulles, why was Diem made president of Vietnam? | {
"text": [
"there were no better alternatives"
],
"answer_start": [
561
]
} |
57327493e99e3014001e67c0 | Dwight_D._Eisenhower | On May 1, 1960, a U.S. one-man U-2 spy plane was reportedly shot down at high altitude over Soviet Union airspace. The flight was made to gain photo intelligence before the scheduled opening of an East–West summit conference, which had been scheduled in Paris, 15 days later. Captain Francis Gary Powers had bailed out o... | When was a U-2 downed over the Soviet Union? | {
"text": [
"May 1, 1960"
],
"answer_start": [
3
]
} |
57327493e99e3014001e67c2 | Dwight_D._Eisenhower | On May 1, 1960, a U.S. one-man U-2 spy plane was reportedly shot down at high altitude over Soviet Union airspace. The flight was made to gain photo intelligence before the scheduled opening of an East–West summit conference, which had been scheduled in Paris, 15 days later. Captain Francis Gary Powers had bailed out o... | What was the downed U-2 gathering intelligence in advance of? | {
"text": [
"East–West summit conference"
],
"answer_start": [
197
]
} |
57327493e99e3014001e67c4 | Dwight_D._Eisenhower | On May 1, 1960, a U.S. one-man U-2 spy plane was reportedly shot down at high altitude over Soviet Union airspace. The flight was made to gain photo intelligence before the scheduled opening of an East–West summit conference, which had been scheduled in Paris, 15 days later. Captain Francis Gary Powers had bailed out o... | What was the rank of the pilot of the downed U-2? | {
"text": [
"Captain"
],
"answer_start": [
276
]
} |
57327493e99e3014001e67c3 | Dwight_D._Eisenhower | On May 1, 1960, a U.S. one-man U-2 spy plane was reportedly shot down at high altitude over Soviet Union airspace. The flight was made to gain photo intelligence before the scheduled opening of an East–West summit conference, which had been scheduled in Paris, 15 days later. Captain Francis Gary Powers had bailed out o... | Where was the East-West summit to have taken place? | {
"text": [
"Paris"
],
"answer_start": [
254
]
} |
57327cb4e99e3014001e67e4 | Dwight_D._Eisenhower | Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev announced that a "spy-plane" had been shot down but intentionally made no reference to the pilot. As a result, the Eisenhower Administration, thinking the pilot had died in the crash, authorized the release of a cover story claiming that the plane was a "weather research aircraft" which... | What did the Eisenhower administration refer to the downed U-2 as? | {
"text": [
"weather research aircraft"
],
"answer_start": [
288
]
} |
57327cb4e99e3014001e67e5 | Dwight_D._Eisenhower | Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev announced that a "spy-plane" had been shot down but intentionally made no reference to the pilot. As a result, the Eisenhower Administration, thinking the pilot had died in the crash, authorized the release of a cover story claiming that the plane was a "weather research aircraft" which... | Where did the Eisenhower administration say that the downed U-2 was intended to be flying? | {
"text": [
"Turkey"
],
"answer_start": [
457
]
} |
57327cb4e99e3014001e67e6 | Dwight_D._Eisenhower | Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev announced that a "spy-plane" had been shot down but intentionally made no reference to the pilot. As a result, the Eisenhower Administration, thinking the pilot had died in the crash, authorized the release of a cover story claiming that the plane was a "weather research aircraft" which... | According to the cover story, what did the "weather research" pilot have trouble with? | {
"text": [
"oxygen equipment"
],
"answer_start": [
421
]
} |
57327cb4e99e3014001e67e7 | Dwight_D._Eisenhower | Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev announced that a "spy-plane" had been shot down but intentionally made no reference to the pilot. As a result, the Eisenhower Administration, thinking the pilot had died in the crash, authorized the release of a cover story claiming that the plane was a "weather research aircraft" which... | What happened to Powers in the Soviet Union? | {
"text": [
"trial"
],
"answer_start": [
499
]
} |
57327cb4e99e3014001e67e8 | Dwight_D._Eisenhower | Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev announced that a "spy-plane" had been shot down but intentionally made no reference to the pilot. As a result, the Eisenhower Administration, thinking the pilot had died in the crash, authorized the release of a cover story claiming that the plane was a "weather research aircraft" which... | What did Khrushchev refer to the U-2 as? | {
"text": [
"spy-plane"
],
"answer_start": [
51
]
} |
57327d1a0fdd8d15006c6b11 | Dwight_D._Eisenhower | The 1960 Four Power Paris Summit between President Dwight Eisenhower, Nikita Khrushchev, Harold Macmillan and Charles de Gaulle collapsed because of the incident. Eisenhower refused to accede to Khrushchev's demands that he apologize. Therefore, Khrushchev would not take part in the summit. Up until this event, Eisenho... | Along with Eisenhower, Macmillan and de Gaulle, what leader attended the Four Powers Paris Summit? | {
"text": [
"Nikita Khrushchev"
],
"answer_start": [
70
]
} |
57327d1a0fdd8d15006c6b12 | Dwight_D._Eisenhower | The 1960 Four Power Paris Summit between President Dwight Eisenhower, Nikita Khrushchev, Harold Macmillan and Charles de Gaulle collapsed because of the incident. Eisenhower refused to accede to Khrushchev's demands that he apologize. Therefore, Khrushchev would not take part in the summit. Up until this event, Eisenho... | What did Khrushchev demand that Eisenhower do? | {
"text": [
"apologize"
],
"answer_start": [
224
]
} |
57327d1a0fdd8d15006c6b13 | Dwight_D._Eisenhower | The 1960 Four Power Paris Summit between President Dwight Eisenhower, Nikita Khrushchev, Harold Macmillan and Charles de Gaulle collapsed because of the incident. Eisenhower refused to accede to Khrushchev's demands that he apologize. Therefore, Khrushchev would not take part in the summit. Up until this event, Eisenho... | Along with reducing nuclear weapons, what was to have been the topic of conversation at the Four Power Paris Summit? | {
"text": [
"Berlin"
],
"answer_start": [
432
]
} |
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