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gem-squad_v2-train-108500
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572bdafedfb02c14005c6aed
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Tennessee
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Tennessee is known as the "Volunteer State", a nickname some claimed was earned during the War of 1812 because of the prominent role played by volunteer soldiers from Tennessee, especially during the Battle of New Orleans. Other sources differ on the origin of the state nickname; according to the Columbia Encyclopedia, the name refers to volunteers for the Mexican–American War. This explanation is more likely, because President Polk's call for 2,600 nationwide volunteers at the beginning of the Mexican-American War resulted in 30,000 volunteers from Tennessee alone, largely in response to the death of Davy Crockett and appeals by former Tennessee Governor and now Texas politician, Sam Houston.
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Which local icon's death inspired many of the Tennessee volunteers during the Mexican-American War?
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Which local icon's death inspired many of the Tennessee volunteers during the Mexican-American War?
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[
"Which local icon's death inspired many of the Tennessee volunteers during the Mexican-American War?"
] |
{
"text": [
"Davy Crockett"
],
"answer_start": [
609
]
}
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gem-squad_v2-train-108501
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572bdc34f182dd1900d7c790
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Tennessee
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The highest point in the state is Clingmans Dome at 6,643 feet (2,025 m). Clingmans Dome, which lies on Tennessee's eastern border, is the highest point on the Appalachian Trail, and is the third highest peak in the United States east of the Mississippi River. The state line between Tennessee and North Carolina crosses the summit. The state's lowest point is the Mississippi River at the Mississippi state line (the lowest point in Memphis, nearby, is at 195 ft (59 m)). The geographical center of the state is located in Murfreesboro.
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What is the elevation of Tennessee's highest point?
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What is the elevation of Tennessee's highest point?
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[
"What is the elevation of Tennessee's highest point?"
] |
{
"text": [
"6,643 feet"
],
"answer_start": [
52
]
}
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gem-squad_v2-train-108502
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572bdc34f182dd1900d7c791
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Tennessee
|
The highest point in the state is Clingmans Dome at 6,643 feet (2,025 m). Clingmans Dome, which lies on Tennessee's eastern border, is the highest point on the Appalachian Trail, and is the third highest peak in the United States east of the Mississippi River. The state line between Tennessee and North Carolina crosses the summit. The state's lowest point is the Mississippi River at the Mississippi state line (the lowest point in Memphis, nearby, is at 195 ft (59 m)). The geographical center of the state is located in Murfreesboro.
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What mountain in Tennessee is the Appalachian Trail's highest point?
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What mountain in Tennessee is the Appalachian Trail's highest point?
|
[
"What mountain in Tennessee is the Appalachian Trail's highest point?"
] |
{
"text": [
"Clingmans Dome"
],
"answer_start": [
34
]
}
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gem-squad_v2-train-108503
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572bdc34f182dd1900d7c792
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Tennessee
|
The highest point in the state is Clingmans Dome at 6,643 feet (2,025 m). Clingmans Dome, which lies on Tennessee's eastern border, is the highest point on the Appalachian Trail, and is the third highest peak in the United States east of the Mississippi River. The state line between Tennessee and North Carolina crosses the summit. The state's lowest point is the Mississippi River at the Mississippi state line (the lowest point in Memphis, nearby, is at 195 ft (59 m)). The geographical center of the state is located in Murfreesboro.
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What river is situated on Tennessee point of lowest elevation?
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What river is situated on Tennessee point of lowest elevation?
|
[
"What river is situated on Tennessee point of lowest elevation?"
] |
{
"text": [
"Mississippi River"
],
"answer_start": [
365
]
}
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gem-squad_v2-train-108504
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572bdc34f182dd1900d7c793
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Tennessee
|
The highest point in the state is Clingmans Dome at 6,643 feet (2,025 m). Clingmans Dome, which lies on Tennessee's eastern border, is the highest point on the Appalachian Trail, and is the third highest peak in the United States east of the Mississippi River. The state line between Tennessee and North Carolina crosses the summit. The state's lowest point is the Mississippi River at the Mississippi state line (the lowest point in Memphis, nearby, is at 195 ft (59 m)). The geographical center of the state is located in Murfreesboro.
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Which city marks the geographical center of Tennessee?
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Which city marks the geographical center of Tennessee?
|
[
"Which city marks the geographical center of Tennessee?"
] |
{
"text": [
"Murfreesboro"
],
"answer_start": [
524
]
}
|
gem-squad_v2-train-108505
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572bdd2e2babe914003c295e
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Tennessee
|
Stretching west from the Blue Ridge for approximately 55 miles (89 km) is the Ridge and Valley region, in which numerous tributaries join to form the Tennessee River in the Tennessee Valley. This area of Tennessee is covered by fertile valleys separated by wooded ridges, such as Bays Mountain and Clinch Mountain. The western section of the Tennessee Valley, where the depressions become broader and the ridges become lower, is called the Great Valley. In this valley are numerous towns and two of the region's three urban areas, Knoxville, the 3rd largest city in the state, and Chattanooga, the 4th largest city in the state. The third urban area, the Tri-Cities, comprising Bristol, Johnson City, and Kingsport and their environs, is located to the northeast of Knoxville.
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Approximately how many miles long is Tennessee's Ridge and Valley region?
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Approximately how many miles long is Tennessee's Ridge and Valley region?
|
[
"Approximately how many miles long is Tennessee's Ridge and Valley region?"
] |
{
"text": [
"55"
],
"answer_start": [
54
]
}
|
gem-squad_v2-train-108506
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572bdd2e2babe914003c295f
|
Tennessee
|
Stretching west from the Blue Ridge for approximately 55 miles (89 km) is the Ridge and Valley region, in which numerous tributaries join to form the Tennessee River in the Tennessee Valley. This area of Tennessee is covered by fertile valleys separated by wooded ridges, such as Bays Mountain and Clinch Mountain. The western section of the Tennessee Valley, where the depressions become broader and the ridges become lower, is called the Great Valley. In this valley are numerous towns and two of the region's three urban areas, Knoxville, the 3rd largest city in the state, and Chattanooga, the 4th largest city in the state. The third urban area, the Tri-Cities, comprising Bristol, Johnson City, and Kingsport and their environs, is located to the northeast of Knoxville.
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What is the western part of the Tennessee Valley called?
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What is the western part of the Tennessee Valley called?
|
[
"What is the western part of the Tennessee Valley called?"
] |
{
"text": [
"the Great Valley"
],
"answer_start": [
436
]
}
|
gem-squad_v2-train-108507
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572bdd2e2babe914003c2960
|
Tennessee
|
Stretching west from the Blue Ridge for approximately 55 miles (89 km) is the Ridge and Valley region, in which numerous tributaries join to form the Tennessee River in the Tennessee Valley. This area of Tennessee is covered by fertile valleys separated by wooded ridges, such as Bays Mountain and Clinch Mountain. The western section of the Tennessee Valley, where the depressions become broader and the ridges become lower, is called the Great Valley. In this valley are numerous towns and two of the region's three urban areas, Knoxville, the 3rd largest city in the state, and Chattanooga, the 4th largest city in the state. The third urban area, the Tri-Cities, comprising Bristol, Johnson City, and Kingsport and their environs, is located to the northeast of Knoxville.
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Which city is Tennessee's fourth largest?
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Which city is Tennessee's fourth largest?
|
[
"Which city is Tennessee's fourth largest?"
] |
{
"text": [
"Chattanooga"
],
"answer_start": [
581
]
}
|
gem-squad_v2-train-108508
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572bdd2e2babe914003c2961
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Tennessee
|
Stretching west from the Blue Ridge for approximately 55 miles (89 km) is the Ridge and Valley region, in which numerous tributaries join to form the Tennessee River in the Tennessee Valley. This area of Tennessee is covered by fertile valleys separated by wooded ridges, such as Bays Mountain and Clinch Mountain. The western section of the Tennessee Valley, where the depressions become broader and the ridges become lower, is called the Great Valley. In this valley are numerous towns and two of the region's three urban areas, Knoxville, the 3rd largest city in the state, and Chattanooga, the 4th largest city in the state. The third urban area, the Tri-Cities, comprising Bristol, Johnson City, and Kingsport and their environs, is located to the northeast of Knoxville.
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Together, Bristol, Johnson City, and Kingsport are known by what name?
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Together, Bristol, Johnson City, and Kingsport are known by what name?
|
[
"Together, Bristol, Johnson City, and Kingsport are known by what name?"
] |
{
"text": [
"the Tri-Cities"
],
"answer_start": [
651
]
}
|
gem-squad_v2-train-108509
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572bdd2e2babe914003c2962
|
Tennessee
|
Stretching west from the Blue Ridge for approximately 55 miles (89 km) is the Ridge and Valley region, in which numerous tributaries join to form the Tennessee River in the Tennessee Valley. This area of Tennessee is covered by fertile valleys separated by wooded ridges, such as Bays Mountain and Clinch Mountain. The western section of the Tennessee Valley, where the depressions become broader and the ridges become lower, is called the Great Valley. In this valley are numerous towns and two of the region's three urban areas, Knoxville, the 3rd largest city in the state, and Chattanooga, the 4th largest city in the state. The third urban area, the Tri-Cities, comprising Bristol, Johnson City, and Kingsport and their environs, is located to the northeast of Knoxville.
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What river forms in the Tennessee Valley?
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What river forms in the Tennessee Valley?
|
[
"What river forms in the Tennessee Valley?"
] |
{
"text": [
"Tennessee River"
],
"answer_start": [
150
]
}
|
gem-squad_v2-train-108510
|
572beeb22babe914003c2968
|
Tennessee
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East Tennessee has several important transportation links with Middle and West Tennessee, as well as the rest of the nation and the world, including several major airports and interstates. Knoxville's McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) and Chattanooga's Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA), as well as the Tri-Cities' Tri-Cities Regional Airport (TRI), provide air service to numerous destinations. I-24, I-81, I-40, I-75, and I-26 along with numerous state highways and other important roads, traverse the Grand Division and connect Chattanooga, Knoxville, and the Tri-Cities, along with other cities and towns such as Cleveland, Athens, and Sevierville.
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Which Tennessee airport has the code TYS?
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Which Tennessee airport has the code TYS?
|
[
"Which Tennessee airport has the code TYS?"
] |
{
"text": [
"McGhee Tyson Airport"
],
"answer_start": [
201
]
}
|
gem-squad_v2-train-108511
|
572beeb22babe914003c2969
|
Tennessee
|
East Tennessee has several important transportation links with Middle and West Tennessee, as well as the rest of the nation and the world, including several major airports and interstates. Knoxville's McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) and Chattanooga's Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA), as well as the Tri-Cities' Tri-Cities Regional Airport (TRI), provide air service to numerous destinations. I-24, I-81, I-40, I-75, and I-26 along with numerous state highways and other important roads, traverse the Grand Division and connect Chattanooga, Knoxville, and the Tri-Cities, along with other cities and towns such as Cleveland, Athens, and Sevierville.
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What is the name of the airport serving Chattanooga, TN?
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What is the name of the airport serving Chattanooga, TN?
|
[
"What is the name of the airport serving Chattanooga, TN?"
] |
{
"text": [
"Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport"
],
"answer_start": [
246
]
}
|
gem-squad_v2-train-108512
|
572beeb22babe914003c296a
|
Tennessee
|
East Tennessee has several important transportation links with Middle and West Tennessee, as well as the rest of the nation and the world, including several major airports and interstates. Knoxville's McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) and Chattanooga's Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA), as well as the Tri-Cities' Tri-Cities Regional Airport (TRI), provide air service to numerous destinations. I-24, I-81, I-40, I-75, and I-26 along with numerous state highways and other important roads, traverse the Grand Division and connect Chattanooga, Knoxville, and the Tri-Cities, along with other cities and towns such as Cleveland, Athens, and Sevierville.
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What interstate highways cross the Grand Division in Tennessee?
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What interstate highways cross the Grand Division in Tennessee?
|
[
"What interstate highways cross the Grand Division in Tennessee?"
] |
{
"text": [
"I-24, I-81, I-40, I-75, and I-26"
],
"answer_start": [
394
]
}
|
gem-squad_v2-train-108513
|
572beeb22babe914003c296b
|
Tennessee
|
East Tennessee has several important transportation links with Middle and West Tennessee, as well as the rest of the nation and the world, including several major airports and interstates. Knoxville's McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) and Chattanooga's Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA), as well as the Tri-Cities' Tri-Cities Regional Airport (TRI), provide air service to numerous destinations. I-24, I-81, I-40, I-75, and I-26 along with numerous state highways and other important roads, traverse the Grand Division and connect Chattanooga, Knoxville, and the Tri-Cities, along with other cities and towns such as Cleveland, Athens, and Sevierville.
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An airport with which code serves the Tri-Cities area in Tennessee?
|
An airport with which code serves the Tri-Cities area in Tennessee?
|
[
"An airport with which code serves the Tri-Cities area in Tennessee?"
] |
{
"text": [
"TRI"
],
"answer_start": [
342
]
}
|
gem-squad_v2-train-108514
|
572befb7dfb02c14005c6af3
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Tennessee
|
The easternmost section, about 10 miles (16 km) in width, consists of hilly land that runs along the western bank of the Tennessee River. To the west of this narrow strip of land is a wide area of rolling hills and streams that stretches all the way to the Mississippi River; this area is called the Tennessee Bottoms or bottom land. In Memphis, the Tennessee Bottoms end in steep bluffs overlooking the river. To the west of the Tennessee Bottoms is the Mississippi Alluvial Plain, less than 300 feet (90 m) above sea level. This area of lowlands, flood plains, and swamp land is sometimes referred to as the Delta region. Memphis is the economic center of West Tennessee and the largest city in the state.
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What is the lowland area of Tennessee between the Tennessee River and Mississippi River called?
|
What is the lowland area of Tennessee between the Tennessee River and Mississippi River called?
|
[
"What is the lowland area of Tennessee between the Tennessee River and Mississippi River called?"
] |
{
"text": [
"Tennessee Bottoms"
],
"answer_start": [
300
]
}
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gem-squad_v2-train-108515
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572befb7dfb02c14005c6af4
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Tennessee
|
The easternmost section, about 10 miles (16 km) in width, consists of hilly land that runs along the western bank of the Tennessee River. To the west of this narrow strip of land is a wide area of rolling hills and streams that stretches all the way to the Mississippi River; this area is called the Tennessee Bottoms or bottom land. In Memphis, the Tennessee Bottoms end in steep bluffs overlooking the river. To the west of the Tennessee Bottoms is the Mississippi Alluvial Plain, less than 300 feet (90 m) above sea level. This area of lowlands, flood plains, and swamp land is sometimes referred to as the Delta region. Memphis is the economic center of West Tennessee and the largest city in the state.
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What geographical region lies west of the Tennessee bottom land?
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What geographical region lies west of the Tennessee bottom land?
|
[
"What geographical region lies west of the Tennessee bottom land?"
] |
{
"text": [
"Mississippi Alluvial Plain"
],
"answer_start": [
455
]
}
|
gem-squad_v2-train-108516
|
572befb7dfb02c14005c6af5
|
Tennessee
|
The easternmost section, about 10 miles (16 km) in width, consists of hilly land that runs along the western bank of the Tennessee River. To the west of this narrow strip of land is a wide area of rolling hills and streams that stretches all the way to the Mississippi River; this area is called the Tennessee Bottoms or bottom land. In Memphis, the Tennessee Bottoms end in steep bluffs overlooking the river. To the west of the Tennessee Bottoms is the Mississippi Alluvial Plain, less than 300 feet (90 m) above sea level. This area of lowlands, flood plains, and swamp land is sometimes referred to as the Delta region. Memphis is the economic center of West Tennessee and the largest city in the state.
|
What maximum elevation is the land in the Mississippi Alluvial Plain?
|
What maximum elevation is the land in the Mississippi Alluvial Plain?
|
[
"What maximum elevation is the land in the Mississippi Alluvial Plain?"
] |
{
"text": [
"300 feet (90 m) above sea level"
],
"answer_start": [
493
]
}
|
gem-squad_v2-train-108517
|
572befb7dfb02c14005c6af6
|
Tennessee
|
The easternmost section, about 10 miles (16 km) in width, consists of hilly land that runs along the western bank of the Tennessee River. To the west of this narrow strip of land is a wide area of rolling hills and streams that stretches all the way to the Mississippi River; this area is called the Tennessee Bottoms or bottom land. In Memphis, the Tennessee Bottoms end in steep bluffs overlooking the river. To the west of the Tennessee Bottoms is the Mississippi Alluvial Plain, less than 300 feet (90 m) above sea level. This area of lowlands, flood plains, and swamp land is sometimes referred to as the Delta region. Memphis is the economic center of West Tennessee and the largest city in the state.
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What city is central to the economy of West Tennessee?
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What city is central to the economy of West Tennessee?
|
[
"What city is central to the economy of West Tennessee?"
] |
{
"text": [
"Memphis"
],
"answer_start": [
624
]
}
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gem-squad_v2-train-108518
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572bf00d2babe914003c2970
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Tennessee
|
Most of the state has a humid subtropical climate, with the exception of some of the higher elevations in the Appalachians, which are classified as having a mountain temperate climate or a humid continental climate due to cooler temperatures. The Gulf of Mexico is the dominant factor in the climate of Tennessee, with winds from the south being responsible for most of the state's annual precipitation. Generally, the state has hot summers and mild to cool winters with generous precipitation throughout the year, with highest average monthly precipitation generally in the winter and spring months, between December and April. The driest months, on average, are August to October. On average the state receives 50 inches (130 cm) of precipitation annually. Snowfall ranges from 5 inches (13 cm) in West Tennessee to over 16 inches (41 cm) in the higher mountains in East Tennessee.
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What is the most common climate across Tennessee?
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What is the most common climate across Tennessee?
|
[
"What is the most common climate across Tennessee?"
] |
{
"text": [
"humid subtropical"
],
"answer_start": [
24
]
}
|
gem-squad_v2-train-108519
|
572cad3cdfb02c14005c6bf7
|
Tennessee
|
Most of the state has a humid subtropical climate, with the exception of some of the higher elevations in the Appalachians, which are classified as having a mountain temperate climate or a humid continental climate due to cooler temperatures. The Gulf of Mexico is the dominant factor in the climate of Tennessee, with winds from the south being responsible for most of the state's annual precipitation. Generally, the state has hot summers and mild to cool winters with generous precipitation throughout the year, with highest average monthly precipitation generally in the winter and spring months, between December and April. The driest months, on average, are August to October. On average the state receives 50 inches (130 cm) of precipitation annually. Snowfall ranges from 5 inches (13 cm) in West Tennessee to over 16 inches (41 cm) in the higher mountains in East Tennessee.
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Most of Tennessee has which type of climate?
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Most of Tennessee has which type of climate?
|
[
"Most of Tennessee has which type of climate?"
] |
{
"text": [
"humid subtropical"
],
"answer_start": [
24
]
}
|
gem-squad_v2-train-108520
|
572cad3cdfb02c14005c6bf8
|
Tennessee
|
Most of the state has a humid subtropical climate, with the exception of some of the higher elevations in the Appalachians, which are classified as having a mountain temperate climate or a humid continental climate due to cooler temperatures. The Gulf of Mexico is the dominant factor in the climate of Tennessee, with winds from the south being responsible for most of the state's annual precipitation. Generally, the state has hot summers and mild to cool winters with generous precipitation throughout the year, with highest average monthly precipitation generally in the winter and spring months, between December and April. The driest months, on average, are August to October. On average the state receives 50 inches (130 cm) of precipitation annually. Snowfall ranges from 5 inches (13 cm) in West Tennessee to over 16 inches (41 cm) in the higher mountains in East Tennessee.
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Which mountains contain those parts of Tennessee with a temperate climate?
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Which mountains contain those parts of Tennessee with a temperate climate?
|
[
"Which mountains contain those parts of Tennessee with a temperate climate?"
] |
{
"text": [
"Appalachians"
],
"answer_start": [
110
]
}
|
gem-squad_v2-train-108521
|
572cad3cdfb02c14005c6bf9
|
Tennessee
|
Most of the state has a humid subtropical climate, with the exception of some of the higher elevations in the Appalachians, which are classified as having a mountain temperate climate or a humid continental climate due to cooler temperatures. The Gulf of Mexico is the dominant factor in the climate of Tennessee, with winds from the south being responsible for most of the state's annual precipitation. Generally, the state has hot summers and mild to cool winters with generous precipitation throughout the year, with highest average monthly precipitation generally in the winter and spring months, between December and April. The driest months, on average, are August to October. On average the state receives 50 inches (130 cm) of precipitation annually. Snowfall ranges from 5 inches (13 cm) in West Tennessee to over 16 inches (41 cm) in the higher mountains in East Tennessee.
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Which body of ocean water affects Tennessee's climate the most?
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Which body of ocean water affects Tennessee's climate the most?
|
[
"Which body of ocean water affects Tennessee's climate the most?"
] |
{
"text": [
"Gulf of Mexico"
],
"answer_start": [
247
]
}
|
gem-squad_v2-train-108522
|
572cad3cdfb02c14005c6bfa
|
Tennessee
|
Most of the state has a humid subtropical climate, with the exception of some of the higher elevations in the Appalachians, which are classified as having a mountain temperate climate or a humid continental climate due to cooler temperatures. The Gulf of Mexico is the dominant factor in the climate of Tennessee, with winds from the south being responsible for most of the state's annual precipitation. Generally, the state has hot summers and mild to cool winters with generous precipitation throughout the year, with highest average monthly precipitation generally in the winter and spring months, between December and April. The driest months, on average, are August to October. On average the state receives 50 inches (130 cm) of precipitation annually. Snowfall ranges from 5 inches (13 cm) in West Tennessee to over 16 inches (41 cm) in the higher mountains in East Tennessee.
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Which range of months is Tennessee's wettest?
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Which range of months is Tennessee's wettest?
|
[
"Which range of months is Tennessee's wettest?"
] |
{
"text": [
"between December and April"
],
"answer_start": [
601
]
}
|
gem-squad_v2-train-108523
|
572cad3cdfb02c14005c6bfb
|
Tennessee
|
Most of the state has a humid subtropical climate, with the exception of some of the higher elevations in the Appalachians, which are classified as having a mountain temperate climate or a humid continental climate due to cooler temperatures. The Gulf of Mexico is the dominant factor in the climate of Tennessee, with winds from the south being responsible for most of the state's annual precipitation. Generally, the state has hot summers and mild to cool winters with generous precipitation throughout the year, with highest average monthly precipitation generally in the winter and spring months, between December and April. The driest months, on average, are August to October. On average the state receives 50 inches (130 cm) of precipitation annually. Snowfall ranges from 5 inches (13 cm) in West Tennessee to over 16 inches (41 cm) in the higher mountains in East Tennessee.
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What is Tennessee's average annual precipitation in inches?
|
What is Tennessee's average annual precipitation in inches?
|
[
"What is Tennessee's average annual precipitation in inches?"
] |
{
"text": [
"50"
],
"answer_start": [
713
]
}
|
gem-squad_v2-train-108524
|
572bf16ef182dd1900d7c798
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Tennessee
|
Summers in the state are generally hot and humid, with most of the state averaging a high of around 90 °F (32 °C) during the summer months. Winters tend to be mild to cool, increasing in coolness at higher elevations. Generally, for areas outside the highest mountains, the average overnight lows are near freezing for most of the state. The highest recorded temperature is 113 °F (45 °C) at Perryville on August 9, 1930 while the lowest recorded temperature is −32 °F (−36 °C) at Mountain City on December 30, 1917.
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What is Tennessee's average high temperature in degree Celsius during the summer?
|
What is Tennessee's average high temperature in degree Celsius during the summer?
|
[
"What is Tennessee's average high temperature in degree Celsius during the summer?"
] |
{
"text": [
"32"
],
"answer_start": [
107
]
}
|
gem-squad_v2-train-108525
|
572bf16ef182dd1900d7c799
|
Tennessee
|
Summers in the state are generally hot and humid, with most of the state averaging a high of around 90 °F (32 °C) during the summer months. Winters tend to be mild to cool, increasing in coolness at higher elevations. Generally, for areas outside the highest mountains, the average overnight lows are near freezing for most of the state. The highest recorded temperature is 113 °F (45 °C) at Perryville on August 9, 1930 while the lowest recorded temperature is −32 °F (−36 °C) at Mountain City on December 30, 1917.
|
What is the highest temperature ever recorded in Tennessee?
|
What is the highest temperature ever recorded in Tennessee?
|
[
"What is the highest temperature ever recorded in Tennessee?"
] |
{
"text": [
"113 °F (45 °C)"
],
"answer_start": [
374
]
}
|
gem-squad_v2-train-108526
|
572bf16ef182dd1900d7c79a
|
Tennessee
|
Summers in the state are generally hot and humid, with most of the state averaging a high of around 90 °F (32 °C) during the summer months. Winters tend to be mild to cool, increasing in coolness at higher elevations. Generally, for areas outside the highest mountains, the average overnight lows are near freezing for most of the state. The highest recorded temperature is 113 °F (45 °C) at Perryville on August 9, 1930 while the lowest recorded temperature is −32 °F (−36 °C) at Mountain City on December 30, 1917.
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Where was the highest known temperature in Tennessee recorded?
|
Where was the highest known temperature in Tennessee recorded?
|
[
"Where was the highest known temperature in Tennessee recorded?"
] |
{
"text": [
"Perryville"
],
"answer_start": [
392
]
}
|
gem-squad_v2-train-108527
|
572bf16ef182dd1900d7c79b
|
Tennessee
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Summers in the state are generally hot and humid, with most of the state averaging a high of around 90 °F (32 °C) during the summer months. Winters tend to be mild to cool, increasing in coolness at higher elevations. Generally, for areas outside the highest mountains, the average overnight lows are near freezing for most of the state. The highest recorded temperature is 113 °F (45 °C) at Perryville on August 9, 1930 while the lowest recorded temperature is −32 °F (−36 °C) at Mountain City on December 30, 1917.
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What Fahrenheit temperature is the lowest ever recorded in Tennessee?
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What Fahrenheit temperature is the lowest ever recorded in Tennessee?
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[
"What Fahrenheit temperature is the lowest ever recorded in Tennessee?"
] |
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"text": [
"−32 °F"
],
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462
]
}
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Tennessee
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Summers in the state are generally hot and humid, with most of the state averaging a high of around 90 °F (32 °C) during the summer months. Winters tend to be mild to cool, increasing in coolness at higher elevations. Generally, for areas outside the highest mountains, the average overnight lows are near freezing for most of the state. The highest recorded temperature is 113 °F (45 °C) at Perryville on August 9, 1930 while the lowest recorded temperature is −32 °F (−36 °C) at Mountain City on December 30, 1917.
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Where in Tennessee did the temperature reach -36 degrees Celsius in December of 1917?
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Where in Tennessee did the temperature reach -36 degrees Celsius in December of 1917?
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[
"Where in Tennessee did the temperature reach -36 degrees Celsius in December of 1917?"
] |
{
"text": [
"Mountain City"
],
"answer_start": [
481
]
}
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Tennessee
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While the state is far enough from the coast to avoid any direct impact from a hurricane, the location of the state makes it likely to be impacted from the remnants of tropical cyclones which weaken over land and can cause significant rainfall, such as Tropical Storm Chris in 1982 and Hurricane Opal in 1995. The state averages around 50 days of thunderstorms per year, some of which can be severe with large hail and damaging winds. Tornadoes are possible throughout the state, with West and Middle Tennessee the most vulnerable. Occasionally, strong or violent tornadoes occur, such as the devastating April 2011 tornadoes that killed 20 people in North Georgia and Southeast Tennessee. On average, the state has 15 tornadoes per year. Tornadoes in Tennessee can be severe, and Tennessee leads the nation in the percentage of total tornadoes which have fatalities. Winter storms are an occasional problem, such as the infamous Blizzard of 1993, although ice storms are a more likely occurrence. Fog is a persistent problem in parts of the state, especially in East Tennessee.
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Which hurricane brought damaging rains to Tennessee in 1995?
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Which hurricane brought damaging rains to Tennessee in 1995?
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[
"Which hurricane brought damaging rains to Tennessee in 1995?"
] |
{
"text": [
"Hurricane Opal"
],
"answer_start": [
286
]
}
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Tennessee
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While the state is far enough from the coast to avoid any direct impact from a hurricane, the location of the state makes it likely to be impacted from the remnants of tropical cyclones which weaken over land and can cause significant rainfall, such as Tropical Storm Chris in 1982 and Hurricane Opal in 1995. The state averages around 50 days of thunderstorms per year, some of which can be severe with large hail and damaging winds. Tornadoes are possible throughout the state, with West and Middle Tennessee the most vulnerable. Occasionally, strong or violent tornadoes occur, such as the devastating April 2011 tornadoes that killed 20 people in North Georgia and Southeast Tennessee. On average, the state has 15 tornadoes per year. Tornadoes in Tennessee can be severe, and Tennessee leads the nation in the percentage of total tornadoes which have fatalities. Winter storms are an occasional problem, such as the infamous Blizzard of 1993, although ice storms are a more likely occurrence. Fog is a persistent problem in parts of the state, especially in East Tennessee.
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On average, how many days each year are there thunderstorms in Tennessee?
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On average, how many days each year are there thunderstorms in Tennessee?
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[
"On average, how many days each year are there thunderstorms in Tennessee?"
] |
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"text": [
"50"
],
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336
]
}
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Tennessee
|
While the state is far enough from the coast to avoid any direct impact from a hurricane, the location of the state makes it likely to be impacted from the remnants of tropical cyclones which weaken over land and can cause significant rainfall, such as Tropical Storm Chris in 1982 and Hurricane Opal in 1995. The state averages around 50 days of thunderstorms per year, some of which can be severe with large hail and damaging winds. Tornadoes are possible throughout the state, with West and Middle Tennessee the most vulnerable. Occasionally, strong or violent tornadoes occur, such as the devastating April 2011 tornadoes that killed 20 people in North Georgia and Southeast Tennessee. On average, the state has 15 tornadoes per year. Tornadoes in Tennessee can be severe, and Tennessee leads the nation in the percentage of total tornadoes which have fatalities. Winter storms are an occasional problem, such as the infamous Blizzard of 1993, although ice storms are a more likely occurrence. Fog is a persistent problem in parts of the state, especially in East Tennessee.
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Which parts of Tennessee are most threatened by tornadoes?
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Which parts of Tennessee are most threatened by tornadoes?
|
[
"Which parts of Tennessee are most threatened by tornadoes?"
] |
{
"text": [
"West and Middle Tennessee"
],
"answer_start": [
485
]
}
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Tennessee
|
While the state is far enough from the coast to avoid any direct impact from a hurricane, the location of the state makes it likely to be impacted from the remnants of tropical cyclones which weaken over land and can cause significant rainfall, such as Tropical Storm Chris in 1982 and Hurricane Opal in 1995. The state averages around 50 days of thunderstorms per year, some of which can be severe with large hail and damaging winds. Tornadoes are possible throughout the state, with West and Middle Tennessee the most vulnerable. Occasionally, strong or violent tornadoes occur, such as the devastating April 2011 tornadoes that killed 20 people in North Georgia and Southeast Tennessee. On average, the state has 15 tornadoes per year. Tornadoes in Tennessee can be severe, and Tennessee leads the nation in the percentage of total tornadoes which have fatalities. Winter storms are an occasional problem, such as the infamous Blizzard of 1993, although ice storms are a more likely occurrence. Fog is a persistent problem in parts of the state, especially in East Tennessee.
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How many tornadoes strike in Tennessee in an average year?
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How many tornadoes strike in Tennessee in an average year?
|
[
"How many tornadoes strike in Tennessee in an average year?"
] |
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"text": [
"15"
],
"answer_start": [
716
]
}
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Tennessee
|
While the state is far enough from the coast to avoid any direct impact from a hurricane, the location of the state makes it likely to be impacted from the remnants of tropical cyclones which weaken over land and can cause significant rainfall, such as Tropical Storm Chris in 1982 and Hurricane Opal in 1995. The state averages around 50 days of thunderstorms per year, some of which can be severe with large hail and damaging winds. Tornadoes are possible throughout the state, with West and Middle Tennessee the most vulnerable. Occasionally, strong or violent tornadoes occur, such as the devastating April 2011 tornadoes that killed 20 people in North Georgia and Southeast Tennessee. On average, the state has 15 tornadoes per year. Tornadoes in Tennessee can be severe, and Tennessee leads the nation in the percentage of total tornadoes which have fatalities. Winter storms are an occasional problem, such as the infamous Blizzard of 1993, although ice storms are a more likely occurrence. Fog is a persistent problem in parts of the state, especially in East Tennessee.
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What year in the 1990s did an unusual blizzard visit Tennessee?
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What year in the 1990s did an unusual blizzard visit Tennessee?
|
[
"What year in the 1990s did an unusual blizzard visit Tennessee?"
] |
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"text": [
"1993"
],
"answer_start": [
942
]
}
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Tennessee
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The capital is Nashville, though Knoxville, Kingston, and Murfreesboro have all served as state capitals in the past. Memphis has the largest population of any city in the state. Nashville's 13-county metropolitan area has been the state's largest since c. 1990. Chattanooga and Knoxville, both in the eastern part of the state near the Great Smoky Mountains, each has approximately one-third of the population of Memphis or Nashville. The city of Clarksville is a fifth significant population center, some 45 miles (72 km) northwest of Nashville. Murfreesboro is the sixth-largest city in Tennessee, consisting of some 108,755 residents.
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Which cities other than Knoxville have been the capital of Tennessee?
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Which cities other than Knoxville have been the capital of Tennessee?
|
[
"Which cities other than Knoxville have been the capital of Tennessee?"
] |
{
"text": [
"Knoxville, Kingston, and Murfreesboro"
],
"answer_start": [
33
]
}
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Tennessee
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The capital is Nashville, though Knoxville, Kingston, and Murfreesboro have all served as state capitals in the past. Memphis has the largest population of any city in the state. Nashville's 13-county metropolitan area has been the state's largest since c. 1990. Chattanooga and Knoxville, both in the eastern part of the state near the Great Smoky Mountains, each has approximately one-third of the population of Memphis or Nashville. The city of Clarksville is a fifth significant population center, some 45 miles (72 km) northwest of Nashville. Murfreesboro is the sixth-largest city in Tennessee, consisting of some 108,755 residents.
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How many counties are part of Nashville's metropolitan area?
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How many counties are part of Nashville's metropolitan area?
|
[
"How many counties are part of Nashville's metropolitan area?"
] |
{
"text": [
"13"
],
"answer_start": [
191
]
}
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Tennessee
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The capital is Nashville, though Knoxville, Kingston, and Murfreesboro have all served as state capitals in the past. Memphis has the largest population of any city in the state. Nashville's 13-county metropolitan area has been the state's largest since c. 1990. Chattanooga and Knoxville, both in the eastern part of the state near the Great Smoky Mountains, each has approximately one-third of the population of Memphis or Nashville. The city of Clarksville is a fifth significant population center, some 45 miles (72 km) northwest of Nashville. Murfreesboro is the sixth-largest city in Tennessee, consisting of some 108,755 residents.
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What distance in miles is Clarksville, TN from Nashville?
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What distance in miles is Clarksville, TN from Nashville?
|
[
"What distance in miles is Clarksville, TN from Nashville?"
] |
{
"text": [
"45"
],
"answer_start": [
507
]
}
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Tennessee
|
The capital is Nashville, though Knoxville, Kingston, and Murfreesboro have all served as state capitals in the past. Memphis has the largest population of any city in the state. Nashville's 13-county metropolitan area has been the state's largest since c. 1990. Chattanooga and Knoxville, both in the eastern part of the state near the Great Smoky Mountains, each has approximately one-third of the population of Memphis or Nashville. The city of Clarksville is a fifth significant population center, some 45 miles (72 km) northwest of Nashville. Murfreesboro is the sixth-largest city in Tennessee, consisting of some 108,755 residents.
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Which city is Tennessee's sixth largest by population?
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Which city is Tennessee's sixth largest by population?
|
[
"Which city is Tennessee's sixth largest by population?"
] |
{
"text": [
"Murfreesboro"
],
"answer_start": [
548
]
}
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Tennessee
|
The capital is Nashville, though Knoxville, Kingston, and Murfreesboro have all served as state capitals in the past. Memphis has the largest population of any city in the state. Nashville's 13-county metropolitan area has been the state's largest since c. 1990. Chattanooga and Knoxville, both in the eastern part of the state near the Great Smoky Mountains, each has approximately one-third of the population of Memphis or Nashville. The city of Clarksville is a fifth significant population center, some 45 miles (72 km) northwest of Nashville. Murfreesboro is the sixth-largest city in Tennessee, consisting of some 108,755 residents.
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Which two of the six most populous Tennessee cities are nearest the Great Smoky Mountains?
|
Which two of the six most populous Tennessee cities are nearest the Great Smoky Mountains?
|
[
"Which two of the six most populous Tennessee cities are nearest the Great Smoky Mountains?"
] |
{
"text": [
"Chattanooga and Knoxville"
],
"answer_start": [
263
]
}
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Tennessee
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The area now known as Tennessee was first inhabited by Paleo-Indians nearly 12,000 years ago. The names of the cultural groups that inhabited the area between first settlement and the time of European contact are unknown, but several distinct cultural phases have been named by archaeologists, including Archaic (8000–1000 BC), Woodland (1000 BC–1000 AD), and Mississippian (1000–1600 AD), whose chiefdoms were the cultural predecessors of the Muscogee people who inhabited the Tennessee River Valley before Cherokee migration into the river's headwaters.
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How many years ago was Tennessee first inhabited by humans?
|
How many years ago was Tennessee first inhabited by humans?
|
[
"How many years ago was Tennessee first inhabited by humans?"
] |
{
"text": [
"12,000"
],
"answer_start": [
76
]
}
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Tennessee
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The area now known as Tennessee was first inhabited by Paleo-Indians nearly 12,000 years ago. The names of the cultural groups that inhabited the area between first settlement and the time of European contact are unknown, but several distinct cultural phases have been named by archaeologists, including Archaic (8000–1000 BC), Woodland (1000 BC–1000 AD), and Mississippian (1000–1600 AD), whose chiefdoms were the cultural predecessors of the Muscogee people who inhabited the Tennessee River Valley before Cherokee migration into the river's headwaters.
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What time period corresponds with the Mississippian cultural phase in early Tennessee history?
|
What time period corresponds with the Mississippian cultural phase in early Tennessee history?
|
[
"What time period corresponds with the Mississippian cultural phase in early Tennessee history?"
] |
{
"text": [
"1000–1600 AD"
],
"answer_start": [
375
]
}
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gem-squad_v2-train-108541
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Tennessee
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The area now known as Tennessee was first inhabited by Paleo-Indians nearly 12,000 years ago. The names of the cultural groups that inhabited the area between first settlement and the time of European contact are unknown, but several distinct cultural phases have been named by archaeologists, including Archaic (8000–1000 BC), Woodland (1000 BC–1000 AD), and Mississippian (1000–1600 AD), whose chiefdoms were the cultural predecessors of the Muscogee people who inhabited the Tennessee River Valley before Cherokee migration into the river's headwaters.
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Which Native American people are the first group to inhabit Tennessee that we know by name?
|
Which Native American people are the first group to inhabit Tennessee that we know by name?
|
[
"Which Native American people are the first group to inhabit Tennessee that we know by name?"
] |
{
"text": [
"Muscogee"
],
"answer_start": [
444
]
}
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gem-squad_v2-train-108542
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Tennessee
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The area now known as Tennessee was first inhabited by Paleo-Indians nearly 12,000 years ago. The names of the cultural groups that inhabited the area between first settlement and the time of European contact are unknown, but several distinct cultural phases have been named by archaeologists, including Archaic (8000–1000 BC), Woodland (1000 BC–1000 AD), and Mississippian (1000–1600 AD), whose chiefdoms were the cultural predecessors of the Muscogee people who inhabited the Tennessee River Valley before Cherokee migration into the river's headwaters.
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What do archaeologists call the cultural phase of the inhabitants of Tennessee between 1000 BC and 1000 AD?
|
What do archaeologists call the cultural phase of the inhabitants of Tennessee between 1000 BC and 1000 AD?
|
[
"What do archaeologists call the cultural phase of the inhabitants of Tennessee between 1000 BC and 1000 AD?"
] |
{
"text": [
"Woodland"
],
"answer_start": [
328
]
}
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Tennessee
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The first recorded European excursions into what is now called Tennessee were three expeditions led by Spanish explorers, namely Hernando de Soto in 1540, Tristan de Luna in 1559, and Juan Pardo in 1567. Pardo recorded the name "Tanasqui" from a local Indian village, which evolved to the state's current name. At that time, Tennessee was inhabited by tribes of Muscogee and Yuchi people. Possibly because of European diseases devastating the Indian tribes, which would have left a population vacuum, and also from expanding European settlement in the north, the Cherokee moved south from the area now called Virginia. As European colonists spread into the area, the Indian populations were forcibly displaced to the south and west, including all Muscogee and Yuchi peoples, the Chickasaw and Choctaw, and ultimately, the Cherokee in 1838.
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Which European nationality first explored the Tennessee region?
|
Which European nationality first explored the Tennessee region?
|
[
"Which European nationality first explored the Tennessee region?"
] |
{
"text": [
"Spanish"
],
"answer_start": [
103
]
}
|
gem-squad_v2-train-108544
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Tennessee
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The first recorded European excursions into what is now called Tennessee were three expeditions led by Spanish explorers, namely Hernando de Soto in 1540, Tristan de Luna in 1559, and Juan Pardo in 1567. Pardo recorded the name "Tanasqui" from a local Indian village, which evolved to the state's current name. At that time, Tennessee was inhabited by tribes of Muscogee and Yuchi people. Possibly because of European diseases devastating the Indian tribes, which would have left a population vacuum, and also from expanding European settlement in the north, the Cherokee moved south from the area now called Virginia. As European colonists spread into the area, the Indian populations were forcibly displaced to the south and west, including all Muscogee and Yuchi peoples, the Chickasaw and Choctaw, and ultimately, the Cherokee in 1838.
|
Which year did Hernando de Soto explore Tennessee?
|
Which year did Hernando de Soto explore Tennessee?
|
[
"Which year did Hernando de Soto explore Tennessee?"
] |
{
"text": [
"1540"
],
"answer_start": [
149
]
}
|
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Tennessee
|
The first recorded European excursions into what is now called Tennessee were three expeditions led by Spanish explorers, namely Hernando de Soto in 1540, Tristan de Luna in 1559, and Juan Pardo in 1567. Pardo recorded the name "Tanasqui" from a local Indian village, which evolved to the state's current name. At that time, Tennessee was inhabited by tribes of Muscogee and Yuchi people. Possibly because of European diseases devastating the Indian tribes, which would have left a population vacuum, and also from expanding European settlement in the north, the Cherokee moved south from the area now called Virginia. As European colonists spread into the area, the Indian populations were forcibly displaced to the south and west, including all Muscogee and Yuchi peoples, the Chickasaw and Choctaw, and ultimately, the Cherokee in 1838.
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Which Native American peoples were living in Tennessee when Juan Pardo explored the area?
|
Which Native American peoples were living in Tennessee when Juan Pardo explored the area?
|
[
"Which Native American peoples were living in Tennessee when Juan Pardo explored the area?"
] |
{
"text": [
"Muscogee and Yuchi"
],
"answer_start": [
362
]
}
|
gem-squad_v2-train-108546
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|
Tennessee
|
The first recorded European excursions into what is now called Tennessee were three expeditions led by Spanish explorers, namely Hernando de Soto in 1540, Tristan de Luna in 1559, and Juan Pardo in 1567. Pardo recorded the name "Tanasqui" from a local Indian village, which evolved to the state's current name. At that time, Tennessee was inhabited by tribes of Muscogee and Yuchi people. Possibly because of European diseases devastating the Indian tribes, which would have left a population vacuum, and also from expanding European settlement in the north, the Cherokee moved south from the area now called Virginia. As European colonists spread into the area, the Indian populations were forcibly displaced to the south and west, including all Muscogee and Yuchi peoples, the Chickasaw and Choctaw, and ultimately, the Cherokee in 1838.
|
Which Native American people left Tennessee for the Virginia area because of encroaching Europeans?
|
Which Native American people left Tennessee for the Virginia area because of encroaching Europeans?
|
[
"Which Native American people left Tennessee for the Virginia area because of encroaching Europeans?"
] |
{
"text": [
"Cherokee"
],
"answer_start": [
563
]
}
|
gem-squad_v2-train-108547
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572bf5e2dfb02c14005c6b09
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Tennessee
|
The first recorded European excursions into what is now called Tennessee were three expeditions led by Spanish explorers, namely Hernando de Soto in 1540, Tristan de Luna in 1559, and Juan Pardo in 1567. Pardo recorded the name "Tanasqui" from a local Indian village, which evolved to the state's current name. At that time, Tennessee was inhabited by tribes of Muscogee and Yuchi people. Possibly because of European diseases devastating the Indian tribes, which would have left a population vacuum, and also from expanding European settlement in the north, the Cherokee moved south from the area now called Virginia. As European colonists spread into the area, the Indian populations were forcibly displaced to the south and west, including all Muscogee and Yuchi peoples, the Chickasaw and Choctaw, and ultimately, the Cherokee in 1838.
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By which year had most of the Native Americans been forced out of the Tennessee region?
|
By which year had most of the Native Americans been forced out of the Tennessee region?
|
[
"By which year had most of the Native Americans been forced out of the Tennessee region?"
] |
{
"text": [
"1838"
],
"answer_start": [
834
]
}
|
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Tennessee
|
The first British settlement in what is now Tennessee was built in 1756 by settlers from the colony of South Carolina at Fort Loudoun, near present-day Vonore. Fort Loudoun became the westernmost British outpost to that date. The fort was designed by John William Gerard de Brahm and constructed by forces under British Captain Raymond Demeré. After its completion, Captain Raymond Demeré relinquished command on August 14, 1757 to his brother, Captain Paul Demeré. Hostilities erupted between the British and the neighboring Overhill Cherokees, and a siege of Fort Loudoun ended with its surrender on August 7, 1760. The following morning, Captain Paul Demeré and a number of his men were killed in an ambush nearby, and most of the rest of the garrison was taken prisoner.
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In which year did the British first settle in what would become Tennessee?
|
In which year did the British first settle in what would become Tennessee?
|
[
"In which year did the British first settle in what would become Tennessee?"
] |
{
"text": [
"1756"
],
"answer_start": [
67
]
}
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gem-squad_v2-train-108549
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Tennessee
|
The first British settlement in what is now Tennessee was built in 1756 by settlers from the colony of South Carolina at Fort Loudoun, near present-day Vonore. Fort Loudoun became the westernmost British outpost to that date. The fort was designed by John William Gerard de Brahm and constructed by forces under British Captain Raymond Demeré. After its completion, Captain Raymond Demeré relinquished command on August 14, 1757 to his brother, Captain Paul Demeré. Hostilities erupted between the British and the neighboring Overhill Cherokees, and a siege of Fort Loudoun ended with its surrender on August 7, 1760. The following morning, Captain Paul Demeré and a number of his men were killed in an ambush nearby, and most of the rest of the garrison was taken prisoner.
|
What was the name of the first British settlement in what is now Tennessee?
|
What was the name of the first British settlement in what is now Tennessee?
|
[
"What was the name of the first British settlement in what is now Tennessee?"
] |
{
"text": [
"Fort Loudoun"
],
"answer_start": [
121
]
}
|
gem-squad_v2-train-108550
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Tennessee
|
The first British settlement in what is now Tennessee was built in 1756 by settlers from the colony of South Carolina at Fort Loudoun, near present-day Vonore. Fort Loudoun became the westernmost British outpost to that date. The fort was designed by John William Gerard de Brahm and constructed by forces under British Captain Raymond Demeré. After its completion, Captain Raymond Demeré relinquished command on August 14, 1757 to his brother, Captain Paul Demeré. Hostilities erupted between the British and the neighboring Overhill Cherokees, and a siege of Fort Loudoun ended with its surrender on August 7, 1760. The following morning, Captain Paul Demeré and a number of his men were killed in an ambush nearby, and most of the rest of the garrison was taken prisoner.
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Which British officer oversaw the construction of Fort Loudoun?
|
Which British officer oversaw the construction of Fort Loudoun?
|
[
"Which British officer oversaw the construction of Fort Loudoun?"
] |
{
"text": [
"Captain Raymond Demeré"
],
"answer_start": [
320
]
}
|
gem-squad_v2-train-108551
|
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Tennessee
|
The first British settlement in what is now Tennessee was built in 1756 by settlers from the colony of South Carolina at Fort Loudoun, near present-day Vonore. Fort Loudoun became the westernmost British outpost to that date. The fort was designed by John William Gerard de Brahm and constructed by forces under British Captain Raymond Demeré. After its completion, Captain Raymond Demeré relinquished command on August 14, 1757 to his brother, Captain Paul Demeré. Hostilities erupted between the British and the neighboring Overhill Cherokees, and a siege of Fort Loudoun ended with its surrender on August 7, 1760. The following morning, Captain Paul Demeré and a number of his men were killed in an ambush nearby, and most of the rest of the garrison was taken prisoner.
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Which Cherokee faction forced the surrender of Fort Loudoun in 1760?
|
Which Cherokee faction forced the surrender of Fort Loudoun in 1760?
|
[
"Which Cherokee faction forced the surrender of Fort Loudoun in 1760?"
] |
{
"text": [
"Overhill Cherokees"
],
"answer_start": [
526
]
}
|
gem-squad_v2-train-108552
|
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Tennessee
|
The first British settlement in what is now Tennessee was built in 1756 by settlers from the colony of South Carolina at Fort Loudoun, near present-day Vonore. Fort Loudoun became the westernmost British outpost to that date. The fort was designed by John William Gerard de Brahm and constructed by forces under British Captain Raymond Demeré. After its completion, Captain Raymond Demeré relinquished command on August 14, 1757 to his brother, Captain Paul Demeré. Hostilities erupted between the British and the neighboring Overhill Cherokees, and a siege of Fort Loudoun ended with its surrender on August 7, 1760. The following morning, Captain Paul Demeré and a number of his men were killed in an ambush nearby, and most of the rest of the garrison was taken prisoner.
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Which British commanding officer was killed the day after Cherokee took Fort Loudon in 1760?
|
Which British commanding officer was killed the day after Cherokee took Fort Loudon in 1760?
|
[
"Which British commanding officer was killed the day after Cherokee took Fort Loudon in 1760?"
] |
{
"text": [
"Captain Paul Demeré"
],
"answer_start": [
641
]
}
|
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Tennessee
|
During the American Revolutionary War, Fort Watauga at Sycamore Shoals (in present-day Elizabethton) was attacked (1776) by Dragging Canoe and his warring faction of Cherokee who were aligned with the British Loyalists. These renegade Cherokee were referred to by settlers as the Chickamauga. They opposed North Carolina's annexation of the Washington District and the concurrent settling of the Transylvania Colony further north and west. The lives of many settlers were spared from the initial warrior attacks through the warnings of Dragging Canoe's cousin, Nancy Ward. The frontier fort on the banks of the Watauga River later served as a 1780 staging area for the Overmountain Men in preparation to trek over the Appalachian Mountains, to engage, and to later defeat the British Army at the Battle of Kings Mountain in South Carolina.
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What did American settlers call the Cherokee who attacked Fort Watuaga in 1776?
|
What did American settlers call the Cherokee who attacked Fort Watuaga in 1776?
|
[
"What did American settlers call the Cherokee who attacked Fort Watuaga in 1776?"
] |
{
"text": [
"the Chickamauga"
],
"answer_start": [
276
]
}
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gem-squad_v2-train-108554
|
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|
Tennessee
|
During the American Revolutionary War, Fort Watauga at Sycamore Shoals (in present-day Elizabethton) was attacked (1776) by Dragging Canoe and his warring faction of Cherokee who were aligned with the British Loyalists. These renegade Cherokee were referred to by settlers as the Chickamauga. They opposed North Carolina's annexation of the Washington District and the concurrent settling of the Transylvania Colony further north and west. The lives of many settlers were spared from the initial warrior attacks through the warnings of Dragging Canoe's cousin, Nancy Ward. The frontier fort on the banks of the Watauga River later served as a 1780 staging area for the Overmountain Men in preparation to trek over the Appalachian Mountains, to engage, and to later defeat the British Army at the Battle of Kings Mountain in South Carolina.
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Who lead the Cherokee attack on Fort Watuaga in 1776?
|
Who lead the Cherokee attack on Fort Watuaga in 1776?
|
[
"Who lead the Cherokee attack on Fort Watuaga in 1776?"
] |
{
"text": [
"Dragging Canoe"
],
"answer_start": [
124
]
}
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gem-squad_v2-train-108555
|
572bf9b1dfb02c14005c6b17
|
Tennessee
|
During the American Revolutionary War, Fort Watauga at Sycamore Shoals (in present-day Elizabethton) was attacked (1776) by Dragging Canoe and his warring faction of Cherokee who were aligned with the British Loyalists. These renegade Cherokee were referred to by settlers as the Chickamauga. They opposed North Carolina's annexation of the Washington District and the concurrent settling of the Transylvania Colony further north and west. The lives of many settlers were spared from the initial warrior attacks through the warnings of Dragging Canoe's cousin, Nancy Ward. The frontier fort on the banks of the Watauga River later served as a 1780 staging area for the Overmountain Men in preparation to trek over the Appalachian Mountains, to engage, and to later defeat the British Army at the Battle of Kings Mountain in South Carolina.
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What was the name of the Chickamauga leader's cousin who helped settlers escape his raids?
|
What was the name of the Chickamauga leader's cousin who helped settlers escape his raids?
|
[
"What was the name of the Chickamauga leader's cousin who helped settlers escape his raids?"
] |
{
"text": [
"Nancy Ward"
],
"answer_start": [
561
]
}
|
gem-squad_v2-train-108556
|
572bf9b1dfb02c14005c6b18
|
Tennessee
|
During the American Revolutionary War, Fort Watauga at Sycamore Shoals (in present-day Elizabethton) was attacked (1776) by Dragging Canoe and his warring faction of Cherokee who were aligned with the British Loyalists. These renegade Cherokee were referred to by settlers as the Chickamauga. They opposed North Carolina's annexation of the Washington District and the concurrent settling of the Transylvania Colony further north and west. The lives of many settlers were spared from the initial warrior attacks through the warnings of Dragging Canoe's cousin, Nancy Ward. The frontier fort on the banks of the Watauga River later served as a 1780 staging area for the Overmountain Men in preparation to trek over the Appalachian Mountains, to engage, and to later defeat the British Army at the Battle of Kings Mountain in South Carolina.
|
Who left Fort Watuaga, crossed the Appalachians, and attacked the British army in South Carolina in 1780?
|
Who left Fort Watuaga, crossed the Appalachians, and attacked the British army in South Carolina in 1780?
|
[
"Who left Fort Watuaga, crossed the Appalachians, and attacked the British army in South Carolina in 1780?"
] |
{
"text": [
"Overmountain Men"
],
"answer_start": [
669
]
}
|
gem-squad_v2-train-108557
|
572bf9b1dfb02c14005c6b19
|
Tennessee
|
During the American Revolutionary War, Fort Watauga at Sycamore Shoals (in present-day Elizabethton) was attacked (1776) by Dragging Canoe and his warring faction of Cherokee who were aligned with the British Loyalists. These renegade Cherokee were referred to by settlers as the Chickamauga. They opposed North Carolina's annexation of the Washington District and the concurrent settling of the Transylvania Colony further north and west. The lives of many settlers were spared from the initial warrior attacks through the warnings of Dragging Canoe's cousin, Nancy Ward. The frontier fort on the banks of the Watauga River later served as a 1780 staging area for the Overmountain Men in preparation to trek over the Appalachian Mountains, to engage, and to later defeat the British Army at the Battle of Kings Mountain in South Carolina.
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Who lost the Battle of Kings Mountain in South Carolina?
|
Who lost the Battle of Kings Mountain in South Carolina?
|
[
"Who lost the Battle of Kings Mountain in South Carolina?"
] |
{
"text": [
"the British Army"
],
"answer_start": [
772
]
}
|
gem-squad_v2-train-108558
|
572bfb8c750c471900ed4c60
|
Tennessee
|
Three counties of the Washington District (now part of Tennessee) broke off from North Carolina in 1784 and formed the State of Franklin. Efforts to obtain admission to the Union failed, and the counties (now numbering eight) had re-joined North Carolina by 1789. North Carolina ceded the area to the federal government in 1790, after which it was organized into the Southwest Territory. In an effort to encourage settlers to move west into the new territory, in 1787 the mother state of North Carolina ordered a road to be cut to take settlers into the Cumberland Settlements—from the south end of Clinch Mountain (in East Tennessee) to French Lick (Nashville). The Trace was called the "North Carolina Road" or "Avery's Trace", and sometimes "The Wilderness Road" (although it should not be confused with Daniel Boone's "Wilderness Road" through the Cumberland Gap).
|
What was the name of the state that three North Carolina counties hoped to form in 1784?
|
What was the name of the state that three North Carolina counties hoped to form in 1784?
|
[
"What was the name of the state that three North Carolina counties hoped to form in 1784?"
] |
{
"text": [
"Franklin"
],
"answer_start": [
128
]
}
|
gem-squad_v2-train-108559
|
572bfb8c750c471900ed4c61
|
Tennessee
|
Three counties of the Washington District (now part of Tennessee) broke off from North Carolina in 1784 and formed the State of Franklin. Efforts to obtain admission to the Union failed, and the counties (now numbering eight) had re-joined North Carolina by 1789. North Carolina ceded the area to the federal government in 1790, after which it was organized into the Southwest Territory. In an effort to encourage settlers to move west into the new territory, in 1787 the mother state of North Carolina ordered a road to be cut to take settlers into the Cumberland Settlements—from the south end of Clinch Mountain (in East Tennessee) to French Lick (Nashville). The Trace was called the "North Carolina Road" or "Avery's Trace", and sometimes "The Wilderness Road" (although it should not be confused with Daniel Boone's "Wilderness Road" through the Cumberland Gap).
|
What was the name given to the land that North Carolina transferred to the federal government in 1790?
|
What was the name given to the land that North Carolina transferred to the federal government in 1790?
|
[
"What was the name given to the land that North Carolina transferred to the federal government in 1790?"
] |
{
"text": [
"Southwest Territory"
],
"answer_start": [
367
]
}
|
gem-squad_v2-train-108560
|
572bfb8c750c471900ed4c62
|
Tennessee
|
Three counties of the Washington District (now part of Tennessee) broke off from North Carolina in 1784 and formed the State of Franklin. Efforts to obtain admission to the Union failed, and the counties (now numbering eight) had re-joined North Carolina by 1789. North Carolina ceded the area to the federal government in 1790, after which it was organized into the Southwest Territory. In an effort to encourage settlers to move west into the new territory, in 1787 the mother state of North Carolina ordered a road to be cut to take settlers into the Cumberland Settlements—from the south end of Clinch Mountain (in East Tennessee) to French Lick (Nashville). The Trace was called the "North Carolina Road" or "Avery's Trace", and sometimes "The Wilderness Road" (although it should not be confused with Daniel Boone's "Wilderness Road" through the Cumberland Gap).
|
What town marked the western extent of the Cumberland Settlements?
|
What town marked the western extent of the Cumberland Settlements?
|
[
"What town marked the western extent of the Cumberland Settlements?"
] |
{
"text": [
"French Lick"
],
"answer_start": [
638
]
}
|
gem-squad_v2-train-108561
|
572bfb8c750c471900ed4c63
|
Tennessee
|
Three counties of the Washington District (now part of Tennessee) broke off from North Carolina in 1784 and formed the State of Franklin. Efforts to obtain admission to the Union failed, and the counties (now numbering eight) had re-joined North Carolina by 1789. North Carolina ceded the area to the federal government in 1790, after which it was organized into the Southwest Territory. In an effort to encourage settlers to move west into the new territory, in 1787 the mother state of North Carolina ordered a road to be cut to take settlers into the Cumberland Settlements—from the south end of Clinch Mountain (in East Tennessee) to French Lick (Nashville). The Trace was called the "North Carolina Road" or "Avery's Trace", and sometimes "The Wilderness Road" (although it should not be confused with Daniel Boone's "Wilderness Road" through the Cumberland Gap).
|
What other name does the North Carolina Road share with Daniel Boone's passage through the Cumberland Gap?
|
What other name does the North Carolina Road share with Daniel Boone's passage through the Cumberland Gap?
|
[
"What other name does the North Carolina Road share with Daniel Boone's passage through the Cumberland Gap?"
] |
{
"text": [
"Wilderness Road"
],
"answer_start": [
749
]
}
|
gem-squad_v2-train-108562
|
572bfdb3750c471900ed4c68
|
Tennessee
|
Tennessee was admitted to the Union on June 1, 1796 as the 16th state. It was the first state created from territory under the jurisdiction of the United States federal government. Apart from the former Thirteen Colonies only Vermont and Kentucky predate Tennessee's statehood, and neither was ever a federal territory. The state boundaries, according to the Constitution of the State of Tennessee, Article I, Section 31, stated that the beginning point for identifying the boundary was the extreme height of the Stone Mountain, at the place where the line of Virginia intersects it, and basically ran the extreme heights of mountain chains through the Appalachian Mountains separating North Carolina from Tennessee past the Indian towns of Cowee and Old Chota, thence along the main ridge of the said mountain (Unicoi Mountain) to the southern boundary of the state; all the territory, lands and waters lying west of said line are included in the boundaries and limits of the newly formed state of Tennessee. Part of the provision also stated that the limits and jurisdiction of the state would include future land acquisition, referencing possible land trade with other states, or the acquisition of territory from west of the Mississippi River.
|
Which state was the first formed out of federally controlled territory?
|
Which state was the first formed out of federally controlled territory?
|
[
"Which state was the first formed out of federally controlled territory?"
] |
{
"text": [
"Tennessee"
],
"answer_start": [
0
]
}
|
gem-squad_v2-train-108563
|
572bfdb3750c471900ed4c69
|
Tennessee
|
Tennessee was admitted to the Union on June 1, 1796 as the 16th state. It was the first state created from territory under the jurisdiction of the United States federal government. Apart from the former Thirteen Colonies only Vermont and Kentucky predate Tennessee's statehood, and neither was ever a federal territory. The state boundaries, according to the Constitution of the State of Tennessee, Article I, Section 31, stated that the beginning point for identifying the boundary was the extreme height of the Stone Mountain, at the place where the line of Virginia intersects it, and basically ran the extreme heights of mountain chains through the Appalachian Mountains separating North Carolina from Tennessee past the Indian towns of Cowee and Old Chota, thence along the main ridge of the said mountain (Unicoi Mountain) to the southern boundary of the state; all the territory, lands and waters lying west of said line are included in the boundaries and limits of the newly formed state of Tennessee. Part of the provision also stated that the limits and jurisdiction of the state would include future land acquisition, referencing possible land trade with other states, or the acquisition of territory from west of the Mississippi River.
|
In addition to the original thirteen, which two states were admitted to the union before Tennessee?
|
In addition to the original thirteen, which two states were admitted to the union before Tennessee?
|
[
"In addition to the original thirteen, which two states were admitted to the union before Tennessee?"
] |
{
"text": [
"Vermont and Kentucky"
],
"answer_start": [
226
]
}
|
gem-squad_v2-train-108564
|
572bfdb3750c471900ed4c6a
|
Tennessee
|
Tennessee was admitted to the Union on June 1, 1796 as the 16th state. It was the first state created from territory under the jurisdiction of the United States federal government. Apart from the former Thirteen Colonies only Vermont and Kentucky predate Tennessee's statehood, and neither was ever a federal territory. The state boundaries, according to the Constitution of the State of Tennessee, Article I, Section 31, stated that the beginning point for identifying the boundary was the extreme height of the Stone Mountain, at the place where the line of Virginia intersects it, and basically ran the extreme heights of mountain chains through the Appalachian Mountains separating North Carolina from Tennessee past the Indian towns of Cowee and Old Chota, thence along the main ridge of the said mountain (Unicoi Mountain) to the southern boundary of the state; all the territory, lands and waters lying west of said line are included in the boundaries and limits of the newly formed state of Tennessee. Part of the provision also stated that the limits and jurisdiction of the state would include future land acquisition, referencing possible land trade with other states, or the acquisition of territory from west of the Mississippi River.
|
Which mountain marked the starting point of the Tennessee border described by the state constitution?
|
Which mountain marked the starting point of the Tennessee border described by the state constitution?
|
[
"Which mountain marked the starting point of the Tennessee border described by the state constitution?"
] |
{
"text": [
"Stone Mountain"
],
"answer_start": [
513
]
}
|
gem-squad_v2-train-108565
|
572bfdb3750c471900ed4c6b
|
Tennessee
|
Tennessee was admitted to the Union on June 1, 1796 as the 16th state. It was the first state created from territory under the jurisdiction of the United States federal government. Apart from the former Thirteen Colonies only Vermont and Kentucky predate Tennessee's statehood, and neither was ever a federal territory. The state boundaries, according to the Constitution of the State of Tennessee, Article I, Section 31, stated that the beginning point for identifying the boundary was the extreme height of the Stone Mountain, at the place where the line of Virginia intersects it, and basically ran the extreme heights of mountain chains through the Appalachian Mountains separating North Carolina from Tennessee past the Indian towns of Cowee and Old Chota, thence along the main ridge of the said mountain (Unicoi Mountain) to the southern boundary of the state; all the territory, lands and waters lying west of said line are included in the boundaries and limits of the newly formed state of Tennessee. Part of the provision also stated that the limits and jurisdiction of the state would include future land acquisition, referencing possible land trade with other states, or the acquisition of territory from west of the Mississippi River.
|
When Tennessee's border was first defined, territory west of which river was considered for future annexation?
|
When Tennessee's border was first defined, territory west of which river was considered for future annexation?
|
[
"When Tennessee's border was first defined, territory west of which river was considered for future annexation?"
] |
{
"text": [
"Mississippi River"
],
"answer_start": [
1229
]
}
|
gem-squad_v2-train-108566
|
572bff69dfb02c14005c6b33
|
Tennessee
|
During the administration of U.S. President Martin Van Buren, nearly 17,000 Cherokees—along with approximately 2,000 black slaves owned by Cherokees—were uprooted from their homes between 1838 and 1839 and were forced by the U.S. military to march from "emigration depots" in Eastern Tennessee (such as Fort Cass) toward the more distant Indian Territory west of Arkansas. During this relocation an estimated 4,000 Cherokees died along the way west. In the Cherokee language, the event is called Nunna daul Isunyi—"the Trail Where We Cried." The Cherokees were not the only American Indians forced to emigrate as a result of the Indian removal efforts of the United States, and so the phrase "Trail of Tears" is sometimes used to refer to similar events endured by other American Indian peoples, especially among the "Five Civilized Tribes". The phrase originated as a description of the earlier emigration of the Choctaw nation.
|
Which US President oversaw the forced westward relocation of Cherokees beginning in 1838?
|
Which US President oversaw the forced westward relocation of Cherokees beginning in 1838?
|
[
"Which US President oversaw the forced westward relocation of Cherokees beginning in 1838?"
] |
{
"text": [
"Martin Van Buren"
],
"answer_start": [
44
]
}
|
gem-squad_v2-train-108567
|
572bff69dfb02c14005c6b34
|
Tennessee
|
During the administration of U.S. President Martin Van Buren, nearly 17,000 Cherokees—along with approximately 2,000 black slaves owned by Cherokees—were uprooted from their homes between 1838 and 1839 and were forced by the U.S. military to march from "emigration depots" in Eastern Tennessee (such as Fort Cass) toward the more distant Indian Territory west of Arkansas. During this relocation an estimated 4,000 Cherokees died along the way west. In the Cherokee language, the event is called Nunna daul Isunyi—"the Trail Where We Cried." The Cherokees were not the only American Indians forced to emigrate as a result of the Indian removal efforts of the United States, and so the phrase "Trail of Tears" is sometimes used to refer to similar events endured by other American Indian peoples, especially among the "Five Civilized Tribes". The phrase originated as a description of the earlier emigration of the Choctaw nation.
|
How many Cherokee-owned black slaves were also relocated between 1838 and 1839?
|
How many Cherokee-owned black slaves were also relocated between 1838 and 1839?
|
[
"How many Cherokee-owned black slaves were also relocated between 1838 and 1839?"
] |
{
"text": [
"2,000"
],
"answer_start": [
111
]
}
|
gem-squad_v2-train-108568
|
572bff69dfb02c14005c6b35
|
Tennessee
|
During the administration of U.S. President Martin Van Buren, nearly 17,000 Cherokees—along with approximately 2,000 black slaves owned by Cherokees—were uprooted from their homes between 1838 and 1839 and were forced by the U.S. military to march from "emigration depots" in Eastern Tennessee (such as Fort Cass) toward the more distant Indian Territory west of Arkansas. During this relocation an estimated 4,000 Cherokees died along the way west. In the Cherokee language, the event is called Nunna daul Isunyi—"the Trail Where We Cried." The Cherokees were not the only American Indians forced to emigrate as a result of the Indian removal efforts of the United States, and so the phrase "Trail of Tears" is sometimes used to refer to similar events endured by other American Indian peoples, especially among the "Five Civilized Tribes". The phrase originated as a description of the earlier emigration of the Choctaw nation.
|
What Cherokee phrase means "the trail where we cried?"
|
What Cherokee phrase means "the trail where we cried?"
|
[
"What Cherokee phrase means \"the trail where we cried?\""
] |
{
"text": [
"Nunna daul Isunyi"
],
"answer_start": [
496
]
}
|
gem-squad_v2-train-108569
|
572bff69dfb02c14005c6b36
|
Tennessee
|
During the administration of U.S. President Martin Van Buren, nearly 17,000 Cherokees—along with approximately 2,000 black slaves owned by Cherokees—were uprooted from their homes between 1838 and 1839 and were forced by the U.S. military to march from "emigration depots" in Eastern Tennessee (such as Fort Cass) toward the more distant Indian Territory west of Arkansas. During this relocation an estimated 4,000 Cherokees died along the way west. In the Cherokee language, the event is called Nunna daul Isunyi—"the Trail Where We Cried." The Cherokees were not the only American Indians forced to emigrate as a result of the Indian removal efforts of the United States, and so the phrase "Trail of Tears" is sometimes used to refer to similar events endured by other American Indian peoples, especially among the "Five Civilized Tribes". The phrase originated as a description of the earlier emigration of the Choctaw nation.
|
Which Native American nation's emigration was first associated with the term "Trail of Tears?"
|
Which Native American nation's emigration was first associated with the term "Trail of Tears?"
|
[
"Which Native American nation's emigration was first associated with the term \"Trail of Tears?\""
] |
{
"text": [
"Choctaw"
],
"answer_start": [
914
]
}
|
gem-squad_v2-train-108570
|
572bff69dfb02c14005c6b37
|
Tennessee
|
During the administration of U.S. President Martin Van Buren, nearly 17,000 Cherokees—along with approximately 2,000 black slaves owned by Cherokees—were uprooted from their homes between 1838 and 1839 and were forced by the U.S. military to march from "emigration depots" in Eastern Tennessee (such as Fort Cass) toward the more distant Indian Territory west of Arkansas. During this relocation an estimated 4,000 Cherokees died along the way west. In the Cherokee language, the event is called Nunna daul Isunyi—"the Trail Where We Cried." The Cherokees were not the only American Indians forced to emigrate as a result of the Indian removal efforts of the United States, and so the phrase "Trail of Tears" is sometimes used to refer to similar events endured by other American Indian peoples, especially among the "Five Civilized Tribes". The phrase originated as a description of the earlier emigration of the Choctaw nation.
|
Approximately how many Cherokees died along their "Trail of Tears?"
|
Approximately how many Cherokees died along their "Trail of Tears?"
|
[
"Approximately how many Cherokees died along their \"Trail of Tears?\""
] |
{
"text": [
"4,000"
],
"answer_start": [
409
]
}
|
gem-squad_v2-train-108571
|
572c00d6f182dd1900d7c7ae
|
Tennessee
|
In February 1861, secessionists in Tennessee's state government—led by Governor Isham Harris—sought voter approval for a convention to sever ties with the United States, but Tennessee voters rejected the referendum by a 54–46% margin. The strongest opposition to secession came from East Tennessee (which later tried to form a separate Union-aligned state). Following the Confederate attack upon Fort Sumter in April and Lincoln's call for troops from Tennessee and other states in response, Governor Isham Harris began military mobilization, submitted an ordinance of secession to the General Assembly, and made direct overtures to the Confederate government. The Tennessee legislature ratified an agreement to enter a military league with the Confederate States on May 7, 1861. On June 8, 1861, with people in Middle Tennessee having significantly changed their position, voters approved a second referendum calling for secession, becoming the last state to do so.
|
Which Tennessee governor championed secession in February of 1861?
|
Which Tennessee governor championed secession in February of 1861?
|
[
"Which Tennessee governor championed secession in February of 1861?"
] |
{
"text": [
"Isham Harris"
],
"answer_start": [
80
]
}
|
gem-squad_v2-train-108572
|
572c00d6f182dd1900d7c7af
|
Tennessee
|
In February 1861, secessionists in Tennessee's state government—led by Governor Isham Harris—sought voter approval for a convention to sever ties with the United States, but Tennessee voters rejected the referendum by a 54–46% margin. The strongest opposition to secession came from East Tennessee (which later tried to form a separate Union-aligned state). Following the Confederate attack upon Fort Sumter in April and Lincoln's call for troops from Tennessee and other states in response, Governor Isham Harris began military mobilization, submitted an ordinance of secession to the General Assembly, and made direct overtures to the Confederate government. The Tennessee legislature ratified an agreement to enter a military league with the Confederate States on May 7, 1861. On June 8, 1861, with people in Middle Tennessee having significantly changed their position, voters approved a second referendum calling for secession, becoming the last state to do so.
|
Which area of Tennessee was most resistant to secession?
|
Which area of Tennessee was most resistant to secession?
|
[
"Which area of Tennessee was most resistant to secession?"
] |
{
"text": [
"East Tennessee"
],
"answer_start": [
283
]
}
|
gem-squad_v2-train-108573
|
572c00d6f182dd1900d7c7b0
|
Tennessee
|
In February 1861, secessionists in Tennessee's state government—led by Governor Isham Harris—sought voter approval for a convention to sever ties with the United States, but Tennessee voters rejected the referendum by a 54–46% margin. The strongest opposition to secession came from East Tennessee (which later tried to form a separate Union-aligned state). Following the Confederate attack upon Fort Sumter in April and Lincoln's call for troops from Tennessee and other states in response, Governor Isham Harris began military mobilization, submitted an ordinance of secession to the General Assembly, and made direct overtures to the Confederate government. The Tennessee legislature ratified an agreement to enter a military league with the Confederate States on May 7, 1861. On June 8, 1861, with people in Middle Tennessee having significantly changed their position, voters approved a second referendum calling for secession, becoming the last state to do so.
|
What percentage of voters voted against secession in Tennessee's February 1861 referendum?
|
What percentage of voters voted against secession in Tennessee's February 1861 referendum?
|
[
"What percentage of voters voted against secession in Tennessee's February 1861 referendum?"
] |
{
"text": [
"54"
],
"answer_start": [
220
]
}
|
gem-squad_v2-train-108574
|
572c00d6f182dd1900d7c7b1
|
Tennessee
|
In February 1861, secessionists in Tennessee's state government—led by Governor Isham Harris—sought voter approval for a convention to sever ties with the United States, but Tennessee voters rejected the referendum by a 54–46% margin. The strongest opposition to secession came from East Tennessee (which later tried to form a separate Union-aligned state). Following the Confederate attack upon Fort Sumter in April and Lincoln's call for troops from Tennessee and other states in response, Governor Isham Harris began military mobilization, submitted an ordinance of secession to the General Assembly, and made direct overtures to the Confederate government. The Tennessee legislature ratified an agreement to enter a military league with the Confederate States on May 7, 1861. On June 8, 1861, with people in Middle Tennessee having significantly changed their position, voters approved a second referendum calling for secession, becoming the last state to do so.
|
On which date did Tennessee enter a military alliance with the Confederacy?
|
On which date did Tennessee enter a military alliance with the Confederacy?
|
[
"On which date did Tennessee enter a military alliance with the Confederacy?"
] |
{
"text": [
"May 7, 1861"
],
"answer_start": [
767
]
}
|
gem-squad_v2-train-108575
|
572c00d6f182dd1900d7c7b2
|
Tennessee
|
In February 1861, secessionists in Tennessee's state government—led by Governor Isham Harris—sought voter approval for a convention to sever ties with the United States, but Tennessee voters rejected the referendum by a 54–46% margin. The strongest opposition to secession came from East Tennessee (which later tried to form a separate Union-aligned state). Following the Confederate attack upon Fort Sumter in April and Lincoln's call for troops from Tennessee and other states in response, Governor Isham Harris began military mobilization, submitted an ordinance of secession to the General Assembly, and made direct overtures to the Confederate government. The Tennessee legislature ratified an agreement to enter a military league with the Confederate States on May 7, 1861. On June 8, 1861, with people in Middle Tennessee having significantly changed their position, voters approved a second referendum calling for secession, becoming the last state to do so.
|
Which region of Tennessee swung in favor of secession in the June 1861 referendum?
|
Which region of Tennessee swung in favor of secession in the June 1861 referendum?
|
[
"Which region of Tennessee swung in favor of secession in the June 1861 referendum?"
] |
{
"text": [
"Middle Tennessee"
],
"answer_start": [
812
]
}
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gem-squad_v2-train-108576
|
572c022a750c471900ed4c7a
|
Tennessee
|
Many major battles of the American Civil War were fought in Tennessee—most of them Union victories. Ulysses S. Grant and the U.S. Navy captured control of the Cumberland and Tennessee rivers in February 1862. They held off the Confederate counterattack at Shiloh in April. Memphis fell to the Union in June, following a naval battle on the Mississippi River in front of the city. The Capture of Memphis and Nashville gave the Union control of the western and middle sections; this control was confirmed at the Battle of Murfreesboro in early January 1863 and by the subsequent Tullahoma Campaign.
|
Which side won more Civil War battles in Tennessee?
|
Which side won more Civil War battles in Tennessee?
|
[
"Which side won more Civil War battles in Tennessee?"
] |
{
"text": [
"Union"
],
"answer_start": [
83
]
}
|
gem-squad_v2-train-108577
|
572c022a750c471900ed4c7b
|
Tennessee
|
Many major battles of the American Civil War were fought in Tennessee—most of them Union victories. Ulysses S. Grant and the U.S. Navy captured control of the Cumberland and Tennessee rivers in February 1862. They held off the Confederate counterattack at Shiloh in April. Memphis fell to the Union in June, following a naval battle on the Mississippi River in front of the city. The Capture of Memphis and Nashville gave the Union control of the western and middle sections; this control was confirmed at the Battle of Murfreesboro in early January 1863 and by the subsequent Tullahoma Campaign.
|
Which Union commander seized control of the Tennessee River in February 1862?
|
Which Union commander seized control of the Tennessee River in February 1862?
|
[
"Which Union commander seized control of the Tennessee River in February 1862?"
] |
{
"text": [
"Ulysses S. Grant"
],
"answer_start": [
100
]
}
|
gem-squad_v2-train-108578
|
572c022a750c471900ed4c7c
|
Tennessee
|
Many major battles of the American Civil War were fought in Tennessee—most of them Union victories. Ulysses S. Grant and the U.S. Navy captured control of the Cumberland and Tennessee rivers in February 1862. They held off the Confederate counterattack at Shiloh in April. Memphis fell to the Union in June, following a naval battle on the Mississippi River in front of the city. The Capture of Memphis and Nashville gave the Union control of the western and middle sections; this control was confirmed at the Battle of Murfreesboro in early January 1863 and by the subsequent Tullahoma Campaign.
|
During which month in 1862 did Union forces capture Memphis?
|
During which month in 1862 did Union forces capture Memphis?
|
[
"During which month in 1862 did Union forces capture Memphis?"
] |
{
"text": [
"June"
],
"answer_start": [
302
]
}
|
gem-squad_v2-train-108579
|
572c022a750c471900ed4c7d
|
Tennessee
|
Many major battles of the American Civil War were fought in Tennessee—most of them Union victories. Ulysses S. Grant and the U.S. Navy captured control of the Cumberland and Tennessee rivers in February 1862. They held off the Confederate counterattack at Shiloh in April. Memphis fell to the Union in June, following a naval battle on the Mississippi River in front of the city. The Capture of Memphis and Nashville gave the Union control of the western and middle sections; this control was confirmed at the Battle of Murfreesboro in early January 1863 and by the subsequent Tullahoma Campaign.
|
Union control of Middle Tennessee was reaffirmed by what battle in January 1863?
|
Union control of Middle Tennessee was reaffirmed by what battle in January 1863?
|
[
"Union control of Middle Tennessee was reaffirmed by what battle in January 1863?"
] |
{
"text": [
"Battle of Murfreesboro"
],
"answer_start": [
510
]
}
|
gem-squad_v2-train-108580
|
572c03fddfb02c14005c6b55
|
Tennessee
|
Confederates held East Tennessee despite the strength of Unionist sentiment there, with the exception of extremely pro-Confederate Sullivan County. The Confederates, led by General James Longstreet, did attack General Burnside's Fort Sanders at Knoxville and lost. It was a big blow to East Tennessee Confederate momentum, but Longstreet won the Battle of Bean's Station a few weeks later. The Confederates besieged Chattanooga during the Chattanooga Campaign in early fall 1863, but were driven off by Grant in November. Many of the Confederate defeats can be attributed to the poor strategic vision of General Braxton Bragg, who led the Army of Tennessee from Perryville, Kentucky to another Confederate defeat at Chattanooga.
|
Which county in East Tennessee was more supportive of the Confederacy than its neighbors?
|
Which county in East Tennessee was more supportive of the Confederacy than its neighbors?
|
[
"Which county in East Tennessee was more supportive of the Confederacy than its neighbors?"
] |
{
"text": [
"Sullivan County"
],
"answer_start": [
131
]
}
|
gem-squad_v2-train-108581
|
572c03fddfb02c14005c6b56
|
Tennessee
|
Confederates held East Tennessee despite the strength of Unionist sentiment there, with the exception of extremely pro-Confederate Sullivan County. The Confederates, led by General James Longstreet, did attack General Burnside's Fort Sanders at Knoxville and lost. It was a big blow to East Tennessee Confederate momentum, but Longstreet won the Battle of Bean's Station a few weeks later. The Confederates besieged Chattanooga during the Chattanooga Campaign in early fall 1863, but were driven off by Grant in November. Many of the Confederate defeats can be attributed to the poor strategic vision of General Braxton Bragg, who led the Army of Tennessee from Perryville, Kentucky to another Confederate defeat at Chattanooga.
|
Which Confederate general failed to capture the Union fort at Knoxville?
|
Which Confederate general failed to capture the Union fort at Knoxville?
|
[
"Which Confederate general failed to capture the Union fort at Knoxville?"
] |
{
"text": [
"James Longstreet"
],
"answer_start": [
181
]
}
|
gem-squad_v2-train-108582
|
572c03fddfb02c14005c6b57
|
Tennessee
|
Confederates held East Tennessee despite the strength of Unionist sentiment there, with the exception of extremely pro-Confederate Sullivan County. The Confederates, led by General James Longstreet, did attack General Burnside's Fort Sanders at Knoxville and lost. It was a big blow to East Tennessee Confederate momentum, but Longstreet won the Battle of Bean's Station a few weeks later. The Confederates besieged Chattanooga during the Chattanooga Campaign in early fall 1863, but were driven off by Grant in November. Many of the Confederate defeats can be attributed to the poor strategic vision of General Braxton Bragg, who led the Army of Tennessee from Perryville, Kentucky to another Confederate defeat at Chattanooga.
|
Which Union general broke the Confederate siege of Chattanooga in November 1863?
|
Which Union general broke the Confederate siege of Chattanooga in November 1863?
|
[
"Which Union general broke the Confederate siege of Chattanooga in November 1863?"
] |
{
"text": [
"Grant"
],
"answer_start": [
503
]
}
|
gem-squad_v2-train-108583
|
572c03fddfb02c14005c6b58
|
Tennessee
|
Confederates held East Tennessee despite the strength of Unionist sentiment there, with the exception of extremely pro-Confederate Sullivan County. The Confederates, led by General James Longstreet, did attack General Burnside's Fort Sanders at Knoxville and lost. It was a big blow to East Tennessee Confederate momentum, but Longstreet won the Battle of Bean's Station a few weeks later. The Confederates besieged Chattanooga during the Chattanooga Campaign in early fall 1863, but were driven off by Grant in November. Many of the Confederate defeats can be attributed to the poor strategic vision of General Braxton Bragg, who led the Army of Tennessee from Perryville, Kentucky to another Confederate defeat at Chattanooga.
|
Which Confederate general launched an attack on Chattanooga from Perryville, KY?
|
Which Confederate general launched an attack on Chattanooga from Perryville, KY?
|
[
"Which Confederate general launched an attack on Chattanooga from Perryville, KY?"
] |
{
"text": [
"Braxton Bragg"
],
"answer_start": [
612
]
}
|
gem-squad_v2-train-108584
|
572c03fddfb02c14005c6b59
|
Tennessee
|
Confederates held East Tennessee despite the strength of Unionist sentiment there, with the exception of extremely pro-Confederate Sullivan County. The Confederates, led by General James Longstreet, did attack General Burnside's Fort Sanders at Knoxville and lost. It was a big blow to East Tennessee Confederate momentum, but Longstreet won the Battle of Bean's Station a few weeks later. The Confederates besieged Chattanooga during the Chattanooga Campaign in early fall 1863, but were driven off by Grant in November. Many of the Confederate defeats can be attributed to the poor strategic vision of General Braxton Bragg, who led the Army of Tennessee from Perryville, Kentucky to another Confederate defeat at Chattanooga.
|
Which battle did Confederate General Longstreet win in East Tennessee?
|
Which battle did Confederate General Longstreet win in East Tennessee?
|
[
"Which battle did Confederate General Longstreet win in East Tennessee?"
] |
{
"text": [
"Battle of Bean's Station"
],
"answer_start": [
346
]
}
|
gem-squad_v2-train-108585
|
572c053b750c471900ed4c82
|
Tennessee
|
When the Emancipation Proclamation was announced, Tennessee was mostly held by Union forces. Thus, Tennessee was not among the states enumerated in the Proclamation, and the Proclamation did not free any slaves there. Nonetheless, enslaved African Americans escaped to Union lines to gain freedom without waiting for official action. Old and young, men, women and children camped near Union troops. Thousands of former slaves ended up fighting on the Union side, nearly 200,000 in total across the South.
|
Which forces controlled most of Tennessee when slaves were emancipated?
|
Which forces controlled most of Tennessee when slaves were emancipated?
|
[
"Which forces controlled most of Tennessee when slaves were emancipated?"
] |
{
"text": [
"Union"
],
"answer_start": [
79
]
}
|
gem-squad_v2-train-108586
|
572c053b750c471900ed4c83
|
Tennessee
|
When the Emancipation Proclamation was announced, Tennessee was mostly held by Union forces. Thus, Tennessee was not among the states enumerated in the Proclamation, and the Proclamation did not free any slaves there. Nonetheless, enslaved African Americans escaped to Union lines to gain freedom without waiting for official action. Old and young, men, women and children camped near Union troops. Thousands of former slaves ended up fighting on the Union side, nearly 200,000 in total across the South.
|
Up to how many former slaves began fighting with for the Union after the Emancipation Proclamation?
|
Up to how many former slaves began fighting with for the Union after the Emancipation Proclamation?
|
[
"Up to how many former slaves began fighting with for the Union after the Emancipation Proclamation?"
] |
{
"text": [
"200,000"
],
"answer_start": [
470
]
}
|
gem-squad_v2-train-108587
|
572c053b750c471900ed4c84
|
Tennessee
|
When the Emancipation Proclamation was announced, Tennessee was mostly held by Union forces. Thus, Tennessee was not among the states enumerated in the Proclamation, and the Proclamation did not free any slaves there. Nonetheless, enslaved African Americans escaped to Union lines to gain freedom without waiting for official action. Old and young, men, women and children camped near Union troops. Thousands of former slaves ended up fighting on the Union side, nearly 200,000 in total across the South.
|
Which edict freed slaves across most of the Confederacy, but technically not Tennessee?
|
Which edict freed slaves across most of the Confederacy, but technically not Tennessee?
|
[
"Which edict freed slaves across most of the Confederacy, but technically not Tennessee?"
] |
{
"text": [
"Emancipation Proclamation"
],
"answer_start": [
9
]
}
|
gem-squad_v2-train-108588
|
572c0638f182dd1900d7c7be
|
Tennessee
|
In 1864, Andrew Johnson (a War Democrat from Tennessee) was elected Vice President under Abraham Lincoln. He became President after Lincoln's assassination in 1865. Under Johnson's lenient re-admission policy, Tennessee was the first of the seceding states to have its elected members readmitted to the U.S. Congress, on July 24, 1866. Because Tennessee had ratified the Fourteenth Amendment, it was the only one of the formerly secessionist states that did not have a military governor during the Reconstruction period.
|
Who was elected Vice President of the United States in 1864?
|
Who was elected Vice President of the United States in 1864?
|
[
"Who was elected Vice President of the United States in 1864?"
] |
{
"text": [
"Andrew Johnson"
],
"answer_start": [
9
]
}
|
gem-squad_v2-train-108589
|
572c0638f182dd1900d7c7bf
|
Tennessee
|
In 1864, Andrew Johnson (a War Democrat from Tennessee) was elected Vice President under Abraham Lincoln. He became President after Lincoln's assassination in 1865. Under Johnson's lenient re-admission policy, Tennessee was the first of the seceding states to have its elected members readmitted to the U.S. Congress, on July 24, 1866. Because Tennessee had ratified the Fourteenth Amendment, it was the only one of the formerly secessionist states that did not have a military governor during the Reconstruction period.
|
Which Confederate state's representation was readmitted to Congress first?
|
Which Confederate state's representation was readmitted to Congress first?
|
[
"Which Confederate state's representation was readmitted to Congress first?"
] |
{
"text": [
"Tennessee"
],
"answer_start": [
210
]
}
|
gem-squad_v2-train-108590
|
572c0638f182dd1900d7c7c0
|
Tennessee
|
In 1864, Andrew Johnson (a War Democrat from Tennessee) was elected Vice President under Abraham Lincoln. He became President after Lincoln's assassination in 1865. Under Johnson's lenient re-admission policy, Tennessee was the first of the seceding states to have its elected members readmitted to the U.S. Congress, on July 24, 1866. Because Tennessee had ratified the Fourteenth Amendment, it was the only one of the formerly secessionist states that did not have a military governor during the Reconstruction period.
|
On which date were Tennessee's elected representatives restored to their offices in Washington D.C.?
|
On which date were Tennessee's elected representatives restored to their offices in Washington D.C.?
|
[
"On which date were Tennessee's elected representatives restored to their offices in Washington D.C.?"
] |
{
"text": [
"July 24, 1866"
],
"answer_start": [
321
]
}
|
gem-squad_v2-train-108591
|
572c0638f182dd1900d7c7c1
|
Tennessee
|
In 1864, Andrew Johnson (a War Democrat from Tennessee) was elected Vice President under Abraham Lincoln. He became President after Lincoln's assassination in 1865. Under Johnson's lenient re-admission policy, Tennessee was the first of the seceding states to have its elected members readmitted to the U.S. Congress, on July 24, 1866. Because Tennessee had ratified the Fourteenth Amendment, it was the only one of the formerly secessionist states that did not have a military governor during the Reconstruction period.
|
Their ratification of which Amendment spared Tennessee a military governor during Reconstruction?
|
Their ratification of which Amendment spared Tennessee a military governor during Reconstruction?
|
[
"Their ratification of which Amendment spared Tennessee a military governor during Reconstruction?"
] |
{
"text": [
"Fourteenth"
],
"answer_start": [
371
]
}
|
gem-squad_v2-train-108592
|
572c0638f182dd1900d7c7c2
|
Tennessee
|
In 1864, Andrew Johnson (a War Democrat from Tennessee) was elected Vice President under Abraham Lincoln. He became President after Lincoln's assassination in 1865. Under Johnson's lenient re-admission policy, Tennessee was the first of the seceding states to have its elected members readmitted to the U.S. Congress, on July 24, 1866. Because Tennessee had ratified the Fourteenth Amendment, it was the only one of the formerly secessionist states that did not have a military governor during the Reconstruction period.
|
In which year did Andrew Johnson become President?
|
In which year did Andrew Johnson become President?
|
[
"In which year did Andrew Johnson become President?"
] |
{
"text": [
"1865"
],
"answer_start": [
159
]
}
|
gem-squad_v2-train-108593
|
572c807e750c471900ed4ca0
|
Tennessee
|
After the formal end of Reconstruction, the struggle over power in Southern society continued. Through violence and intimidation against freedmen and their allies, White Democrats regained political power in Tennessee and other states across the South in the late 1870s and 1880s. Over the next decade, the state legislature passed increasingly restrictive laws to control African Americans. In 1889 the General Assembly passed four laws described as electoral reform, with the cumulative effect of essentially disfranchising most African Americans in rural areas and small towns, as well as many poor Whites. Legislation included implementation of a poll tax, timing of registration, and recording requirements. Tens of thousands of taxpaying citizens were without representation for decades into the 20th century. Disfranchising legislation accompanied Jim Crow laws passed in the late 19th century, which imposed segregation in the state. In 1900, African Americans made up nearly 24% of the state's population, and numbered 480,430 citizens who lived mostly in the central and western parts of the state.
|
Who were targeted by restrictive laws passed in Southern states at the end of the 19th century?
|
Who were targeted by restrictive laws passed in Southern states at the end of the 19th century?
|
[
"Who were targeted by restrictive laws passed in Southern states at the end of the 19th century?"
] |
{
"text": [
"African Americans"
],
"answer_start": [
373
]
}
|
gem-squad_v2-train-108594
|
572c807e750c471900ed4ca1
|
Tennessee
|
After the formal end of Reconstruction, the struggle over power in Southern society continued. Through violence and intimidation against freedmen and their allies, White Democrats regained political power in Tennessee and other states across the South in the late 1870s and 1880s. Over the next decade, the state legislature passed increasingly restrictive laws to control African Americans. In 1889 the General Assembly passed four laws described as electoral reform, with the cumulative effect of essentially disfranchising most African Americans in rural areas and small towns, as well as many poor Whites. Legislation included implementation of a poll tax, timing of registration, and recording requirements. Tens of thousands of taxpaying citizens were without representation for decades into the 20th century. Disfranchising legislation accompanied Jim Crow laws passed in the late 19th century, which imposed segregation in the state. In 1900, African Americans made up nearly 24% of the state's population, and numbered 480,430 citizens who lived mostly in the central and western parts of the state.
|
In which year did the Tennessee General Assembly pass electoral reform laws that disenfranchised most African Americans in the state?
|
In which year did the Tennessee General Assembly pass electoral reform laws that disenfranchised most African Americans in the state?
|
[
"In which year did the Tennessee General Assembly pass electoral reform laws that disenfranchised most African Americans in the state?"
] |
{
"text": [
"1889"
],
"answer_start": [
395
]
}
|
gem-squad_v2-train-108595
|
572c807e750c471900ed4ca2
|
Tennessee
|
After the formal end of Reconstruction, the struggle over power in Southern society continued. Through violence and intimidation against freedmen and their allies, White Democrats regained political power in Tennessee and other states across the South in the late 1870s and 1880s. Over the next decade, the state legislature passed increasingly restrictive laws to control African Americans. In 1889 the General Assembly passed four laws described as electoral reform, with the cumulative effect of essentially disfranchising most African Americans in rural areas and small towns, as well as many poor Whites. Legislation included implementation of a poll tax, timing of registration, and recording requirements. Tens of thousands of taxpaying citizens were without representation for decades into the 20th century. Disfranchising legislation accompanied Jim Crow laws passed in the late 19th century, which imposed segregation in the state. In 1900, African Americans made up nearly 24% of the state's population, and numbered 480,430 citizens who lived mostly in the central and western parts of the state.
|
Who besides African Americans were victims of Tennessee's late-19th century electoral reform?
|
Who besides African Americans were victims of Tennessee's late-19th century electoral reform?
|
[
"Who besides African Americans were victims of Tennessee's late-19th century electoral reform?"
] |
{
"text": [
"poor Whites"
],
"answer_start": [
597
]
}
|
gem-squad_v2-train-108596
|
572c807e750c471900ed4ca3
|
Tennessee
|
After the formal end of Reconstruction, the struggle over power in Southern society continued. Through violence and intimidation against freedmen and their allies, White Democrats regained political power in Tennessee and other states across the South in the late 1870s and 1880s. Over the next decade, the state legislature passed increasingly restrictive laws to control African Americans. In 1889 the General Assembly passed four laws described as electoral reform, with the cumulative effect of essentially disfranchising most African Americans in rural areas and small towns, as well as many poor Whites. Legislation included implementation of a poll tax, timing of registration, and recording requirements. Tens of thousands of taxpaying citizens were without representation for decades into the 20th century. Disfranchising legislation accompanied Jim Crow laws passed in the late 19th century, which imposed segregation in the state. In 1900, African Americans made up nearly 24% of the state's population, and numbered 480,430 citizens who lived mostly in the central and western parts of the state.
|
What is the name for laws dating from the late-19th century which promoted segregation?
|
What is the name for laws dating from the late-19th century which promoted segregation?
|
[
"What is the name for laws dating from the late-19th century which promoted segregation?"
] |
{
"text": [
"Jim Crow laws"
],
"answer_start": [
855
]
}
|
gem-squad_v2-train-108597
|
572c807e750c471900ed4ca4
|
Tennessee
|
After the formal end of Reconstruction, the struggle over power in Southern society continued. Through violence and intimidation against freedmen and their allies, White Democrats regained political power in Tennessee and other states across the South in the late 1870s and 1880s. Over the next decade, the state legislature passed increasingly restrictive laws to control African Americans. In 1889 the General Assembly passed four laws described as electoral reform, with the cumulative effect of essentially disfranchising most African Americans in rural areas and small towns, as well as many poor Whites. Legislation included implementation of a poll tax, timing of registration, and recording requirements. Tens of thousands of taxpaying citizens were without representation for decades into the 20th century. Disfranchising legislation accompanied Jim Crow laws passed in the late 19th century, which imposed segregation in the state. In 1900, African Americans made up nearly 24% of the state's population, and numbered 480,430 citizens who lived mostly in the central and western parts of the state.
|
Approximately how many African Americans lived in Tennessee in 1900?
|
Approximately how many African Americans lived in Tennessee in 1900?
|
[
"Approximately how many African Americans lived in Tennessee in 1900?"
] |
{
"text": [
"480,430"
],
"answer_start": [
1028
]
}
|
gem-squad_v2-train-108598
|
572c8173dfb02c14005c6b7f
|
Tennessee
|
In 2002, businessman Phil Bredesen was elected as the 48th governor. Also in 2002, Tennessee amended the state constitution to allow for the establishment of a lottery. Tennessee's Bob Corker was the only freshman Republican elected to the United States Senate in the 2006 midterm elections. The state constitution was amended to reject same-sex marriage. In January 2007, Ron Ramsey became the first Republican elected as Speaker of the State Senate since Reconstruction, as a result of the realignment of the Democratic and Republican parties in the South since the late 20th century, with Republicans now elected by conservative voters, who previously had supported Democrats.
|
Who was elected governor of Tennessee in 2002?
|
Who was elected governor of Tennessee in 2002?
|
[
"Who was elected governor of Tennessee in 2002?"
] |
{
"text": [
"Phil Bredesen"
],
"answer_start": [
21
]
}
|
gem-squad_v2-train-108599
|
572c8173dfb02c14005c6b80
|
Tennessee
|
In 2002, businessman Phil Bredesen was elected as the 48th governor. Also in 2002, Tennessee amended the state constitution to allow for the establishment of a lottery. Tennessee's Bob Corker was the only freshman Republican elected to the United States Senate in the 2006 midterm elections. The state constitution was amended to reject same-sex marriage. In January 2007, Ron Ramsey became the first Republican elected as Speaker of the State Senate since Reconstruction, as a result of the realignment of the Democratic and Republican parties in the South since the late 20th century, with Republicans now elected by conservative voters, who previously had supported Democrats.
|
Which Tennessee Senator was the only Republican first-time Senator elected in 2006?
|
Which Tennessee Senator was the only Republican first-time Senator elected in 2006?
|
[
"Which Tennessee Senator was the only Republican first-time Senator elected in 2006?"
] |
{
"text": [
"Bob Corker"
],
"answer_start": [
181
]
}
|
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