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gem-squad_v2-train-11300 | 57276b0a708984140094dd2b | North_Carolina | The Appalachian Mountains are the coolest area of the state, with temperatures averaging in the low 40s and upper 30s °F (6–3 °C) for highs in the winter and falling into the low 20s °F (−5 °C) or lower on winter nights. Relatively cool summers have temperatures rarely rising above 80 °F (27 °C). Average snowfall in many areas exceeds 30 in (76 cm) per year, and can be heavy at the higher elevations; for example, during the Blizzard of 1993 more than 60 in (152 cm) of snow fell on Mount Mitchell over a period of three days. Mount Mitchell has received snow in every month of the year. | What mountain range makes up the coolest part of North Carolina? | What mountain range makes up the coolest part of North Carolina? | [
"What mountain range makes up the coolest part of North Carolina?"
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"The Appalachian Mountains"
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gem-squad_v2-train-11301 | 57276b0a708984140094dd2c | North_Carolina | The Appalachian Mountains are the coolest area of the state, with temperatures averaging in the low 40s and upper 30s °F (6–3 °C) for highs in the winter and falling into the low 20s °F (−5 °C) or lower on winter nights. Relatively cool summers have temperatures rarely rising above 80 °F (27 °C). Average snowfall in many areas exceeds 30 in (76 cm) per year, and can be heavy at the higher elevations; for example, during the Blizzard of 1993 more than 60 in (152 cm) of snow fell on Mount Mitchell over a period of three days. Mount Mitchell has received snow in every month of the year. | What are the average high winter temperatures in the Appalachians? | What are the average high winter temperatures in the Appalachians? | [
"What are the average high winter temperatures in the Appalachians?"
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"low 40s and upper 30s °F"
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96
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gem-squad_v2-train-11302 | 57276b0a708984140094dd2d | North_Carolina | The Appalachian Mountains are the coolest area of the state, with temperatures averaging in the low 40s and upper 30s °F (6–3 °C) for highs in the winter and falling into the low 20s °F (−5 °C) or lower on winter nights. Relatively cool summers have temperatures rarely rising above 80 °F (27 °C). Average snowfall in many areas exceeds 30 in (76 cm) per year, and can be heavy at the higher elevations; for example, during the Blizzard of 1993 more than 60 in (152 cm) of snow fell on Mount Mitchell over a period of three days. Mount Mitchell has received snow in every month of the year. | What are the low winter temperatures in the Appalachians? | What are the low winter temperatures in the Appalachians? | [
"What are the low winter temperatures in the Appalachians?"
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"low 20s °F (−5 °C) or lower"
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175
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gem-squad_v2-train-11303 | 57276b0a708984140094dd2e | North_Carolina | The Appalachian Mountains are the coolest area of the state, with temperatures averaging in the low 40s and upper 30s °F (6–3 °C) for highs in the winter and falling into the low 20s °F (−5 °C) or lower on winter nights. Relatively cool summers have temperatures rarely rising above 80 °F (27 °C). Average snowfall in many areas exceeds 30 in (76 cm) per year, and can be heavy at the higher elevations; for example, during the Blizzard of 1993 more than 60 in (152 cm) of snow fell on Mount Mitchell over a period of three days. Mount Mitchell has received snow in every month of the year. | Temperatures rarely go higher than what temperature in the Appalachians? | Temperatures rarely go higher than what temperature in the Appalachians? | [
"Temperatures rarely go higher than what temperature in the Appalachians?"
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"80 °F"
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283
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gem-squad_v2-train-11304 | 57276b0a708984140094dd2f | North_Carolina | The Appalachian Mountains are the coolest area of the state, with temperatures averaging in the low 40s and upper 30s °F (6–3 °C) for highs in the winter and falling into the low 20s °F (−5 °C) or lower on winter nights. Relatively cool summers have temperatures rarely rising above 80 °F (27 °C). Average snowfall in many areas exceeds 30 in (76 cm) per year, and can be heavy at the higher elevations; for example, during the Blizzard of 1993 more than 60 in (152 cm) of snow fell on Mount Mitchell over a period of three days. Mount Mitchell has received snow in every month of the year. | Average snowfall in the Appalachians can exceed how many inches? | Average snowfall in the Appalachians can exceed how many inches? | [
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"30"
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gem-squad_v2-train-11305 | 57276c415951b619008f899d | North_Carolina | Severe weather occurs regularly in North Carolina. On the average, a hurricane hits the state once a decade. Destructive hurricanes that have struck the state include Hurricane Fran, Hurricane Floyd, and Hurricane Hazel, the strongest storm to make landfall in the state, as a Category 4 in 1954. Hurricane Isabel stands out as the most damaging of the 21st century. Tropical storms arrive every 3 or 4 years. In addition, many hurricanes and tropical storms graze the state. In some years, several hurricanes or tropical storms can directly strike the state or brush across the coastal areas. Only Florida and Louisiana are hit by hurricanes more often. Although many people believe that hurricanes menace only coastal areas, the rare hurricane which moves inland quickly enough can cause severe damage; for example, in 1989, Hurricane Hugo caused heavy damage in Charlotte and even as far inland as the Blue Ridge Mountains in the northwestern part of the state. On the average, North Carolina has 50 days of thunderstorm activity per year, with some storms becoming severe enough to produce hail, flash floods, and damaging winds. | Hoe often do hurricanes hit North Carolina? | Hoe often do hurricanes hit North Carolina? | [
"Hoe often do hurricanes hit North Carolina?"
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"once a decade"
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94
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gem-squad_v2-train-11306 | 57276c415951b619008f899e | North_Carolina | Severe weather occurs regularly in North Carolina. On the average, a hurricane hits the state once a decade. Destructive hurricanes that have struck the state include Hurricane Fran, Hurricane Floyd, and Hurricane Hazel, the strongest storm to make landfall in the state, as a Category 4 in 1954. Hurricane Isabel stands out as the most damaging of the 21st century. Tropical storms arrive every 3 or 4 years. In addition, many hurricanes and tropical storms graze the state. In some years, several hurricanes or tropical storms can directly strike the state or brush across the coastal areas. Only Florida and Louisiana are hit by hurricanes more often. Although many people believe that hurricanes menace only coastal areas, the rare hurricane which moves inland quickly enough can cause severe damage; for example, in 1989, Hurricane Hugo caused heavy damage in Charlotte and even as far inland as the Blue Ridge Mountains in the northwestern part of the state. On the average, North Carolina has 50 days of thunderstorm activity per year, with some storms becoming severe enough to produce hail, flash floods, and damaging winds. | Floyd, Fran, and Hazel are examples of what that hit the state of North Carolina? | Floyd, Fran, and Hazel are examples of what that hit the state of North Carolina? | [
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"hurricanes"
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121
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gem-squad_v2-train-11307 | 57276c415951b619008f899f | North_Carolina | Severe weather occurs regularly in North Carolina. On the average, a hurricane hits the state once a decade. Destructive hurricanes that have struck the state include Hurricane Fran, Hurricane Floyd, and Hurricane Hazel, the strongest storm to make landfall in the state, as a Category 4 in 1954. Hurricane Isabel stands out as the most damaging of the 21st century. Tropical storms arrive every 3 or 4 years. In addition, many hurricanes and tropical storms graze the state. In some years, several hurricanes or tropical storms can directly strike the state or brush across the coastal areas. Only Florida and Louisiana are hit by hurricanes more often. Although many people believe that hurricanes menace only coastal areas, the rare hurricane which moves inland quickly enough can cause severe damage; for example, in 1989, Hurricane Hugo caused heavy damage in Charlotte and even as far inland as the Blue Ridge Mountains in the northwestern part of the state. On the average, North Carolina has 50 days of thunderstorm activity per year, with some storms becoming severe enough to produce hail, flash floods, and damaging winds. | What was the strongest storm to make landfall in North Carolina? | What was the strongest storm to make landfall in North Carolina? | [
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"Hurricane Hazel"
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204
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gem-squad_v2-train-11308 | 57276c415951b619008f89a0 | North_Carolina | Severe weather occurs regularly in North Carolina. On the average, a hurricane hits the state once a decade. Destructive hurricanes that have struck the state include Hurricane Fran, Hurricane Floyd, and Hurricane Hazel, the strongest storm to make landfall in the state, as a Category 4 in 1954. Hurricane Isabel stands out as the most damaging of the 21st century. Tropical storms arrive every 3 or 4 years. In addition, many hurricanes and tropical storms graze the state. In some years, several hurricanes or tropical storms can directly strike the state or brush across the coastal areas. Only Florida and Louisiana are hit by hurricanes more often. Although many people believe that hurricanes menace only coastal areas, the rare hurricane which moves inland quickly enough can cause severe damage; for example, in 1989, Hurricane Hugo caused heavy damage in Charlotte and even as far inland as the Blue Ridge Mountains in the northwestern part of the state. On the average, North Carolina has 50 days of thunderstorm activity per year, with some storms becoming severe enough to produce hail, flash floods, and damaging winds. | What category of hurricane was Hazel? | What category of hurricane was Hazel? | [
"What category of hurricane was Hazel?"
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"4"
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286
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gem-squad_v2-train-11309 | 57276c415951b619008f89a1 | North_Carolina | Severe weather occurs regularly in North Carolina. On the average, a hurricane hits the state once a decade. Destructive hurricanes that have struck the state include Hurricane Fran, Hurricane Floyd, and Hurricane Hazel, the strongest storm to make landfall in the state, as a Category 4 in 1954. Hurricane Isabel stands out as the most damaging of the 21st century. Tropical storms arrive every 3 or 4 years. In addition, many hurricanes and tropical storms graze the state. In some years, several hurricanes or tropical storms can directly strike the state or brush across the coastal areas. Only Florida and Louisiana are hit by hurricanes more often. Although many people believe that hurricanes menace only coastal areas, the rare hurricane which moves inland quickly enough can cause severe damage; for example, in 1989, Hurricane Hugo caused heavy damage in Charlotte and even as far inland as the Blue Ridge Mountains in the northwestern part of the state. On the average, North Carolina has 50 days of thunderstorm activity per year, with some storms becoming severe enough to produce hail, flash floods, and damaging winds. | What year did Hurrican Hazel hit North Carolina? | What year did Hurrican Hazel hit North Carolina? | [
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"1954"
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gem-squad_v2-train-11310 | 57276d2ff1498d1400e8f7d6 | North_Carolina | North Carolina averages fewer than 20 tornadoes per year, many of them produced by hurricanes or tropical storms along the coastal plain. Tornadoes from thunderstorms are a risk, especially in the eastern part of the state. The western Piedmont is often protected by the mountains, which tend to break up storms as they try to cross over; the storms will often re-form farther east. Also a weather phenomenon known as "cold air damming" often occurs in the northwestern part of the state, which can also weaken storms but can also lead to major ice events in winter. | How many tornadoes does North Carolina have per year? | How many tornadoes does North Carolina have per year? | [
"How many tornadoes does North Carolina have per year?"
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"fewer than 20"
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24
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} |
gem-squad_v2-train-11311 | 57276d2ff1498d1400e8f7d7 | North_Carolina | North Carolina averages fewer than 20 tornadoes per year, many of them produced by hurricanes or tropical storms along the coastal plain. Tornadoes from thunderstorms are a risk, especially in the eastern part of the state. The western Piedmont is often protected by the mountains, which tend to break up storms as they try to cross over; the storms will often re-form farther east. Also a weather phenomenon known as "cold air damming" often occurs in the northwestern part of the state, which can also weaken storms but can also lead to major ice events in winter. | Houuricanes and tropical stors can produce what across the coastal plain? | Houuricanes and tropical stors can produce what across the coastal plain? | [
"Houuricanes and tropical stors can produce what across the coastal plain?"
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"tornadoes"
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"answer_start": [
38
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} |
gem-squad_v2-train-11312 | 57276d2ff1498d1400e8f7d8 | North_Carolina | North Carolina averages fewer than 20 tornadoes per year, many of them produced by hurricanes or tropical storms along the coastal plain. Tornadoes from thunderstorms are a risk, especially in the eastern part of the state. The western Piedmont is often protected by the mountains, which tend to break up storms as they try to cross over; the storms will often re-form farther east. Also a weather phenomenon known as "cold air damming" often occurs in the northwestern part of the state, which can also weaken storms but can also lead to major ice events in winter. | What part of the state holds the highest risk for tornadoes? | What part of the state holds the highest risk for tornadoes? | [
"What part of the state holds the highest risk for tornadoes?"
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"eastern"
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197
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} |
gem-squad_v2-train-11313 | 57276d2ff1498d1400e8f7d9 | North_Carolina | North Carolina averages fewer than 20 tornadoes per year, many of them produced by hurricanes or tropical storms along the coastal plain. Tornadoes from thunderstorms are a risk, especially in the eastern part of the state. The western Piedmont is often protected by the mountains, which tend to break up storms as they try to cross over; the storms will often re-form farther east. Also a weather phenomenon known as "cold air damming" often occurs in the northwestern part of the state, which can also weaken storms but can also lead to major ice events in winter. | What protects the western piedmont from tornadoes? | What protects the western piedmont from tornadoes? | [
"What protects the western piedmont from tornadoes?"
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"text": [
"mountains"
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"answer_start": [
271
]
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-11314 | 57276d2ff1498d1400e8f7da | North_Carolina | North Carolina averages fewer than 20 tornadoes per year, many of them produced by hurricanes or tropical storms along the coastal plain. Tornadoes from thunderstorms are a risk, especially in the eastern part of the state. The western Piedmont is often protected by the mountains, which tend to break up storms as they try to cross over; the storms will often re-form farther east. Also a weather phenomenon known as "cold air damming" often occurs in the northwestern part of the state, which can also weaken storms but can also lead to major ice events in winter. | What weather phenomenom can weaken storms but cause major ice events in NW North Carolina? | What weather phenomenom can weaken storms but cause major ice events in NW North Carolina? | [
"What weather phenomenom can weaken storms but cause major ice events in NW North Carolina?"
] | {
"text": [
"cold air damming"
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419
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} |
gem-squad_v2-train-11315 | 57276f4e708984140094dd77 | North_Carolina | Before A.D. 200, residents were building earthwork mounds, which were used for ceremonial and religious purposes. Succeeding peoples, including those of the ancient Mississippian culture established by A.D. 1000 in the Piedmont, continued to build or add onto such mounds. In the 500–700 years preceding European contact, the Mississippian culture built large, complex cities and maintained far-flung regional trading networks. Historically documented tribes in the North Carolina region included the Carolina Algonquian-speaking tribes of the coastal areas, such as the Chowanoke, Roanoke, Pamlico, Machapunga, Coree, Cape Fear Indians, and others, who were the first to encounter the English; Iroquoian-speaking Meherrin, Cherokee and Tuscarora of the interior; and Southeastern Siouan tribes, such as the Cheraw, Waxhaw, Saponi, Waccamaw, and Catawba.[citation needed] | During what time period did people buid earth mounds used for religious and ceremonial purposes? | During what time period did people buid earth mounds used for religious and ceremonial purposes? | [
"During what time period did people buid earth mounds used for religious and ceremonial purposes?"
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"text": [
"Before A.D. 200"
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"answer_start": [
0
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gem-squad_v2-train-11316 | 57276f4e708984140094dd78 | North_Carolina | Before A.D. 200, residents were building earthwork mounds, which were used for ceremonial and religious purposes. Succeeding peoples, including those of the ancient Mississippian culture established by A.D. 1000 in the Piedmont, continued to build or add onto such mounds. In the 500–700 years preceding European contact, the Mississippian culture built large, complex cities and maintained far-flung regional trading networks. Historically documented tribes in the North Carolina region included the Carolina Algonquian-speaking tribes of the coastal areas, such as the Chowanoke, Roanoke, Pamlico, Machapunga, Coree, Cape Fear Indians, and others, who were the first to encounter the English; Iroquoian-speaking Meherrin, Cherokee and Tuscarora of the interior; and Southeastern Siouan tribes, such as the Cheraw, Waxhaw, Saponi, Waccamaw, and Catawba.[citation needed] | By 1000 AD, what culture of people settled in the Piedmont? | By 1000 AD, what culture of people settled in the Piedmont? | [
"By 1000 AD, what culture of people settled in the Piedmont?"
] | {
"text": [
"ancient Mississippian culture"
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"answer_start": [
157
]
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-11317 | 57276f4e708984140094dd79 | North_Carolina | Before A.D. 200, residents were building earthwork mounds, which were used for ceremonial and religious purposes. Succeeding peoples, including those of the ancient Mississippian culture established by A.D. 1000 in the Piedmont, continued to build or add onto such mounds. In the 500–700 years preceding European contact, the Mississippian culture built large, complex cities and maintained far-flung regional trading networks. Historically documented tribes in the North Carolina region included the Carolina Algonquian-speaking tribes of the coastal areas, such as the Chowanoke, Roanoke, Pamlico, Machapunga, Coree, Cape Fear Indians, and others, who were the first to encounter the English; Iroquoian-speaking Meherrin, Cherokee and Tuscarora of the interior; and Southeastern Siouan tribes, such as the Cheraw, Waxhaw, Saponi, Waccamaw, and Catawba.[citation needed] | About how many years before European contact did ancient Mississippian culture build large cities? | About how many years before European contact did ancient Mississippian culture build large cities? | [
"About how many years before European contact did ancient Mississippian culture build large cities?"
] | {
"text": [
"500–700 years"
],
"answer_start": [
280
]
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-11318 | 57276f4e708984140094dd7a | North_Carolina | Before A.D. 200, residents were building earthwork mounds, which were used for ceremonial and religious purposes. Succeeding peoples, including those of the ancient Mississippian culture established by A.D. 1000 in the Piedmont, continued to build or add onto such mounds. In the 500–700 years preceding European contact, the Mississippian culture built large, complex cities and maintained far-flung regional trading networks. Historically documented tribes in the North Carolina region included the Carolina Algonquian-speaking tribes of the coastal areas, such as the Chowanoke, Roanoke, Pamlico, Machapunga, Coree, Cape Fear Indians, and others, who were the first to encounter the English; Iroquoian-speaking Meherrin, Cherokee and Tuscarora of the interior; and Southeastern Siouan tribes, such as the Cheraw, Waxhaw, Saponi, Waccamaw, and Catawba.[citation needed] | Pamlico and Cape fear indians are examples of what? | Pamlico and Cape fear indians are examples of what? | [
"Pamlico and Cape fear indians are examples of what?"
] | {
"text": [
"Algonquian-speaking tribes"
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"answer_start": [
510
]
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-11319 | 57276f4e708984140094dd7b | North_Carolina | Before A.D. 200, residents were building earthwork mounds, which were used for ceremonial and religious purposes. Succeeding peoples, including those of the ancient Mississippian culture established by A.D. 1000 in the Piedmont, continued to build or add onto such mounds. In the 500–700 years preceding European contact, the Mississippian culture built large, complex cities and maintained far-flung regional trading networks. Historically documented tribes in the North Carolina region included the Carolina Algonquian-speaking tribes of the coastal areas, such as the Chowanoke, Roanoke, Pamlico, Machapunga, Coree, Cape Fear Indians, and others, who were the first to encounter the English; Iroquoian-speaking Meherrin, Cherokee and Tuscarora of the interior; and Southeastern Siouan tribes, such as the Cheraw, Waxhaw, Saponi, Waccamaw, and Catawba.[citation needed] | Where did the Algonquin speaking tribes of North Carolina live? | Where did the Algonquin speaking tribes of North Carolina live? | [
"Where did the Algonquin speaking tribes of North Carolina live?"
] | {
"text": [
"the coastal areas"
],
"answer_start": [
540
]
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-11320 | 572770475951b619008f89e9 | North_Carolina | In June 1718 Blackbeard, aka Edward Teach, ran his flagship, the Queen Anne's Revenge, aground at Beaufort Inlet, North Carolina, in present-day Carteret County. After the grounding her crew and supplies were transferred to smaller ships. In 1996 Intersal, Inc., a private firm, discovered the remains of a vessel likely to be the Queen Anne's Revenge, which was added to the US National Register of Historic Places. In November, after losing his ship and appealing to the governor of North Carolina who promised safe-haven and a pardon, the notorious pirate, Blackbeard (Edward Teach) was killed in an ambush by troops from Virginia. | What was another name for Blackbeard? | What was another name for Blackbeard? | [
"What was another name for Blackbeard?"
] | {
"text": [
"Edward Teach"
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"answer_start": [
29
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} |
gem-squad_v2-train-11321 | 572770475951b619008f89ea | North_Carolina | In June 1718 Blackbeard, aka Edward Teach, ran his flagship, the Queen Anne's Revenge, aground at Beaufort Inlet, North Carolina, in present-day Carteret County. After the grounding her crew and supplies were transferred to smaller ships. In 1996 Intersal, Inc., a private firm, discovered the remains of a vessel likely to be the Queen Anne's Revenge, which was added to the US National Register of Historic Places. In November, after losing his ship and appealing to the governor of North Carolina who promised safe-haven and a pardon, the notorious pirate, Blackbeard (Edward Teach) was killed in an ambush by troops from Virginia. | What was the name of blackbeards ship? | What was the name of blackbeards ship? | [
"What was the name of blackbeards ship?"
] | {
"text": [
"the Queen Anne's Revenge"
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"answer_start": [
61
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} |
gem-squad_v2-train-11322 | 572770475951b619008f89eb | North_Carolina | In June 1718 Blackbeard, aka Edward Teach, ran his flagship, the Queen Anne's Revenge, aground at Beaufort Inlet, North Carolina, in present-day Carteret County. After the grounding her crew and supplies were transferred to smaller ships. In 1996 Intersal, Inc., a private firm, discovered the remains of a vessel likely to be the Queen Anne's Revenge, which was added to the US National Register of Historic Places. In November, after losing his ship and appealing to the governor of North Carolina who promised safe-haven and a pardon, the notorious pirate, Blackbeard (Edward Teach) was killed in an ambush by troops from Virginia. | Where in North Carolina did Blackbeards ship crash? | Where in North Carolina did Blackbeards ship crash? | [
"Where in North Carolina did Blackbeards ship crash?"
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"text": [
"Beaufort Inlet"
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"answer_start": [
98
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} |
gem-squad_v2-train-11323 | 572770475951b619008f89ec | North_Carolina | In June 1718 Blackbeard, aka Edward Teach, ran his flagship, the Queen Anne's Revenge, aground at Beaufort Inlet, North Carolina, in present-day Carteret County. After the grounding her crew and supplies were transferred to smaller ships. In 1996 Intersal, Inc., a private firm, discovered the remains of a vessel likely to be the Queen Anne's Revenge, which was added to the US National Register of Historic Places. In November, after losing his ship and appealing to the governor of North Carolina who promised safe-haven and a pardon, the notorious pirate, Blackbeard (Edward Teach) was killed in an ambush by troops from Virginia. | What year did Blackbeard run his ship aground in North Carolina? | What year did Blackbeard run his ship aground in North Carolina? | [
"What year did Blackbeard run his ship aground in North Carolina?"
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"text": [
"1718"
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"answer_start": [
8
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} |
gem-squad_v2-train-11324 | 572770475951b619008f89ed | North_Carolina | In June 1718 Blackbeard, aka Edward Teach, ran his flagship, the Queen Anne's Revenge, aground at Beaufort Inlet, North Carolina, in present-day Carteret County. After the grounding her crew and supplies were transferred to smaller ships. In 1996 Intersal, Inc., a private firm, discovered the remains of a vessel likely to be the Queen Anne's Revenge, which was added to the US National Register of Historic Places. In November, after losing his ship and appealing to the governor of North Carolina who promised safe-haven and a pardon, the notorious pirate, Blackbeard (Edward Teach) was killed in an ambush by troops from Virginia. | What year were the remains of the Queen Anne's Revenge discovered? | What year were the remains of the Queen Anne's Revenge discovered? | [
"What year were the remains of the Queen Anne's Revenge discovered?"
] | {
"text": [
"1996"
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242
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} |
gem-squad_v2-train-11325 | 5727716bdd62a815002e9cf2 | North_Carolina | North Carolina became one of the English Thirteen Colonies and with the territory of South Carolina was originally known as the Province of Carolina. The northern and southern parts of the original province separated in 1729. Originally settled by small farmers, sometimes having a few slaves, who were oriented toward subsistence agriculture, the colony lacked cities or towns. Pirates menaced the coastal settlements, but by 1718 the pirates had been captured and killed. Growth was strong in the middle of the 18th century, as the economy attracted Scots-Irish, Quaker, English and German immigrants. The colonists generally supported the American Revolution, as the number of Loyalists was smaller than in some other colonies. | North carolina and Sounth Carolina together were known as what? | North carolina and Sounth Carolina together were known as what? | [
"North carolina and Sounth Carolina together were known as what?"
] | {
"text": [
"the Province of Carolina"
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"answer_start": [
124
]
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-11326 | 5727716bdd62a815002e9cf3 | North_Carolina | North Carolina became one of the English Thirteen Colonies and with the territory of South Carolina was originally known as the Province of Carolina. The northern and southern parts of the original province separated in 1729. Originally settled by small farmers, sometimes having a few slaves, who were oriented toward subsistence agriculture, the colony lacked cities or towns. Pirates menaced the coastal settlements, but by 1718 the pirates had been captured and killed. Growth was strong in the middle of the 18th century, as the economy attracted Scots-Irish, Quaker, English and German immigrants. The colonists generally supported the American Revolution, as the number of Loyalists was smaller than in some other colonies. | What year were the northern and southern carolinas seperated? | What year were the northern and southern carolinas seperated? | [
"What year were the northern and southern carolinas seperated?"
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"text": [
"1729"
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"answer_start": [
220
]
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-11327 | 5727716bdd62a815002e9cf4 | North_Carolina | North Carolina became one of the English Thirteen Colonies and with the territory of South Carolina was originally known as the Province of Carolina. The northern and southern parts of the original province separated in 1729. Originally settled by small farmers, sometimes having a few slaves, who were oriented toward subsistence agriculture, the colony lacked cities or towns. Pirates menaced the coastal settlements, but by 1718 the pirates had been captured and killed. Growth was strong in the middle of the 18th century, as the economy attracted Scots-Irish, Quaker, English and German immigrants. The colonists generally supported the American Revolution, as the number of Loyalists was smaller than in some other colonies. | What was the profession of most of the settlers in the Province of Carolina? | What was the profession of most of the settlers in the Province of Carolina? | [
"What was the profession of most of the settlers in the Province of Carolina?"
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"small farmers"
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248
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} |
gem-squad_v2-train-11328 | 5727716bdd62a815002e9cf5 | North_Carolina | North Carolina became one of the English Thirteen Colonies and with the territory of South Carolina was originally known as the Province of Carolina. The northern and southern parts of the original province separated in 1729. Originally settled by small farmers, sometimes having a few slaves, who were oriented toward subsistence agriculture, the colony lacked cities or towns. Pirates menaced the coastal settlements, but by 1718 the pirates had been captured and killed. Growth was strong in the middle of the 18th century, as the economy attracted Scots-Irish, Quaker, English and German immigrants. The colonists generally supported the American Revolution, as the number of Loyalists was smaller than in some other colonies. | What people were a menace to the coastal areas of the Province of carolina? | What people were a menace to the coastal areas of the Province of carolina? | [
"What people were a menace to the coastal areas of the Province of carolina?"
] | {
"text": [
"Pirates"
],
"answer_start": [
379
]
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-11329 | 5727716bdd62a815002e9cf6 | North_Carolina | North Carolina became one of the English Thirteen Colonies and with the territory of South Carolina was originally known as the Province of Carolina. The northern and southern parts of the original province separated in 1729. Originally settled by small farmers, sometimes having a few slaves, who were oriented toward subsistence agriculture, the colony lacked cities or towns. Pirates menaced the coastal settlements, but by 1718 the pirates had been captured and killed. Growth was strong in the middle of the 18th century, as the economy attracted Scots-Irish, Quaker, English and German immigrants. The colonists generally supported the American Revolution, as the number of Loyalists was smaller than in some other colonies. | By what year had all of the pirates in the NC Province been captured or killed? | By what year had all of the pirates in the NC Province been captured or killed? | [
"By what year had all of the pirates in the NC Province been captured or killed?"
] | {
"text": [
"1718"
],
"answer_start": [
427
]
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-11330 | 5727728e708984140094ddbd | North_Carolina | During colonial times, Edenton served as the state capital beginning in 1722, and New Bern was selected as the capital in 1766. Construction of Tryon Palace, which served as the residence and offices of the provincial governor William Tryon, began in 1767 and was completed in 1771. In 1788 Raleigh was chosen as the site of the new capital, as its central location protected it from attacks from the coast. Officially established in 1792 as both county seat and state capital, the city was named after Sir Walter Raleigh, sponsor of Roanoke, the "lost colony" on Roanoke Island. | What was the state capital of North Carolina in 1722? | What was the state capital of North Carolina in 1722? | [
"What was the state capital of North Carolina in 1722?"
] | {
"text": [
"Edenton"
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"answer_start": [
23
]
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-11331 | 5727728e708984140094ddbe | North_Carolina | During colonial times, Edenton served as the state capital beginning in 1722, and New Bern was selected as the capital in 1766. Construction of Tryon Palace, which served as the residence and offices of the provincial governor William Tryon, began in 1767 and was completed in 1771. In 1788 Raleigh was chosen as the site of the new capital, as its central location protected it from attacks from the coast. Officially established in 1792 as both county seat and state capital, the city was named after Sir Walter Raleigh, sponsor of Roanoke, the "lost colony" on Roanoke Island. | What city became the capital of North Carolina in 1766? | What city became the capital of North Carolina in 1766? | [
"What city became the capital of North Carolina in 1766?"
] | {
"text": [
"New Bern"
],
"answer_start": [
82
]
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-11332 | 5727728e708984140094ddbf | North_Carolina | During colonial times, Edenton served as the state capital beginning in 1722, and New Bern was selected as the capital in 1766. Construction of Tryon Palace, which served as the residence and offices of the provincial governor William Tryon, began in 1767 and was completed in 1771. In 1788 Raleigh was chosen as the site of the new capital, as its central location protected it from attacks from the coast. Officially established in 1792 as both county seat and state capital, the city was named after Sir Walter Raleigh, sponsor of Roanoke, the "lost colony" on Roanoke Island. | Who was the governor of North carolina in 1767? | Who was the governor of North carolina in 1767? | [
"Who was the governor of North carolina in 1767?"
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"text": [
"William Tryon"
],
"answer_start": [
227
]
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-11333 | 5727728e708984140094ddc0 | North_Carolina | During colonial times, Edenton served as the state capital beginning in 1722, and New Bern was selected as the capital in 1766. Construction of Tryon Palace, which served as the residence and offices of the provincial governor William Tryon, began in 1767 and was completed in 1771. In 1788 Raleigh was chosen as the site of the new capital, as its central location protected it from attacks from the coast. Officially established in 1792 as both county seat and state capital, the city was named after Sir Walter Raleigh, sponsor of Roanoke, the "lost colony" on Roanoke Island. | What was the name of the offices and residence built for William Tryon? | What was the name of the offices and residence built for William Tryon? | [
"What was the name of the offices and residence built for William Tryon?"
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"text": [
"Tryon Palace"
],
"answer_start": [
144
]
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-11334 | 5727728e708984140094ddc1 | North_Carolina | During colonial times, Edenton served as the state capital beginning in 1722, and New Bern was selected as the capital in 1766. Construction of Tryon Palace, which served as the residence and offices of the provincial governor William Tryon, began in 1767 and was completed in 1771. In 1788 Raleigh was chosen as the site of the new capital, as its central location protected it from attacks from the coast. Officially established in 1792 as both county seat and state capital, the city was named after Sir Walter Raleigh, sponsor of Roanoke, the "lost colony" on Roanoke Island. | What central North carolina cuty was chosen for the capital in 1788? | What central North carolina cuty was chosen for the capital in 1788? | [
"What central North carolina cuty was chosen for the capital in 1788?"
] | {
"text": [
"Raleigh"
],
"answer_start": [
291
]
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-11335 | 572773b65951b619008f8a31 | North_Carolina | North Carolina made the smallest per-capita contribution to the war of any state, as only 7,800 men joined the Continental Army under General George Washington; an additional 10,000 served in local militia units under such leaders as General Nathanael Greene. There was some military action, especially in 1780–81. Many Carolinian frontiersmen had moved west over the mountains, into the Washington District (later known as Tennessee), but in 1789, following the Revolution, the state was persuaded to relinquish its claim to the western lands. It ceded them to the national government so that the Northwest Territory could be organized and managed nationally. | What state made the smallest contribution to the revolutionary war of any state? | What state made the smallest contribution to the revolutionary war of any state? | [
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"text": [
"North Carolina"
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0
]
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-11336 | 572773b65951b619008f8a32 | North_Carolina | North Carolina made the smallest per-capita contribution to the war of any state, as only 7,800 men joined the Continental Army under General George Washington; an additional 10,000 served in local militia units under such leaders as General Nathanael Greene. There was some military action, especially in 1780–81. Many Carolinian frontiersmen had moved west over the mountains, into the Washington District (later known as Tennessee), but in 1789, following the Revolution, the state was persuaded to relinquish its claim to the western lands. It ceded them to the national government so that the Northwest Territory could be organized and managed nationally. | How many men from NC joined the continental army? | How many men from NC joined the continental army? | [
"How many men from NC joined the continental army?"
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"text": [
"7,800"
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"answer_start": [
90
]
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-11337 | 572773b65951b619008f8a33 | North_Carolina | North Carolina made the smallest per-capita contribution to the war of any state, as only 7,800 men joined the Continental Army under General George Washington; an additional 10,000 served in local militia units under such leaders as General Nathanael Greene. There was some military action, especially in 1780–81. Many Carolinian frontiersmen had moved west over the mountains, into the Washington District (later known as Tennessee), but in 1789, following the Revolution, the state was persuaded to relinquish its claim to the western lands. It ceded them to the national government so that the Northwest Territory could be organized and managed nationally. | Who led the continental army? | Who led the continental army? | [
"Who led the continental army?"
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"text": [
"General George Washington"
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"answer_start": [
134
]
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-11338 | 572773b65951b619008f8a34 | North_Carolina | North Carolina made the smallest per-capita contribution to the war of any state, as only 7,800 men joined the Continental Army under General George Washington; an additional 10,000 served in local militia units under such leaders as General Nathanael Greene. There was some military action, especially in 1780–81. Many Carolinian frontiersmen had moved west over the mountains, into the Washington District (later known as Tennessee), but in 1789, following the Revolution, the state was persuaded to relinquish its claim to the western lands. It ceded them to the national government so that the Northwest Territory could be organized and managed nationally. | What years were the highest concentration of military action in NC during the revolutionary war? | What years were the highest concentration of military action in NC during the revolutionary war? | [
"What years were the highest concentration of military action in NC during the revolutionary war?"
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"text": [
"1780–81"
],
"answer_start": [
306
]
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-11339 | 572773b65951b619008f8a35 | North_Carolina | North Carolina made the smallest per-capita contribution to the war of any state, as only 7,800 men joined the Continental Army under General George Washington; an additional 10,000 served in local militia units under such leaders as General Nathanael Greene. There was some military action, especially in 1780–81. Many Carolinian frontiersmen had moved west over the mountains, into the Washington District (later known as Tennessee), but in 1789, following the Revolution, the state was persuaded to relinquish its claim to the western lands. It ceded them to the national government so that the Northwest Territory could be organized and managed nationally. | Frontiersmen from the Carolinas moved west into what area that is now known as Tennessee? | Frontiersmen from the Carolinas moved west into what area that is now known as Tennessee? | [
"Frontiersmen from the Carolinas moved west into what area that is now known as Tennessee?"
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"text": [
"Washington District"
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"answer_start": [
388
]
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-11340 | 57277607f1498d1400e8f8ba | North_Carolina | After 1800, cotton and tobacco became important export crops. The eastern half of the state, especially the Tidewater region, developed a slave society based on a plantation system and slave labor. Many free people of color migrated to the frontier along with their European-American neighbors, where the social system was looser. By 1810, nearly 3 percent of the free population consisted of free people of color, who numbered slightly more than 10,000. The western areas were dominated by white families, especially Scots-Irish, who operated small subsistence farms. In the early national period, the state became a center of Jeffersonian and Jacksonian democracy, with a strong Whig presence, especially in the West. After Nat Turner's slave uprising in 1831, North Carolina and other southern states reduced the rights of free blacks. In 1835 the legislature withdrew their right to vote. | After what year did cotton and tobacco become important crops in North Carolina? | After what year did cotton and tobacco become important crops in North Carolina? | [
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] | {
"text": [
"After 1800"
],
"answer_start": [
0
]
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-11341 | 57277607f1498d1400e8f8bb | North_Carolina | After 1800, cotton and tobacco became important export crops. The eastern half of the state, especially the Tidewater region, developed a slave society based on a plantation system and slave labor. Many free people of color migrated to the frontier along with their European-American neighbors, where the social system was looser. By 1810, nearly 3 percent of the free population consisted of free people of color, who numbered slightly more than 10,000. The western areas were dominated by white families, especially Scots-Irish, who operated small subsistence farms. In the early national period, the state became a center of Jeffersonian and Jacksonian democracy, with a strong Whig presence, especially in the West. After Nat Turner's slave uprising in 1831, North Carolina and other southern states reduced the rights of free blacks. In 1835 the legislature withdrew their right to vote. | The Tidewater region was in what half of North Carolina? | The Tidewater region was in what half of North Carolina? | [
"The Tidewater region was in what half of North Carolina?"
] | {
"text": [
"eastern"
],
"answer_start": [
66
]
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-11342 | 57277607f1498d1400e8f8bc | North_Carolina | After 1800, cotton and tobacco became important export crops. The eastern half of the state, especially the Tidewater region, developed a slave society based on a plantation system and slave labor. Many free people of color migrated to the frontier along with their European-American neighbors, where the social system was looser. By 1810, nearly 3 percent of the free population consisted of free people of color, who numbered slightly more than 10,000. The western areas were dominated by white families, especially Scots-Irish, who operated small subsistence farms. In the early national period, the state became a center of Jeffersonian and Jacksonian democracy, with a strong Whig presence, especially in the West. After Nat Turner's slave uprising in 1831, North Carolina and other southern states reduced the rights of free blacks. In 1835 the legislature withdrew their right to vote. | What region of North Carolina used slave labor and developed a slave society? | What region of North Carolina used slave labor and developed a slave society? | [
"What region of North Carolina used slave labor and developed a slave society?"
] | {
"text": [
"the Tidewater region"
],
"answer_start": [
104
]
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-11343 | 57277607f1498d1400e8f8bd | North_Carolina | After 1800, cotton and tobacco became important export crops. The eastern half of the state, especially the Tidewater region, developed a slave society based on a plantation system and slave labor. Many free people of color migrated to the frontier along with their European-American neighbors, where the social system was looser. By 1810, nearly 3 percent of the free population consisted of free people of color, who numbered slightly more than 10,000. The western areas were dominated by white families, especially Scots-Irish, who operated small subsistence farms. In the early national period, the state became a center of Jeffersonian and Jacksonian democracy, with a strong Whig presence, especially in the West. After Nat Turner's slave uprising in 1831, North Carolina and other southern states reduced the rights of free blacks. In 1835 the legislature withdrew their right to vote. | Where did free black people migrate to because of the looser social system? | Where did free black people migrate to because of the looser social system? | [
"Where did free black people migrate to because of the looser social system?"
] | {
"text": [
"the frontier"
],
"answer_start": [
236
]
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-11344 | 57277607f1498d1400e8f8be | North_Carolina | After 1800, cotton and tobacco became important export crops. The eastern half of the state, especially the Tidewater region, developed a slave society based on a plantation system and slave labor. Many free people of color migrated to the frontier along with their European-American neighbors, where the social system was looser. By 1810, nearly 3 percent of the free population consisted of free people of color, who numbered slightly more than 10,000. The western areas were dominated by white families, especially Scots-Irish, who operated small subsistence farms. In the early national period, the state became a center of Jeffersonian and Jacksonian democracy, with a strong Whig presence, especially in the West. After Nat Turner's slave uprising in 1831, North Carolina and other southern states reduced the rights of free blacks. In 1835 the legislature withdrew their right to vote. | By 1810, what percentage of the free population was black? | By 1810, what percentage of the free population was black? | [
"By 1810, what percentage of the free population was black?"
] | {
"text": [
"3"
],
"answer_start": [
347
]
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-11345 | 5727772ff1498d1400e8f8dc | North_Carolina | With the defeat of the Confederacy in 1865, the Reconstruction Era began. The United States abolished slavery without compensation to slaveholders or reparations to freedmen. A Republican Party coalition of black freedmen, northern carpetbaggers and local scalawags controlled state government for three years. The white conservative Democrats regained control of the state legislature in 1870, in part by Ku Klux Klan violence and terrorism at the polls, to suppress black voting. Republicans were elected to the governorship until 1876, when the Red Shirts, a paramilitary organization that arose in 1874 and was allied with the Democratic Party, helped suppress black voting. More than 150 black Americans were murdered in electoral violence in 1876. | What year was the confederacy defeated? | What year was the confederacy defeated? | [
"What year was the confederacy defeated?"
] | {
"text": [
"1865"
],
"answer_start": [
38
]
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-11346 | 5727772ff1498d1400e8f8dd | North_Carolina | With the defeat of the Confederacy in 1865, the Reconstruction Era began. The United States abolished slavery without compensation to slaveholders or reparations to freedmen. A Republican Party coalition of black freedmen, northern carpetbaggers and local scalawags controlled state government for three years. The white conservative Democrats regained control of the state legislature in 1870, in part by Ku Klux Klan violence and terrorism at the polls, to suppress black voting. Republicans were elected to the governorship until 1876, when the Red Shirts, a paramilitary organization that arose in 1874 and was allied with the Democratic Party, helped suppress black voting. More than 150 black Americans were murdered in electoral violence in 1876. | What Era began following the defeat of the confederacy? | What Era began following the defeat of the confederacy? | [
"What Era began following the defeat of the confederacy?"
] | {
"text": [
"Reconstruction Era"
],
"answer_start": [
48
]
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-11347 | 5727772ff1498d1400e8f8de | North_Carolina | With the defeat of the Confederacy in 1865, the Reconstruction Era began. The United States abolished slavery without compensation to slaveholders or reparations to freedmen. A Republican Party coalition of black freedmen, northern carpetbaggers and local scalawags controlled state government for three years. The white conservative Democrats regained control of the state legislature in 1870, in part by Ku Klux Klan violence and terrorism at the polls, to suppress black voting. Republicans were elected to the governorship until 1876, when the Red Shirts, a paramilitary organization that arose in 1874 and was allied with the Democratic Party, helped suppress black voting. More than 150 black Americans were murdered in electoral violence in 1876. | The US abolished slavery without giving what to slave owners? | The US abolished slavery without giving what to slave owners? | [
"The US abolished slavery without giving what to slave owners?"
] | {
"text": [
"compensation"
],
"answer_start": [
118
]
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-11348 | 5727772ff1498d1400e8f8df | North_Carolina | With the defeat of the Confederacy in 1865, the Reconstruction Era began. The United States abolished slavery without compensation to slaveholders or reparations to freedmen. A Republican Party coalition of black freedmen, northern carpetbaggers and local scalawags controlled state government for three years. The white conservative Democrats regained control of the state legislature in 1870, in part by Ku Klux Klan violence and terrorism at the polls, to suppress black voting. Republicans were elected to the governorship until 1876, when the Red Shirts, a paramilitary organization that arose in 1874 and was allied with the Democratic Party, helped suppress black voting. More than 150 black Americans were murdered in electoral violence in 1876. | When did white Democrats regain control of the state legislature? | When did white Democrats regain control of the state legislature? | [
"When did white Democrats regain control of the state legislature?"
] | {
"text": [
"1870"
],
"answer_start": [
389
]
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-11349 | 5727772ff1498d1400e8f8e0 | North_Carolina | With the defeat of the Confederacy in 1865, the Reconstruction Era began. The United States abolished slavery without compensation to slaveholders or reparations to freedmen. A Republican Party coalition of black freedmen, northern carpetbaggers and local scalawags controlled state government for three years. The white conservative Democrats regained control of the state legislature in 1870, in part by Ku Klux Klan violence and terrorism at the polls, to suppress black voting. Republicans were elected to the governorship until 1876, when the Red Shirts, a paramilitary organization that arose in 1874 and was allied with the Democratic Party, helped suppress black voting. More than 150 black Americans were murdered in electoral violence in 1876. | What did the KKK target with violence and terrorism at the polls? | What did the KKK target with violence and terrorism at the polls? | [
"What did the KKK target with violence and terrorism at the polls?"
] | {
"text": [
"black voting"
],
"answer_start": [
468
]
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-11350 | 5727784ff1498d1400e8f900 | North_Carolina | Democrats were elected to the legislature and governor's office, but the Populists attracted voters displeased with them. In 1896 a biracial, Populist-Republican Fusionist coalition gained the governor's office. The Democrats regained control of the legislature in 1896 and passed laws to impose Jim Crow and racial segregation of public facilities. Voters of North Carolina's 2nd congressional district elected a total of four African-American congressmen through these years of the late 19th century. | What political party was elected to the legislature and Governors office? | What political party was elected to the legislature and Governors office? | [
"What political party was elected to the legislature and Governors office?"
] | {
"text": [
"Democrats"
],
"answer_start": [
0
]
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-11351 | 5727784ff1498d1400e8f901 | North_Carolina | Democrats were elected to the legislature and governor's office, but the Populists attracted voters displeased with them. In 1896 a biracial, Populist-Republican Fusionist coalition gained the governor's office. The Democrats regained control of the legislature in 1896 and passed laws to impose Jim Crow and racial segregation of public facilities. Voters of North Carolina's 2nd congressional district elected a total of four African-American congressmen through these years of the late 19th century. | What political group attracted voters displeased with Democrats? | What political group attracted voters displeased with Democrats? | [
"What political group attracted voters displeased with Democrats?"
] | {
"text": [
"Populists"
],
"answer_start": [
73
]
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-11352 | 5727784ff1498d1400e8f902 | North_Carolina | Democrats were elected to the legislature and governor's office, but the Populists attracted voters displeased with them. In 1896 a biracial, Populist-Republican Fusionist coalition gained the governor's office. The Democrats regained control of the legislature in 1896 and passed laws to impose Jim Crow and racial segregation of public facilities. Voters of North Carolina's 2nd congressional district elected a total of four African-American congressmen through these years of the late 19th century. | What year did a biracial Populist fusion gain the Governors office? | What year did a biracial Populist fusion gain the Governors office? | [
"What year did a biracial Populist fusion gain the Governors office?"
] | {
"text": [
"1896"
],
"answer_start": [
125
]
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-11353 | 5727784ff1498d1400e8f903 | North_Carolina | Democrats were elected to the legislature and governor's office, but the Populists attracted voters displeased with them. In 1896 a biracial, Populist-Republican Fusionist coalition gained the governor's office. The Democrats regained control of the legislature in 1896 and passed laws to impose Jim Crow and racial segregation of public facilities. Voters of North Carolina's 2nd congressional district elected a total of four African-American congressmen through these years of the late 19th century. | What year did the Democrats regain control of the governors office from the biracial Populists? | What year did the Democrats regain control of the governors office from the biracial Populists? | [
"What year did the Democrats regain control of the governors office from the biracial Populists?"
] | {
"text": [
"1896"
],
"answer_start": [
265
]
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-11354 | 5727784ff1498d1400e8f904 | North_Carolina | Democrats were elected to the legislature and governor's office, but the Populists attracted voters displeased with them. In 1896 a biracial, Populist-Republican Fusionist coalition gained the governor's office. The Democrats regained control of the legislature in 1896 and passed laws to impose Jim Crow and racial segregation of public facilities. Voters of North Carolina's 2nd congressional district elected a total of four African-American congressmen through these years of the late 19th century. | In the 19th century, how many african american congressmen were elected? | In the 19th century, how many african american congressmen were elected? | [
"In the 19th century, how many african american congressmen were elected?"
] | {
"text": [
"four"
],
"answer_start": [
423
]
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-11355 | 5727796c708984140094de9d | North_Carolina | In 1899 the state legislature passed a new constitution, with requirements for poll taxes and literacy tests for voter registration which disfranchised most black Americans in the state. Exclusion from voting had wide effects: it meant that black Americans could not serve on juries or in any local office. After a decade of white supremacy, many people forgot that North Carolina had ever had thriving middle-class black Americans. Black citizens had no political voice in the state until after the federal Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Voting Rights Act of 1965 were passed to enforce their constitutional rights. It was not until 1992 that another African American was elected as a US Representative from North Carolina. | What did the NC state legislature pass in 1899? | What did the NC state legislature pass in 1899? | [
"What did the NC state legislature pass in 1899?"
] | {
"text": [
"a new constitution"
],
"answer_start": [
37
]
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-11356 | 5727796c708984140094de9e | North_Carolina | In 1899 the state legislature passed a new constitution, with requirements for poll taxes and literacy tests for voter registration which disfranchised most black Americans in the state. Exclusion from voting had wide effects: it meant that black Americans could not serve on juries or in any local office. After a decade of white supremacy, many people forgot that North Carolina had ever had thriving middle-class black Americans. Black citizens had no political voice in the state until after the federal Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Voting Rights Act of 1965 were passed to enforce their constitutional rights. It was not until 1992 that another African American was elected as a US Representative from North Carolina. | What type of taxes were required by the new NC constitution? | What type of taxes were required by the new NC constitution? | [
"What type of taxes were required by the new NC constitution?"
] | {
"text": [
"poll taxes"
],
"answer_start": [
79
]
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-11357 | 5727796c708984140094de9f | North_Carolina | In 1899 the state legislature passed a new constitution, with requirements for poll taxes and literacy tests for voter registration which disfranchised most black Americans in the state. Exclusion from voting had wide effects: it meant that black Americans could not serve on juries or in any local office. After a decade of white supremacy, many people forgot that North Carolina had ever had thriving middle-class black Americans. Black citizens had no political voice in the state until after the federal Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Voting Rights Act of 1965 were passed to enforce their constitutional rights. It was not until 1992 that another African American was elected as a US Representative from North Carolina. | What did the new constitution require for voter registration? | What did the new constitution require for voter registration? | [
"What did the new constitution require for voter registration?"
] | {
"text": [
"literacy tests"
],
"answer_start": [
94
]
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-11358 | 5727796c708984140094dea0 | North_Carolina | In 1899 the state legislature passed a new constitution, with requirements for poll taxes and literacy tests for voter registration which disfranchised most black Americans in the state. Exclusion from voting had wide effects: it meant that black Americans could not serve on juries or in any local office. After a decade of white supremacy, many people forgot that North Carolina had ever had thriving middle-class black Americans. Black citizens had no political voice in the state until after the federal Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Voting Rights Act of 1965 were passed to enforce their constitutional rights. It was not until 1992 that another African American was elected as a US Representative from North Carolina. | Being excluded from doing what, made it so that black people could not serve on juries or in public office? | Being excluded from doing what, made it so that black people could not serve on juries or in public office? | [
"Being excluded from doing what, made it so that black people could not serve on juries or in public office?"
] | {
"text": [
"voting"
],
"answer_start": [
202
]
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-11359 | 5727796c708984140094dea1 | North_Carolina | In 1899 the state legislature passed a new constitution, with requirements for poll taxes and literacy tests for voter registration which disfranchised most black Americans in the state. Exclusion from voting had wide effects: it meant that black Americans could not serve on juries or in any local office. After a decade of white supremacy, many people forgot that North Carolina had ever had thriving middle-class black Americans. Black citizens had no political voice in the state until after the federal Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Voting Rights Act of 1965 were passed to enforce their constitutional rights. It was not until 1992 that another African American was elected as a US Representative from North Carolina. | What year was the Federal Civil Rights Act? | What year was the Federal Civil Rights Act? | [
"What year was the Federal Civil Rights Act?"
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"text": [
"1964"
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"answer_start": [
528
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} |
gem-squad_v2-train-11360 | 57277abc5951b619008f8ae5 | North_Carolina | As in the rest of the former Confederacy, North Carolina had become a one-party state, dominated by the Democratic Party. Impoverished by the Civil War, the state continued with an economy based on tobacco, cotton and agriculture. Towns and cities remained few in the east. A major industrial base emerged in the late 19th century in the western counties of the Piedmont, based on cotton mills established at the fall line. Railroads were built to connect the new industrializing cities. The state was the site of the first successful controlled, powered and sustained heavier-than-air flight, by the Wright brothers, near Kitty Hawk on December 17, 1903. In the first half of the 20th century, many African Americans left the state to go North for better opportunities, in the Great Migration. Their departure changed the demographic characteristics of many areas. | What political party Dominated NC after the confederacy? | What political party Dominated NC after the confederacy? | [
"What political party Dominated NC after the confederacy?"
] | {
"text": [
"Democratic"
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"answer_start": [
104
]
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-11361 | 57277abc5951b619008f8ae6 | North_Carolina | As in the rest of the former Confederacy, North Carolina had become a one-party state, dominated by the Democratic Party. Impoverished by the Civil War, the state continued with an economy based on tobacco, cotton and agriculture. Towns and cities remained few in the east. A major industrial base emerged in the late 19th century in the western counties of the Piedmont, based on cotton mills established at the fall line. Railroads were built to connect the new industrializing cities. The state was the site of the first successful controlled, powered and sustained heavier-than-air flight, by the Wright brothers, near Kitty Hawk on December 17, 1903. In the first half of the 20th century, many African Americans left the state to go North for better opportunities, in the Great Migration. Their departure changed the demographic characteristics of many areas. | What was the economy of North Carolina based on after the confederacy? | What was the economy of North Carolina based on after the confederacy? | [
"What was the economy of North Carolina based on after the confederacy?"
] | {
"text": [
"tobacco, cotton and agriculture"
],
"answer_start": [
198
]
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-11362 | 57277abc5951b619008f8ae7 | North_Carolina | As in the rest of the former Confederacy, North Carolina had become a one-party state, dominated by the Democratic Party. Impoverished by the Civil War, the state continued with an economy based on tobacco, cotton and agriculture. Towns and cities remained few in the east. A major industrial base emerged in the late 19th century in the western counties of the Piedmont, based on cotton mills established at the fall line. Railroads were built to connect the new industrializing cities. The state was the site of the first successful controlled, powered and sustained heavier-than-air flight, by the Wright brothers, near Kitty Hawk on December 17, 1903. In the first half of the 20th century, many African Americans left the state to go North for better opportunities, in the Great Migration. Their departure changed the demographic characteristics of many areas. | When did a major industrial base appear in North Carolina? | When did a major industrial base appear in North Carolina? | [
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] | {
"text": [
"late 19th century"
],
"answer_start": [
313
]
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-11363 | 57277abc5951b619008f8ae8 | North_Carolina | As in the rest of the former Confederacy, North Carolina had become a one-party state, dominated by the Democratic Party. Impoverished by the Civil War, the state continued with an economy based on tobacco, cotton and agriculture. Towns and cities remained few in the east. A major industrial base emerged in the late 19th century in the western counties of the Piedmont, based on cotton mills established at the fall line. Railroads were built to connect the new industrializing cities. The state was the site of the first successful controlled, powered and sustained heavier-than-air flight, by the Wright brothers, near Kitty Hawk on December 17, 1903. In the first half of the 20th century, many African Americans left the state to go North for better opportunities, in the Great Migration. Their departure changed the demographic characteristics of many areas. | Where did the major industrial base appear in North Carolina? | Where did the major industrial base appear in North Carolina? | [
"Where did the major industrial base appear in North Carolina?"
] | {
"text": [
"western counties of the Piedmont"
],
"answer_start": [
338
]
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-11364 | 57277abc5951b619008f8ae9 | North_Carolina | As in the rest of the former Confederacy, North Carolina had become a one-party state, dominated by the Democratic Party. Impoverished by the Civil War, the state continued with an economy based on tobacco, cotton and agriculture. Towns and cities remained few in the east. A major industrial base emerged in the late 19th century in the western counties of the Piedmont, based on cotton mills established at the fall line. Railroads were built to connect the new industrializing cities. The state was the site of the first successful controlled, powered and sustained heavier-than-air flight, by the Wright brothers, near Kitty Hawk on December 17, 1903. In the first half of the 20th century, many African Americans left the state to go North for better opportunities, in the Great Migration. Their departure changed the demographic characteristics of many areas. | What was the emergence of the industrial base of North carolina based on? | What was the emergence of the industrial base of North carolina based on? | [
"What was the emergence of the industrial base of North carolina based on?"
] | {
"text": [
"cotton mills"
],
"answer_start": [
381
]
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-11365 | 57277bce5951b619008f8aff | North_Carolina | North Carolina was hard hit by the Great Depression, but the New Deal programs of Franklin D. Roosevelt for cotton and tobacco significantly helped the farmers. After World War II, the state's economy grew rapidly, highlighted by the growth of such cities as Charlotte, Raleigh, and Durham in the Piedmont. Raleigh, Durham, and Chapel Hill form the Research Triangle, a major area of universities and advanced scientific and technical research. In the 1990s, Charlotte became a major regional and national banking center. Tourism has also been a boon for the North Carolina economy as people flock to the Outer Banks coastal area and the Appalachian Mountains anchored by Asheville. | What programs created by FDR helped North Carolina during the Great Depression? | What programs created by FDR helped North Carolina during the Great Depression? | [
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"text": [
"New Deal programs"
],
"answer_start": [
61
]
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-11366 | 57277bce5951b619008f8b00 | North_Carolina | North Carolina was hard hit by the Great Depression, but the New Deal programs of Franklin D. Roosevelt for cotton and tobacco significantly helped the farmers. After World War II, the state's economy grew rapidly, highlighted by the growth of such cities as Charlotte, Raleigh, and Durham in the Piedmont. Raleigh, Durham, and Chapel Hill form the Research Triangle, a major area of universities and advanced scientific and technical research. In the 1990s, Charlotte became a major regional and national banking center. Tourism has also been a boon for the North Carolina economy as people flock to the Outer Banks coastal area and the Appalachian Mountains anchored by Asheville. | Who did the new deal programs benefit? | Who did the new deal programs benefit? | [
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"text": [
"farmers"
],
"answer_start": [
152
]
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-11367 | 57277bce5951b619008f8b01 | North_Carolina | North Carolina was hard hit by the Great Depression, but the New Deal programs of Franklin D. Roosevelt for cotton and tobacco significantly helped the farmers. After World War II, the state's economy grew rapidly, highlighted by the growth of such cities as Charlotte, Raleigh, and Durham in the Piedmont. Raleigh, Durham, and Chapel Hill form the Research Triangle, a major area of universities and advanced scientific and technical research. In the 1990s, Charlotte became a major regional and national banking center. Tourism has also been a boon for the North Carolina economy as people flock to the Outer Banks coastal area and the Appalachian Mountains anchored by Asheville. | What crops was the New Deal Program made for? | What crops was the New Deal Program made for? | [
"What crops was the New Deal Program made for?"
] | {
"text": [
"cotton and tobacco"
],
"answer_start": [
108
]
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-11368 | 57277bce5951b619008f8b02 | North_Carolina | North Carolina was hard hit by the Great Depression, but the New Deal programs of Franklin D. Roosevelt for cotton and tobacco significantly helped the farmers. After World War II, the state's economy grew rapidly, highlighted by the growth of such cities as Charlotte, Raleigh, and Durham in the Piedmont. Raleigh, Durham, and Chapel Hill form the Research Triangle, a major area of universities and advanced scientific and technical research. In the 1990s, Charlotte became a major regional and national banking center. Tourism has also been a boon for the North Carolina economy as people flock to the Outer Banks coastal area and the Appalachian Mountains anchored by Asheville. | After what war did the states economy improve? | After what war did the states economy improve? | [
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] | {
"text": [
"World War II"
],
"answer_start": [
167
]
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-11369 | 57277bce5951b619008f8b03 | North_Carolina | North Carolina was hard hit by the Great Depression, but the New Deal programs of Franklin D. Roosevelt for cotton and tobacco significantly helped the farmers. After World War II, the state's economy grew rapidly, highlighted by the growth of such cities as Charlotte, Raleigh, and Durham in the Piedmont. Raleigh, Durham, and Chapel Hill form the Research Triangle, a major area of universities and advanced scientific and technical research. In the 1990s, Charlotte became a major regional and national banking center. Tourism has also been a boon for the North Carolina economy as people flock to the Outer Banks coastal area and the Appalachian Mountains anchored by Asheville. | In the 1990's what NC city became a national banking center? | In the 1990's what NC city became a national banking center? | [
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"text": [
"Charlotte"
],
"answer_start": [
459
]
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-11370 | 57277cf8708984140094deff | North_Carolina | North Carolina was inhabited for thousands of years by succeeding cultures of prehistoric indigenous cultures. Before 200 AD, they were building earthwork mounds, which were used for ceremonial and religious purposes. Succeeding peoples, including those of the ancient Mississippian culture established by 1000 AD in the Piedmont, continued to build or add on to such mounds. In the 500–700 years preceding European contact, the Mississippian culture built large, complex cities and maintained far-flung regional trading networks. Its largest city was Cahokia, located in present-day Illinois near the Mississippi River. | What inhibited North Carolina for thousands of years? | What inhibited North Carolina for thousands of years? | [
"What inhibited North Carolina for thousands of years?"
] | {
"text": [
"prehistoric indigenous cultures"
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"answer_start": [
78
]
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-11371 | 57277cf9708984140094df00 | North_Carolina | North Carolina was inhabited for thousands of years by succeeding cultures of prehistoric indigenous cultures. Before 200 AD, they were building earthwork mounds, which were used for ceremonial and religious purposes. Succeeding peoples, including those of the ancient Mississippian culture established by 1000 AD in the Piedmont, continued to build or add on to such mounds. In the 500–700 years preceding European contact, the Mississippian culture built large, complex cities and maintained far-flung regional trading networks. Its largest city was Cahokia, located in present-day Illinois near the Mississippi River. | Before 200 AD, people built what kind of mounds for religious purposes? | Before 200 AD, people built what kind of mounds for religious purposes? | [
"Before 200 AD, people built what kind of mounds for religious purposes?"
] | {
"text": [
"earthwork"
],
"answer_start": [
145
]
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-11372 | 57277cf9708984140094df01 | North_Carolina | North Carolina was inhabited for thousands of years by succeeding cultures of prehistoric indigenous cultures. Before 200 AD, they were building earthwork mounds, which were used for ceremonial and religious purposes. Succeeding peoples, including those of the ancient Mississippian culture established by 1000 AD in the Piedmont, continued to build or add on to such mounds. In the 500–700 years preceding European contact, the Mississippian culture built large, complex cities and maintained far-flung regional trading networks. Its largest city was Cahokia, located in present-day Illinois near the Mississippi River. | Who continued to build on to the religious mounds? | Who continued to build on to the religious mounds? | [
"Who continued to build on to the religious mounds?"
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"text": [
"Succeeding peoples"
],
"answer_start": [
218
]
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-11373 | 57277cf9708984140094df02 | North_Carolina | North Carolina was inhabited for thousands of years by succeeding cultures of prehistoric indigenous cultures. Before 200 AD, they were building earthwork mounds, which were used for ceremonial and religious purposes. Succeeding peoples, including those of the ancient Mississippian culture established by 1000 AD in the Piedmont, continued to build or add on to such mounds. In the 500–700 years preceding European contact, the Mississippian culture built large, complex cities and maintained far-flung regional trading networks. Its largest city was Cahokia, located in present-day Illinois near the Mississippi River. | Before European contact, who built large cities and regional trading networks? | Before European contact, who built large cities and regional trading networks? | [
"Before European contact, who built large cities and regional trading networks?"
] | {
"text": [
"Mississippian culture"
],
"answer_start": [
429
]
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-11374 | 57277cf9708984140094df03 | North_Carolina | North Carolina was inhabited for thousands of years by succeeding cultures of prehistoric indigenous cultures. Before 200 AD, they were building earthwork mounds, which were used for ceremonial and religious purposes. Succeeding peoples, including those of the ancient Mississippian culture established by 1000 AD in the Piedmont, continued to build or add on to such mounds. In the 500–700 years preceding European contact, the Mississippian culture built large, complex cities and maintained far-flung regional trading networks. Its largest city was Cahokia, located in present-day Illinois near the Mississippi River. | What was the largest city in the Piedmont before European contact? | What was the largest city in the Piedmont before European contact? | [
"What was the largest city in the Piedmont before European contact?"
] | {
"text": [
"Cahokia"
],
"answer_start": [
552
]
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-11375 | 57278177708984140094df6f | North_Carolina | Spanish explorers traveling inland in the 16th century met Mississippian culture people at Joara, a regional chiefdom near present-day Morganton. Records of Hernando de Soto attested to his meeting with them in 1540. In 1567 Captain Juan Pardo led an expedition to claim the area for the Spanish colony and to establish another route to protect silver mines in Mexico. Pardo made a winter base at Joara, which he renamed Cuenca. His expedition built Fort San Juan and left a contingent of 30 men there, while Pardo traveled further, and built and garrisoned five other forts. He returned by a different route to Santa Elena on Parris Island, South Carolina, then a center of Spanish Florida. In the spring of 1568, natives killed all but one of the soldiers and burned the six forts in the interior, including the one at Fort San Juan. Although the Spanish never returned to the interior, this effort marked the first European attempt at colonization of the interior of what became the United States. A 16th-century journal by Pardo's scribe Bandera and archaeological findings since 1986 at Joara have confirmed the settlement. | In the 16th century, where did Spanish explorers meet Mississipian cultureal people? | In the 16th century, where did Spanish explorers meet Mississipian cultureal people? | [
"In the 16th century, where did Spanish explorers meet Mississipian cultureal people?"
] | {
"text": [
"Joara"
],
"answer_start": [
91
]
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-11376 | 57278177708984140094df70 | North_Carolina | Spanish explorers traveling inland in the 16th century met Mississippian culture people at Joara, a regional chiefdom near present-day Morganton. Records of Hernando de Soto attested to his meeting with them in 1540. In 1567 Captain Juan Pardo led an expedition to claim the area for the Spanish colony and to establish another route to protect silver mines in Mexico. Pardo made a winter base at Joara, which he renamed Cuenca. His expedition built Fort San Juan and left a contingent of 30 men there, while Pardo traveled further, and built and garrisoned five other forts. He returned by a different route to Santa Elena on Parris Island, South Carolina, then a center of Spanish Florida. In the spring of 1568, natives killed all but one of the soldiers and burned the six forts in the interior, including the one at Fort San Juan. Although the Spanish never returned to the interior, this effort marked the first European attempt at colonization of the interior of what became the United States. A 16th-century journal by Pardo's scribe Bandera and archaeological findings since 1986 at Joara have confirmed the settlement. | What is Joara? | What is Joara? | [
"What is Joara?"
] | {
"text": [
"a regional chiefdom"
],
"answer_start": [
98
]
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-11377 | 57278177708984140094df71 | North_Carolina | Spanish explorers traveling inland in the 16th century met Mississippian culture people at Joara, a regional chiefdom near present-day Morganton. Records of Hernando de Soto attested to his meeting with them in 1540. In 1567 Captain Juan Pardo led an expedition to claim the area for the Spanish colony and to establish another route to protect silver mines in Mexico. Pardo made a winter base at Joara, which he renamed Cuenca. His expedition built Fort San Juan and left a contingent of 30 men there, while Pardo traveled further, and built and garrisoned five other forts. He returned by a different route to Santa Elena on Parris Island, South Carolina, then a center of Spanish Florida. In the spring of 1568, natives killed all but one of the soldiers and burned the six forts in the interior, including the one at Fort San Juan. Although the Spanish never returned to the interior, this effort marked the first European attempt at colonization of the interior of what became the United States. A 16th-century journal by Pardo's scribe Bandera and archaeological findings since 1986 at Joara have confirmed the settlement. | Where would present day Joara be? | Where would present day Joara be? | [
"Where would present day Joara be?"
] | {
"text": [
"near present-day Morganton"
],
"answer_start": [
118
]
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-11378 | 57278177708984140094df72 | North_Carolina | Spanish explorers traveling inland in the 16th century met Mississippian culture people at Joara, a regional chiefdom near present-day Morganton. Records of Hernando de Soto attested to his meeting with them in 1540. In 1567 Captain Juan Pardo led an expedition to claim the area for the Spanish colony and to establish another route to protect silver mines in Mexico. Pardo made a winter base at Joara, which he renamed Cuenca. His expedition built Fort San Juan and left a contingent of 30 men there, while Pardo traveled further, and built and garrisoned five other forts. He returned by a different route to Santa Elena on Parris Island, South Carolina, then a center of Spanish Florida. In the spring of 1568, natives killed all but one of the soldiers and burned the six forts in the interior, including the one at Fort San Juan. Although the Spanish never returned to the interior, this effort marked the first European attempt at colonization of the interior of what became the United States. A 16th-century journal by Pardo's scribe Bandera and archaeological findings since 1986 at Joara have confirmed the settlement. | What was the name of the Spanish man that met the people in Joara? | What was the name of the Spanish man that met the people in Joara? | [
"What was the name of the Spanish man that met the people in Joara?"
] | {
"text": [
"Hernando de Soto"
],
"answer_start": [
157
]
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-11379 | 57278177708984140094df73 | North_Carolina | Spanish explorers traveling inland in the 16th century met Mississippian culture people at Joara, a regional chiefdom near present-day Morganton. Records of Hernando de Soto attested to his meeting with them in 1540. In 1567 Captain Juan Pardo led an expedition to claim the area for the Spanish colony and to establish another route to protect silver mines in Mexico. Pardo made a winter base at Joara, which he renamed Cuenca. His expedition built Fort San Juan and left a contingent of 30 men there, while Pardo traveled further, and built and garrisoned five other forts. He returned by a different route to Santa Elena on Parris Island, South Carolina, then a center of Spanish Florida. In the spring of 1568, natives killed all but one of the soldiers and burned the six forts in the interior, including the one at Fort San Juan. Although the Spanish never returned to the interior, this effort marked the first European attempt at colonization of the interior of what became the United States. A 16th-century journal by Pardo's scribe Bandera and archaeological findings since 1986 at Joara have confirmed the settlement. | What year did hernando de Soto arrive in Joara? | What year did hernando de Soto arrive in Joara? | [
"What year did hernando de Soto arrive in Joara?"
] | {
"text": [
"1540"
],
"answer_start": [
211
]
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-11380 | 572782705951b619008f8bad | North_Carolina | In 1584, Elizabeth I granted a charter to Sir Walter Raleigh, for whom the state capital is named, for land in present-day North Carolina (then part of the territory of Virginia). It was the second American territory which the English attempted to colonize. Raleigh established two colonies on the coast in the late 1580s, but both failed. The fate of the "Lost Colony" of Roanoke Island remains one of the most widely debated mysteries of American history. Virginia Dare, the first English child to be born in North America, was born on Roanoke Island on August 18, 1587; Dare County is named for her. | Who is the North Carolina state capital named for? | Who is the North Carolina state capital named for? | [
"Who is the North Carolina state capital named for?"
] | {
"text": [
"Sir Walter Raleigh"
],
"answer_start": [
42
]
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-11381 | 572782705951b619008f8bae | North_Carolina | In 1584, Elizabeth I granted a charter to Sir Walter Raleigh, for whom the state capital is named, for land in present-day North Carolina (then part of the territory of Virginia). It was the second American territory which the English attempted to colonize. Raleigh established two colonies on the coast in the late 1580s, but both failed. The fate of the "Lost Colony" of Roanoke Island remains one of the most widely debated mysteries of American history. Virginia Dare, the first English child to be born in North America, was born on Roanoke Island on August 18, 1587; Dare County is named for her. | Who granted the charter for Sir Walter Raleigh to travel to present day North Carolina? | Who granted the charter for Sir Walter Raleigh to travel to present day North Carolina? | [
"Who granted the charter for Sir Walter Raleigh to travel to present day North Carolina?"
] | {
"text": [
"Elizabeth I"
],
"answer_start": [
9
]
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-11382 | 572782705951b619008f8baf | North_Carolina | In 1584, Elizabeth I granted a charter to Sir Walter Raleigh, for whom the state capital is named, for land in present-day North Carolina (then part of the territory of Virginia). It was the second American territory which the English attempted to colonize. Raleigh established two colonies on the coast in the late 1580s, but both failed. The fate of the "Lost Colony" of Roanoke Island remains one of the most widely debated mysteries of American history. Virginia Dare, the first English child to be born in North America, was born on Roanoke Island on August 18, 1587; Dare County is named for her. | What year did Elizabeth I grant the charter to Raleigh to travel to North Carolina? | What year did Elizabeth I grant the charter to Raleigh to travel to North Carolina? | [
"What year did Elizabeth I grant the charter to Raleigh to travel to North Carolina?"
] | {
"text": [
"1584"
],
"answer_start": [
3
]
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-11383 | 572782705951b619008f8bb0 | North_Carolina | In 1584, Elizabeth I granted a charter to Sir Walter Raleigh, for whom the state capital is named, for land in present-day North Carolina (then part of the territory of Virginia). It was the second American territory which the English attempted to colonize. Raleigh established two colonies on the coast in the late 1580s, but both failed. The fate of the "Lost Colony" of Roanoke Island remains one of the most widely debated mysteries of American history. Virginia Dare, the first English child to be born in North America, was born on Roanoke Island on August 18, 1587; Dare County is named for her. | What was the second american territory the English attempted to colonize? | What was the second american territory the English attempted to colonize? | [
"What was the second american territory the English attempted to colonize?"
] | {
"text": [
"North Carolina"
],
"answer_start": [
123
]
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-11384 | 572782705951b619008f8bb1 | North_Carolina | In 1584, Elizabeth I granted a charter to Sir Walter Raleigh, for whom the state capital is named, for land in present-day North Carolina (then part of the territory of Virginia). It was the second American territory which the English attempted to colonize. Raleigh established two colonies on the coast in the late 1580s, but both failed. The fate of the "Lost Colony" of Roanoke Island remains one of the most widely debated mysteries of American history. Virginia Dare, the first English child to be born in North America, was born on Roanoke Island on August 18, 1587; Dare County is named for her. | How many colonies did Raleigh establish on the coast of carolina in 1580? | How many colonies did Raleigh establish on the coast of carolina in 1580? | [
"How many colonies did Raleigh establish on the coast of carolina in 1580?"
] | {
"text": [
"two"
],
"answer_start": [
278
]
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-11385 | 572783b05951b619008f8bef | North_Carolina | As early as 1650, settlers from the Virginia colony moved into the area of Albemarle Sound. By 1663, King Charles II of England granted a charter to start a new colony on the North American continent; it generally established North Carolina's borders. He named it Carolina in honor of his father Charles I. By 1665, a second charter was issued to attempt to resolve territorial questions. In 1710, owing to disputes over governance, the Carolina colony began to split into North Carolina and South Carolina. The latter became a crown colony in 1729. | In 1650, settlers from what colony moved in to Albemarie Sound? | In 1650, settlers from what colony moved in to Albemarie Sound? | [
"In 1650, settlers from what colony moved in to Albemarie Sound?"
] | {
"text": [
"Virginia"
],
"answer_start": [
36
]
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-11386 | 572783b05951b619008f8bf0 | North_Carolina | As early as 1650, settlers from the Virginia colony moved into the area of Albemarle Sound. By 1663, King Charles II of England granted a charter to start a new colony on the North American continent; it generally established North Carolina's borders. He named it Carolina in honor of his father Charles I. By 1665, a second charter was issued to attempt to resolve territorial questions. In 1710, owing to disputes over governance, the Carolina colony began to split into North Carolina and South Carolina. The latter became a crown colony in 1729. | What year did King Charles II grant a charter to North America? | What year did King Charles II grant a charter to North America? | [
"What year did King Charles II grant a charter to North America?"
] | {
"text": [
"1663"
],
"answer_start": [
95
]
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-11387 | 572783b05951b619008f8bf1 | North_Carolina | As early as 1650, settlers from the Virginia colony moved into the area of Albemarle Sound. By 1663, King Charles II of England granted a charter to start a new colony on the North American continent; it generally established North Carolina's borders. He named it Carolina in honor of his father Charles I. By 1665, a second charter was issued to attempt to resolve territorial questions. In 1710, owing to disputes over governance, the Carolina colony began to split into North Carolina and South Carolina. The latter became a crown colony in 1729. | What did King Charles II's charter establish? | What did King Charles II's charter establish? | [
"What did King Charles II's charter establish?"
] | {
"text": [
"North Carolina's borders"
],
"answer_start": [
226
]
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-11388 | 572783b05951b619008f8bf2 | North_Carolina | As early as 1650, settlers from the Virginia colony moved into the area of Albemarle Sound. By 1663, King Charles II of England granted a charter to start a new colony on the North American continent; it generally established North Carolina's borders. He named it Carolina in honor of his father Charles I. By 1665, a second charter was issued to attempt to resolve territorial questions. In 1710, owing to disputes over governance, the Carolina colony began to split into North Carolina and South Carolina. The latter became a crown colony in 1729. | Carolina was named after King Charles iI's father, what was his name? | Carolina was named after King Charles iI's father, what was his name? | [
"Carolina was named after King Charles iI's father, what was his name?"
] | {
"text": [
"Charles I"
],
"answer_start": [
296
]
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-11389 | 572783b05951b619008f8bf3 | North_Carolina | As early as 1650, settlers from the Virginia colony moved into the area of Albemarle Sound. By 1663, King Charles II of England granted a charter to start a new colony on the North American continent; it generally established North Carolina's borders. He named it Carolina in honor of his father Charles I. By 1665, a second charter was issued to attempt to resolve territorial questions. In 1710, owing to disputes over governance, the Carolina colony began to split into North Carolina and South Carolina. The latter became a crown colony in 1729. | What year was a second charter made to establish the borders of Carolina? | What year was a second charter made to establish the borders of Carolina? | [
"What year was a second charter made to establish the borders of Carolina?"
] | {
"text": [
"1665"
],
"answer_start": [
310
]
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-11390 | 5727849e5951b619008f8c1d | North_Carolina | After the Spanish in the 16th century, the first permanent European settlers of North Carolina were English colonists who migrated south from Virginia. The latter had grown rapidly and land was less available. Nathaniel Batts was documented as one of the first of these Virginian migrants. He settled south of the Chowan River and east of the Great Dismal Swamp in 1655. By 1663, this northeastern area of the Province of Carolina, known as the Albemarle Settlements, was undergoing full-scale English settlement. During the same period, the English monarch Charles II gave the province to the Lords Proprietors, a group of noblemen who had helped restore Charles to the throne in 1660. The new province of "Carolina" was named in honor and memory of King Charles I (Latin: Carolus). In 1712, North Carolina became a separate colony. Except for the Earl Granville holdings, it became a royal colony seventeen years later. A large revolt happened in the state in 1711 known as Cary's Rebellion. | After the Spanish, who were the first Europeans to settle North Carolina? | After the Spanish, who were the first Europeans to settle North Carolina? | [
"After the Spanish, who were the first Europeans to settle North Carolina?"
] | {
"text": [
"English colonists"
],
"answer_start": [
100
]
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-11391 | 5727849e5951b619008f8c1e | North_Carolina | After the Spanish in the 16th century, the first permanent European settlers of North Carolina were English colonists who migrated south from Virginia. The latter had grown rapidly and land was less available. Nathaniel Batts was documented as one of the first of these Virginian migrants. He settled south of the Chowan River and east of the Great Dismal Swamp in 1655. By 1663, this northeastern area of the Province of Carolina, known as the Albemarle Settlements, was undergoing full-scale English settlement. During the same period, the English monarch Charles II gave the province to the Lords Proprietors, a group of noblemen who had helped restore Charles to the throne in 1660. The new province of "Carolina" was named in honor and memory of King Charles I (Latin: Carolus). In 1712, North Carolina became a separate colony. Except for the Earl Granville holdings, it became a royal colony seventeen years later. A large revolt happened in the state in 1711 known as Cary's Rebellion. | Where did the English colonists that settle North carolina come from? | Where did the English colonists that settle North carolina come from? | [
"Where did the English colonists that settle North carolina come from?"
] | {
"text": [
"Virginia"
],
"answer_start": [
142
]
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-11392 | 5727849e5951b619008f8c1f | North_Carolina | After the Spanish in the 16th century, the first permanent European settlers of North Carolina were English colonists who migrated south from Virginia. The latter had grown rapidly and land was less available. Nathaniel Batts was documented as one of the first of these Virginian migrants. He settled south of the Chowan River and east of the Great Dismal Swamp in 1655. By 1663, this northeastern area of the Province of Carolina, known as the Albemarle Settlements, was undergoing full-scale English settlement. During the same period, the English monarch Charles II gave the province to the Lords Proprietors, a group of noblemen who had helped restore Charles to the throne in 1660. The new province of "Carolina" was named in honor and memory of King Charles I (Latin: Carolus). In 1712, North Carolina became a separate colony. Except for the Earl Granville holdings, it became a royal colony seventeen years later. A large revolt happened in the state in 1711 known as Cary's Rebellion. | The English colonist left virginia because of what issue with the land there? | The English colonist left virginia because of what issue with the land there? | [
"The English colonist left virginia because of what issue with the land there?"
] | {
"text": [
"less available"
],
"answer_start": [
194
]
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-11393 | 5727849e5951b619008f8c20 | North_Carolina | After the Spanish in the 16th century, the first permanent European settlers of North Carolina were English colonists who migrated south from Virginia. The latter had grown rapidly and land was less available. Nathaniel Batts was documented as one of the first of these Virginian migrants. He settled south of the Chowan River and east of the Great Dismal Swamp in 1655. By 1663, this northeastern area of the Province of Carolina, known as the Albemarle Settlements, was undergoing full-scale English settlement. During the same period, the English monarch Charles II gave the province to the Lords Proprietors, a group of noblemen who had helped restore Charles to the throne in 1660. The new province of "Carolina" was named in honor and memory of King Charles I (Latin: Carolus). In 1712, North Carolina became a separate colony. Except for the Earl Granville holdings, it became a royal colony seventeen years later. A large revolt happened in the state in 1711 known as Cary's Rebellion. | Who was one of the first Virginian migrants to reach the carolinas? | Who was one of the first Virginian migrants to reach the carolinas? | [
"Who was one of the first Virginian migrants to reach the carolinas?"
] | {
"text": [
"Nathaniel Batts"
],
"answer_start": [
210
]
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-11394 | 5727849e5951b619008f8c21 | North_Carolina | After the Spanish in the 16th century, the first permanent European settlers of North Carolina were English colonists who migrated south from Virginia. The latter had grown rapidly and land was less available. Nathaniel Batts was documented as one of the first of these Virginian migrants. He settled south of the Chowan River and east of the Great Dismal Swamp in 1655. By 1663, this northeastern area of the Province of Carolina, known as the Albemarle Settlements, was undergoing full-scale English settlement. During the same period, the English monarch Charles II gave the province to the Lords Proprietors, a group of noblemen who had helped restore Charles to the throne in 1660. The new province of "Carolina" was named in honor and memory of King Charles I (Latin: Carolus). In 1712, North Carolina became a separate colony. Except for the Earl Granville holdings, it became a royal colony seventeen years later. A large revolt happened in the state in 1711 known as Cary's Rebellion. | What year did Nathaniel Battes settle in North Carolina? | What year did Nathaniel Battes settle in North Carolina? | [
"What year did Nathaniel Battes settle in North Carolina?"
] | {
"text": [
"1655"
],
"answer_start": [
365
]
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-11395 | 57278604708984140094dfe3 | North_Carolina | Differences in the settlement patterns of eastern and western North Carolina, or the Low Country and uplands, affected the political, economic, and social life of the state from the 18th until the 20th century. The Tidewater in eastern North Carolina was settled chiefly by immigrants from rural England and the Scottish Highlands. The upcountry of western North Carolina was settled chiefly by Scots-Irish, English, and German Protestants, the so-called "cohee". Arriving during the mid- to late 18th century, the Scots-Irish from what is today Northern Ireland were the largest non-English immigrant group before the Revolution; English indentured servants were overwhelmingly the largest immigrant group before the Revolution. During the American Revolutionary War, the English and Highland Scots of eastern North Carolina tended to remain loyal to the British Crown, because of longstanding business and personal connections with Great Britain. The English, Welsh, Scots-Irish, and German settlers of western North Carolina tended to favor American independence from Britain. | Eastern North Carolina is also known as what? | Eastern North Carolina is also known as what? | [
"Eastern North Carolina is also known as what?"
] | {
"text": [
"Low Country"
],
"answer_start": [
85
]
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-11396 | 57278604708984140094dfe4 | North_Carolina | Differences in the settlement patterns of eastern and western North Carolina, or the Low Country and uplands, affected the political, economic, and social life of the state from the 18th until the 20th century. The Tidewater in eastern North Carolina was settled chiefly by immigrants from rural England and the Scottish Highlands. The upcountry of western North Carolina was settled chiefly by Scots-Irish, English, and German Protestants, the so-called "cohee". Arriving during the mid- to late 18th century, the Scots-Irish from what is today Northern Ireland were the largest non-English immigrant group before the Revolution; English indentured servants were overwhelmingly the largest immigrant group before the Revolution. During the American Revolutionary War, the English and Highland Scots of eastern North Carolina tended to remain loyal to the British Crown, because of longstanding business and personal connections with Great Britain. The English, Welsh, Scots-Irish, and German settlers of western North Carolina tended to favor American independence from Britain. | Western North carolina is also known as what? | Western North carolina is also known as what? | [
"Western North carolina is also known as what?"
] | {
"text": [
"uplands"
],
"answer_start": [
101
]
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-11397 | 57278604708984140094dfe5 | North_Carolina | Differences in the settlement patterns of eastern and western North Carolina, or the Low Country and uplands, affected the political, economic, and social life of the state from the 18th until the 20th century. The Tidewater in eastern North Carolina was settled chiefly by immigrants from rural England and the Scottish Highlands. The upcountry of western North Carolina was settled chiefly by Scots-Irish, English, and German Protestants, the so-called "cohee". Arriving during the mid- to late 18th century, the Scots-Irish from what is today Northern Ireland were the largest non-English immigrant group before the Revolution; English indentured servants were overwhelmingly the largest immigrant group before the Revolution. During the American Revolutionary War, the English and Highland Scots of eastern North Carolina tended to remain loyal to the British Crown, because of longstanding business and personal connections with Great Britain. The English, Welsh, Scots-Irish, and German settlers of western North Carolina tended to favor American independence from Britain. | Where was The Tidewater located? | Where was The Tidewater located? | [
"Where was The Tidewater located?"
] | {
"text": [
"eastern North Carolina"
],
"answer_start": [
228
]
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-11398 | 57278604708984140094dfe6 | North_Carolina | Differences in the settlement patterns of eastern and western North Carolina, or the Low Country and uplands, affected the political, economic, and social life of the state from the 18th until the 20th century. The Tidewater in eastern North Carolina was settled chiefly by immigrants from rural England and the Scottish Highlands. The upcountry of western North Carolina was settled chiefly by Scots-Irish, English, and German Protestants, the so-called "cohee". Arriving during the mid- to late 18th century, the Scots-Irish from what is today Northern Ireland were the largest non-English immigrant group before the Revolution; English indentured servants were overwhelmingly the largest immigrant group before the Revolution. During the American Revolutionary War, the English and Highland Scots of eastern North Carolina tended to remain loyal to the British Crown, because of longstanding business and personal connections with Great Britain. The English, Welsh, Scots-Irish, and German settlers of western North Carolina tended to favor American independence from Britain. | Where did immigrants from England and the Scottish Highlands settle? | Where did immigrants from England and the Scottish Highlands settle? | [
"Where did immigrants from England and the Scottish Highlands settle?"
] | {
"text": [
"The Tidewater"
],
"answer_start": [
211
]
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-11399 | 57278604708984140094dfe7 | North_Carolina | Differences in the settlement patterns of eastern and western North Carolina, or the Low Country and uplands, affected the political, economic, and social life of the state from the 18th until the 20th century. The Tidewater in eastern North Carolina was settled chiefly by immigrants from rural England and the Scottish Highlands. The upcountry of western North Carolina was settled chiefly by Scots-Irish, English, and German Protestants, the so-called "cohee". Arriving during the mid- to late 18th century, the Scots-Irish from what is today Northern Ireland were the largest non-English immigrant group before the Revolution; English indentured servants were overwhelmingly the largest immigrant group before the Revolution. During the American Revolutionary War, the English and Highland Scots of eastern North Carolina tended to remain loyal to the British Crown, because of longstanding business and personal connections with Great Britain. The English, Welsh, Scots-Irish, and German settlers of western North Carolina tended to favor American independence from Britain. | Who did the Tidewater settlers remain loyal to during the American revolution? | Who did the Tidewater settlers remain loyal to during the American revolution? | [
"Who did the Tidewater settlers remain loyal to during the American revolution?"
] | {
"text": [
"the British Crown"
],
"answer_start": [
852
]
} |
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