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56e1223ecd28a01900c67631 | Boston | During this period Boston flourished culturally as well, admired for its rarefied literary life and generous artistic patronage, with members of old Boston families—eventually dubbed Boston Brahmins—coming to be regarded as the nation's social and cultural elites. | What was the name given to old Boston families? | {
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56e1223ecd28a01900c67632 | Boston | During this period Boston flourished culturally as well, admired for its rarefied literary life and generous artistic patronage, with members of old Boston families—eventually dubbed Boston Brahmins—coming to be regarded as the nation's social and cultural elites. | Who came to be known as the nation's social elites? | {
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56e1223ecd28a01900c67633 | Boston | During this period Boston flourished culturally as well, admired for its rarefied literary life and generous artistic patronage, with members of old Boston families—eventually dubbed Boston Brahmins—coming to be regarded as the nation's social and cultural elites. | Boston was admired for what kind of life? | {
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56e1223ecd28a01900c67634 | Boston | During this period Boston flourished culturally as well, admired for its rarefied literary life and generous artistic patronage, with members of old Boston families—eventually dubbed Boston Brahmins—coming to be regarded as the nation's social and cultural elites. | Boston improved culturally because of its generous what? | {
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56e124adcd28a01900c67647 | Boston | Boston was an early port of the Atlantic triangular slave trade in the New England colonies, but was soon overtaken by Salem, Massachusetts and Newport, Rhode Island. Eventually Boston became a center of the abolitionist movement. The city reacted strongly to the Fugitive Slave Law of 1850, contributing to President Fr... | Boston was overtaken by Salem, Massachusetts in what type of trade? | {
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56e124adcd28a01900c67648 | Boston | Boston was an early port of the Atlantic triangular slave trade in the New England colonies, but was soon overtaken by Salem, Massachusetts and Newport, Rhode Island. Eventually Boston became a center of the abolitionist movement. The city reacted strongly to the Fugitive Slave Law of 1850, contributing to President Fr... | What movement did Boston become the center of after it stopped slave trade? | {
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204
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56e124adcd28a01900c67649 | Boston | Boston was an early port of the Atlantic triangular slave trade in the New England colonies, but was soon overtaken by Salem, Massachusetts and Newport, Rhode Island. Eventually Boston became a center of the abolitionist movement. The city reacted strongly to the Fugitive Slave Law of 1850, contributing to President Fr... | What law involving slaves did the city react strongly to? | {
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56e124adcd28a01900c6764a | Boston | Boston was an early port of the Atlantic triangular slave trade in the New England colonies, but was soon overtaken by Salem, Massachusetts and Newport, Rhode Island. Eventually Boston became a center of the abolitionist movement. The city reacted strongly to the Fugitive Slave Law of 1850, contributing to President Fr... | What President attempted to make an example out of Boston due to it's view on the Anthony Burns Fugitive Slave Case? | {
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56e12622e3433e1400422c72 | Boston | In 1822, the citizens of Boston voted to change the official name from "the Town of Boston" to "the City of Boston", and on March 4, 1822, the people of Boston accepted the charter incorporating the City. At the time Boston was chartered as a city, the population was about 46,226, while the area of the city was only 4.... | What was the City of Boston's name before it was the City of Boston? | {
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56e12622e3433e1400422c73 | Boston | In 1822, the citizens of Boston voted to change the official name from "the Town of Boston" to "the City of Boston", and on March 4, 1822, the people of Boston accepted the charter incorporating the City. At the time Boston was chartered as a city, the population was about 46,226, while the area of the city was only 4.... | What year was the name changes to the City of Boston? | {
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3
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56e12622e3433e1400422c74 | Boston | In 1822, the citizens of Boston voted to change the official name from "the Town of Boston" to "the City of Boston", and on March 4, 1822, the people of Boston accepted the charter incorporating the City. At the time Boston was chartered as a city, the population was about 46,226, while the area of the city was only 4.... | Boston was chartered as what in 1822? | {
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"a city"
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241
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56e12622e3433e1400422c75 | Boston | In 1822, the citizens of Boston voted to change the official name from "the Town of Boston" to "the City of Boston", and on March 4, 1822, the people of Boston accepted the charter incorporating the City. At the time Boston was chartered as a city, the population was about 46,226, while the area of the city was only 4.... | What was the population of Boston in 1822? | {
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268
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56e12622e3433e1400422c76 | Boston | In 1822, the citizens of Boston voted to change the official name from "the Town of Boston" to "the City of Boston", and on March 4, 1822, the people of Boston accepted the charter incorporating the City. At the time Boston was chartered as a city, the population was about 46,226, while the area of the city was only 4.... | How many square miles was the city in 1822? | {
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318
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56e12827cd28a01900c67665 | Boston | In the 1820s, Boston's population grew rapidly, and the city's ethnic composition changed dramatically with the first wave of European immigrants. Irish immigrants dominated the first wave of newcomers during this period, especially following the Irish Potato Famine; by 1850, about 35,000 Irish lived in Boston. In the ... | How did Boston's population change in the 1820's? | {
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14
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56e12827cd28a01900c67666 | Boston | In the 1820s, Boston's population grew rapidly, and the city's ethnic composition changed dramatically with the first wave of European immigrants. Irish immigrants dominated the first wave of newcomers during this period, especially following the Irish Potato Famine; by 1850, about 35,000 Irish lived in Boston. In the ... | The first Europen immigrants arrival changed what in Boston? | {
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"the city's ethnic composition"
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52
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56e12827cd28a01900c67667 | Boston | In the 1820s, Boston's population grew rapidly, and the city's ethnic composition changed dramatically with the first wave of European immigrants. Irish immigrants dominated the first wave of newcomers during this period, especially following the Irish Potato Famine; by 1850, about 35,000 Irish lived in Boston. In the ... | What was the estimated population of Irish people living in Boston in 1850? | {
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277
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56e12827cd28a01900c67668 | Boston | In the 1820s, Boston's population grew rapidly, and the city's ethnic composition changed dramatically with the first wave of European immigrants. Irish immigrants dominated the first wave of newcomers during this period, especially following the Irish Potato Famine; by 1850, about 35,000 Irish lived in Boston. In the ... | What religion did Irish and Italian immigrants bring with them to Boston? | {
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56e12827cd28a01900c67669 | Boston | In the 1820s, Boston's population grew rapidly, and the city's ethnic composition changed dramatically with the first wave of European immigrants. Irish immigrants dominated the first wave of newcomers during this period, especially following the Irish Potato Famine; by 1850, about 35,000 Irish lived in Boston. In the ... | What is Bostons largest religious group today? | {
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801
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56e12a32cd28a01900c67679 | Boston | Between 1631 and 1890, the city tripled its area through land reclamation by filling in marshes, mud flats, and gaps between wharves along the waterfront. The largest reclamation efforts took place during the 19th century; beginning in 1807, the crown of Beacon Hill was used to fill in a 50-acre (20 ha) mill pond that ... | What was used to fill a mill pond that became the Haymarket Square? | {
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"the crown of Beacon Hill"
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242
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56e12a32cd28a01900c6767b | Boston | Between 1631 and 1890, the city tripled its area through land reclamation by filling in marshes, mud flats, and gaps between wharves along the waterfront. The largest reclamation efforts took place during the 19th century; beginning in 1807, the crown of Beacon Hill was used to fill in a 50-acre (20 ha) mill pond that ... | What sits on Beacon Hill today? | {
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376
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56e12a32cd28a01900c6767c | Boston | Between 1631 and 1890, the city tripled its area through land reclamation by filling in marshes, mud flats, and gaps between wharves along the waterfront. The largest reclamation efforts took place during the 19th century; beginning in 1807, the crown of Beacon Hill was used to fill in a 50-acre (20 ha) mill pond that ... | What famous disaster happened in Boston in 1872? | {
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577
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56e12a32cd28a01900c6767d | Boston | Between 1631 and 1890, the city tripled its area through land reclamation by filling in marshes, mud flats, and gaps between wharves along the waterfront. The largest reclamation efforts took place during the 19th century; beginning in 1807, the crown of Beacon Hill was used to fill in a 50-acre (20 ha) mill pond that ... | What was the rubble from the Great Boston Fire used for? | {
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637
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56e12be3e3433e1400422c82 | Boston | By the early and mid-20th century, the city was in decline as factories became old and obsolete, and businesses moved out of the region for cheaper labor elsewhere. Boston responded by initiating various urban renewal projects under the direction of the Boston Redevelopment Authority (BRA), which was established in 195... | During what century did businesses move out of Boston to find cheaper labor? | {
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"20th century"
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21
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56e12be3e3433e1400422c83 | Boston | By the early and mid-20th century, the city was in decline as factories became old and obsolete, and businesses moved out of the region for cheaper labor elsewhere. Boston responded by initiating various urban renewal projects under the direction of the Boston Redevelopment Authority (BRA), which was established in 195... | Projects to renew the city were put into place by what? | {
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"the Boston Redevelopment Authority (BRA)"
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250
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56e12be3e3433e1400422c86 | Boston | By the early and mid-20th century, the city was in decline as factories became old and obsolete, and businesses moved out of the region for cheaper labor elsewhere. Boston responded by initiating various urban renewal projects under the direction of the Boston Redevelopment Authority (BRA), which was established in 195... | How did the people of Boston react to the demolition of the West End? | {
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432
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56e12dc2e3433e1400422c8c | Boston | The BRA subsequently reevaluated its approach to urban renewal in its future projects, including the construction of Government Center. In 1965, the first Community Health Center in the United States opened, the Columbia Point Health Center, in the Dorchester neighborhood. It mostly served the massive Columbia Point pu... | What year did the first community health center in the US open? | {
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139
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56e12dc2e3433e1400422c8e | Boston | The BRA subsequently reevaluated its approach to urban renewal in its future projects, including the construction of Government Center. In 1965, the first Community Health Center in the United States opened, the Columbia Point Health Center, in the Dorchester neighborhood. It mostly served the massive Columbia Point pu... | Where was Colombia Point Health Center located? | {
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245
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} |
56e12dc2e3433e1400422c8f | Boston | The BRA subsequently reevaluated its approach to urban renewal in its future projects, including the construction of Government Center. In 1965, the first Community Health Center in the United States opened, the Columbia Point Health Center, in the Dorchester neighborhood. It mostly served the massive Columbia Point pu... | In 1990, the Colombia Point Health Center was renamed what? | {
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"Geiger-Gibson Community Health Center"
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455
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56e12f74e3433e1400422ca0 | Boston | Boston is an intellectual, technological, and political center but has lost some important regional institutions, including the acquisition of The Boston Globe by The New York Times, and the loss to mergers and acquisitions of local financial institutions such as FleetBoston Financial, which was acquired by Charlotte-b... | The New York Times bought what famous Boston newspaper? | {
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143
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56e12f74e3433e1400422ca1 | Boston | Boston is an intellectual, technological, and political center but has lost some important regional institutions, including the acquisition of The Boston Globe by The New York Times, and the loss to mergers and acquisitions of local financial institutions such as FleetBoston Financial, which was acquired by Charlotte-b... | Who bought FleetBoston Financial? | {
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"Bank of America"
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325
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} |
56e12f74e3433e1400422ca2 | Boston | Boston is an intellectual, technological, and political center but has lost some important regional institutions, including the acquisition of The Boston Globe by The New York Times, and the loss to mergers and acquisitions of local financial institutions such as FleetBoston Financial, which was acquired by Charlotte-b... | What year did Bank of America buy FleetBoston Fonancial? | {
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344
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} |
56e12f74e3433e1400422ca3 | Boston | Boston is an intellectual, technological, and political center but has lost some important regional institutions, including the acquisition of The Boston Globe by The New York Times, and the loss to mergers and acquisitions of local financial institutions such as FleetBoston Financial, which was acquired by Charlotte-b... | Two Boston department stores merged to form what Cincinnati based department store? | {
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"Macy's"
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455
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56e12f74e3433e1400422ca4 | Boston | Boston is an intellectual, technological, and political center but has lost some important regional institutions, including the acquisition of The Boston Globe by The New York Times, and the loss to mergers and acquisitions of local financial institutions such as FleetBoston Financial, which was acquired by Charlotte-b... | What department stores merged to form Macy's? | {
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"Jordan Marsh and Filene's"
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381
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} |
56e1307acd28a01900c67683 | Boston | On April 15, 2013, two Chechen Islamist brothers exploded two bombs near the finish line of the Boston Marathon, killing three people and injuring roughly 264. | On what date did bombs go off at the Boston marathon? | {
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3
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56e1307acd28a01900c67685 | Boston | On April 15, 2013, two Chechen Islamist brothers exploded two bombs near the finish line of the Boston Marathon, killing three people and injuring roughly 264. | At what point of the Marathon were the bombs exploded? | {
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68
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56e1307acd28a01900c67686 | Boston | On April 15, 2013, two Chechen Islamist brothers exploded two bombs near the finish line of the Boston Marathon, killing three people and injuring roughly 264. | How many fatalities were there at the marathon? | {
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"three"
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121
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56e1307acd28a01900c67687 | Boston | On April 15, 2013, two Chechen Islamist brothers exploded two bombs near the finish line of the Boston Marathon, killing three people and injuring roughly 264. | About how many people were injured in the explosion? | {
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155
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56e131aecd28a01900c6768d | Boston | Boston has an area of 89.6 square miles (232.1 km2)—48.4 square miles (125.4 km2) (54.0%) of land and 41.2 square miles (106.7 km2) (46.0%) of water. The city's official elevation, as measured at Logan International Airport, is 19 ft (5.8 m) above sea level. The highest point in Boston is Bellevue Hill at 330 feet (100... | What is the total area of Boston? | {
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22
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56e131aecd28a01900c6768e | Boston | Boston has an area of 89.6 square miles (232.1 km2)—48.4 square miles (125.4 km2) (54.0%) of land and 41.2 square miles (106.7 km2) (46.0%) of water. The city's official elevation, as measured at Logan International Airport, is 19 ft (5.8 m) above sea level. The highest point in Boston is Bellevue Hill at 330 feet (100... | How many square miles of land is Boston? | {
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"48.4 square miles"
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52
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56e131aecd28a01900c6768f | Boston | Boston has an area of 89.6 square miles (232.1 km2)—48.4 square miles (125.4 km2) (54.0%) of land and 41.2 square miles (106.7 km2) (46.0%) of water. The city's official elevation, as measured at Logan International Airport, is 19 ft (5.8 m) above sea level. The highest point in Boston is Bellevue Hill at 330 feet (100... | How many square miles of water is Boston? | {
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"41.2 square miles"
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102
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56e131aecd28a01900c67690 | Boston | Boston has an area of 89.6 square miles (232.1 km2)—48.4 square miles (125.4 km2) (54.0%) of land and 41.2 square miles (106.7 km2) (46.0%) of water. The city's official elevation, as measured at Logan International Airport, is 19 ft (5.8 m) above sea level. The highest point in Boston is Bellevue Hill at 330 feet (100... | How many feet above sea level is the City of Boston? | {
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"19 ft"
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228
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56e131aecd28a01900c67691 | Boston | Boston has an area of 89.6 square miles (232.1 km2)—48.4 square miles (125.4 km2) (54.0%) of land and 41.2 square miles (106.7 km2) (46.0%) of water. The city's official elevation, as measured at Logan International Airport, is 19 ft (5.8 m) above sea level. The highest point in Boston is Bellevue Hill at 330 feet (100... | Boston is the only state capital in the contiguous US to have what type of coastline? | {
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"oceanic coastline"
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492
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56e13485cd28a01900c676a1 | Boston | Boston is surrounded by the "Greater Boston" region and is contiguously bordered by the cities and towns of Winthrop, Revere, Chelsea, Everett, Somerville, Cambridge, Newton, Brookline, Needham, Dedham, Canton, Milton, and Quincy. The Charles River separates Boston from Watertown and the majority of Cambridge, and the ... | What is the name of the region that surrounds Boston? | {
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"Greater Boston"
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29
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56e13485cd28a01900c676a2 | Boston | Boston is surrounded by the "Greater Boston" region and is contiguously bordered by the cities and towns of Winthrop, Revere, Chelsea, Everett, Somerville, Cambridge, Newton, Brookline, Needham, Dedham, Canton, Milton, and Quincy. The Charles River separates Boston from Watertown and the majority of Cambridge, and the ... | What river seperates Boston from Charlestown? | {
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"The Charles River"
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231
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56e13485cd28a01900c676a3 | Boston | Boston is surrounded by the "Greater Boston" region and is contiguously bordered by the cities and towns of Winthrop, Revere, Chelsea, Everett, Somerville, Cambridge, Newton, Brookline, Needham, Dedham, Canton, Milton, and Quincy. The Charles River separates Boston from Watertown and the majority of Cambridge, and the ... | What direction from Boston is Boston Harbor? | {
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"To the east"
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374
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} |
56e13485cd28a01900c676a4 | Boston | Boston is surrounded by the "Greater Boston" region and is contiguously bordered by the cities and towns of Winthrop, Revere, Chelsea, Everett, Somerville, Cambridge, Newton, Brookline, Needham, Dedham, Canton, Milton, and Quincy. The Charles River separates Boston from Watertown and the majority of Cambridge, and the ... | Calf Island and Green Island are considered part of what National Recreation Area? | {
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412
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56e13568cd28a01900c676b5 | Boston | Boston is sometimes called a "city of neighborhoods" because of the profusion of diverse subsections; the city government's Office of Neighborhood Services has officially designated 23 neighborhoods. | What s Boston sometimes called? | {
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"city of neighborhoods"
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30
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56e13568cd28a01900c676b6 | Boston | Boston is sometimes called a "city of neighborhoods" because of the profusion of diverse subsections; the city government's Office of Neighborhood Services has officially designated 23 neighborhoods. | How many neighborhoods are in Boston? | {
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"23 neighborhoods"
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182
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56e13568cd28a01900c676b7 | Boston | Boston is sometimes called a "city of neighborhoods" because of the profusion of diverse subsections; the city government's Office of Neighborhood Services has officially designated 23 neighborhoods. | What division of the City Government designated the 23 neighborhoods? | {
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"Office of Neighborhood Services"
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124
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56e136e7cd28a01900c676bb | Boston | More than two-thirds of inner Boston's modern land area did not exist when the city was founded, but was created via the gradual filling in of the surrounding tidal areas over the centuries, notably with earth from the leveling or lowering of Boston's three original hills (the "Trimountain", after which Tremont Street ... | How much of Inner Bostons land area did not exist when the city was founded? | {
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0
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56e136e7cd28a01900c676bc | Boston | More than two-thirds of inner Boston's modern land area did not exist when the city was founded, but was created via the gradual filling in of the surrounding tidal areas over the centuries, notably with earth from the leveling or lowering of Boston's three original hills (the "Trimountain", after which Tremont Street ... | The modern land area was created by the gradual filling in of surrounding what? | {
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"tidal areas"
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159
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} |
56e136e7cd28a01900c676bd | Boston | More than two-thirds of inner Boston's modern land area did not exist when the city was founded, but was created via the gradual filling in of the surrounding tidal areas over the centuries, notably with earth from the leveling or lowering of Boston's three original hills (the "Trimountain", after which Tremont Street ... | Tremont Street is named after what original hill in Boston? | {
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"Trimountain"
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279
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} |
56e136e7cd28a01900c676be | Boston | More than two-thirds of inner Boston's modern land area did not exist when the city was founded, but was created via the gradual filling in of the surrounding tidal areas over the centuries, notably with earth from the leveling or lowering of Boston's three original hills (the "Trimountain", after which Tremont Street ... | A train full of gravel came from Needham to fill what? | {
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"the Back Bay"
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385
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} |
56e136e7cd28a01900c676bf | Boston | More than two-thirds of inner Boston's modern land area did not exist when the city was founded, but was created via the gradual filling in of the surrounding tidal areas over the centuries, notably with earth from the leveling or lowering of Boston's three original hills (the "Trimountain", after which Tremont Street ... | The Boston Public Library is located in what part of Boston? | {
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"the Back Bay"
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385
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} |
56e13873cd28a01900c676c6 | Boston | Boston has a continental climate with some maritime influence, and using the −3 °C (27 °F) coldest month (January) isotherm, the city lies within the transition zone from a humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cfa) to a humid continental climate (Köppen Dfa), although the suburbs north and west of the city are significant... | Most of the city lies in which USDA plant hardiness zone? | {
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"6b"
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457
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56e13873cd28a01900c676c7 | Boston | Boston has a continental climate with some maritime influence, and using the −3 °C (27 °F) coldest month (January) isotherm, the city lies within the transition zone from a humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cfa) to a humid continental climate (Köppen Dfa), although the suburbs north and west of the city are significant... | What minimizes the influence of the Atlantic ocean on Bostons weather? | {
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"Prevailing wind patterns"
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797
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} |
56e13873cd28a01900c676c8 | Boston | Boston has a continental climate with some maritime influence, and using the −3 °C (27 °F) coldest month (January) isotherm, the city lies within the transition zone from a humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cfa) to a humid continental climate (Köppen Dfa), although the suburbs north and west of the city are significant... | What is the hottest month in Boston? | {
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"July"
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908
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} |
56e13873cd28a01900c676c9 | Boston | Boston has a continental climate with some maritime influence, and using the −3 °C (27 °F) coldest month (January) isotherm, the city lies within the transition zone from a humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cfa) to a humid continental climate (Köppen Dfa), although the suburbs north and west of the city are significant... | What is the coldest month in Boston? | {
"text": [
"January"
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"answer_start": [
106
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} |
56e1399dcd28a01900c676cf | Boston | Boston's coastal location on the North Atlantic moderates its temperature, but makes the city very prone to Nor'easter weather systems that can produce much snow and rain. The city averages 43.8 inches (1,110 mm) of precipitation a year, with 43.8 inches (111 cm) of snowfall per season. Snowfall increases dramatically ... | On what coast is Boston located? | {
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"the North Atlantic"
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29
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} |
56e1399dcd28a01900c676d0 | Boston | Boston's coastal location on the North Atlantic moderates its temperature, but makes the city very prone to Nor'easter weather systems that can produce much snow and rain. The city averages 43.8 inches (1,110 mm) of precipitation a year, with 43.8 inches (111 cm) of snowfall per season. Snowfall increases dramatically ... | What type of weather systems in Boston can produce much snow and rain? | {
"text": [
"Nor'easter"
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108
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} |
56e1399dcd28a01900c676d1 | Boston | Boston's coastal location on the North Atlantic moderates its temperature, but makes the city very prone to Nor'easter weather systems that can produce much snow and rain. The city averages 43.8 inches (1,110 mm) of precipitation a year, with 43.8 inches (111 cm) of snowfall per season. Snowfall increases dramatically ... | What is the average rainfall in the City of Boston per year? | {
"text": [
"43.8 inches"
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190
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} |
56e1399dcd28a01900c676d2 | Boston | Boston's coastal location on the North Atlantic moderates its temperature, but makes the city very prone to Nor'easter weather systems that can produce much snow and rain. The city averages 43.8 inches (1,110 mm) of precipitation a year, with 43.8 inches (111 cm) of snowfall per season. Snowfall increases dramatically ... | What is the average snowfall per year in the City of Boston? | {
"text": [
"43.8 inches"
],
"answer_start": [
190
]
} |
56e1399dcd28a01900c676d3 | Boston | Boston's coastal location on the North Atlantic moderates its temperature, but makes the city very prone to Nor'easter weather systems that can produce much snow and rain. The city averages 43.8 inches (1,110 mm) of precipitation a year, with 43.8 inches (111 cm) of snowfall per season. Snowfall increases dramatically ... | When does most snowfall occur? | {
"text": [
"December through March"
],
"answer_start": [
473
]
} |
56e13b0ae3433e1400422ce6 | Boston | Fog is fairly common, particularly in spring and early summer, and the occasional tropical storm or hurricane can threaten the region, especially in late summer and early autumn. Due to its situation along the North Atlantic, the city often receives sea breezes, especially in the late spring, when water temperatures ar... | During what seasons is fog common in Boston? | {
"text": [
"spring and early summer"
],
"answer_start": [
38
]
} |
56e13b0ae3433e1400422ce7 | Boston | Fog is fairly common, particularly in spring and early summer, and the occasional tropical storm or hurricane can threaten the region, especially in late summer and early autumn. Due to its situation along the North Atlantic, the city often receives sea breezes, especially in the late spring, when water temperatures ar... | When can tropical storms and hurricanes threaten Boston? | {
"text": [
"late summer and early autumn"
],
"answer_start": [
149
]
} |
56e13b0ae3433e1400422ce8 | Boston | Fog is fairly common, particularly in spring and early summer, and the occasional tropical storm or hurricane can threaten the region, especially in late summer and early autumn. Due to its situation along the North Atlantic, the city often receives sea breezes, especially in the late spring, when water temperatures ar... | Sea breezes occur during what season? | {
"text": [
"late spring"
],
"answer_start": [
281
]
} |
56e13b0ae3433e1400422ce9 | Boston | Fog is fairly common, particularly in spring and early summer, and the occasional tropical storm or hurricane can threaten the region, especially in late summer and early autumn. Due to its situation along the North Atlantic, the city often receives sea breezes, especially in the late spring, when water temperatures ar... | What months do thunderstorms occur in Boston? | {
"text": [
"May to September"
],
"answer_start": [
504
]
} |
56e13b0ae3433e1400422cea | Boston | Fog is fairly common, particularly in spring and early summer, and the occasional tropical storm or hurricane can threaten the region, especially in late summer and early autumn. Due to its situation along the North Atlantic, the city often receives sea breezes, especially in the late spring, when water temperatures ar... | What is the average hours of sunshine per year in Boston? | {
"text": [
"2,600"
],
"answer_start": [
898
]
} |
56e13c5ee3433e1400422cf0 | Boston | In 2010, Boston was estimated to have 617,594 residents (a density of 12,200 persons/sq mile, or 4,700/km2) living in 272,481 housing units— a 5% population increase over 2000. The city is the third most densely populated large U.S. city of over half a million residents. Some 1.2 million persons may be within Boston's ... | About what was the population of Boston in 2010? | {
"text": [
"617,594"
],
"answer_start": [
38
]
} |
56e13c5ee3433e1400422cf1 | Boston | In 2010, Boston was estimated to have 617,594 residents (a density of 12,200 persons/sq mile, or 4,700/km2) living in 272,481 housing units— a 5% population increase over 2000. The city is the third most densely populated large U.S. city of over half a million residents. Some 1.2 million persons may be within Boston's ... | How many housing units were there in Boston in 2010? | {
"text": [
"272,481"
],
"answer_start": [
118
]
} |
56e13c5ee3433e1400422cf2 | Boston | In 2010, Boston was estimated to have 617,594 residents (a density of 12,200 persons/sq mile, or 4,700/km2) living in 272,481 housing units— a 5% population increase over 2000. The city is the third most densely populated large U.S. city of over half a million residents. Some 1.2 million persons may be within Boston's ... | How many people are in Boston during work hours? | {
"text": [
"1.2 million"
],
"answer_start": [
277
]
} |
56e13c5ee3433e1400422cf3 | Boston | In 2010, Boston was estimated to have 617,594 residents (a density of 12,200 persons/sq mile, or 4,700/km2) living in 272,481 housing units— a 5% population increase over 2000. The city is the third most densely populated large U.S. city of over half a million residents. Some 1.2 million persons may be within Boston's ... | What can the population of Boston rech during special events? | {
"text": [
"2 million"
],
"answer_start": [
279
]
} |
56e13c5ee3433e1400422cf4 | Boston | In 2010, Boston was estimated to have 617,594 residents (a density of 12,200 persons/sq mile, or 4,700/km2) living in 272,481 housing units— a 5% population increase over 2000. The city is the third most densely populated large U.S. city of over half a million residents. Some 1.2 million persons may be within Boston's ... | What is the density of Boston's population? | {
"text": [
"12,200 persons/sq mile"
],
"answer_start": [
70
]
} |
56e13daccd28a01900c676e3 | Boston | In the city, the population was spread out with 21.9% at age 19 and under, 14.3% from 20 to 24, 33.2% from 25 to 44, 20.4% from 45 to 64, and 10.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30.8 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.9 males... | What percentage of the City of Bostons population is 19 and under? | {
"text": [
"21.9%"
],
"answer_start": [
48
]
} |
56e13daccd28a01900c676e4 | Boston | In the city, the population was spread out with 21.9% at age 19 and under, 14.3% from 20 to 24, 33.2% from 25 to 44, 20.4% from 45 to 64, and 10.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30.8 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.9 males... | What percentage of the City of Boston's population is 20 to 24? | {
"text": [
"14.3%"
],
"answer_start": [
75
]
} |
56e13daccd28a01900c676e5 | Boston | In the city, the population was spread out with 21.9% at age 19 and under, 14.3% from 20 to 24, 33.2% from 25 to 44, 20.4% from 45 to 64, and 10.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30.8 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.9 males... | What percentage of the City of Bostons population is 25 to 44? | {
"text": [
"33.2%"
],
"answer_start": [
96
]
} |
56e13daccd28a01900c676e6 | Boston | In the city, the population was spread out with 21.9% at age 19 and under, 14.3% from 20 to 24, 33.2% from 25 to 44, 20.4% from 45 to 64, and 10.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30.8 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.9 males... | What percentage of the City of Bostons residents are 45 to 64? | {
"text": [
"20.4%"
],
"answer_start": [
117
]
} |
56e13daccd28a01900c676e7 | Boston | In the city, the population was spread out with 21.9% at age 19 and under, 14.3% from 20 to 24, 33.2% from 25 to 44, 20.4% from 45 to 64, and 10.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30.8 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.9 males... | What percentage of the City of Boston's residents are over 65? | {
"text": [
"10.1%"
],
"answer_start": [
142
]
} |
56e13eb6cd28a01900c676ed | Boston | The median household income in Boston was $51,739, while the median income for a family was $61,035. Full-time year-round male workers had a median income of $52,544 versus $46,540 for full-time year-round female workers. The per capita income for the city was $33,158. 21.4% of the population and 16.0% of families are ... | What is the average household income in Boston? | {
"text": [
"$51,739"
],
"answer_start": [
42
]
} |
56e13eb6cd28a01900c676ee | Boston | The median household income in Boston was $51,739, while the median income for a family was $61,035. Full-time year-round male workers had a median income of $52,544 versus $46,540 for full-time year-round female workers. The per capita income for the city was $33,158. 21.4% of the population and 16.0% of families are ... | What is the average family income in Boston? | {
"text": [
"$61,035"
],
"answer_start": [
92
]
} |
56e13eb6cd28a01900c676ef | Boston | The median household income in Boston was $51,739, while the median income for a family was $61,035. Full-time year-round male workers had a median income of $52,544 versus $46,540 for full-time year-round female workers. The per capita income for the city was $33,158. 21.4% of the population and 16.0% of families are ... | What is the average income for a full time male worker? | {
"text": [
"$52,544"
],
"answer_start": [
158
]
} |
56e13eb6cd28a01900c676f0 | Boston | The median household income in Boston was $51,739, while the median income for a family was $61,035. Full-time year-round male workers had a median income of $52,544 versus $46,540 for full-time year-round female workers. The per capita income for the city was $33,158. 21.4% of the population and 16.0% of families are ... | What is the average income for a full time female worker? | {
"text": [
"$46,540"
],
"answer_start": [
173
]
} |
56e13eb6cd28a01900c676f1 | Boston | The median household income in Boston was $51,739, while the median income for a family was $61,035. Full-time year-round male workers had a median income of $52,544 versus $46,540 for full-time year-round female workers. The per capita income for the city was $33,158. 21.4% of the population and 16.0% of families are ... | What percent of families fall below the poverty line? | {
"text": [
"16.0%"
],
"answer_start": [
298
]
} |
56e140e5cd28a01900c676f7 | Boston | In 1950, whites represented 94.7% of Boston's population. From the 1950s to the end of the 20th century, the proportion of non-Hispanic whites in the city declined; in 2000, non-Hispanic whites made up 49.5% of the city's population, making the city majority-minority for the first time. However, in recent years the cit... | What percent of Boston's population was white in 1950? | {
"text": [
"94.7%"
],
"answer_start": [
28
]
} |
56e140e5cd28a01900c676f8 | Boston | In 1950, whites represented 94.7% of Boston's population. From the 1950s to the end of the 20th century, the proportion of non-Hispanic whites in the city declined; in 2000, non-Hispanic whites made up 49.5% of the city's population, making the city majority-minority for the first time. However, in recent years the cit... | In 2000, what percen tof the population were non hispanic and white? | {
"text": [
"49.5%"
],
"answer_start": [
202
]
} |
56e140e5cd28a01900c676f9 | Boston | In 1950, whites represented 94.7% of Boston's population. From the 1950s to the end of the 20th century, the proportion of non-Hispanic whites in the city declined; in 2000, non-Hispanic whites made up 49.5% of the city's population, making the city majority-minority for the first time. However, in recent years the cit... | What year did minorities become the majority of the population for the first time? | {
"text": [
"2000"
],
"answer_start": [
168
]
} |
56e140e5cd28a01900c676fa | Boston | In 1950, whites represented 94.7% of Boston's population. From the 1950s to the end of the 20th century, the proportion of non-Hispanic whites in the city declined; in 2000, non-Hispanic whites made up 49.5% of the city's population, making the city majority-minority for the first time. However, in recent years the cit... | In recent years, the whote population has begun to move where? | {
"text": [
"formerly non-white areas"
],
"answer_start": [
407
]
} |
56e140e5cd28a01900c676fb | Boston | In 1950, whites represented 94.7% of Boston's population. From the 1950s to the end of the 20th century, the proportion of non-Hispanic whites in the city declined; in 2000, non-Hispanic whites made up 49.5% of the city's population, making the city majority-minority for the first time. However, in recent years the cit... | What year did non hispanic whites once again become the majority of the population? | {
"text": [
"2006"
],
"answer_start": [
436
]
} |
56e141e2e3433e1400422d04 | Boston | People of Irish descent form the largest single ethnic group in the city, making up 15.8% of the population, followed by Italians, accounting for 8.3% of the population. People of West Indian and Caribbean ancestry are another sizable group, at 6.0%, about half of whom are of Haitian ancestry. Over 27,000 Chinese Ameri... | What people form the largest ethnic group in the city? | {
"text": [
"People of Irish descent"
],
"answer_start": [
0
]
} |
56e141e2e3433e1400422d05 | Boston | People of Irish descent form the largest single ethnic group in the city, making up 15.8% of the population, followed by Italians, accounting for 8.3% of the population. People of West Indian and Caribbean ancestry are another sizable group, at 6.0%, about half of whom are of Haitian ancestry. Over 27,000 Chinese Ameri... | What percentage of the city's population is Irish? | {
"text": [
"15.8%"
],
"answer_start": [
84
]
} |
56e141e2e3433e1400422d06 | Boston | People of Irish descent form the largest single ethnic group in the city, making up 15.8% of the population, followed by Italians, accounting for 8.3% of the population. People of West Indian and Caribbean ancestry are another sizable group, at 6.0%, about half of whom are of Haitian ancestry. Over 27,000 Chinese Ameri... | What is the second largest ethnic group in the city? | {
"text": [
"Italians"
],
"answer_start": [
121
]
} |
56e141e2e3433e1400422d07 | Boston | People of Irish descent form the largest single ethnic group in the city, making up 15.8% of the population, followed by Italians, accounting for 8.3% of the population. People of West Indian and Caribbean ancestry are another sizable group, at 6.0%, about half of whom are of Haitian ancestry. Over 27,000 Chinese Ameri... | What percentage of the citys population is italian? | {
"text": [
"8.3%"
],
"answer_start": [
146
]
} |
56e141e2e3433e1400422d08 | Boston | People of Irish descent form the largest single ethnic group in the city, making up 15.8% of the population, followed by Italians, accounting for 8.3% of the population. People of West Indian and Caribbean ancestry are another sizable group, at 6.0%, about half of whom are of Haitian ancestry. Over 27,000 Chinese Ameri... | How many Chinese Americans lived in Boston City proper in 2013? | {
"text": [
"Over 27,000"
],
"answer_start": [
295
]
} |
56e142e6e3433e1400422d0e | Boston | The city has a sizable Jewish population with an estimated 25,000 Jews within the city and 227,000 within the Boston metro area; the number of congregations in Boston is estimated at 22. The adjacent communities of Brookline and Newton are both approximately one-third Jewish. | How many Jewish people live in the City of Boston? | {
"text": [
"25,000"
],
"answer_start": [
59
]
} |
56e142e6e3433e1400422d0f | Boston | The city has a sizable Jewish population with an estimated 25,000 Jews within the city and 227,000 within the Boston metro area; the number of congregations in Boston is estimated at 22. The adjacent communities of Brookline and Newton are both approximately one-third Jewish. | How many Jewish people live in the Boston Metro area? | {
"text": [
"227,000"
],
"answer_start": [
91
]
} |
56e142e6e3433e1400422d10 | Boston | The city has a sizable Jewish population with an estimated 25,000 Jews within the city and 227,000 within the Boston metro area; the number of congregations in Boston is estimated at 22. The adjacent communities of Brookline and Newton are both approximately one-third Jewish. | What is the total number of congregations in Boston? | {
"text": [
"22"
],
"answer_start": [
91
]
} |
56e142e6e3433e1400422d11 | Boston | The city has a sizable Jewish population with an estimated 25,000 Jews within the city and 227,000 within the Boston metro area; the number of congregations in Boston is estimated at 22. The adjacent communities of Brookline and Newton are both approximately one-third Jewish. | What adjascent communities also hold a high Jewish population? | {
"text": [
"Brookline and Newton"
],
"answer_start": [
215
]
} |
56e142e6e3433e1400422d12 | Boston | The city has a sizable Jewish population with an estimated 25,000 Jews within the city and 227,000 within the Boston metro area; the number of congregations in Boston is estimated at 22. The adjacent communities of Brookline and Newton are both approximately one-third Jewish. | What is the estimated percentage of the population of Brookline and newton that are jewish? | {
"text": [
"one-third"
],
"answer_start": [
259
]
} |
56e1441acd28a01900c67701 | Boston | The city, especially the East Boston neighborhood, has a significant Hispanic community. Hispanics in Boston are mostly of Puerto Rican (30,506 or 4.9% of total city population), Dominican (25,648 or 4.2% of total city population), Salvadoran (10,850 or 1.8% of city population), Colombian (6,649 or 1.1% of total city p... | What neighborhoos has a high rate of hispanics? | {
"text": [
"the East Boston neighborhood"
],
"answer_start": [
21
]
} |
56e1441acd28a01900c67702 | Boston | The city, especially the East Boston neighborhood, has a significant Hispanic community. Hispanics in Boston are mostly of Puerto Rican (30,506 or 4.9% of total city population), Dominican (25,648 or 4.2% of total city population), Salvadoran (10,850 or 1.8% of city population), Colombian (6,649 or 1.1% of total city p... | How many hispanics live in the City of Boston? | {
"text": [
"107,917"
],
"answer_start": [
511
]
} |
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