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56e786bf00c9c71400d7723c | Besides census records and passenger lists, what NARA documents are particularly useful to genealogists? | naturalization records | [
"National_Archives_and_Records_Administration\n\nMany of NARA's most requested records are frequently used for genealogy research. This includes census records from 1790 to 1930, ships' passenger lists, and naturalization records."
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56e786bf00c9c71400d7723d | For what time period does NARA have census records available for? | 1790 to 1930 | [
"National_Archives_and_Records_Administration\n\nMany of NARA's most requested records are frequently used for genealogy research. This includes census records from 1790 to 1930, ships' passenger lists, and naturalization records."
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56e7877837bdd419002c40b5 | What is the informal name of The National Archives Building? | Archives I | [
"National_Archives_and_Records_Administration\n\nThe National Archives Building, known informally as Archives I, located north of the National Mall on Constitution Avenue in Washington, D.C., opened as its original headquarters in 1935. It holds the original copies of the three main formative documents of the Unite... |
56e7877837bdd419002c40b6 | On what street is the The National Archives Building located? | Constitution Avenue | [
"National_Archives_and_Records_Administration\n\nThe National Archives Building, known informally as Archives I, located north of the National Mall on Constitution Avenue in Washington, D.C., opened as its original headquarters in 1935. It holds the original copies of the three main formative documents of the Unite... |
56e7877837bdd419002c40b7 | Where is the Declaration of Independence kept? | The National Archives Building | [
"National_Archives_and_Records_Administration\n\nThe National Archives Building, known informally as Archives I, located north of the National Mall on Constitution Avenue in Washington, D.C., opened as its original headquarters in 1935. It holds the original copies of the three main formative documents of the Unite... |
56e7877837bdd419002c40b8 | Where in the National Archives can you view a copy of the Magna Carta? | main chamber | [
"National_Archives_and_Records_Administration\n\nThe National Archives Building, known informally as Archives I, located north of the National Mall on Constitution Avenue in Washington, D.C., opened as its original headquarters in 1935. It holds the original copies of the three main formative documents of the Unite... |
56e7877837bdd419002c40b9 | Where is the Louisiana Purchase Treaty kept? | The National Archives Building | [
"National_Archives_and_Records_Administration\n\nThe National Archives Building, known informally as Archives I, located north of the National Mall on Constitution Avenue in Washington, D.C., opened as its original headquarters in 1935. It holds the original copies of the three main formative documents of the Unite... |
56e788ab37bdd419002c40d3 | Since when has all filming and photography in the Rotunda for the Charters of Freedom been banned? | February 25, 2010 | [
"National_Archives_and_Records_Administration\n\nOnce inside the Rotunda for the Charters of Freedom, there are no lines to see the individual documents and visitors are allowed to walk from document to document as they wish. For over 30 years the National Archives have forbidden flash photography but the advent of... |
56e788ab37bdd419002c40d4 | For how long has the National Archives prohibited flash photography? | over 30 years | [
"National_Archives_and_Records_Administration\n\nOnce inside the Rotunda for the Charters of Freedom, there are no lines to see the individual documents and visitors are allowed to walk from document to document as they wish. For over 30 years the National Archives have forbidden flash photography but the advent of... |
56e788ab37bdd419002c40d5 | What is an aspect of a visit to the Rotunda for the Charters of Freedom? | no lines | [
"National_Archives_and_Records_Administration\n\nOnce inside the Rotunda for the Charters of Freedom, there are no lines to see the individual documents and visitors are allowed to walk from document to document as they wish. For over 30 years the National Archives have forbidden flash photography but the advent of... |
56e788ab37bdd419002c40d6 | What has made the no photography rule hard to enforce in the Rotunda for the Charters of Freedom? | advent of cameras with automatic flashes | [
"National_Archives_and_Records_Administration\n\nOnce inside the Rotunda for the Charters of Freedom, there are no lines to see the individual documents and visitors are allowed to walk from document to document as they wish. For over 30 years the National Archives have forbidden flash photography but the advent of... |
56e7896737bdd419002c40db | What is the second facility of NARA named? | Archives II | [
"National_Archives_and_Records_Administration\n\nBecause of space constraints, NARA opened a second facility, known informally as Archives II, in 1994 near the University of Maryland, College Park campus (8601 Adelphi Road, College Park, MD, 20740-6001). Largely because of this proximity, NARA and the University of... |
56e7896737bdd419002c40dc | When was Archives II opened? | 1994 | [
"National_Archives_and_Records_Administration\n\nBecause of space constraints, NARA opened a second facility, known informally as Archives II, in 1994 near the University of Maryland, College Park campus (8601 Adelphi Road, College Park, MD, 20740-6001). Largely because of this proximity, NARA and the University of... |
56e7896737bdd419002c40dd | What college is Archives II closest to? | University of Maryland | [
"National_Archives_and_Records_Administration\n\nBecause of space constraints, NARA opened a second facility, known informally as Archives II, in 1994 near the University of Maryland, College Park campus (8601 Adelphi Road, College Park, MD, 20740-6001). Largely because of this proximity, NARA and the University of... |
56e7896737bdd419002c40de | What college does NARA have cooperatives initiatives with? | University of Maryland | [
"National_Archives_and_Records_Administration\n\nBecause of space constraints, NARA opened a second facility, known informally as Archives II, in 1994 near the University of Maryland, College Park campus (8601 Adelphi Road, College Park, MD, 20740-6001). Largely because of this proximity, NARA and the University of... |
56e7896737bdd419002c40df | What campus of University of Maryland is listed on the National Register of Historic Places? | College Park campus | [
"National_Archives_and_Records_Administration\n\nBecause of space constraints, NARA opened a second facility, known informally as Archives II, in 1994 near the University of Maryland, College Park campus (8601 Adelphi Road, College Park, MD, 20740-6001). Largely because of this proximity, NARA and the University of... |
56e78acb37bdd419002c40ed | Where is The Washington National Records Center located? | Suitland, Maryland | [
"National_Archives_and_Records_Administration\n\nThe Washington National Records Center (WNRC), located in Suitland, Maryland is a large warehouse type facility which stores federal records which are still under the control of the creating agency. Federal government agencies pay a yearly fee for storage at the faci... |
56e78acb37bdd419002c40ee | What does The Washington National Records Center primarily store? | federal records | [
"National_Archives_and_Records_Administration\n\nThe Washington National Records Center (WNRC), located in Suitland, Maryland is a large warehouse type facility which stores federal records which are still under the control of the creating agency. Federal government agencies pay a yearly fee for storage at the faci... |
56e78acb37bdd419002c40ef | After staying at the WNRC, where are records transferred to? | the National Archives | [
"National_Archives_and_Records_Administration\n\nThe Washington National Records Center (WNRC), located in Suitland, Maryland is a large warehouse type facility which stores federal records which are still under the control of the creating agency. Federal government agencies pay a yearly fee for storage at the faci... |
56e78acb37bdd419002c40f0 | What happens to temporary records at the WNRC if they are not retrieved by the end of the retention times? | destroyed | [
"National_Archives_and_Records_Administration\n\nThe Washington National Records Center (WNRC), located in Suitland, Maryland is a large warehouse type facility which stores federal records which are still under the control of the creating agency. Federal government agencies pay a yearly fee for storage at the faci... |
56e78acb37bdd419002c40f1 | Beyond the storage of federal records, what service does the WNRC provide? | research | [
"National_Archives_and_Records_Administration\n\nThe Washington National Records Center (WNRC), located in Suitland, Maryland is a large warehouse type facility which stores federal records which are still under the control of the creating agency. Federal government agencies pay a yearly fee for storage at the faci... |
56e78b7a37bdd419002c40fd | Where is the National Archives Building located? | downtown Washington | [
"National_Archives_and_Records_Administration\n\nThe National Archives Building in downtown Washington holds record collections such as all existing federal census records, ships' passenger lists, military unit records from the American Revolution to the Philippine–American War, records of the Confederate governmen... |
56e78b7a37bdd419002c40fe | What proportion of the federal census records in existence does the National Archives Building house? | all | [
"National_Archives_and_Records_Administration\n\nThe National Archives Building in downtown Washington holds record collections such as all existing federal census records, ships' passenger lists, military unit records from the American Revolution to the Philippine–American War, records of the Confederate governmen... |
56e78b7a37bdd419002c4100 | What's the latest war The National Archives Building has military unit records for? | Philippine–American War | [
"National_Archives_and_Records_Administration\n\nThe National Archives Building in downtown Washington holds record collections such as all existing federal census records, ships' passenger lists, military unit records from the American Revolution to the Philippine–American War, records of the Confederate governmen... |
56e78b7a37bdd419002c4101 | What's the earliest war The National Archives Building has military unit records for | American Revolution | [
"National_Archives_and_Records_Administration\n\nThe National Archives Building in downtown Washington holds record collections such as all existing federal census records, ships' passenger lists, military unit records from the American Revolution to the Philippine–American War, records of the Confederate governmen... |
56e78c5900c9c71400d7728e | What do the facilities designated to each area of the US specialize in? | documents of federal agencies and courts pertinent to each region | [
"National_Archives_and_Records_Administration\n\nThere are facilities across the country with research rooms, archival holdings, and microfilms of documents of federal agencies and courts pertinent to each region."
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56e78c5900c9c71400d7728f | Microfilms of documents from federal agencies can be found where? | facilities across the country | [
"National_Archives_and_Records_Administration\n\nThere are facilities across the country with research rooms, archival holdings, and microfilms of documents of federal agencies and courts pertinent to each region."
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56e78cf937bdd419002c4111 | Where are some of the items relevant to JFKs medical treatments housed? | Federal Records Centers | [
"National_Archives_and_Records_Administration\n\nIn addition, Federal Records Centers exist in each region that house materials owned by Federal agencies. Federal Records Centers are not open for public research. For example, the FRC in Lenexa, Kansas holds items from the treatment of John F. Kennedy after his fata... |
56e78cf937bdd419002c4112 | Federal Records Centers are particularly unhelpful to what type of research? | public | [
"National_Archives_and_Records_Administration\n\nIn addition, Federal Records Centers exist in each region that house materials owned by Federal agencies. Federal Records Centers are not open for public research. For example, the FRC in Lenexa, Kansas holds items from the treatment of John F. Kennedy after his fata... |
56e78cf937bdd419002c4113 | Which Federal Records Center houses materials relevant to JFKs assassination? | FRC in Lenexa, Kansas | [
"National_Archives_and_Records_Administration\n\nIn addition, Federal Records Centers exist in each region that house materials owned by Federal agencies. Federal Records Centers are not open for public research. For example, the FRC in Lenexa, Kansas holds items from the treatment of John F. Kennedy after his fata... |
56e78cf937bdd419002c4114 | When was JFK shot? | 1963 | [
"National_Archives_and_Records_Administration\n\nIn addition, Federal Records Centers exist in each region that house materials owned by Federal agencies. Federal Records Centers are not open for public research. For example, the FRC in Lenexa, Kansas holds items from the treatment of John F. Kennedy after his fata... |
56e78dc200c9c71400d772af | What agency maintains the Presidential Library system? | NARA | [
"National_Archives_and_Records_Administration\n\nNARA also maintains the Presidential Library system, a nationwide network of libraries for preserving and making available the documents of U.S. presidents since Herbert Hoover. The Presidential Libraries include:"
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56e78dc200c9c71400d772b0 | What is the system that preserves the documents of US Presidents? | Presidential Library system | [
"National_Archives_and_Records_Administration\n\nNARA also maintains the Presidential Library system, a nationwide network of libraries for preserving and making available the documents of U.S. presidents since Herbert Hoover. The Presidential Libraries include:"
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56e78dc200c9c71400d772b1 | Who is the earliest President that is represented in the archives of the Presidential Library system? | Herbert Hoover | [
"National_Archives_and_Records_Administration\n\nNARA also maintains the Presidential Library system, a nationwide network of libraries for preserving and making available the documents of U.S. presidents since Herbert Hoover. The Presidential Libraries include:"
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56e78dc200c9c71400d772b2 | In what area of the US can one find the Presidential Library system libraries? | nationwide | [
"National_Archives_and_Records_Administration\n\nNARA also maintains the Presidential Library system, a nationwide network of libraries for preserving and making available the documents of U.S. presidents since Herbert Hoover. The Presidential Libraries include:"
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56e78f3100c9c71400d772bf | Libraries that are established for other presidents are operated by private foundations, historical societies, and what government entities? | state governments | [
"National_Archives_and_Records_Administration\n\nLibraries and museums have been established for other presidents, but they are not part of the NARA presidential library system, and are operated by private foundations, historical societies, or state governments, including the Abraham Lincoln, Rutherford B. Hayes, W... |
56e78f3100c9c71400d772c0 | What state operates the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library? | Illinois | [
"National_Archives_and_Records_Administration\n\nLibraries and museums have been established for other presidents, but they are not part of the NARA presidential library system, and are operated by private foundations, historical societies, or state governments, including the Abraham Lincoln, Rutherford B. Hayes, W... |
56e78f3100c9c71400d772c1 | What is the earliest President that NARA does not hold records for in its presidential library system? | Abraham Lincoln | [
"National_Archives_and_Records_Administration\n\nLibraries and museums have been established for other presidents, but they are not part of the NARA presidential library system, and are operated by private foundations, historical societies, or state governments, including the Abraham Lincoln, Rutherford B. Hayes, W... |
56e78f3100c9c71400d772c2 | Abraham Lincoln's Presidential Library and Museum is operated by what type of entity? | state | [
"National_Archives_and_Records_Administration\n\nLibraries and museums have been established for other presidents, but they are not part of the NARA presidential library system, and are operated by private foundations, historical societies, or state governments, including the Abraham Lincoln, Rutherford B. Hayes, W... |
56e78fd700c9c71400d772c7 | In what year did the National Archives make strides towards making its holdings more widely available? | 2006 | [
"National_Archives_and_Records_Administration\n\nIn an effort to make its holdings more widely available and more easily accessible, the National Archives began entering into public–private partnerships in 2006. A joint venture with Google will digitize and offer NARA video online. When announcing the agreement, Ar... |
56e78fd700c9c71400d772c8 | What large internet company has partnered with NARA to digitize records? | Google | [
"National_Archives_and_Records_Administration\n\nIn an effort to make its holdings more widely available and more easily accessible, the National Archives began entering into public–private partnerships in 2006. A joint venture with Google will digitize and offer NARA video online. When announcing the agreement, Ar... |
56e78fd700c9c71400d772c9 | What Archivist announced the partnership with Google? | Allen Weinstein | [
"National_Archives_and_Records_Administration\n\nIn an effort to make its holdings more widely available and more easily accessible, the National Archives began entering into public–private partnerships in 2006. A joint venture with Google will digitize and offer NARA video online. When announcing the agreement, Ar... |
56e78fd700c9c71400d772ca | What is Google helping NARA with? | digitize and offer NARA video online | [
"National_Archives_and_Records_Administration\n\nIn an effort to make its holdings more widely available and more easily accessible, the National Archives began entering into public–private partnerships in 2006. A joint venture with Google will digitize and offer NARA video online. When announcing the agreement, Ar... |
56e78fd700c9c71400d772cb | What is the aim of NARA in entering public-private partnerships? | to make its holdings more widely available | [
"National_Archives_and_Records_Administration\n\nIn an effort to make its holdings more widely available and more easily accessible, the National Archives began entering into public–private partnerships in 2006. A joint venture with Google will digitize and offer NARA video online. When announcing the agreement, Ar... |
56e7910400c9c71400d772eb | In January of 2007, what internet company did the National Archives partner with? | Fold3.com | [
"National_Archives_and_Records_Administration\n\nOn January 10, 2007, the National Archives and Fold3.com (formerly Footnote) launched a pilot project to digitize historic documents from the National Archives holdings. Allen Weinstein explained that this partnership would \"allow much greater access to approximatel... |
56e7910400c9c71400d772ec | What was the aim of the partnership with Fold3.com? | to digitize historic documents from the National Archives holdings | [
"National_Archives_and_Records_Administration\n\nOn January 10, 2007, the National Archives and Fold3.com (formerly Footnote) launched a pilot project to digitize historic documents from the National Archives holdings. Allen Weinstein explained that this partnership would \"allow much greater access to approximatel... |
56e7910400c9c71400d772ed | What Archivist announced the partnership with Fold3? | Allen Weinstein | [
"National_Archives_and_Records_Administration\n\nOn January 10, 2007, the National Archives and Fold3.com (formerly Footnote) launched a pilot project to digitize historic documents from the National Archives holdings. Allen Weinstein explained that this partnership would \"allow much greater access to approximatel... |
56e7910400c9c71400d772ee | Of all the benefits of the partnership with Fold3, what benefited the public at large the most? | much greater access | [
"National_Archives_and_Records_Administration\n\nOn January 10, 2007, the National Archives and Fold3.com (formerly Footnote) launched a pilot project to digitize historic documents from the National Archives holdings. Allen Weinstein explained that this partnership would \"allow much greater access to approximatel... |
56e7910400c9c71400d772ef | What direct benefit did NARA itself gain from the partnership with Fold3? | enhance NARA's efforts to preserve its original records | [
"National_Archives_and_Records_Administration\n\nOn January 10, 2007, the National Archives and Fold3.com (formerly Footnote) launched a pilot project to digitize historic documents from the National Archives holdings. Allen Weinstein explained that this partnership would \"allow much greater access to approximatel... |
56e7a8dc00c9c71400d77499 | In what year did the National Archives announce that it would make its collection of Universal Newsreels available for purchase online? | 2007 | [
"National_Archives_and_Records_Administration\n\nIn July 2007, the National Archives announced it would make its collection of Universal Newsreels from 1929 to 1967 available for purchase through CreateSpace, an Amazon.com subsidiary. During the announcement, Weinstein noted that the agreement would \"... reap majo... |
56e7a8dc00c9c71400d7749a | What company did the National Archives partner with make it's Universal Newsreels available online? | CreateSpace | [
"National_Archives_and_Records_Administration\n\nIn July 2007, the National Archives announced it would make its collection of Universal Newsreels from 1929 to 1967 available for purchase through CreateSpace, an Amazon.com subsidiary. During the announcement, Weinstein noted that the agreement would \"... reap majo... |
56e7a8dc00c9c71400d7749d | Universal Newsreels dated from which year up to 1967 were made available through CreateSpace? | 1929 | [
"National_Archives_and_Records_Administration\n\nIn July 2007, the National Archives announced it would make its collection of Universal Newsreels from 1929 to 1967 available for purchase through CreateSpace, an Amazon.com subsidiary. During the announcement, Weinstein noted that the agreement would \"... reap majo... |
56e7a9ce00c9c71400d774a3 | What did the National Archives announce in May of 2008? | digitize selected records including the complete U.S. Federal Census Collection | [
"National_Archives_and_Records_Administration\n\nIn May 2008, the National Archives announced a five-year agreement to digitize selected records including the complete U.S. Federal Census Collection, 1790–1930, passenger lists from 1820–1960 and WWI and WWII draft registration cards. The partnership agreement allow... |
56e7a9ce00c9c71400d774a4 | Which genealogy website benefits by the May 2008 announcement? | Ancestry.com | [
"National_Archives_and_Records_Administration\n\nIn May 2008, the National Archives announced a five-year agreement to digitize selected records including the complete U.S. Federal Census Collection, 1790–1930, passenger lists from 1820–1960 and WWI and WWII draft registration cards. The partnership agreement allow... |
56e7a9ce00c9c71400d774a7 | What happens after the 5 year embargo that allows Ancestry.com exclusive use of digitized records? | turned over to the National Archives | [
"National_Archives_and_Records_Administration\n\nIn May 2008, the National Archives announced a five-year agreement to digitize selected records including the complete U.S. Federal Census Collection, 1790–1930, passenger lists from 1820–1960 and WWI and WWII draft registration cards. The partnership agreement allow... |
56e7aa8000c9c71400d774b7 | Which Google affiliated website did the National Archives decide to use in 2009? | YouTube | [
"National_Archives_and_Records_Administration\n\nOn June 18, 2009, the National Archives announced the launching of a YouTube channel \"to showcase popular archived films, inform the public about upcoming events around the country, and bring National Archives exhibits to the people.\" Also in 2009, the National Arc... |
56e7aa8000c9c71400d774b8 | What purpose does the National Archive YouTube channel serve? | showcase popular archived films | [
"National_Archives_and_Records_Administration\n\nOn June 18, 2009, the National Archives announced the launching of a YouTube channel \"to showcase popular archived films, inform the public about upcoming events around the country, and bring National Archives exhibits to the people.\" Also in 2009, the National Arc... |
56e7aa8000c9c71400d774b9 | What online service did the National Archives decide to use to showcase its photographic holdings? | Flickr | [
"National_Archives_and_Records_Administration\n\nOn June 18, 2009, the National Archives announced the launching of a YouTube channel \"to showcase popular archived films, inform the public about upcoming events around the country, and bring National Archives exhibits to the people.\" Also in 2009, the National Arc... |
56e7aa8000c9c71400d774ba | The National Archives' educational team created a website in what year? | 2010 | [
"National_Archives_and_Records_Administration\n\nOn June 18, 2009, the National Archives announced the launching of a YouTube channel \"to showcase popular archived films, inform the public about upcoming events around the country, and bring National Archives exhibits to the people.\" Also in 2009, the National Arc... |
56e7ab3b00c9c71400d774c1 | In 2011, what sort of Wikipedia addition did the National Archives make? | Wikiproject | [
"National_Archives_and_Records_Administration\n\nIn 2011 the National Archives initiated a Wikiproject on the English Wikipedia to expand collaboration in making its holdings widely available through Wikimedia."
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56e7ab3b00c9c71400d774c2 | What was the purpose of creating a Wikiproject? | expand collaboration | [
"National_Archives_and_Records_Administration\n\nIn 2011 the National Archives initiated a Wikiproject on the English Wikipedia to expand collaboration in making its holdings widely available through Wikimedia."
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56e7ab3b00c9c71400d774c3 | Whose idea was it for the National Archives to work with Wikimedia? | National Archives | [
"National_Archives_and_Records_Administration\n\nIn 2011 the National Archives initiated a Wikiproject on the English Wikipedia to expand collaboration in making its holdings widely available through Wikimedia."
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56e7ab3b00c9c71400d774c4 | What benefit does public reap from the National Archives working with Wikimedia? | holdings widely available | [
"National_Archives_and_Records_Administration\n\nIn 2011 the National Archives initiated a Wikiproject on the English Wikipedia to expand collaboration in making its holdings widely available through Wikimedia."
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56e7ab3b00c9c71400d774c5 | Which language was the Wikiproject primarily created in? | English | [
"National_Archives_and_Records_Administration\n\nIn 2011 the National Archives initiated a Wikiproject on the English Wikipedia to expand collaboration in making its holdings widely available through Wikimedia."
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56e77fd737bdd419002c4045 | what type of islands are the Tristan da Cunha | volcanic | [
"Tristan_da_Cunha\n\nTristan da Cunha /ˈtrɪstən də ˈkuːnjə/, colloquially Tristan, is both a remote group of volcanic islands in the south Atlantic Ocean and the main island of that group. It is the most remote inhabited archipelago in the world, lying 2,000 kilometres (1,200 mi) from the nearest inhabited land, Sa... |
56e77fd737bdd419002c4046 | where are the islands of Tristan da Cunha located? | south Atlantic Ocean | [
"Tristan_da_Cunha\n\nTristan da Cunha /ˈtrɪstən də ˈkuːnjə/, colloquially Tristan, is both a remote group of volcanic islands in the south Atlantic Ocean and the main island of that group. It is the most remote inhabited archipelago in the world, lying 2,000 kilometres (1,200 mi) from the nearest inhabited land, Sa... |
56e77fd737bdd419002c4047 | how many square kilometres is the island? | 98 | [
"Tristan_da_Cunha\n\nTristan da Cunha /ˈtrɪstən də ˈkuːnjə/, colloquially Tristan, is both a remote group of volcanic islands in the south Atlantic Ocean and the main island of that group. It is the most remote inhabited archipelago in the world, lying 2,000 kilometres (1,200 mi) from the nearest inhabited land, Sa... |
56e77fd737bdd419002c4048 | what type of island group are the islands? | archipelago | [
"Tristan_da_Cunha\n\nTristan da Cunha /ˈtrɪstən də ˈkuːnjə/, colloquially Tristan, is both a remote group of volcanic islands in the south Atlantic Ocean and the main island of that group. It is the most remote inhabited archipelago in the world, lying 2,000 kilometres (1,200 mi) from the nearest inhabited land, Sa... |
56e7814300c9c71400d771db | what territory is Tristan da Cunha part of? | the British overseas territory of Saint Helena | [
"Tristan_da_Cunha\n\nTristan da Cunha is part of the British overseas territory of Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha. This includes Saint Helena and equatorial Ascension Island some 3,730 kilometres (2,318 mi) to the north of Tristan. The island has a population of 267 as of January 2016."
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56e7814300c9c71400d771dc | What is the population of the island? | 267 | [
"Tristan_da_Cunha\n\nTristan da Cunha is part of the British overseas territory of Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha. This includes Saint Helena and equatorial Ascension Island some 3,730 kilometres (2,318 mi) to the north of Tristan. The island has a population of 267 as of January 2016."
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56e7814300c9c71400d771dd | what other island is included in the territory? | Ascension Island | [
"Tristan_da_Cunha\n\nTristan da Cunha is part of the British overseas territory of Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha. This includes Saint Helena and equatorial Ascension Island some 3,730 kilometres (2,318 mi) to the north of Tristan. The island has a population of 267 as of January 2016."
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56e7828337bdd419002c4061 | in what year were the islands first sighted? | 1506 | [
"Tristan_da_Cunha\n\nThe islands were first sighted in 1506 by Portuguese explorer Tristão da Cunha; rough seas prevented a landing. He named the main island after himself, Ilha de Tristão da Cunha, which was anglicised from its earliest mention on British Admiralty charts to Tristan da Cunha Island. Some sources s... |
56e7828337bdd419002c4062 | what was the name of the explorer that sighted them? | Tristão da Cunha | [
"Tristan_da_Cunha\n\nThe islands were first sighted in 1506 by Portuguese explorer Tristão da Cunha; rough seas prevented a landing. He named the main island after himself, Ilha de Tristão da Cunha, which was anglicised from its earliest mention on British Admiralty charts to Tristan da Cunha Island. Some sources s... |
56e7828337bdd419002c4063 | who was the main island named after? | Portuguese explorer Tristão da Cunha | [
"Tristan_da_Cunha\n\nThe islands were first sighted in 1506 by Portuguese explorer Tristão da Cunha; rough seas prevented a landing. He named the main island after himself, Ilha de Tristão da Cunha, which was anglicised from its earliest mention on British Admiralty charts to Tristan da Cunha Island. Some sources s... |
56e7828337bdd419002c4064 | what year was it said the first island landing was made? | 1520 | [
"Tristan_da_Cunha\n\nThe islands were first sighted in 1506 by Portuguese explorer Tristão da Cunha; rough seas prevented a landing. He named the main island after himself, Ilha de Tristão da Cunha, which was anglicised from its earliest mention on British Admiralty charts to Tristan da Cunha Island. Some sources s... |
56e78afc37bdd419002c40f7 | what was the name of the first long term settler? | Jonathan Lambert | [
"Tristan_da_Cunha\n\nThe first permanent settler was Jonathan Lambert, from Salem, Massachusetts, United States, who arrived at the islands in December 1810 with two other men. Lambert publicly declared the islands his property and named them the Islands of Refreshment. After being joined by an Andrew Millet, three... |
56e78afc37bdd419002c40f8 | what year did the first permanent settler arrive? | December 1810 | [
"Tristan_da_Cunha\n\nThe first permanent settler was Jonathan Lambert, from Salem, Massachusetts, United States, who arrived at the islands in December 1810 with two other men. Lambert publicly declared the islands his property and named them the Islands of Refreshment. After being joined by an Andrew Millet, three... |
56e78afc37bdd419002c40f9 | what did one of the settlers rename the islands? | Islands of Refreshment | [
"Tristan_da_Cunha\n\nThe first permanent settler was Jonathan Lambert, from Salem, Massachusetts, United States, who arrived at the islands in December 1810 with two other men. Lambert publicly declared the islands his property and named them the Islands of Refreshment. After being joined by an Andrew Millet, three... |
56e78d1b37bdd419002c4119 | in what year did the UK annex the islands? | 1816 | [
"Tristan_da_Cunha\n\nIn 1816, the United Kingdom annexed the islands, ruling them from the Cape Colony in South Africa. This is reported to have primarily been a measure to ensure that the French would be unable to use the islands as a base for a rescue operation to free Napoleon Bonaparte from his prison on Saint ... |
56e78d1b37bdd419002c411a | where did the UK rule the islands from? | South Africa | [
"Tristan_da_Cunha\n\nIn 1816, the United Kingdom annexed the islands, ruling them from the Cape Colony in South Africa. This is reported to have primarily been a measure to ensure that the French would be unable to use the islands as a base for a rescue operation to free Napoleon Bonaparte from his prison on Saint ... |
56e78ff500c9c71400d772d1 | in what year did Prince Alfred visit the island? | 1867 | [
"Tristan_da_Cunha\n\nIn 1867, Prince Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh and second son of Queen Victoria, visited the islands. The main settlement, Edinburgh of the Seven Seas, was named in honour of his visit. Lewis Carroll's youngest brother, the Reverend Edwin Heron Dodgson, served as an Anglican missionary and schooltea... |
56e78ff500c9c71400d772d2 | what was the main settlement named? | Edinburgh of the Seven Seas | [
"Tristan_da_Cunha\n\nIn 1867, Prince Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh and second son of Queen Victoria, visited the islands. The main settlement, Edinburgh of the Seven Seas, was named in honour of his visit. Lewis Carroll's youngest brother, the Reverend Edwin Heron Dodgson, served as an Anglican missionary and schooltea... |
56e78ff500c9c71400d772d3 | who is Lewis Carroll's youngest brother? | Reverend Edwin Heron Dodgson | [
"Tristan_da_Cunha\n\nIn 1867, Prince Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh and second son of Queen Victoria, visited the islands. The main settlement, Edinburgh of the Seven Seas, was named in honour of his visit. Lewis Carroll's youngest brother, the Reverend Edwin Heron Dodgson, served as an Anglican missionary and schooltea... |
56e7921a37bdd419002c4171 | what is one reason that caused the island to become less used? | the opening of the Suez Canal | [
"Tristan_da_Cunha\n\nThe islands were occupied by a garrison of British Marines and a civilian population was gradually built up. Whalers also set up on the islands as a base for operations in the Southern Atlantic. However, the opening of the Suez Canal in 1869, together with the gradual move from sailing ships to... |
56e7c3a600c9c71400d77591 | what year were the islands declared dependent of saint helena? | 1938 | [
"Tristan_da_Cunha\n\nOn 12 January 1938 by Letters Patent the islands were declared a dependency of Saint Helena. Prior to roughly this period, passing ships stopped irregularly at the island for a period of mere hours."
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56e7c43300c9c71400d77593 | During what war was the island used as a Royal Navy station? | World War II | [
"Tristan_da_Cunha\n\nDuring World War II, the islands were used as a top secret Royal Navy weather and radio station codenamed HMS Atlantic Isle, to monitor Nazi U-boats (which were required to maintain radio contact) and shipping movements in the South Atlantic Ocean. The first Administrator, Surgeon Lieutenant Co... |
56e7c43300c9c71400d77594 | What was the islands codename during World War II? | HMS Atlantic Isle | [
"Tristan_da_Cunha\n\nDuring World War II, the islands were used as a top secret Royal Navy weather and radio station codenamed HMS Atlantic Isle, to monitor Nazi U-boats (which were required to maintain radio contact) and shipping movements in the South Atlantic Ocean. The first Administrator, Surgeon Lieutenant Co... |
56e7c43300c9c71400d77595 | Who was the administrator during World War II for the island? | Surgeon Lieutenant Commander E.J.S. Woolley | [
"Tristan_da_Cunha\n\nDuring World War II, the islands were used as a top secret Royal Navy weather and radio station codenamed HMS Atlantic Isle, to monitor Nazi U-boats (which were required to maintain radio contact) and shipping movements in the South Atlantic Ocean. The first Administrator, Surgeon Lieutenant Co... |
56e7c46400c9c71400d7759b | What year was an atomic bomb detonated near the island? | 1958 | [
"Tristan_da_Cunha\n\nIn 1958 as part of an experiment, Operation Argus, the United States Navy detonated an atomic bomb 160 kilometres (100 mi) high in the upper atmosphere about 175 kilometres (109 mi) southeast of the main island."
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56e7c46400c9c71400d7759c | What country test detonated an atomic bomb near the island? | United States | [
"Tristan_da_Cunha\n\nIn 1958 as part of an experiment, Operation Argus, the United States Navy detonated an atomic bomb 160 kilometres (100 mi) high in the upper atmosphere about 175 kilometres (109 mi) southeast of the main island."
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56e7c4ee00c9c71400d7759f | What year was the island evacuated due to an eruption? | 1961 | [
"Tristan_da_Cunha\n\nThe 1961 eruption of Queen Mary's Peak forced the evacuation of the entire population via Cape Town to England. The following year a Royal Society expedition went to the islands to assess the damage, and reported that the settlement of Edinburgh of the Seven Seas had been only marginally affect... |
56e7c4ee00c9c71400d775a0 | What year did most families return after being evacuated? | 1963 | [
"Tristan_da_Cunha\n\nThe 1961 eruption of Queen Mary's Peak forced the evacuation of the entire population via Cape Town to England. The following year a Royal Society expedition went to the islands to assess the damage, and reported that the settlement of Edinburgh of the Seven Seas had been only marginally affect... |
56e7c4ee00c9c71400d775a1 | What was the name of the settlement that was assessed after the evactuation? | Edinburgh of the Seven Seas | [
"Tristan_da_Cunha\n\nThe 1961 eruption of Queen Mary's Peak forced the evacuation of the entire population via Cape Town to England. The following year a Royal Society expedition went to the islands to assess the damage, and reported that the settlement of Edinburgh of the Seven Seas had been only marginally affect... |
56e7c53b00c9c71400d775a5 | In what year was the island hit by an extratropical cyclone? | 2001 | [
"Tristan_da_Cunha\n\nOn 23 May 2001, the islands experienced an extratropical cyclone that generated winds up to 190 kilometres per hour (120 mph). A number of structures were severely damaged and a large number of cattle were killed, prompting emergency aid, provided by the British government."
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56e7c53b00c9c71400d775a6 | Who provided aid for the extratropical cyclone? | the British government | [
"Tristan_da_Cunha\n\nOn 23 May 2001, the islands experienced an extratropical cyclone that generated winds up to 190 kilometres per hour (120 mph). A number of structures were severely damaged and a large number of cattle were killed, prompting emergency aid, provided by the British government."
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56e7c63237bdd419002c43ec | what year was a virus induced flu reported? | 2007 | [
"Tristan_da_Cunha\n\nOn 4 December 2007 an outbreak of an acute virus-induced flu was reported. This outbreak was compounded by Tristan's lack of suitable and sufficient medical supplies."
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56e7c6bb37bdd419002c43f0 | What year did a large fire destroy the fishing factory? | 2008 | [
"Tristan_da_Cunha\n\nOn 13 February 2008, fire destroyed the fishing factory and the four generators that supplied power to the island. On 14 March 2008, new generators were installed and uninterrupted power was restored. This fire was devastating to the island because fishing is a mainstay of the economy. While a ... |
56e7c6bb37bdd419002c43f1 | When were the new generators installed to correct the power problems? | March 2008 | [
"Tristan_da_Cunha\n\nOn 13 February 2008, fire destroyed the fishing factory and the four generators that supplied power to the island. On 14 March 2008, new generators were installed and uninterrupted power was restored. This fire was devastating to the island because fishing is a mainstay of the economy. While a ... |
56e7c6bb37bdd419002c43f2 | what was the name of the ship that was a temporary fishing facility? | M/V Kelso | [
"Tristan_da_Cunha\n\nOn 13 February 2008, fire destroyed the fishing factory and the four generators that supplied power to the island. On 14 March 2008, new generators were installed and uninterrupted power was restored. This fire was devastating to the island because fishing is a mainstay of the economy. While a ... |
56e7c6bb37bdd419002c43f3 | when was the new fishing factory ready for use? | July 2009 | [
"Tristan_da_Cunha\n\nOn 13 February 2008, fire destroyed the fishing factory and the four generators that supplied power to the island. On 14 March 2008, new generators were installed and uninterrupted power was restored. This fire was devastating to the island because fishing is a mainstay of the economy. While a ... |
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