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5727d1372ca10214002d9746	Who disagrees with the ideas proposed by John Harrison?	Law Professor Frederick Mark Gedicks	[ "Rule_of_law\n\nScholars continue to debate whether the U.S. Constitution adopted a particular interpretation of the \"rule of law,\" and if so, which one. For example, John Harrison asserts that the word \"law\" in the Constitution is simply defined as that which is legally binding, rather than being \"defined by ...
5727d1372ca10214002d9747	For what body of principles is it debated whether or not it was constructed according to the rule of law?	U.S. Constitution	[ "Rule_of_law\n\nScholars continue to debate whether the U.S. Constitution adopted a particular interpretation of the \"rule of law,\" and if so, which one. For example, John Harrison asserts that the word \"law\" in the Constitution is simply defined as that which is legally binding, rather than being \"defined by ...
5727d1372ca10214002d9748	According to John Harrison, through the Constitution, what is law?	that which is legally binding	[ "Rule_of_law\n\nScholars continue to debate whether the U.S. Constitution adopted a particular interpretation of the \"rule of law,\" and if so, which one. For example, John Harrison asserts that the word \"law\" in the Constitution is simply defined as that which is legally binding, rather than being \"defined by ...
5727d1372ca10214002d9749	According to Frederick Mark Gedicks, who believed that unjust laws were not really laws?	the framers of the U.S. Constitution	[ "Rule_of_law\n\nScholars continue to debate whether the U.S. Constitution adopted a particular interpretation of the \"rule of law,\" and if so, which one. For example, John Harrison asserts that the word \"law\" in the Constitution is simply defined as that which is legally binding, rather than being \"defined by ...
5727d29d2ca10214002d9760	When was a compromise reached over administrative procedures for law determination?	1941	[ "Rule_of_law\n\nOthers argue that the rule of law has survived but was transformed to allow for the exercise of discretion by administrators. For much of American history, the dominant notion of the rule of law, in this setting, has been some version of A. V. Dicey's: “no man is punishable or can be lawfully made t...
5727d29d2ca10214002d9761	Who can determine if a law should be approached differently?	administrators	[ "Rule_of_law\n\nOthers argue that the rule of law has survived but was transformed to allow for the exercise of discretion by administrators. For much of American history, the dominant notion of the rule of law, in this setting, has been some version of A. V. Dicey's: “no man is punishable or can be lawfully made t...
5727d29d2ca10214002d9762	Who should be able to challenge administrative orders in court?	individuals	[ "Rule_of_law\n\nOthers argue that the rule of law has survived but was transformed to allow for the exercise of discretion by administrators. For much of American history, the dominant notion of the rule of law, in this setting, has been some version of A. V. Dicey's: “no man is punishable or can be lawfully made t...
5727d29d2ca10214002d9763	Who was Charles Evans Hughes?	a Chief Justice of the United States	[ "Rule_of_law\n\nOthers argue that the rule of law has survived but was transformed to allow for the exercise of discretion by administrators. For much of American history, the dominant notion of the rule of law, in this setting, has been some version of A. V. Dicey's: “no man is punishable or can be lawfully made t...
5727d3cf3acd2414000ded7d	When was the Philadelphia Convention?	1787	[ "Rule_of_law\n\nJames Wilson said during the Philadelphia Convention in 1787 that, \"Laws may be unjust, may be unwise, may be dangerous, may be destructive; and yet not be so unconstitutional as to justify the Judges in refusing to give them effect.\" George Mason agreed that judges \"could declare an unconstituti...
5727d3cf3acd2414000ded7e	Who spoke at the Philadelphia Convention about the potential chaos from not having judges be able to enforce laws?	James Wilson	[ "Rule_of_law\n\nJames Wilson said during the Philadelphia Convention in 1787 that, \"Laws may be unjust, may be unwise, may be dangerous, may be destructive; and yet not be so unconstitutional as to justify the Judges in refusing to give them effect.\" George Mason agreed that judges \"could declare an unconstituti...
5727d3cf3acd2414000ded7f	What was John Marshall's title?	Chief Justice	[ "Rule_of_law\n\nJames Wilson said during the Philadelphia Convention in 1787 that, \"Laws may be unjust, may be unwise, may be dangerous, may be destructive; and yet not be so unconstitutional as to justify the Judges in refusing to give them effect.\" George Mason agreed that judges \"could declare an unconstituti...
5727d3cf3acd2414000ded80	What did George Mason state that judges could do to a law?	declare an unconstitutional law void	[ "Rule_of_law\n\nJames Wilson said during the Philadelphia Convention in 1787 that, \"Laws may be unjust, may be unwise, may be dangerous, may be destructive; and yet not be so unconstitutional as to justify the Judges in refusing to give them effect.\" George Mason agreed that judges \"could declare an unconstituti...
5727d6363acd2414000dedc1	What East Asian philosophy emphasized virtuous leadership?	Confucianism	[ "Rule_of_law\n\nEast Asian cultures are influenced by two schools of thought, Confucianism, which advocated good governance as rule by leaders who are benevolent and virtuous, and Legalism, which advocated strict adherence to law. The influence of one school of thought over the other has varied throughout the centu...
5727d6363acd2414000dedc2	What East Asian philosophy emphasized unwavering rule following?	Legalism	[ "Rule_of_law\n\nEast Asian cultures are influenced by two schools of thought, Confucianism, which advocated good governance as rule by leaders who are benevolent and virtuous, and Legalism, which advocated strict adherence to law. The influence of one school of thought over the other has varied throughout the centu...
5727d6363acd2414000dedc3	How strong is the rule of law in most Asian countries?	weak or nonexistent	[ "Rule_of_law\n\nEast Asian cultures are influenced by two schools of thought, Confucianism, which advocated good governance as rule by leaders who are benevolent and virtuous, and Legalism, which advocated strict adherence to law. The influence of one school of thought over the other has varied throughout the centu...
5727d6363acd2414000dedc4	Which Asian countries strictly follow laws?	South Korea, Singapore, Japan, Taiwan and Hong Kong	[ "Rule_of_law\n\nEast Asian cultures are influenced by two schools of thought, Confucianism, which advocated good governance as rule by leaders who are benevolent and virtuous, and Legalism, which advocated strict adherence to law. The influence of one school of thought over the other has varied throughout the centu...
5727d747ff5b5019007d96ac	Which two Asian countries have started to adopt the rule of law?	China and Vietnam	[ "Rule_of_law\n\nIn countries such as China and Vietnam, the transition to a market economy has been a major factor in a move toward the rule of law, because a rule of law is important to foreign investors and to economic development. It remains unclear whether the rule of law in countries like China and Vietnam wil...
5727d747ff5b5019007d96ad	What has influenced China and Vietnam to conform to the rule of law?	the transition to a market economy	[ "Rule_of_law\n\nIn countries such as China and Vietnam, the transition to a market economy has been a major factor in a move toward the rule of law, because a rule of law is important to foreign investors and to economic development. It remains unclear whether the rule of law in countries like China and Vietnam wil...
5727d747ff5b5019007d96ae	Who is debating the reliance on the rule of law in China?	legal scholars and politicians	[ "Rule_of_law\n\nIn countries such as China and Vietnam, the transition to a market economy has been a major factor in a move toward the rule of law, because a rule of law is important to foreign investors and to economic development. It remains unclear whether the rule of law in countries like China and Vietnam wil...
5727d747ff5b5019007d96af	To whom is the rule of law important to in China's trade deals?	foreign investors	[ "Rule_of_law\n\nIn countries such as China and Vietnam, the transition to a market economy has been a major factor in a move toward the rule of law, because a rule of law is important to foreign investors and to economic development. It remains unclear whether the rule of law in countries like China and Vietnam wil...
5727d747ff5b5019007d96b0	What values might adherence to the rule of law subsequently influence in China?	democracy and human rights	[ "Rule_of_law\n\nIn countries such as China and Vietnam, the transition to a market economy has been a major factor in a move toward the rule of law, because a rule of law is important to foreign investors and to economic development. It remains unclear whether the rule of law in countries like China and Vietnam wil...
5727d93fff5b5019007d96ca	Where has the rule of law been more of a theory than a way of life?	Thailand	[ "Rule_of_law\n\nIn Thailand, a kingdom that has had a constitution since the initial attempt to overthrow the absolute monarchy system in 1932, the rule of law has been more of a principle than actual practice.[citation needed] Ancient prejudices and political bias have been present in the three branches of governm...
5727d93fff5b5019007d96cb	According to what principles are most laws in Thailand decided?	royalist	[ "Rule_of_law\n\nIn Thailand, a kingdom that has had a constitution since the initial attempt to overthrow the absolute monarchy system in 1932, the rule of law has been more of a principle than actual practice.[citation needed] Ancient prejudices and political bias have been present in the three branches of governm...
5727d93fff5b5019007d96cc	In Thailand, what branch of government rejected a proposal for senator selection?	executive branch	[ "Rule_of_law\n\nIn Thailand, a kingdom that has had a constitution since the initial attempt to overthrow the absolute monarchy system in 1932, the rule of law has been more of a principle than actual practice.[citation needed] Ancient prejudices and political bias have been present in the three branches of governm...
5727d93fff5b5019007d96cd	When did Thailand first try to overthrow its government run by a king?	1932	[ "Rule_of_law\n\nIn Thailand, a kingdom that has had a constitution since the initial attempt to overthrow the absolute monarchy system in 1932, the rule of law has been more of a principle than actual practice.[citation needed] Ancient prejudices and political bias have been present in the three branches of governm...
5727d93fff5b5019007d96ce	What harms the adherence to the Constitution in Thailand?	Ancient prejudices and political bias	[ "Rule_of_law\n\nIn Thailand, a kingdom that has had a constitution since the initial attempt to overthrow the absolute monarchy system in 1932, the rule of law has been more of a principle than actual practice.[citation needed] Ancient prejudices and political bias have been present in the three branches of governm...
5727daee3acd2414000dee21	What country has the longest version of a constitution?	India	[ "Rule_of_law\n\nIn India, the longest constitutional text in the history of the world has governed that country since 1950. Although the Constitution of India may have been intended to provide details that would limit the opportunity for judicial discretion, the more text there is in a constitution the greater oppo...
5727daee3acd2414000dee22	In what year was India's constitution drafted?	1950	[ "Rule_of_law\n\nIn India, the longest constitutional text in the history of the world has governed that country since 1950. Although the Constitution of India may have been intended to provide details that would limit the opportunity for judicial discretion, the more text there is in a constitution the greater oppo...
5727dc5b2ca10214002d983e	What country has the longest Constitution?	India	[ "Rule_of_law\n\nIn India, the longest constitutional text in the history of the world has governed that country since 1950. Although the Constitution of India may have been intended to provide details that would limit the opportunity for judicial discretion, the more text there is in a constitution the greater oppo...
5727dc5b2ca10214002d9840	In Thailand, the length of the constitution impacts the judges chances to exercise what?	judicial review	[ "Rule_of_law\n\nIn India, the longest constitutional text in the history of the world has governed that country since 1950. Although the Constitution of India may have been intended to provide details that would limit the opportunity for judicial discretion, the more text there is in a constitution the greater oppo...
5727dc5b2ca10214002d9841	What is in position to gain control over the rule of law in Thailand?	rule of judges	[ "Rule_of_law\n\nIn India, the longest constitutional text in the history of the world has governed that country since 1950. Although the Constitution of India may have been intended to provide details that would limit the opportunity for judicial discretion, the more text there is in a constitution the greater oppo...
5727dd8dff5b5019007d970e	When did the Declaration of Delhi happen?	1959	[ "Rule_of_law\n\nIn 1959, an international gathering of over 185 judges, lawyers, and law professors from 53 countries, meeting in New Delhi and speaking as the International Commission of Jurists, made a declaration as to the fundamental principle of the rule of law. This was the Declaration of Delhi. They declared...
5727dd8dff5b5019007d970f	How many judges participated in the Declaration of Delhi?	185	[ "Rule_of_law\n\nIn 1959, an international gathering of over 185 judges, lawyers, and law professors from 53 countries, meeting in New Delhi and speaking as the International Commission of Jurists, made a declaration as to the fundamental principle of the rule of law. This was the Declaration of Delhi. They declared...
5727dd8dff5b5019007d9710	According to the Declaration of Delhi, what provides certain rights and freedoms?	rule of law	[ "Rule_of_law\n\nIn 1959, an international gathering of over 185 judges, lawyers, and law professors from 53 countries, meeting in New Delhi and speaking as the International Commission of Jurists, made a declaration as to the fundamental principle of the rule of law. This was the Declaration of Delhi. They declared...
5727dd8dff5b5019007d9711	According to the Declaration of Delhi, what type of conditions are needed for human dignity?	social, economic and cultural	[ "Rule_of_law\n\nIn 1959, an international gathering of over 185 judges, lawyers, and law professors from 53 countries, meeting in New Delhi and speaking as the International Commission of Jurists, made a declaration as to the fundamental principle of the rule of law. This was the Declaration of Delhi. They declared...
5727df564b864d1900163ef8	When the rule of law become an agenda item for the General Assembly?	1992	[ "Rule_of_law\n\nThe General Assembly has considered rule of law as an agenda item since 1992, with renewed interest since 2006 and has adopted resolutions at its last three sessions. The Security Council has held a number of thematic debates on the rule of law, and adopted resolutions emphasizing the importance of ...
5727df564b864d1900163ef9	What organization debates the rule of law?	The Security Council	[ "Rule_of_law\n\nThe General Assembly has considered rule of law as an agenda item since 1992, with renewed interest since 2006 and has adopted resolutions at its last three sessions. The Security Council has held a number of thematic debates on the rule of law, and adopted resolutions emphasizing the importance of ...
5727df564b864d1900163efa	What organization meets to discuss and determine the countries that are considered by the rule of law?	The Peacebuilding Commission	[ "Rule_of_law\n\nThe General Assembly has considered rule of law as an agenda item since 1992, with renewed interest since 2006 and has adopted resolutions at its last three sessions. The Security Council has held a number of thematic debates on the rule of law, and adopted resolutions emphasizing the importance of ...
5727df564b864d1900163efb	What do the Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action require the rule of law to be used in?	human rights education	[ "Rule_of_law\n\nThe General Assembly has considered rule of law as an agenda item since 1992, with renewed interest since 2006 and has adopted resolutions at its last three sessions. The Security Council has held a number of thematic debates on the rule of law, and adopted resolutions emphasizing the importance of ...
5727df564b864d1900163efc	In what year was interest renewed in the rule of law within the General Assembly?	2006	[ "Rule_of_law\n\nThe General Assembly has considered rule of law as an agenda item since 1992, with renewed interest since 2006 and has adopted resolutions at its last three sessions. The Security Council has held a number of thematic debates on the rule of law, and adopted resolutions emphasizing the importance of ...
5727e04e3acd2414000deeb3	What organization works to further the understanding and adherence to the rule of law?	The International Development Law Organization	[ "Rule_of_law\n\nThe International Development Law Organization (IDLO) is an intergovernmental organization with a joint focus on the promotion of rule of law and development. It works to empower people and communities to claim their rights, and provides governments with the know-how to realize them. It supports eme...
5727e04e3acd2414000deeb4	What types of economies does the IDLO focus on helping?	emerging economies and middle-income	[ "Rule_of_law\n\nThe International Development Law Organization (IDLO) is an intergovernmental organization with a joint focus on the promotion of rule of law and development. It works to empower people and communities to claim their rights, and provides governments with the know-how to realize them. It supports eme...
5727e04e3acd2414000deeb5	With how many countries does the IDLO work?	more than 170	[ "Rule_of_law\n\nThe International Development Law Organization (IDLO) is an intergovernmental organization with a joint focus on the promotion of rule of law and development. It works to empower people and communities to claim their rights, and provides governments with the know-how to realize them. It supports eme...
5727e2483acd2414000deeed	The impact of the rule of law on what is closely studied?	economic development	[ "Rule_of_law\n\nOne important aspect of the rule-of-law initiatives is the study and analysis of the rule of law’s impact on economic development. The rule-of-law movement cannot be fully successful in transitional and developing countries without an answer to the question: does the rule of law matter for economic ...
5727e2483acd2414000deeee	What doctrine seeks to study rules and their relationship with the economy?	Constitutional economics	[ "Rule_of_law\n\nOne important aspect of the rule-of-law initiatives is the study and analysis of the rule of law’s impact on economic development. The rule-of-law movement cannot be fully successful in transitional and developing countries without an answer to the question: does the rule of law matter for economic ...
5727e2483acd2414000deeef	In what branch of government is corruption examined?	executive branch	[ "Rule_of_law\n\nOne important aspect of the rule-of-law initiatives is the study and analysis of the rule of law’s impact on economic development. The rule-of-law movement cannot be fully successful in transitional and developing countries without an answer to the question: does the rule of law matter for economic ...
5727e2483acd2414000deef0	In developing countries, who makes most of the spending decisions?	the executive	[ "Rule_of_law\n\nOne important aspect of the rule-of-law initiatives is the study and analysis of the rule of law’s impact on economic development. The rule-of-law movement cannot be fully successful in transitional and developing countries without an answer to the question: does the rule of law matter for economic ...
5727e2483acd2414000deef1	What is the term for corruption by individuals?	corruption by private actors	[ "Rule_of_law\n\nOne important aspect of the rule-of-law initiatives is the study and analysis of the rule of law’s impact on economic development. The rule-of-law movement cannot be fully successful in transitional and developing countries without an answer to the question: does the rule of law matter for economic ...
5727e339ff5b5019007d97a2	What language is spoken in most rule of law countries?	English	[ "Rule_of_law\n\nThe Rule of Law is especially important as an influence on the economic development in developing and transitional countries. To date, the term “rule of law” has been used primarily in the English-speaking countries, and it is not yet fully clarified even with regard to such well-established democra...
5727e339ff5b5019007d97a3	In what types of countries is the rule of law important to the economy?	developing and transitional	[ "Rule_of_law\n\nThe Rule of Law is especially important as an influence on the economic development in developing and transitional countries. To date, the term “rule of law” has been used primarily in the English-speaking countries, and it is not yet fully clarified even with regard to such well-established democra...
5727e339ff5b5019007d97a4	In non English speaking countries, what is the rule of law referred to as?	not yet fully clarified	[ "Rule_of_law\n\nThe Rule of Law is especially important as an influence on the economic development in developing and transitional countries. To date, the term “rule of law” has been used primarily in the English-speaking countries, and it is not yet fully clarified even with regard to such well-established democra...
5727e339ff5b5019007d97a5	What other countries have successful democracies?	Sweden, Denmark, France, Germany, or Japan	[ "Rule_of_law\n\nThe Rule of Law is especially important as an influence on the economic development in developing and transitional countries. To date, the term “rule of law” has been used primarily in the English-speaking countries, and it is not yet fully clarified even with regard to such well-established democra...
5727e339ff5b5019007d97a6	What is critically important for discussion of rules, laws, and the economy?	common language	[ "Rule_of_law\n\nThe Rule of Law is especially important as an influence on the economic development in developing and transitional countries. To date, the term “rule of law” has been used primarily in the English-speaking countries, and it is not yet fully clarified even with regard to such well-established democra...
5727e43a2ca10214002d98d0	What is F.A. Hayek's profession?	economist	[ "Rule_of_law\n\nThe economist F. A. Hayek analyzed how the Rule of Law might be beneficial to the free market. Hayek proposed that under the Rule of Law individuals would be able to make wise investments and future plans with some confidence in a successful return on investment when he stated: \"under the Rule of L...
5727e43a2ca10214002d98d1	According to Hayek, with the rule of law in place what will help people make more wise investments?	confidence in a successful return on investment	[ "Rule_of_law\n\nThe economist F. A. Hayek analyzed how the Rule of Law might be beneficial to the free market. Hayek proposed that under the Rule of Law individuals would be able to make wise investments and future plans with some confidence in a successful return on investment when he stated: \"under the Rule of L...
5727e43a2ca10214002d98d2	According to Hayek, limited governemnt power through the rule of law does not do what to people?	frustrate his efforts	[ "Rule_of_law\n\nThe economist F. A. Hayek analyzed how the Rule of Law might be beneficial to the free market. Hayek proposed that under the Rule of Law individuals would be able to make wise investments and future plans with some confidence in a successful return on investment when he stated: \"under the Rule of L...
5727e43a2ca10214002d98d3	According to Hayek, people are free to do what within the rule of law?	pursue his personal ends and desires	[ "Rule_of_law\n\nThe economist F. A. Hayek analyzed how the Rule of Law might be beneficial to the free market. Hayek proposed that under the Rule of Law individuals would be able to make wise investments and future plans with some confidence in a successful return on investment when he stated: \"under the Rule of L...
5727b9224b864d1900163b7a	What is the highest elevation in Tibet?	Mount Everest	[ "Tibet\n\nTibet (i/tᵻˈbɛt/; Wylie: Bod, pronounced [pʰø̀ʔ]; Chinese: 西藏; pinyin: Xīzàng) is a region on the Tibetan Plateau in Asia. It is the traditional homeland of the Tibetan people as well as some other ethnic groups such as Monpa, Qiang and Lhoba peoples and is now also inhabited by considerable numbers of Ha...
5727b9224b864d1900163b7b	Which continent contains Tibet?	Asia	[ "Tibet\n\nTibet (i/tᵻˈbɛt/; Wylie: Bod, pronounced [pʰø̀ʔ]; Chinese: 西藏; pinyin: Xīzàng) is a region on the Tibetan Plateau in Asia. It is the traditional homeland of the Tibetan people as well as some other ethnic groups such as Monpa, Qiang and Lhoba peoples and is now also inhabited by considerable numbers of Ha...
5727b9224b864d1900163b7c	What is the average elevation of Tibet, in feet?	16,000	[ "Tibet\n\nTibet (i/tᵻˈbɛt/; Wylie: Bod, pronounced [pʰø̀ʔ]; Chinese: 西藏; pinyin: Xīzàng) is a region on the Tibetan Plateau in Asia. It is the traditional homeland of the Tibetan people as well as some other ethnic groups such as Monpa, Qiang and Lhoba peoples and is now also inhabited by considerable numbers of Ha...
5727b9224b864d1900163b7d	How many feet above sea level does earth's highest mountain rise?	29,029	[ "Tibet\n\nTibet (i/tᵻˈbɛt/; Wylie: Bod, pronounced [pʰø̀ʔ]; Chinese: 西藏; pinyin: Xīzàng) is a region on the Tibetan Plateau in Asia. It is the traditional homeland of the Tibetan people as well as some other ethnic groups such as Monpa, Qiang and Lhoba peoples and is now also inhabited by considerable numbers of Ha...
5727b9224b864d1900163b7e	Where is the traditional homeland of Monpa, Qiang, and Lhoba peoples?	Tibet	[ "Tibet\n\nTibet (i/tᵻˈbɛt/; Wylie: Bod, pronounced [pʰø̀ʔ]; Chinese: 西藏; pinyin: Xīzàng) is a region on the Tibetan Plateau in Asia. It is the traditional homeland of the Tibetan people as well as some other ethnic groups such as Monpa, Qiang and Lhoba peoples and is now also inhabited by considerable numbers of Ha...
5727ba5d2ca10214002d94d4	When were the current borders of Tibet established?	18th century	[ "Tibet\n\nThe Tibetan Empire emerged in the 7th century, but with the fall of the empire the region soon divided into a variety of territories. The bulk of western and central Tibet (Ü-Tsang) was often at least nominally unified under a series of Tibetan governments in Lhasa, Shigatse, or nearby locations; these go...
5727ba5d2ca10214002d94d5	When did the Tibetan empire emerge?	7th century	[ "Tibet\n\nThe Tibetan Empire emerged in the 7th century, but with the fall of the empire the region soon divided into a variety of territories. The bulk of western and central Tibet (Ü-Tsang) was often at least nominally unified under a series of Tibetan governments in Lhasa, Shigatse, or nearby locations; these go...
5727ba5d2ca10214002d94d6	Which Chinese provinces used to be the eastern part of Tibet?	Sichuan and Qinghai	[ "Tibet\n\nThe Tibetan Empire emerged in the 7th century, but with the fall of the empire the region soon divided into a variety of territories. The bulk of western and central Tibet (Ü-Tsang) was often at least nominally unified under a series of Tibetan governments in Lhasa, Shigatse, or nearby locations; these go...
5727ba5d2ca10214002d94d7	Which battle left parts of Tibet under Chinese rule?	Battle of Chamdo	[ "Tibet\n\nThe Tibetan Empire emerged in the 7th century, but with the fall of the empire the region soon divided into a variety of territories. The bulk of western and central Tibet (Ü-Tsang) was often at least nominally unified under a series of Tibetan governments in Lhasa, Shigatse, or nearby locations; these go...
5727bb6e3acd2414000dead5	In what year was the Tibetan government abolished?	1959	[ "Tibet\n\nFollowing the Xinhai Revolution against the Qing dynasty in 1912, Qing soldiers were disarmed and escorted out of Tibet Area (Ü-Tsang). The region subsequently declared its independence in 1913 without recognition by the subsequent Chinese Republican government. Later, Lhasa took control of the western pa...
5727bb6e3acd2414000dead6	In what year did Xinhai revolt against the Qing dynasty?	1912	[ "Tibet\n\nFollowing the Xinhai Revolution against the Qing dynasty in 1912, Qing soldiers were disarmed and escorted out of Tibet Area (Ü-Tsang). The region subsequently declared its independence in 1913 without recognition by the subsequent Chinese Republican government. Later, Lhasa took control of the western pa...
5727bb6e3acd2414000dead7	Where is the Tibet Autonomous Region?	western and central Tibet	[ "Tibet\n\nFollowing the Xinhai Revolution against the Qing dynasty in 1912, Qing soldiers were disarmed and escorted out of Tibet Area (Ü-Tsang). The region subsequently declared its independence in 1913 without recognition by the subsequent Chinese Republican government. Later, Lhasa took control of the western pa...
5727bb6e3acd2414000dead8	Which battle led to Tibet's incorporation into the People's Republic of China?	Battle of Chamdo	[ "Tibet\n\nFollowing the Xinhai Revolution against the Qing dynasty in 1912, Qing soldiers were disarmed and escorted out of Tibet Area (Ü-Tsang). The region subsequently declared its independence in 1913 without recognition by the subsequent Chinese Republican government. Later, Lhasa took control of the western pa...
5727bc683acd2414000deaf7	What is the economy of Tibet dominated by?	subsistence agriculture	[ "Tibet\n\nThe economy of Tibet is dominated by subsistence agriculture, though tourism has become a growing industry in recent decades. The dominant religion in Tibet is Tibetan Buddhism; in addition there is Bön, which is similar to Tibetan Buddhism, and there are also Tibetan Muslims and Christian minorities. Tib...
5727bc683acd2414000deaf8	What has recently become a growing industry in Tibet?	tourism	[ "Tibet\n\nThe economy of Tibet is dominated by subsistence agriculture, though tourism has become a growing industry in recent decades. The dominant religion in Tibet is Tibetan Buddhism; in addition there is Bön, which is similar to Tibetan Buddhism, and there are also Tibetan Muslims and Christian minorities. Tib...
5727bc683acd2414000deaf9	What is the dominant religion in Tibet?	Tibetan Buddhism	[ "Tibet\n\nThe economy of Tibet is dominated by subsistence agriculture, though tourism has become a growing industry in recent decades. The dominant religion in Tibet is Tibetan Buddhism; in addition there is Bön, which is similar to Tibetan Buddhism, and there are also Tibetan Muslims and Christian minorities. Tib...
5727bc683acd2414000deafa	What is a staple food in Tibet?	yak meat	[ "Tibet\n\nThe economy of Tibet is dominated by subsistence agriculture, though tourism has become a growing industry in recent decades. The dominant religion in Tibet is Tibetan Buddhism; in addition there is Bön, which is similar to Tibetan Buddhism, and there are also Tibetan Muslims and Christian minorities. Tib...
5727bc683acd2414000deafb	Which two cultures does Tibetan architecture reflect?	Chinese and Indian	[ "Tibet\n\nThe economy of Tibet is dominated by subsistence agriculture, though tourism has become a growing industry in recent decades. The dominant religion in Tibet is Tibetan Buddhism; in addition there is Bön, which is similar to Tibetan Buddhism, and there are also Tibetan Muslims and Christian minorities. Tib...
5727bd644b864d1900163c12	What is the Tibetan name for the area?	Bod	[ "Tibet\n\nThe Tibetan name for their land, Bod བོད་, means \"Tibet\" or \"Tibetan Plateau\", although it originally meant the central region around Lhasa, now known in Tibetan as Ü. The Standard Tibetan pronunciation of Bod, [pʰøʔ˨˧˨], is transcribed Bhö in Tournadre Phonetic Transcription, Bö in the THL Simplified...
5727bd644b864d1900163c13	Which ancient people were mentioned in the first written reference to Bod "Tibet"?	Bautai	[ "Tibet\n\nThe Tibetan name for their land, Bod བོད་, means \"Tibet\" or \"Tibetan Plateau\", although it originally meant the central region around Lhasa, now known in Tibetan as Ü. The Standard Tibetan pronunciation of Bod, [pʰøʔ˨˧˨], is transcribed Bhö in Tournadre Phonetic Transcription, Bö in the THL Simplified...
5727bd644b864d1900163c14	What area did Bod originally refer to?	central region around Lhasa	[ "Tibet\n\nThe Tibetan name for their land, Bod བོད་, means \"Tibet\" or \"Tibetan Plateau\", although it originally meant the central region around Lhasa, now known in Tibetan as Ü. The Standard Tibetan pronunciation of Bod, [pʰøʔ˨˧˨], is transcribed Bhö in Tournadre Phonetic Transcription, Bö in the THL Simplified...
5727be6f3acd2414000deb39	How is the ethnic Tibetan region referred to as a modern Standard Chinese exonym?	Zangqu	[ "Tibet\n\nThe modern Standard Chinese exonym for the ethnic Tibetan region is Zangqu (Chinese: 藏区; pinyin: Zàngqū), which derives by metonymy from the Tsang region around Shigatse plus the addition of a Chinese suffix, 区 qū, which means \"area, district, region, ward\". Tibetan people, language, and culture, regard...
5727be6f3acd2414000deb3a	How do the Chinese refer to Tibetan people, language, and culture?	Zang	[ "Tibet\n\nThe modern Standard Chinese exonym for the ethnic Tibetan region is Zangqu (Chinese: 藏区; pinyin: Zàngqū), which derives by metonymy from the Tsang region around Shigatse plus the addition of a Chinese suffix, 区 qū, which means \"area, district, region, ward\". Tibetan people, language, and culture, regard...
5727be6f3acd2414000deb3b	During which dynasty was the term Xizang first used?	Qing	[ "Tibet\n\nThe modern Standard Chinese exonym for the ethnic Tibetan region is Zangqu (Chinese: 藏区; pinyin: Zàngqū), which derives by metonymy from the Tsang region around Shigatse plus the addition of a Chinese suffix, 区 qū, which means \"area, district, region, ward\". Tibetan people, language, and culture, regard...
5727be6f3acd2414000deb3c	Which Chinese suffix means "area, district, region, ward"?	qū	[ "Tibet\n\nThe modern Standard Chinese exonym for the ethnic Tibetan region is Zangqu (Chinese: 藏区; pinyin: Zàngqū), which derives by metonymy from the Tsang region around Shigatse plus the addition of a Chinese suffix, 区 qū, which means \"area, district, region, ward\". Tibetan people, language, and culture, regard...
5727bf403acd2414000deb5b	What is the best-known medieval Chinese name for Tibet?	Tubo	[ "Tibet\n\nThe best-known medieval Chinese name for Tibet is Tubo (Chinese: 吐蕃 also written as 土蕃 or 土番; pinyin: Tǔbō or Tǔfān). This name first appears in Chinese characters as 土番 in the 7th century (Li Tai) and as 吐蕃 in the 10th-century (Old Book of Tang describing 608–609 emissaries from Tibetan King Namri Songts...
5727bf403acd2414000deb5c	When did the name for Tibet, Tubo, first appear in Chinese characters?	7th century	[ "Tibet\n\nThe best-known medieval Chinese name for Tibet is Tubo (Chinese: 吐蕃 also written as 土蕃 or 土番; pinyin: Tǔbō or Tǔfān). This name first appears in Chinese characters as 土番 in the 7th century (Li Tai) and as 吐蕃 in the 10th-century (Old Book of Tang describing 608–609 emissaries from Tibetan King Namri Songts...
5727bf403acd2414000deb5d	Who reconstructed Middle Chinese spoken from the 7th century to the 10th century?	William H. Baxter	[ "Tibet\n\nThe best-known medieval Chinese name for Tibet is Tubo (Chinese: 吐蕃 also written as 土蕃 or 土番; pinyin: Tǔbō or Tǔfān). This name first appears in Chinese characters as 土番 in the 7th century (Li Tai) and as 吐蕃 in the 10th-century (Old Book of Tang describing 608–609 emissaries from Tibetan King Namri Songts...
5727bfeb3acd2414000deb7d	Who is an American Tibetologist?	Elliot Sperling	[ "Tibet\n\nOther pre-modern Chinese names for Tibet include Wusiguo (Chinese: 烏斯國; pinyin: Wūsīguó; cf. Tibetan dbus, Ü, [wyʔ˨˧˨]), Wusizang (Chinese: 烏斯藏; pinyin: wūsīzàng, cf. Tibetan dbus-gtsang, Ü-Tsang), Tubote (Chinese: 圖伯特; pinyin: Túbótè), and Tanggute (Chinese: 唐古忒; pinyin: Tánggǔtè, cf. Tangut). American T...
5727bfeb3acd2414000deb7e	What name for Tibet most clearly includes the entire Tibetan plateau?	Tubote	[ "Tibet\n\nOther pre-modern Chinese names for Tibet include Wusiguo (Chinese: 烏斯國; pinyin: Wūsīguó; cf. Tibetan dbus, Ü, [wyʔ˨˧˨]), Wusizang (Chinese: 烏斯藏; pinyin: wūsīzàng, cf. Tibetan dbus-gtsang, Ü-Tsang), Tubote (Chinese: 圖伯特; pinyin: Túbótè), and Tanggute (Chinese: 唐古忒; pinyin: Tánggǔtè, cf. Tangut). American T...
5727bfeb3acd2414000deb7f	What is another pre-modern Chinese name for Tibet?	Wusiguo	[ "Tibet\n\nOther pre-modern Chinese names for Tibet include Wusiguo (Chinese: 烏斯國; pinyin: Wūsīguó; cf. Tibetan dbus, Ü, [wyʔ˨˧˨]), Wusizang (Chinese: 烏斯藏; pinyin: wūsīzàng, cf. Tibetan dbus-gtsang, Ü-Tsang), Tubote (Chinese: 圖伯特; pinyin: Túbótè), and Tanggute (Chinese: 唐古忒; pinyin: Tánggǔtè, cf. Tangut). American T...
5727c1ae2ca10214002d957e	How many people across the Tibetan Plateau speak 'greater Tibetan'?	approximately 6 million	[ "Tibet\n\nThe language has numerous regional dialects which are generally not mutually intelligible. It is employed throughout the Tibetan plateau and Bhutan and is also spoken in parts of Nepal and northern India, such as Sikkim. In general, the dialects of central Tibet (including Lhasa), Kham, Amdo and some smal...
5727c1ae2ca10214002d957f	How many people who have fled modern-day Tibet are considered to be exile speakers of Tibetan?	approximately 150,000	[ "Tibet\n\nThe language has numerous regional dialects which are generally not mutually intelligible. It is employed throughout the Tibetan plateau and Bhutan and is also spoken in parts of Nepal and northern India, such as Sikkim. In general, the dialects of central Tibet (including Lhasa), Kham, Amdo and some smal...
5727c1ae2ca10214002d9580	Why are Dzongkha, Sikkimese, Sherpa, and Ladakhi considered to be separate languages?	political reasons	[ "Tibet\n\nThe language has numerous regional dialects which are generally not mutually intelligible. It is employed throughout the Tibetan plateau and Bhutan and is also spoken in parts of Nepal and northern India, such as Sikkim. In general, the dialects of central Tibet (including Lhasa), Kham, Amdo and some smal...
5727c2efff5b5019007d9490	What is written Tibetan base on?	Classical Tibetan	[ "Tibet\n\nAlthough spoken Tibetan varies according to the region, the written language, based on Classical Tibetan, is consistent throughout. This is probably due to the long-standing influence of the Tibetan empire, whose rule embraced (and extended at times far beyond) the present Tibetan linguistic area, which r...
5727c2efff5b5019007d9491	What influenced the consistency of the written Tibetan language?	Tibetan empire	[ "Tibet\n\nAlthough spoken Tibetan varies according to the region, the written language, based on Classical Tibetan, is consistent throughout. This is probably due to the long-standing influence of the Tibetan empire, whose rule embraced (and extended at times far beyond) the present Tibetan linguistic area, which r...
5727c2efff5b5019007d9492	From what was the Tibetan language's script derived?	ancient Indian Brāhmī script	[ "Tibet\n\nAlthough spoken Tibetan varies according to the region, the written language, based on Classical Tibetan, is consistent throughout. This is probably due to the long-standing influence of the Tibetan empire, whose rule embraced (and extended at times far beyond) the present Tibetan linguistic area, which r...
5727c4ac2ca10214002d95d2	Where did the Zhang Zhung people migrate from?	Amdo region	[ "Tibet\n\nThe earliest Tibetan historical texts identify the Zhang Zhung culture as a people who migrated from the Amdo region into what is now the region of Guge in western Tibet. Zhang Zhung is considered to be the original home of the Bön religion. By the 1st century BCE, a neighboring kingdom arose in the Yarlu...
5727c4ac2ca10214002d95d3	Where did the Zhang Zhung people migrate to?	western Tibet	[ "Tibet\n\nThe earliest Tibetan historical texts identify the Zhang Zhung culture as a people who migrated from the Amdo region into what is now the region of Guge in western Tibet. Zhang Zhung is considered to be the original home of the Bön religion. By the 1st century BCE, a neighboring kingdom arose in the Yarlu...
5727c4ac2ca10214002d95d4	What is considered to be the original home of the Bon religion?	Zhang Zhung	[ "Tibet\n\nThe earliest Tibetan historical texts identify the Zhang Zhung culture as a people who migrated from the Amdo region into what is now the region of Guge in western Tibet. Zhang Zhung is considered to be the original home of the Bön religion. By the 1st century BCE, a neighboring kingdom arose in the Yarlu...
5727c4ac2ca10214002d95d5	Which Yarlung king attempted to remove the influence of the Zhang Zhung?	Drigum Tsenpo	[ "Tibet\n\nThe earliest Tibetan historical texts identify the Zhang Zhung culture as a people who migrated from the Amdo region into what is now the region of Guge in western Tibet. Zhang Zhung is considered to be the original home of the Bön religion. By the 1st century BCE, a neighboring kingdom arose in the Yarlu...
5727c4ac2ca10214002d95d6	Who was the first factual king of Tibet?	Songtsän Gampo	[ "Tibet\n\nThe earliest Tibetan historical texts identify the Zhang Zhung culture as a people who migrated from the Amdo region into what is now the region of Guge in western Tibet. Zhang Zhung is considered to be the original home of the Bön religion. By the 1st century BCE, a neighboring kingdom arose in the Yarlu...
5727c5984b864d1900163cde	Who founded the Tibetan Empire?	Songtsän Gampo	[ "Tibet\n\nThe history of a unified Tibet begins with the rule of Songtsän Gampo (604–650 CE), who united parts of the Yarlung River Valley and founded the Tibetan Empire. He also brought in many reforms, and Tibetan power spread rapidly, creating a large and powerful empire. It is traditionally considered that his ...

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