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572959656aef051400154d38 | How did Bush try to make light of himself after being made fun of for his demeanor during the first debate? | joking at one point about one of Kerry's remarks, "That answer made me want to scowl." | [
"United_States_presidential_election,_2004\n\nThe second presidential debate was held at Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri, on October 8, moderated by Charles Gibson of ABC. Conducted in a town meeting format, less formal than the first presidential debate, this debate saw Bush and Kerry taking questions... |
57295b5e3f37b319004782a9 | How many debates were there in total, between Kerry and Bush? | third | [
"United_States_presidential_election,_2004\n\nBush and Kerry met for the third and final debate at Arizona State University on October 13. 51 million viewers watched the debate which was moderated by Bob Schieffer of CBS News. However, at the time of the ASU debate, there were 15.2 million viewers tuned in to watch... |
57295b5e3f37b319004782aa | Where was the final debate, between Kerry and Bush held? | Arizona State University | [
"United_States_presidential_election,_2004\n\nBush and Kerry met for the third and final debate at Arizona State University on October 13. 51 million viewers watched the debate which was moderated by Bob Schieffer of CBS News. However, at the time of the ASU debate, there were 15.2 million viewers tuned in to watch... |
57295b5e3f37b319004782ab | What was the next biggest competitor for television viewers, next to the debate? | Major League Baseball playoffs broadcast simultaneously | [
"United_States_presidential_election,_2004\n\nBush and Kerry met for the third and final debate at Arizona State University on October 13. 51 million viewers watched the debate which was moderated by Bob Schieffer of CBS News. However, at the time of the ASU debate, there were 15.2 million viewers tuned in to watch... |
57295b5e3f37b319004782ac | Who did Kerry publicize as a lesbian while discussing gay rights, some time after the debate? | Vice President Cheney's daughter | [
"United_States_presidential_election,_2004\n\nBush and Kerry met for the third and final debate at Arizona State University on October 13. 51 million viewers watched the debate which was moderated by Bob Schieffer of CBS News. However, at the time of the ASU debate, there were 15.2 million viewers tuned in to watch... |
57295b5e3f37b319004782ad | What did Cheney refer to him as, after hearing Kerry's comments about his daughter? | "a pretty angry father" | [
"United_States_presidential_election,_2004\n\nBush and Kerry met for the third and final debate at Arizona State University on October 13. 51 million viewers watched the debate which was moderated by Bob Schieffer of CBS News. However, at the time of the ASU debate, there were 15.2 million viewers tuned in to watch... |
57295eafaf94a219006aa331 | Who received a certified ballot from the Electoral College, despite his name being spelled incorrectly on the ballot? | John Edwards | [
"United_States_presidential_election,_2004\n\nOne elector in Minnesota cast a ballot for president with the name of \"John Ewards\" [sic] written on it. The Electoral College officials certified this ballot as a vote for John Edwards for president. The remaining nine electors cast ballots for John Kerry. All ten e... |
57295eafaf94a219006aa332 | Had there ever been a time where an elector voted for the same candidate to be both president and vice president? | This was the first time in U.S. history | [
"United_States_presidential_election,_2004\n\nOne elector in Minnesota cast a ballot for president with the name of \"John Ewards\" [sic] written on it. The Electoral College officials certified this ballot as a vote for John Edwards for president. The remaining nine electors cast ballots for John Kerry. All ten e... |
57295eafaf94a219006aa333 | Which candidate won the unanimous vote for vice presidency? | All ten electors in the state cast ballots for John Edwards for vice president | [
"United_States_presidential_election,_2004\n\nOne elector in Minnesota cast a ballot for president with the name of \"John Ewards\" [sic] written on it. The Electoral College officials certified this ballot as a vote for John Edwards for president. The remaining nine electors cast ballots for John Kerry. All ten e... |
57295eafaf94a219006aa334 | What is different in comparison between the 1800 electoral system and the system in place in 2004? | under that electoral system only votes for the president's position were cast, with the runner-up in the Electoral College becoming vice president | [
"United_States_presidential_election,_2004\n\nOne elector in Minnesota cast a ballot for president with the name of \"John Ewards\" [sic] written on it. The Electoral College officials certified this ballot as a vote for John Edwards for president. The remaining nine electors cast ballots for John Kerry. All ten e... |
57295eafaf94a219006aa335 | In the 1800 election, why did Thomas Jefferson get the second vote? | it violated Electoral College rules | [
"United_States_presidential_election,_2004\n\nOne elector in Minnesota cast a ballot for president with the name of \"John Ewards\" [sic] written on it. The Electoral College officials certified this ballot as a vote for John Edwards for president. The remaining nine electors cast ballots for John Kerry. All ten e... |
572961af3f37b319004782e1 | Why was there tension the day after the election? | It was clear that the result in Ohio, along with two other states who had still not declared (New Mexico and Iowa), would decide the winner | [
"United_States_presidential_election,_2004\n\nThe morning after the election, the major candidates were neck and neck. It was clear that the result in Ohio, along with two other states who had still not declared (New Mexico and Iowa), would decide the winner. Bush had established a lead of around 130,000 votes but ... |
572961af3f37b319004782e2 | Despite an apparent lead by Bush early on, what was thought to be a concern? | provisional ballots that had yet to be counted, initially reported to number as high as 200,000 | [
"United_States_presidential_election,_2004\n\nThe morning after the election, the major candidates were neck and neck. It was clear that the result in Ohio, along with two other states who had still not declared (New Mexico and Iowa), would decide the winner. Bush had established a lead of around 130,000 votes but ... |
572961af3f37b319004782e3 | How would it be determined who would win, in the event of an electoral tie? | The result of an electoral tie would cause the election to be decided in the House of Representatives with each state casting one vote, regardless of population | [
"United_States_presidential_election,_2004\n\nThe morning after the election, the major candidates were neck and neck. It was clear that the result in Ohio, along with two other states who had still not declared (New Mexico and Iowa), would decide the winner. Bush had established a lead of around 130,000 votes but ... |
572961af3f37b319004782e4 | Which state became the most important to secure Bush's presidential election? | the outcome of the election hinged solely on the result in Ohio | [
"United_States_presidential_election,_2004\n\nThe morning after the election, the major candidates were neck and neck. It was clear that the result in Ohio, along with two other states who had still not declared (New Mexico and Iowa), would decide the winner. Bush had established a lead of around 130,000 votes but ... |
572961af3f37b319004782e5 | Who did Bush lose the popular vote to in the 2000 election for presidency? | Al Gore | [
"United_States_presidential_election,_2004\n\nThe morning after the election, the major candidates were neck and neck. It was clear that the result in Ohio, along with two other states who had still not declared (New Mexico and Iowa), would decide the winner. Bush had established a lead of around 130,000 votes but ... |
5729649b6aef051400154dee | Was there any debate about the voting process in Ohio? | a motion was made contesting Ohio's electoral votes | [
"United_States_presidential_election,_2004\n\nAt the official counting of the electoral votes on January 6, a motion was made contesting Ohio's electoral votes. Because the motion was supported by at least one member of both the House of Representatives and the Senate, election law mandated that each house retire t... |
5729649b6aef051400154def | What was the decision regarding the motion to re-count the votes, after each House finalized their debates? | During the debate, no Senator argued that the outcome of the election should be changed by either court challenge or revote | [
"United_States_presidential_election,_2004\n\nAt the official counting of the electoral votes on January 6, a motion was made contesting Ohio's electoral votes. Because the motion was supported by at least one member of both the House of Representatives and the Senate, election law mandated that each house retire t... |
5729649b6aef051400154df0 | Who was the lone supporter of the motion, from the Senate? | Senator Boxer | [
"United_States_presidential_election,_2004\n\nAt the official counting of the electoral votes on January 6, a motion was made contesting Ohio's electoral votes. Because the motion was supported by at least one member of both the House of Representatives and the Senate, election law mandated that each house retire t... |
5729649b6aef051400154df1 | Why did Senator Boxer say she voted the way she did? | Senator Boxer claimed that she had made the motion not to challenge the outcome, but to "shed the light of truth on these irregularities." | [
"United_States_presidential_election,_2004\n\nAt the official counting of the electoral votes on January 6, a motion was made contesting Ohio's electoral votes. Because the motion was supported by at least one member of both the House of Representatives and the Senate, election law mandated that each house retire t... |
5729649b6aef051400154df2 | How many people from the House of Representatives did not vote? | Not voting were 52 Republicans and 80 Democrats | [
"United_States_presidential_election,_2004\n\nAt the official counting of the electoral votes on January 6, a motion was made contesting Ohio's electoral votes. Because the motion was supported by at least one member of both the House of Representatives and the Senate, election law mandated that each house retire t... |
57296704af94a219006aa39b | What did Kerry say affected the ability to know if the results of the Ohio vote was unbiased? | "the widespread irregularities make it impossible to know for certain that the [Ohio] outcome reflected the will of the voters." | [
"United_States_presidential_election,_2004\n\nKerry would later state that \"the widespread irregularities make it impossible to know for certain that the [Ohio] outcome reflected the will of the voters.\" In the same article, Democratic National Committee Chairman Howard Dean said \"I'm not confident that the elec... |
57296704af94a219006aa39c | Which Democratic official supported Kerry's theory about the Ohio votes? | Howard Dean | [
"United_States_presidential_election,_2004\n\nKerry would later state that \"the widespread irregularities make it impossible to know for certain that the [Ohio] outcome reflected the will of the voters.\" In the same article, Democratic National Committee Chairman Howard Dean said \"I'm not confident that the elec... |
57296704af94a219006aa39d | What was said about the devices used to collect the votes, in Ohio? | the machines were not reliable | [
"United_States_presidential_election,_2004\n\nKerry would later state that \"the widespread irregularities make it impossible to know for certain that the [Ohio] outcome reflected the will of the voters.\" In the same article, Democratic National Committee Chairman Howard Dean said \"I'm not confident that the elec... |
57296704af94a219006aa39e | Who was targeted for defrauding the electoral process, in Ohio? | the Republicans are willing to do things that are unethical to manipulate elections | [
"United_States_presidential_election,_2004\n\nKerry would later state that \"the widespread irregularities make it impossible to know for certain that the [Ohio] outcome reflected the will of the voters.\" In the same article, Democratic National Committee Chairman Howard Dean said \"I'm not confident that the elec... |
5729693a1d046914007793d5 | Who was called in to watch over the presidential election in 2004? | the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) sent a team of observers to monitor the presidential elections in 2004 | [
"United_States_presidential_election,_2004\n\nAt the invitation of the United States government, the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) sent a team of observers to monitor the presidential elections in 2004. It was the first time the OSCE had sent observers to a U.S. presidential election, a... |
5729693a1d046914007793d6 | Was this the only occasion the OSCE was invited to preside over a presidential election? | It was the first time the OSCE had sent observers to a U.S. presidential election, although they had been invited in the past. | [
"United_States_presidential_election,_2004\n\nAt the invitation of the United States government, the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) sent a team of observers to monitor the presidential elections in 2004. It was the first time the OSCE had sent observers to a U.S. presidential election, a... |
5729693a1d046914007793d7 | What were the findings of the OSCE team? | mostly met the OSCE commitments included in the 1990 Copenhagen Document | [
"United_States_presidential_election,_2004\n\nAt the invitation of the United States government, the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) sent a team of observers to monitor the presidential elections in 2004. It was the first time the OSCE had sent observers to a U.S. presidential election, a... |
5729693a1d046914007793d8 | What type of values did the OSCE determine were adhered to during the election process? | long-standing democratic tradition | [
"United_States_presidential_election,_2004\n\nAt the invitation of the United States government, the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) sent a team of observers to monitor the presidential elections in 2004. It was the first time the OSCE had sent observers to a U.S. presidential election, a... |
57296b6f1d046914007793f9 | What finance act affected the 2004 election? | the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2002 | [
"United_States_presidential_election,_2004\n\nThe 2004 election was the first to be affected by the campaign finance reforms mandated by the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2002 (also known as the McCain–Feingold Bill for its sponsors in the United States Senate). Because of the Act's restrictions on candidates' ... |
57296b6f1d046914007793fa | Where did the moniker McCain-Feingold Bill come from? | its sponsors in the United States Senate | [
"United_States_presidential_election,_2004\n\nThe 2004 election was the first to be affected by the campaign finance reforms mandated by the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2002 (also known as the McCain–Feingold Bill for its sponsors in the United States Senate). Because of the Act's restrictions on candidates' ... |
57296b6f1d046914007793fb | How did the 527 groups come up with their title? | Named for a section of the Internal Revenue Code | [
"United_States_presidential_election,_2004\n\nThe 2004 election was the first to be affected by the campaign finance reforms mandated by the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2002 (also known as the McCain–Feingold Bill for its sponsors in the United States Senate). Because of the Act's restrictions on candidates' ... |
57296b6f1d046914007793fc | What stipulation enabled the 527 groups to campaign for funds? | as long as they do not coordinate their activities with political campaigns | [
"United_States_presidential_election,_2004\n\nThe 2004 election was the first to be affected by the campaign finance reforms mandated by the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2002 (also known as the McCain–Feingold Bill for its sponsors in the United States Senate). Because of the Act's restrictions on candidates' ... |
57296b6f1d046914007793fd | What is one of the named 527 groups from the 2004 election? | MoveOn.org | [
"United_States_presidential_election,_2004\n\nThe 2004 election was the first to be affected by the campaign finance reforms mandated by the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2002 (also known as the McCain–Feingold Bill for its sponsors in the United States Senate). Because of the Act's restrictions on candidates' ... |
57296d5a3f37b31900478387 | How were viewers able to determine who endorsed political campaign ads, they saw in advertisements?? | required to include a verbal disclaimer identifying the organization responsible for the advertisement | [
"United_States_presidential_election,_2004\n\nTo distinguish official campaigning from independent campaigning, political advertisements on television were required to include a verbal disclaimer identifying the organization responsible for the advertisement. Advertisements produced by political campaigns usually i... |
57296d5a3f37b31900478388 | What was disallowed in advertising during the two months prior to the general election? | 60 days before the general election), such organizations' ads were prohibited from mentioning any candidate by name | [
"United_States_presidential_election,_2004\n\nTo distinguish official campaigning from independent campaigning, political advertisements on television were required to include a verbal disclaimer identifying the organization responsible for the advertisement. Advertisements produced by political campaigns usually i... |
57296d5a3f37b31900478389 | Official advertisements generally contained what phrase? | "I'm [candidate's name], and I approve this message." | [
"United_States_presidential_election,_2004\n\nTo distinguish official campaigning from independent campaigning, political advertisements on television were required to include a verbal disclaimer identifying the organization responsible for the advertisement. Advertisements produced by political campaigns usually i... |
57296d5a3f37b3190047838a | Independent advertisements generally contained what phrase? | "[Organization name] is responsible for the content of this advertisement" | [
"United_States_presidential_election,_2004\n\nTo distinguish official campaigning from independent campaigning, political advertisements on television were required to include a verbal disclaimer identifying the organization responsible for the advertisement. Advertisements produced by political campaigns usually i... |
57296d5a3f37b3190047838b | What was the tag line requirement before? | Previously, television advertisements only required a written "paid for by" disclaimer on the screen. | [
"United_States_presidential_election,_2004\n\nTo distinguish official campaigning from independent campaigning, political advertisements on television were required to include a verbal disclaimer identifying the organization responsible for the advertisement. Advertisements produced by political campaigns usually i... |
572970aaaf94a219006aa413 | What action suggested by a state, would have affecting the outcome of the electoral votes? | ballot initiative in Colorado, known as Amendment 36 | [
"United_States_presidential_election,_2004\n\nA ballot initiative in Colorado, known as Amendment 36, would have changed the way in which the state apportions its electoral votes. Rather than assigning all 9 of the state's electors to the candidate with a plurality of popular votes, under the amendment Colorado wou... |
572970aaaf94a219006aa414 | What unique change to the electoral voting process did Colorado suggest should happen? | under the amendment Colorado would have assigned presidential electors proportionally to the statewide vote count, which would be a unique system | [
"United_States_presidential_election,_2004\n\nA ballot initiative in Colorado, known as Amendment 36, would have changed the way in which the state apportions its electoral votes. Rather than assigning all 9 of the state's electors to the candidate with a plurality of popular votes, under the amendment Colorado wou... |
572970aaaf94a219006aa415 | Which two states designated their assigned votes based on their districts? | Nebraska and Maine assign electoral votes based on vote totals within each congressional district) | [
"United_States_presidential_election,_2004\n\nA ballot initiative in Colorado, known as Amendment 36, would have changed the way in which the state apportions its electoral votes. Rather than assigning all 9 of the state's electors to the candidate with a plurality of popular votes, under the amendment Colorado wou... |
572970aaaf94a219006aa416 | Did everyone agree that Amendment 36 was a good idea? | Detractors claimed that this splitting would diminish Colorado's influence in the Electoral College | [
"United_States_presidential_election,_2004\n\nA ballot initiative in Colorado, known as Amendment 36, would have changed the way in which the state apportions its electoral votes. Rather than assigning all 9 of the state's electors to the candidate with a plurality of popular votes, under the amendment Colorado wou... |
572970aaaf94a219006aa417 | Did Amendment 36 get passed? | the amendment ultimately failed | [
"United_States_presidential_election,_2004\n\nA ballot initiative in Colorado, known as Amendment 36, would have changed the way in which the state apportions its electoral votes. Rather than assigning all 9 of the state's electors to the candidate with a plurality of popular votes, under the amendment Colorado wou... |
5728d7574b864d1900164f3c | What is economic liberalism sometimes also referred to? | New Right | [
"Liberal_Party_of_Australia\n\nThe contemporary Liberal Party generally advocates economic liberalism (see New Right). Historically, the party has supported a higher degree of economic protectionism and interventionism than it has in recent decades. However, from its foundation the party has identified itself as an... |
5728d7574b864d1900164f3d | Does the Liberal Party of Australia consider itself socialist or anti-socialist? | anti-socialist | [
"Liberal_Party_of_Australia\n\nThe contemporary Liberal Party generally advocates economic liberalism (see New Right). Historically, the party has supported a higher degree of economic protectionism and interventionism than it has in recent decades. However, from its foundation the party has identified itself as an... |
5728d7574b864d1900164f3e | Who was the Liberal Party of Australia's longest-serving leader? | Robert Menzies | [
"Liberal_Party_of_Australia\n\nThe contemporary Liberal Party generally advocates economic liberalism (see New Right). Historically, the party has supported a higher degree of economic protectionism and interventionism than it has in recent decades. However, from its foundation the party has identified itself as an... |
5728d7574b864d1900164f3f | Who founded Australia's liberal party? | Robert Menzies | [
"Liberal_Party_of_Australia\n\nThe contemporary Liberal Party generally advocates economic liberalism (see New Right). Historically, the party has supported a higher degree of economic protectionism and interventionism than it has in recent decades. However, from its foundation the party has identified itself as an... |
5728d7d34b864d1900164f56 | Whom are referred to as "The forgoten people?" | the middle class | [
"Liberal_Party_of_Australia\n\nThroughout their history, the Liberals have been in electoral terms largely the party of the middle class (whom Menzies, in the era of the party's formation called \"The forgotten people\"), though such class-based voting patterns are no longer as clear as they once were. In the 1970s... |
5728d7d34b864d1900164f57 | In what year were the Australian Democrats founded? | 1977 | [
"Liberal_Party_of_Australia\n\nThroughout their history, the Liberals have been in electoral terms largely the party of the middle class (whom Menzies, in the era of the party's formation called \"The forgotten people\"), though such class-based voting patterns are no longer as clear as they once were. In the 1970s... |
5728d7d34b864d1900164f58 | Which former liberal founded the Australian Democrats in 1977? | Don Chipp | [
"Liberal_Party_of_Australia\n\nThroughout their history, the Liberals have been in electoral terms largely the party of the middle class (whom Menzies, in the era of the party's formation called \"The forgotten people\"), though such class-based voting patterns are no longer as clear as they once were. In the 1970s... |
5728d8e12ca10214002da95c | Did Mezies and Malcom Fraser raise, mainain, or lower tariff levels? | generally maintain | [
"Liberal_Party_of_Australia\n\nDomestically, Menzies presided over a fairly regulated economy in which utilities were publicly owned, and commercial activity was highly regulated through centralised wage-fixing and high tariff protection. Liberal leaders from Menzies to Malcolm Fraser generally maintained Australia... |
5728d8e12ca10214002da95d | Which group is currently known as the "National Party"? | the Country Party | [
"Liberal_Party_of_Australia\n\nDomestically, Menzies presided over a fairly regulated economy in which utilities were publicly owned, and commercial activity was highly regulated through centralised wage-fixing and high tariff protection. Liberal leaders from Menzies to Malcolm Fraser generally maintained Australia... |
5728d8e12ca10214002da95e | What is the "New Right"? | a conservative liberal group who advocated market deregulation, privatisation of public utilities, reductions in the size of government programs and tax cuts | [
"Liberal_Party_of_Australia\n\nDomestically, Menzies presided over a fairly regulated economy in which utilities were publicly owned, and commercial activity was highly regulated through centralised wage-fixing and high tariff protection. Liberal leaders from Menzies to Malcolm Fraser generally maintained Australia... |
5728d8e12ca10214002da95f | Were utilities publically or privately owned in Menzie's economy? | publicly | [
"Liberal_Party_of_Australia\n\nDomestically, Menzies presided over a fairly regulated economy in which utilities were publicly owned, and commercial activity was highly regulated through centralised wage-fixing and high tariff protection. Liberal leaders from Menzies to Malcolm Fraser generally maintained Australia... |
5728d9a2ff5b5019007da816 | Which group was predecessor to the Liberals? | United Australia Party (UAP) | [
"Liberal_Party_of_Australia\n\nThe Liberals' immediate predecessor was the United Australia Party (UAP). More broadly, the Liberal Party's ideological ancestry stretched back to the anti-Labor groupings in the first Commonwealth parliaments. The Commonwealth Liberal Party was a fusion of the Free Trade Party and th... |
5728d9a2ff5b5019007da817 | From where did the ideology of the Liberals stem? | anti-Labor groupings in the first Commonwealth parliaments | [
"Liberal_Party_of_Australia\n\nThe Liberals' immediate predecessor was the United Australia Party (UAP). More broadly, the Liberal Party's ideological ancestry stretched back to the anti-Labor groupings in the first Commonwealth parliaments. The Commonwealth Liberal Party was a fusion of the Free Trade Party and th... |
5728d9a2ff5b5019007da818 | What did the Commonwealth Liberal Party merge to form? | Nationalist Party of Australia | [
"Liberal_Party_of_Australia\n\nThe Liberals' immediate predecessor was the United Australia Party (UAP). More broadly, the Liberal Party's ideological ancestry stretched back to the anti-Labor groupings in the first Commonwealth parliaments. The Commonwealth Liberal Party was a fusion of the Free Trade Party and th... |
5728d9a2ff5b5019007da819 | In what year was the Nationalist Party of Australia formed? | 1917 | [
"Liberal_Party_of_Australia\n\nThe Liberals' immediate predecessor was the United Australia Party (UAP). More broadly, the Liberal Party's ideological ancestry stretched back to the anti-Labor groupings in the first Commonwealth parliaments. The Commonwealth Liberal Party was a fusion of the Free Trade Party and th... |
5728da6a3acd2414000e0043 | What economic event influenced the 1931 Election? | the Great Depression | [
"Liberal_Party_of_Australia\n\nThe UAP had been formed as a new conservative alliance in 1931, with Labor defector Joseph Lyons as its leader. The stance of Lyons and other Labor rebels against the more radical proposals of the Labor movement to deal the Great Depression had attracted the support of prominent Austr... |
5728da6a3acd2414000e0044 | How many consecutive elections did the Lyons Government win? | three | [
"Liberal_Party_of_Australia\n\nThe UAP had been formed as a new conservative alliance in 1931, with Labor defector Joseph Lyons as its leader. The stance of Lyons and other Labor rebels against the more radical proposals of the Labor movement to deal the Great Depression had attracted the support of prominent Austr... |
5728da6a3acd2414000e0045 | What event caused Robert Menzies to become Prime Minister? | Lyons' death in 1939 | [
"Liberal_Party_of_Australia\n\nThe UAP had been formed as a new conservative alliance in 1931, with Labor defector Joseph Lyons as its leader. The stance of Lyons and other Labor rebels against the more radical proposals of the Labor movement to deal the Great Depression had attracted the support of prominent Austr... |
5728da6a3acd2414000e0046 | What years did Robert Menzies serve as Prime Minister? | 1939 to 1941 | [
"Liberal_Party_of_Australia\n\nThe UAP had been formed as a new conservative alliance in 1931, with Labor defector Joseph Lyons as its leader. The stance of Lyons and other Labor rebels against the more radical proposals of the Labor movement to deal the Great Depression had attracted the support of prominent Austr... |
5728db062ca10214002da9b0 | To what are Menzies' "Forgotten People" radio talks compared to? | Franklin D. Roosevelt's "fireside chats" | [
"Liberal_Party_of_Australia\n\nMenzies called a conference of conservative parties and other groups opposed to the ruling Australian Labor Party, which met in Canberra on 13 October 1944 and again in Albury, New South Wales in December 1944. From 1942 onward Menzies had maintained his public profile with his series... |
5728db062ca10214002da9b1 | How did Roosevelt refer to the middle class? | "backbone of Australia" | [
"Liberal_Party_of_Australia\n\nMenzies called a conference of conservative parties and other groups opposed to the ruling Australian Labor Party, which met in Canberra on 13 October 1944 and again in Albury, New South Wales in December 1944. From 1942 onward Menzies had maintained his public profile with his series... |
5728db062ca10214002da9b2 | Was the meeting at Canberra a group of people supporting or opposed to the Australian Labor Party? | opposed | [
"Liberal_Party_of_Australia\n\nMenzies called a conference of conservative parties and other groups opposed to the ruling Australian Labor Party, which met in Canberra on 13 October 1944 and again in Albury, New South Wales in December 1944. From 1942 onward Menzies had maintained his public profile with his series... |
5728db062ca10214002da9b3 | Where was the second anti-Labor Party held in 1944? | Albury, New South Wales | [
"Liberal_Party_of_Australia\n\nMenzies called a conference of conservative parties and other groups opposed to the ruling Australian Labor Party, which met in Canberra on 13 October 1944 and again in Albury, New South Wales in December 1944. From 1942 onward Menzies had maintained his public profile with his series... |
5728dbd73acd2414000e0077 | Where was the formation of the Liberal party officially announced? | Sydney Town Hall | [
"Liberal_Party_of_Australia\n\nThe formation of the party was formally announced at Sydney Town Hall on 31 August 1945. It took the name \"Liberal\" in honour of the old Commonwealth Liberal Party. The new party was dominated by the remains of the old UAP; with few exceptions, the UAP party room became the Liberal ... |
5728dbd73acd2414000e0078 | Where did the name "Liberal" come from? | in honour of the old Commonwealth Liberal Party | [
"Liberal_Party_of_Australia\n\nThe formation of the party was formally announced at Sydney Town Hall on 31 August 1945. It took the name \"Liberal\" in honour of the old Commonwealth Liberal Party. The new party was dominated by the remains of the old UAP; with few exceptions, the UAP party room became the Liberal ... |
5728dbd73acd2414000e0079 | What was the name of the Liberal Party's youth division? | Young Liberals | [
"Liberal_Party_of_Australia\n\nThe formation of the party was formally announced at Sydney Town Hall on 31 August 1945. It took the name \"Liberal\" in honour of the old Commonwealth Liberal Party. The new party was dominated by the remains of the old UAP; with few exceptions, the UAP party room became the Liberal ... |
5728dbd73acd2414000e007a | How many members were in the Young Liberals by Sept 1945? | more than 90,000 | [
"Liberal_Party_of_Australia\n\nThe formation of the party was formally announced at Sydney Town Hall on 31 August 1945. It took the name \"Liberal\" in honour of the old Commonwealth Liberal Party. The new party was dominated by the remains of the old UAP; with few exceptions, the UAP party room became the Liberal ... |
5728dc893acd2414000e0093 | How many years did the Liberals stay in office after the 1949 election? | a record 23 years | [
"Liberal_Party_of_Australia\n\nAfter an initial loss to Labor at the 1946 election, Menzies led the Liberals to victory at the 1949 election, and the party stayed in office for a record 23 years—still the longest unbroken run in government at the federal level. Australia experienced prolonged economic growth during... |
5728dc893acd2414000e0094 | What promises did Menzies make in the 1949 election? | end rationing of butter, tea and petrol and provided a five-shilling endowment for first-born children | [
"Liberal_Party_of_Australia\n\nAfter an initial loss to Labor at the 1946 election, Menzies led the Liberals to victory at the 1949 election, and the party stayed in office for a record 23 years—still the longest unbroken run in government at the federal level. Australia experienced prolonged economic growth during... |
5728dc893acd2414000e0095 | During what period did Australia experience long-term economic growth? | the post-war boom period of the Menzies Government (1949–1966) | [
"Liberal_Party_of_Australia\n\nAfter an initial loss to Labor at the 1946 election, Menzies led the Liberals to victory at the 1949 election, and the party stayed in office for a record 23 years—still the longest unbroken run in government at the federal level. Australia experienced prolonged economic growth during... |
5728ddb1ff5b5019007da884 | What was a key political topic in the 1950s and 1960s? | Anti-communism | [
"Liberal_Party_of_Australia\n\nMenzies came to power the year the Communist Party of Australia had led a coal strike to improve pit miners' working conditions. That same year Joseph Stalin's Soviet Union exploded its first atomic bomb, and Mao Zedong led the Communist Party of China to power in China; a year later ... |
5728ddb1ff5b5019007da885 | What actions showed Menzies' anti-Communist beliefs? | committed troops to the Korean War and attempted to ban the Communist Party of Australia in an unsuccessful referendum during the course of that war | [
"Liberal_Party_of_Australia\n\nMenzies came to power the year the Communist Party of Australia had led a coal strike to improve pit miners' working conditions. That same year Joseph Stalin's Soviet Union exploded its first atomic bomb, and Mao Zedong led the Communist Party of China to power in China; a year later ... |
5728ddb1ff5b5019007da886 | Over what did the Labor party divide? | concerns about the influence of the Communist Party over the Trade Union movement, | [
"Liberal_Party_of_Australia\n\nMenzies came to power the year the Communist Party of Australia had led a coal strike to improve pit miners' working conditions. That same year Joseph Stalin's Soviet Union exploded its first atomic bomb, and Mao Zedong led the Communist Party of China to power in China; a year later ... |
5728de523acd2414000e00bd | Which treaty was Australia's first military alliance outside of the British Commonwealth? | ANZUS Treaty | [
"Liberal_Party_of_Australia\n\nIn 1951, during the early stages of the Cold War, Menzies spoke of the possibility of a looming third world war. The Menzies Government entered Australia's first formal military alliance outside of the British Commonwealth with the signing of the ANZUS Treaty between Australia, New Ze... |
5728de523acd2414000e00be | Which areas were involved in the ANZUS Treaty? | Australia, New Zealand and the United States | [
"Liberal_Party_of_Australia\n\nIn 1951, during the early stages of the Cold War, Menzies spoke of the possibility of a looming third world war. The Menzies Government entered Australia's first formal military alliance outside of the British Commonwealth with the signing of the ANZUS Treaty between Australia, New Ze... |
5728de523acd2414000e00bf | Where was the signing of the ANZUS Treaty held in 1951? | San Francisco | [
"Liberal_Party_of_Australia\n\nIn 1951, during the early stages of the Cold War, Menzies spoke of the possibility of a looming third world war. The Menzies Government entered Australia's first formal military alliance outside of the British Commonwealth with the signing of the ANZUS Treaty between Australia, New Ze... |
5728de523acd2414000e00c0 | What does the acronym SEATO stand for? | South East Asia Collective Defence Treaty | [
"Liberal_Party_of_Australia\n\nIn 1951, during the early stages of the Cold War, Menzies spoke of the possibility of a looming third world war. The Menzies Government entered Australia's first formal military alliance outside of the British Commonwealth with the signing of the ANZUS Treaty between Australia, New Ze... |
5728de523acd2414000e00c1 | Which group is a counterpart to NATO? | the South East Asia Collective Defence Treaty (SEATO) | [
"Liberal_Party_of_Australia\n\nIn 1951, during the early stages of the Cold War, Menzies spoke of the possibility of a looming third world war. The Menzies Government entered Australia's first formal military alliance outside of the British Commonwealth with the signing of the ANZUS Treaty between Australia, New Ze... |
5728dee22ca10214002da9f0 | What did the Immigration Act's entry permit system include? | economic and skills criteria | [
"Liberal_Party_of_Australia\n\nMenzies continued the expanded immigration program established under Chifley, and took important steps towards dismantling the White Australia Policy. In the early 1950s, external affairs minister Percy Spender helped to establish the Colombo Plan for providing economic aid to underde... |
5728dee22ca10214002da9f1 | Which ruling allowed indigenous Australians the right to vote? | Menzies' Commonwealth Electoral Act | [
"Liberal_Party_of_Australia\n\nMenzies continued the expanded immigration program established under Chifley, and took important steps towards dismantling the White Australia Policy. In the early 1950s, external affairs minister Percy Spender helped to establish the Colombo Plan for providing economic aid to underde... |
5728dee22ca10214002da9f2 | Who was the first women to serve on the Australian Cabinet? | Dame Enid Lyons | [
"Liberal_Party_of_Australia\n\nMenzies continued the expanded immigration program established under Chifley, and took important steps towards dismantling the White Australia Policy. In the early 1950s, external affairs minister Percy Spender helped to establish the Colombo Plan for providing economic aid to underde... |
5728dfb24b864d1900164fec | Government under whom experienced the conversion to decimal currency? | Holt | [
"Liberal_Party_of_Australia\n\nHolt increased Australian commitment to the growing War in Vietnam, which met with some public opposition. His government oversaw conversion to decimal currency. Holt faced Britain's withdrawal from Asia by visiting and hosting many Asian leaders and by expanding ties to the United St... |
5728dfb24b864d1900164fed | Which of Holt's stances received some public opposition? | commitment to the growing War in Vietnam | [
"Liberal_Party_of_Australia\n\nHolt increased Australian commitment to the growing War in Vietnam, which met with some public opposition. His government oversaw conversion to decimal currency. Holt faced Britain's withdrawal from Asia by visiting and hosting many Asian leaders and by expanding ties to the United St... |
5728dfb24b864d1900164fee | Which Referendum allowed Indigenous Australians to be counted in the Census? | 1967 Referendum | [
"Liberal_Party_of_Australia\n\nHolt increased Australian commitment to the growing War in Vietnam, which met with some public opposition. His government oversaw conversion to decimal currency. Holt faced Britain's withdrawal from Asia by visiting and hosting many Asian leaders and by expanding ties to the United St... |
5728dfb24b864d1900164fef | What overhelming percent of Australians voted for the 1967 Referendum? | 90% | [
"Liberal_Party_of_Australia\n\nHolt increased Australian commitment to the growing War in Vietnam, which met with some public opposition. His government oversaw conversion to decimal currency. Holt faced Britain's withdrawal from Asia by visiting and hosting many Asian leaders and by expanding ties to the United St... |
5728e029ff5b5019007da8aa | Which government put an emphasis in supporting the arts? | The Gorton Government | [
"Liberal_Party_of_Australia\n\nThe Gorton Government increased funding for the arts, setting up the Australian Council for the Arts, the Australian Film Development Corporation and the National Film and Television Training School. The Gorton Government passed legislation establishing equal pay for men and women and... |
5728e029ff5b5019007da8ab | Which government established equal pay for men and women? | The Gorton Government | [
"Liberal_Party_of_Australia\n\nThe Gorton Government increased funding for the arts, setting up the Australian Council for the Arts, the Australian Film Development Corporation and the National Film and Television Training School. The Gorton Government passed legislation establishing equal pay for men and women and... |
5728e029ff5b5019007da8ac | What year did the Gorton Government stop replacing troups in Vietnam? | end of 1970 | [
"Liberal_Party_of_Australia\n\nThe Gorton Government increased funding for the arts, setting up the Australian Council for the Arts, the Australian Film Development Corporation and the National Film and Television Training School. The Gorton Government passed legislation establishing equal pay for men and women and... |
5728e0eb2ca10214002daa10 | Which continent did Gorton wish to pursue closer ties with? | Asia | [
"Liberal_Party_of_Australia\n\nGorton maintained good relations with the United States and Britain, but pursued closer ties with Asia. The Gorton government experienced a decline in voter support at the 1969 election. State Liberal leaders saw his policies as too Centralist, while other Liberals didn't like his per... |
5728e0eb2ca10214002daa11 | Who commented that Gorton was not fit to be Prime Minister? | Defence Minister Malcolm Fraser | [
"Liberal_Party_of_Australia\n\nGorton maintained good relations with the United States and Britain, but pursued closer ties with Asia. The Gorton government experienced a decline in voter support at the 1969 election. State Liberal leaders saw his policies as too Centralist, while other Liberals didn't like his per... |
5728e0eb2ca10214002daa12 | Was Gorton impeached, voted out, or did he resign? | he resigned | [
"Liberal_Party_of_Australia\n\nGorton maintained good relations with the United States and Britain, but pursued closer ties with Asia. The Gorton government experienced a decline in voter support at the 1969 election. State Liberal leaders saw his policies as too Centralist, while other Liberals didn't like his per... |
5728e0eb2ca10214002daa13 | Which countries did Gorton maintain close relationships with? | United States and Britain | [
"Liberal_Party_of_Australia\n\nGorton maintained good relations with the United States and Britain, but pursued closer ties with Asia. The Gorton government experienced a decline in voter support at the 1969 election. State Liberal leaders saw his policies as too Centralist, while other Liberals didn't like his per... |
5728e1754b864d1900165000 | Who became the first indigenous Austrailian in Parliament? | Neville Bonner | [
"Liberal_Party_of_Australia\n\nDuring McMahon's period in office, Neville Bonner joined the Senate and became the first Indigenous Australian in the Australian Parliament. Bonner was chosen by the Liberal Party to fill a Senate vacancy in 1971 and celebrated his maiden parliamentary speech with a boomerang throwing... |
5728e1754b864d1900165001 | How long did Bonner serve as a Liberal Senator? | 12 years | [
"Liberal_Party_of_Australia\n\nDuring McMahon's period in office, Neville Bonner joined the Senate and became the first Indigenous Australian in the Australian Parliament. Bonner was chosen by the Liberal Party to fill a Senate vacancy in 1971 and celebrated his maiden parliamentary speech with a boomerang throwing... |
5728e1754b864d1900165002 | How was Bonner appointed his position? | chosen by the Liberal Party to fill a Senate vacancy in 1971 | [
"Liberal_Party_of_Australia\n\nDuring McMahon's period in office, Neville Bonner joined the Senate and became the first Indigenous Australian in the Australian Parliament. Bonner was chosen by the Liberal Party to fill a Senate vacancy in 1971 and celebrated his maiden parliamentary speech with a boomerang throwing... |
5728e2be4b864d1900165018 | On what day did the 1975 constitutional crisis deadlock end? | 11 November 1975 | [
"Liberal_Party_of_Australia\n\nFollowing the 1974–75 Loans Affair, the Malcolm Fraser led Liberal-Country Party Coalition argued that the Whitlam Government was incompetent and delayed passage of the Government's money bills in the Senate, until the government would promise a new election. Whitlam refused, Fraser i... |
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