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How did the gridlock between Whitlam and Fraser end?
the Whitlam government was dismissed by the Governor-General, Sir John Kerr
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Who won the 1975 election by large margin?
Fraser
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Which document allowed Indigenous peoples the right to some traditional lands?
Aboriginal Land Rights Act 1976
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What environmental consequence affected the Australian economy by 1983?
a severe drought
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Which party did Don Chipp seperate to form in 1977?
Australian Democrats
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Who did Frazer eventually lose to in 1983?
Bob Hawke
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How was Howard different from Paul Keating?
he supported traditional Australian institutions like the Monarchy in Australia, the commemoration of ANZAC Day and the design of the Australian flag
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In what ways was Howard similar to Paul Keating?
pursued privatisation of public utilities and the introduction of a broad based consumption tax
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Which government supported the US's war Afghanistan and Iraq?
The Howard Government
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Under what agreement did the Australian government support the US?
the ANZUS treaty
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Which parties merged in Queensland in 2008 to form the new Liberal National Party of Queensland?
the Liberal and National parties
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In March 2012, which party won by an historic landslide?
the new Liberal National Party of Queensland
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Who led the new Liberal National Party of Queensland through the election in March 2012?
former Brisbane Lord Mayor, Campbell Newman
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How close was the race betwen Turnbull and Abbott in 2009?
42 votes to 41
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Who was elected to the Parliamentary Liberal Party after the 2007 Federal Election?
Dr Brendan Nelson
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To whom did Nelson lose the party to in 2008?
Malcolm Turnbull
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Who is the Australian Liberal Party's leader?
Malcolm Turnbull
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Who is the Australian Party's deputy leader?
Julie Bishop
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Who was Turnbull elected to replace?
Tony Abbott
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What was the former name of the Turnbull Government?
the Abbott Government
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Who was the first indigenous Australian elected to the House?
Ken Wyatt
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In what year was the first indigenous Australian elected to the House of Representatives?
2010
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In what year was the first Aboriginal Senator elected?
1971
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How many state divisions exist in the Liberal Party's organisation?
six
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Which politician purposely created strong state divisions to a weaker national party?
Menzies
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Who makes party policy?
almost entirely by the parliamentary parties, not by the party's rank-and-file members
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Was Menzies for or against nationalizing the banking system in Australia?
strongly against
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What helped the Liberals to victory in December 1955?
the formation of the anti-Communist Democratic Labor Party (DLP) and the consequent split in the Australian Labor Party early in 1955
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When did Menzies resign from Parliament?
26 January 1966
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Which two title holders fought for political power in the early 1990s?
former Treasurer John Howard competing with former Foreign Minister Andrew Peacock
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What was the Australian unemployment rate in 1992?
11.4%
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What discussion proved an example of the difficulty of explaining what foods were and were not included in the Goods and Services Tax?
the infamous birthday cake interview
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How long was Tom Playford in political power?
from the 1933 election to the 1965 election
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How many consecutive losses has the Liberal party faced since the 2002 election?
a record five
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During what years did the dismantling of the Playmander begin?
1968 election to the 1970 election
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What was William Scott Wilson's occupation?
translator
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What are samurai usually called in Japanse?
bushi (武士?, [bu.ɕi]) or buke (武家?)
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Where is the first known use of 'samurai'?
Kokin Wakashū
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When is the first known use of 'samurai'?
905–914
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What did samurai mean nearly the same thing as?
bushi
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What were samurai affiliated with?
a clan
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How much of Japan were samurais?
less than 10%
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Where do samurais' teachings live on?
everyday life and in modern Japanese martial arts
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What class were samurais?
middle and upper echelons of the warrior class
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When was the Battle of Hakusukinoe?
663 AD
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Who was the Battle of Hakusukinoe against?
Tang China and Silla
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What was the effect of the Battle of Hakusukinoe?
a Japanese retreat from Korean affairs
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Who led the Taika Reform?
Prince Naka no Ōe (Emperor Tenji)
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When was the Taika Reform?
646 AD
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In what period did Emperor Kammu rule?
early Heian period
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When was the early Heian?
the late 8th and early 9th centuries
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Who did Kammu fail to conquer?
Emishi
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What was the full title for Shogun?
sei'i-taishōgun
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Who introduced the Shogun concept?
Emperor Kammu
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When was the Genpei war?
late 12th century
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Who was given the right to appoint shugo?
Minamoto no Yoritomo
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What was Minamoto's position?
clan leader
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Who opened the Kamakura Bakufu Shogunate?
Minamoto no Yoritomo
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When did the Kamakura Bakufu Shogunate open?
1192
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What rebellion happened in 1160?
Heiji Rebellion
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Who fought in the Heiji Rebellion?
the rival Minamoto and Taira clans
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How long were the toryos' terms supposed to be?
four-year
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What clans were most regional clans' chiefs also a member of?
Fujiwara, Minamoto, or Taira clans
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Who was the first warrior to become imperial advisor?
Taira no Kiyomori
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Who established the first samurai-led administration?
Taira no Kiyomori
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What role did the Emperor have in the samurai-controlled government?
figurehead
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Who succeeded the Taira clan?
the Minamoto
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How did the Taira clan expand power?
had its women marry Emperors
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When did the Gempei War begin?
1180
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When did the Gempei War end?
1185
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Which clans fought in the Gempei War?
The Taira and the Minamoto
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What does the Shimonoseki Strait divide?
Honshu and Kyushu
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When was the Kamakura Shogunate established?
1192
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Which Chinese dynasty was founded by Mongols?
Yuan
[ "Samurai\n\nIn 1274, the Mongol-founded Yuan dynasty in China sent a force of some 40,000 men and 900 ships to invade Japan in northern Kyūshū. Japan mustered a mere 10,000 samurai to meet this threat. The invading army was harassed by major thunderstorms throughout the invasion, which aided the defenders by inflic...
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How many troops did the Yuan send to invade Japan?
40,000
[ "Samurai\n\nIn 1274, the Mongol-founded Yuan dynasty in China sent a force of some 40,000 men and 900 ships to invade Japan in northern Kyūshū. Japan mustered a mere 10,000 samurai to meet this threat. The invading army was harassed by major thunderstorms throughout the invasion, which aided the defenders by inflic...
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How many ships did the Yuan send to invade Japan?
900
[ "Samurai\n\nIn 1274, the Mongol-founded Yuan dynasty in China sent a force of some 40,000 men and 900 ships to invade Japan in northern Kyūshū. Japan mustered a mere 10,000 samurai to meet this threat. The invading army was harassed by major thunderstorms throughout the invasion, which aided the defenders by inflic...
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Where did the Yuan invade Japan?
northern Kyūshū
[ "Samurai\n\nIn 1274, the Mongol-founded Yuan dynasty in China sent a force of some 40,000 men and 900 ships to invade Japan in northern Kyūshū. Japan mustered a mere 10,000 samurai to meet this threat. The invading army was harassed by major thunderstorms throughout the invasion, which aided the defenders by inflic...
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How many samurai did Japan defeat the Yuan invasion with?
10,000
[ "Samurai\n\nIn 1274, the Mongol-founded Yuan dynasty in China sent a force of some 40,000 men and 900 ships to invade Japan in northern Kyūshū. Japan mustered a mere 10,000 samurai to meet this threat. The invading army was harassed by major thunderstorms throughout the invasion, which aided the defenders by inflic...
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What was built around Hakata Bay?
a great stone barrier
[ "Samurai\n\nThe Japanese defenders recognized the possibility of a renewed invasion, and began construction of a great stone barrier around Hakata Bay in 1276. Completed in 1277, this wall stretched for 20 kilometers around the border of the bay. This would later serve as a strong defensive point against the Mongol...
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When did Japan begin building the Hakata Bay barrier?
1276
[ "Samurai\n\nThe Japanese defenders recognized the possibility of a renewed invasion, and began construction of a great stone barrier around Hakata Bay in 1276. Completed in 1277, this wall stretched for 20 kilometers around the border of the bay. This would later serve as a strong defensive point against the Mongol...
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When did Japan finish building the Hakata Bay barrier?
1277
[ "Samurai\n\nThe Japanese defenders recognized the possibility of a renewed invasion, and began construction of a great stone barrier around Hakata Bay in 1276. Completed in 1277, this wall stretched for 20 kilometers around the border of the bay. This would later serve as a strong defensive point against the Mongol...
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How long was the Hakata Bay barrier?
20 kilometers
[ "Samurai\n\nThe Japanese defenders recognized the possibility of a renewed invasion, and began construction of a great stone barrier around Hakata Bay in 1276. Completed in 1277, this wall stretched for 20 kilometers around the border of the bay. This would later serve as a strong defensive point against the Mongol...
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What happened to diplomatic envoys the Mongols sent to Japan?
executed
[ "Samurai\n\nThe Japanese defenders recognized the possibility of a renewed invasion, and began construction of a great stone barrier around Hakata Bay in 1276. Completed in 1277, this wall stretched for 20 kilometers around the border of the bay. This would later serve as a strong defensive point against the Mongol...
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When did Toyotomi Hideyoshi first send an army to Korea?
1592
[ "Samurai\n\nIn 1592, and again in 1597, Toyotomi Hideyoshi, aiming to invade China (唐入り) through Korea, mobilized an army of 160,000 peasants and samurai and deployed them to Korea. (See Hideyoshi's invasions of Korea, Chōsen-seibatsu (朝鮮征伐?). Taking advantage of arquebus mastery and extensive wartime experience fr...
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When did Toyotomi Hideyoshi send an army to Korea a second time?
1597
[ "Samurai\n\nIn 1592, and again in 1597, Toyotomi Hideyoshi, aiming to invade China (唐入り) through Korea, mobilized an army of 160,000 peasants and samurai and deployed them to Korea. (See Hideyoshi's invasions of Korea, Chōsen-seibatsu (朝鮮征伐?). Taking advantage of arquebus mastery and extensive wartime experience fr...
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How many troops did Toyotomi Hideyoshi send to Korea?
160,000
[ "Samurai\n\nIn 1592, and again in 1597, Toyotomi Hideyoshi, aiming to invade China (唐入り) through Korea, mobilized an army of 160,000 peasants and samurai and deployed them to Korea. (See Hideyoshi's invasions of Korea, Chōsen-seibatsu (朝鮮征伐?). Taking advantage of arquebus mastery and extensive wartime experience fr...
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When was the Battle of Sacheon?
1598
[ "Samurai\n\nIn 1592, and again in 1597, Toyotomi Hideyoshi, aiming to invade China (唐入り) through Korea, mobilized an army of 160,000 peasants and samurai and deployed them to Korea. (See Hideyoshi's invasions of Korea, Chōsen-seibatsu (朝鮮征伐?). Taking advantage of arquebus mastery and extensive wartime experience fr...
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When did Toyotomi Hideyoshi die?
1598
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Which military leader avoided sending his soldiers to Korea?
Tokugawa Ieyasu
[ "Samurai\n\nIt should be noted that many samurai forces that were active throughout this period were not deployed to Korea; most importantly, the daimyo Tokugawa Ieyasu carefully kept forces under his command out of the Korean campaigns, and other samurai commanders who were opposed to Hideyoshi's domination of Jap...
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What force were most commanders opposed to the Korea invasion part of?
Eastern Army
[ "Samurai\n\nIt should be noted that many samurai forces that were active throughout this period were not deployed to Korea; most importantly, the daimyo Tokugawa Ieyasu carefully kept forces under his command out of the Korean campaigns, and other samurai commanders who were opposed to Hideyoshi's domination of Jap...
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Which commander loyal to Hideyoshi was in the Eastern Army?
Katō Kiyomasa
[ "Samurai\n\nIt should be noted that many samurai forces that were active throughout this period were not deployed to Korea; most importantly, the daimyo Tokugawa Ieyasu carefully kept forces under his command out of the Korean campaigns, and other samurai commanders who were opposed to Hideyoshi's domination of Jap...
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Where did the Eastern and Western armies battle?
Battle of Sekigahara
[ "Samurai\n\nIt should be noted that many samurai forces that were active throughout this period were not deployed to Korea; most importantly, the daimyo Tokugawa Ieyasu carefully kept forces under his command out of the Korean campaigns, and other samurai commanders who were opposed to Hideyoshi's domination of Jap...
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Which army won the Battle of Sekigahara?
Eastern Forces
[ "Samurai\n\nIt should be noted that many samurai forces that were active throughout this period were not deployed to Korea; most importantly, the daimyo Tokugawa Ieyasu carefully kept forces under his command out of the Korean campaigns, and other samurai commanders who were opposed to Hideyoshi's domination of Jap...
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Who used arquebuses a lot?
Oda Nobunaga
[ "Samurai\n\nOda Nobunaga made innovations in the fields of organization and war tactics, heavily used arquebuses, developed commerce and industry and treasured innovation. Consecutive victories enabled him to realize the termination of the Ashikaga Bakufu and the disarmament of the military powers of the Buddhist m...
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What did Oda Nobunaga value?
innovation
[ "Samurai\n\nOda Nobunaga made innovations in the fields of organization and war tactics, heavily used arquebuses, developed commerce and industry and treasured innovation. Consecutive victories enabled him to realize the termination of the Ashikaga Bakufu and the disarmament of the military powers of the Buddhist m...
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Who disarmed Japan's Buddhist monks?
Oda Nobunaga
[ "Samurai\n\nOda Nobunaga made innovations in the fields of organization and war tactics, heavily used arquebuses, developed commerce and industry and treasured innovation. Consecutive victories enabled him to realize the termination of the Ashikaga Bakufu and the disarmament of the military powers of the Buddhist m...
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When did Oda Nobunaga die?
1582
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Who caused Oda Nobunaga's death?
Akechi Mitsuhide
[ "Samurai\n\nOda Nobunaga made innovations in the fields of organization and war tactics, heavily used arquebuses, developed commerce and industry and treasured innovation. Consecutive victories enabled him to realize the termination of the Ashikaga Bakufu and the disarmament of the military powers of the Buddhist m...
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When were samurai becoming less warrior-like?
During the Tokugawa shogunate
[ "Samurai\n\nDuring the Tokugawa shogunate, samurai increasingly became courtiers, bureaucrats, and administrators rather than warriors. With no warfare since the early 17th century, samurai gradually lost their military function during the Tokugawa era (also called the Edo period). By the end of the Tokugawa era, s...
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When had samurai last been used in battle?
the early 17th century
[ "Samurai\n\nDuring the Tokugawa shogunate, samurai increasingly became courtiers, bureaucrats, and administrators rather than warriors. With no warfare since the early 17th century, samurai gradually lost their military function during the Tokugawa era (also called the Edo period). By the end of the Tokugawa era, s...