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572a582ab8ce0319002e2abb | On what date did the CTRC approve the shut down of CBC's analogue transmitters? | July 17, 2012 | [
"CBC_Television\n\nOn July 17, 2012, the CRTC approved the shut down of CBC's analogue transmitters, noting that \"while the Commission has the discretion to refuse to revoke broadcasting licences, even on application from a licensee, it cannot direct the CBC or any other broadcaster to continue to operate its stat... |
572a582ab8ce0319002e2abc | On what date were CBC's remaining analogue transmitters shut down? | July 31, 2012 | [
"CBC_Television\n\nOn July 17, 2012, the CRTC approved the shut down of CBC's analogue transmitters, noting that \"while the Commission has the discretion to refuse to revoke broadcasting licences, even on application from a licensee, it cannot direct the CBC or any other broadcaster to continue to operate its stat... |
572a582ab8ce0319002e2abd | How many analogue transmitters were shut down on July 31, 2012? | 620 | [
"CBC_Television\n\nOn July 17, 2012, the CRTC approved the shut down of CBC's analogue transmitters, noting that \"while the Commission has the discretion to refuse to revoke broadcasting licences, even on application from a licensee, it cannot direct the CBC or any other broadcaster to continue to operate its stat... |
57299cb33f37b319004784f7 | What are the Appalachian mountains called in French? | les Appalaches | [
"Appalachian_Mountains\n\nThe Appalachian Mountains (i/ˌæpəˈleɪʃᵻn/ or /ˌæpəˈlætʃᵻn/,[note 1] French: les Appalaches), often called the Appalachians, are a system of mountains in eastern North America. The Appalachians first formed roughly 480 million years ago during the Ordovician Period and once reached elevatio... |
57299cb33f37b319004784f8 | What are the Appalachian mountains? | a system of mountains in eastern North America | [
"Appalachian_Mountains\n\nThe Appalachian Mountains (i/ˌæpəˈleɪʃᵻn/ or /ˌæpəˈlætʃᵻn/,[note 1] French: les Appalaches), often called the Appalachians, are a system of mountains in eastern North America. The Appalachians first formed roughly 480 million years ago during the Ordovician Period and once reached elevatio... |
57299cb33f37b319004784f9 | When did the Appalachian mountains form? | roughly 480 million years ago | [
"Appalachian_Mountains\n\nThe Appalachian Mountains (i/ˌæpəˈleɪʃᵻn/ or /ˌæpəˈlætʃᵻn/,[note 1] French: les Appalaches), often called the Appalachians, are a system of mountains in eastern North America. The Appalachians first formed roughly 480 million years ago during the Ordovician Period and once reached elevatio... |
57299cb33f37b319004784fa | In what era did the mountains form? | Ordovician Period | [
"Appalachian_Mountains\n\nThe Appalachian Mountains (i/ˌæpəˈleɪʃᵻn/ or /ˌæpəˈlætʃᵻn/,[note 1] French: les Appalaches), often called the Appalachians, are a system of mountains in eastern North America. The Appalachians first formed roughly 480 million years ago during the Ordovician Period and once reached elevatio... |
57299d4b6aef05140015502a | How many provinces are in the mountain range? | thirteen provinces | [
"Appalachian_Mountains\n\nDefinitions vary on the precise boundaries of the Appalachians. The United States Geological Survey (USGS) defines the Appalachian Highlands physiographic division as consisting of thirteen provinces: the Atlantic Coast Uplands, Eastern Newfoundland Atlantic, Maritime Acadian Highlands, Ma... |
57299d4b6aef05140015502b | What is one of the provinces? | the Atlantic Coast Uplands | [
"Appalachian_Mountains\n\nDefinitions vary on the precise boundaries of the Appalachians. The United States Geological Survey (USGS) defines the Appalachian Highlands physiographic division as consisting of thirteen provinces: the Atlantic Coast Uplands, Eastern Newfoundland Atlantic, Maritime Acadian Highlands, Ma... |
57299d4b6aef05140015502c | Which province is often left out? | the Adirondack provinces | [
"Appalachian_Mountains\n\nDefinitions vary on the precise boundaries of the Appalachians. The United States Geological Survey (USGS) defines the Appalachian Highlands physiographic division as consisting of thirteen provinces: the Atlantic Coast Uplands, Eastern Newfoundland Atlantic, Maritime Acadian Highlands, Ma... |
57299d4b6aef05140015502d | What set of mountains in the range have a different geological history? | the Adirondack Mountains | [
"Appalachian_Mountains\n\nDefinitions vary on the precise boundaries of the Appalachians. The United States Geological Survey (USGS) defines the Appalachian Highlands physiographic division as consisting of thirteen provinces: the Atlantic Coast Uplands, Eastern Newfoundland Atlantic, Maritime Acadian Highlands, Ma... |
57299db76aef051400155032 | What country do the Appalachian mountains extend into? | Canada | [
"Appalachian_Mountains\n\nThe range is mostly located in the United States but extends into southeastern Canada, forming a zone from 100 to 300 mi (160 to 480 km) wide, running from the island of Newfoundland 1,500 mi (2,400 km) southwestward to Central Alabama in the United States.[discuss] The range covers parts ... |
57299db76aef051400155033 | How large is the zone in Canada? | 100 to 300 mi | [
"Appalachian_Mountains\n\nThe range is mostly located in the United States but extends into southeastern Canada, forming a zone from 100 to 300 mi (160 to 480 km) wide, running from the island of Newfoundland 1,500 mi (2,400 km) southwestward to Central Alabama in the United States.[discuss] The range covers parts ... |
57299db76aef051400155034 | Where does it start in Canada? | Newfoundland | [
"Appalachian_Mountains\n\nThe range is mostly located in the United States but extends into southeastern Canada, forming a zone from 100 to 300 mi (160 to 480 km) wide, running from the island of Newfoundland 1,500 mi (2,400 km) southwestward to Central Alabama in the United States.[discuss] The range covers parts ... |
57299db76aef051400155035 | Where does it end in the US? | Central Alabama | [
"Appalachian_Mountains\n\nThe range is mostly located in the United States but extends into southeastern Canada, forming a zone from 100 to 300 mi (160 to 480 km) wide, running from the island of Newfoundland 1,500 mi (2,400 km) southwestward to Central Alabama in the United States.[discuss] The range covers parts ... |
57299db76aef051400155036 | What island is included in the range? | Saint Pierre and Miquelon | [
"Appalachian_Mountains\n\nThe range is mostly located in the United States but extends into southeastern Canada, forming a zone from 100 to 300 mi (160 to 480 km) wide, running from the island of Newfoundland 1,500 mi (2,400 km) southwestward to Central Alabama in the United States.[discuss] The range covers parts ... |
57299e763f37b31900478509 | What does the term Appalachian refer to? | several different regions associated with the mountain range | [
"Appalachian_Mountains\n\nThe term Appalachian refers to several different regions associated with the mountain range. Most broadly, it refers to the entire mountain range with its surrounding hills and the dissected plateau region. The term is often used more restrictively to refer to regions in the central and so... |
57299e763f37b3190047850a | What states comprise of the southern Appalachian mountains? | Kentucky, Tennessee, Virginia, Maryland, West Virginia, and North Carolina | [
"Appalachian_Mountains\n\nThe term Appalachian refers to several different regions associated with the mountain range. Most broadly, it refers to the entire mountain range with its surrounding hills and the dissected plateau region. The term is often used more restrictively to refer to regions in the central and so... |
57299ee01d0469140077958b | What area did the Narvaez expedition explore? | northern coast of Florida | [
"Appalachian_Mountains\n\nWhile exploring inland along the northern coast of Florida in 1528, the members of the Narváez expedition, including Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca, found a Native American village near present-day Tallahassee, Florida whose name they transcribed as Apalchen or Apalachen [a.paˈla.tʃɛn]. The na... |
57299ee01d0469140077958c | When did the Narvaez expedition explore Florida? | 1528 | [
"Appalachian_Mountains\n\nWhile exploring inland along the northern coast of Florida in 1528, the members of the Narváez expedition, including Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca, found a Native American village near present-day Tallahassee, Florida whose name they transcribed as Apalchen or Apalachen [a.paˈla.tʃɛn]. The na... |
57299ee01d0469140077958d | What did they transcribe Florida's name as? | Apalchen | [
"Appalachian_Mountains\n\nWhile exploring inland along the northern coast of Florida in 1528, the members of the Narváez expedition, including Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca, found a Native American village near present-day Tallahassee, Florida whose name they transcribed as Apalchen or Apalachen [a.paˈla.tʃɛn]. The na... |
57299ee01d0469140077958e | What was the name eventually used for? | as a name for the tribe and region spreading well inland to the north | [
"Appalachian_Mountains\n\nWhile exploring inland along the northern coast of Florida in 1528, the members of the Narváez expedition, including Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca, found a Native American village near present-day Tallahassee, Florida whose name they transcribed as Apalchen or Apalachen [a.paˈla.tʃɛn]. The na... |
57299f39af94a219006aa575 | What area is usually grouped with the Appalachians? | dissected plateau to the north and west of the mountains | [
"Appalachian_Mountains\n\nIn addition to the true folded mountains, known as the ridge and valley province, the area of dissected plateau to the north and west of the mountains is usually grouped with the Appalachians. This includes the Catskill Mountains of southeastern New York, the Poconos in Pennsylvania, and t... |
57299f39af94a219006aa576 | What mountains does that region include? | Catskill Mountains | [
"Appalachian_Mountains\n\nIn addition to the true folded mountains, known as the ridge and valley province, the area of dissected plateau to the north and west of the mountains is usually grouped with the Appalachians. This includes the Catskill Mountains of southeastern New York, the Poconos in Pennsylvania, and t... |
57299f39af94a219006aa577 | What is the plateau known as in West Virginia? | Cumberland Plateau | [
"Appalachian_Mountains\n\nIn addition to the true folded mountains, known as the ridge and valley province, the area of dissected plateau to the north and west of the mountains is usually grouped with the Appalachians. This includes the Catskill Mountains of southeastern New York, the Poconos in Pennsylvania, and t... |
57299fb33f37b31900478517 | What does the Great Appalachian Valley do? | divides the mountain system into two unequal portions | [
"Appalachian_Mountains\n\nThe Appalachian belt includes, with the ranges enumerated above, the plateaus sloping southward to the Atlantic Ocean in New England, and south-eastward to the border of the coastal plain through the central and southern Atlantic states; and on the north-west, the Allegheny and Cumberland ... |
57299fb33f37b31900478518 | What is common among all the mountains in the range? | has no axis of dominating altitudes, but in every portion the summits rise to rather uniform heights | [
"Appalachian_Mountains\n\nThe Appalachian belt includes, with the ranges enumerated above, the plateaus sloping southward to the Atlantic Ocean in New England, and south-eastward to the border of the coastal plain through the central and southern Atlantic states; and on the north-west, the Allegheny and Cumberland ... |
57299fb33f37b31900478519 | What is the climate like on the summits? | None of the summits reaches the region of perpetual snow. | [
"Appalachian_Mountains\n\nThe Appalachian belt includes, with the ranges enumerated above, the plateaus sloping southward to the Atlantic Ocean in New England, and south-eastward to the border of the coastal plain through the central and southern Atlantic states; and on the north-west, the Allegheny and Cumberland ... |
5729a0203f37b3190047851d | How tall are the mountains in Newfoundland? | 3,000 ft | [
"Appalachian_Mountains\n\nMountains of the Long Range in Newfoundland reach heights of nearly 3,000 ft (900 m). In the Chic-Choc and Notre Dame mountain ranges in Quebec, the higher summits rise to about 4,000 ft (1,200 m) elevation. Isolated peaks and small ranges in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick vary from 1,000 t... |
5729a0203f37b3190047851e | How tall are the mountains in Nova Scotia? | vary from 1,000 to 2,700 ft | [
"Appalachian_Mountains\n\nMountains of the Long Range in Newfoundland reach heights of nearly 3,000 ft (900 m). In the Chic-Choc and Notre Dame mountain ranges in Quebec, the higher summits rise to about 4,000 ft (1,200 m) elevation. Isolated peaks and small ranges in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick vary from 1,000 t... |
5729a0203f37b3190047851f | How tall are the mountains in Maine? | exceed 4,000 ft | [
"Appalachian_Mountains\n\nMountains of the Long Range in Newfoundland reach heights of nearly 3,000 ft (900 m). In the Chic-Choc and Notre Dame mountain ranges in Quebec, the higher summits rise to about 4,000 ft (1,200 m) elevation. Isolated peaks and small ranges in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick vary from 1,000 t... |
5729a0203f37b31900478520 | How tall are the mountains in New Hampshire? | many summits rise above 5,000 ft | [
"Appalachian_Mountains\n\nMountains of the Long Range in Newfoundland reach heights of nearly 3,000 ft (900 m). In the Chic-Choc and Notre Dame mountain ranges in Quebec, the higher summits rise to about 4,000 ft (1,200 m) elevation. Isolated peaks and small ranges in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick vary from 1,000 t... |
5729a094af94a219006aa585 | How many summits in PA are over 2,500 ft? | over sixty summits | [
"Appalachian_Mountains\n\nIn Pennsylvania, there are over sixty summits that rise over 2,500 ft (800 m); the summits of Mount Davis and Blue Knob rise over 3,000 ft (900 m). In Maryland, Eagle Rock and Dans Mountain are conspicuous points reaching 3,162 ft (964 m) and 2,882 ft (878 m) respectively. On the same side... |
5729a094af94a219006aa586 | How tall are the summits of Mount Davis and Blue Knob? | over 3,000 ft | [
"Appalachian_Mountains\n\nIn Pennsylvania, there are over sixty summits that rise over 2,500 ft (800 m); the summits of Mount Davis and Blue Knob rise over 3,000 ft (900 m). In Maryland, Eagle Rock and Dans Mountain are conspicuous points reaching 3,162 ft (964 m) and 2,882 ft (878 m) respectively. On the same side... |
5729a094af94a219006aa587 | How tall are Eagle Rock and Dans Mountain? | 3,162 ft (964 m) and 2,882 ft | [
"Appalachian_Mountains\n\nIn Pennsylvania, there are over sixty summits that rise over 2,500 ft (800 m); the summits of Mount Davis and Blue Knob rise over 3,000 ft (900 m). In Maryland, Eagle Rock and Dans Mountain are conspicuous points reaching 3,162 ft (964 m) and 2,882 ft (878 m) respectively. On the same side... |
5729a094af94a219006aa588 | How tall is the Pinnacle? | 3,007 feet | [
"Appalachian_Mountains\n\nIn Pennsylvania, there are over sixty summits that rise over 2,500 ft (800 m); the summits of Mount Davis and Blue Knob rise over 3,000 ft (900 m). In Maryland, Eagle Rock and Dans Mountain are conspicuous points reaching 3,162 ft (964 m) and 2,882 ft (878 m) respectively. On the same side... |
5729a094af94a219006aa589 | How many peaks are over 4,000 feet in WV? | more than 150 peaks | [
"Appalachian_Mountains\n\nIn Pennsylvania, there are over sixty summits that rise over 2,500 ft (800 m); the summits of Mount Davis and Blue Knob rise over 3,000 ft (900 m). In Maryland, Eagle Rock and Dans Mountain are conspicuous points reaching 3,162 ft (964 m) and 2,882 ft (878 m) respectively. On the same side... |
5729a106af94a219006aa58f | Where do the Blue Ridge Mountains begin? | southern Pennsylvania | [
"Appalachian_Mountains\n\nThe Blue Ridge Mountains, rising in southern Pennsylvania and there known as South Mountain, attain elevations of about 2,000 ft (600 m) in that state. South Mountain achieves its highest point just below the Mason-Dixon line in Maryland at Quirauk Mountain 2,145 ft (654 m) and then dimini... |
5729a106af94a219006aa590 | What are the typical elevations of the Blue Ridge Mountains? | 2,000 ft | [
"Appalachian_Mountains\n\nThe Blue Ridge Mountains, rising in southern Pennsylvania and there known as South Mountain, attain elevations of about 2,000 ft (600 m) in that state. South Mountain achieves its highest point just below the Mason-Dixon line in Maryland at Quirauk Mountain 2,145 ft (654 m) and then dimini... |
5729a106af94a219006aa591 | How tall is Quirauk Mountain? | 2,145 ft | [
"Appalachian_Mountains\n\nThe Blue Ridge Mountains, rising in southern Pennsylvania and there known as South Mountain, attain elevations of about 2,000 ft (600 m) in that state. South Mountain achieves its highest point just below the Mason-Dixon line in Maryland at Quirauk Mountain 2,145 ft (654 m) and then dimini... |
5729a106af94a219006aa592 | How tall are the Blue Ridge Mountains in Virginia? | 2,000 ft | [
"Appalachian_Mountains\n\nThe Blue Ridge Mountains, rising in southern Pennsylvania and there known as South Mountain, attain elevations of about 2,000 ft (600 m) in that state. South Mountain achieves its highest point just below the Mason-Dixon line in Maryland at Quirauk Mountain 2,145 ft (654 m) and then dimini... |
5729a106af94a219006aa593 | What is the tallest Appalachian mountain in Virginia? | Mount Rogers | [
"Appalachian_Mountains\n\nThe Blue Ridge Mountains, rising in southern Pennsylvania and there known as South Mountain, attain elevations of about 2,000 ft (600 m) in that state. South Mountain achieves its highest point just below the Mason-Dixon line in Maryland at Quirauk Mountain 2,145 ft (654 m) and then dimini... |
5729a1aaaf94a219006aa5a3 | Where did the mountains lay before the French and Indian War? | on the indeterminate boundary between Britain's colonies along the Atlantic and French areas centered in the Mississippi basin | [
"Appalachian_Mountains\n\nBefore the French and Indian War, the Appalachian Mountains laid on the indeterminate boundary between Britain's colonies along the Atlantic and French areas centered in the Mississippi basin. After the French and Indian War, the Proclamation of 1763 restricted settlement for Great Britain... |
5729a1aaaf94a219006aa5a4 | What happened after the French and Indian War? | the Proclamation of 1763 restricted settlement for Great Britain's thirteen original colonies in North America to east of the summit line of the mountains | [
"Appalachian_Mountains\n\nBefore the French and Indian War, the Appalachian Mountains laid on the indeterminate boundary between Britain's colonies along the Atlantic and French areas centered in the Mississippi basin. After the French and Indian War, the Proclamation of 1763 restricted settlement for Great Britain... |
5729a1aaaf94a219006aa5a5 | What was the general opinion of the law? | it was strongly resented by backcountry settlers throughout the Appalachians | [
"Appalachian_Mountains\n\nBefore the French and Indian War, the Appalachian Mountains laid on the indeterminate boundary between Britain's colonies along the Atlantic and French areas centered in the Mississippi basin. After the French and Indian War, the Proclamation of 1763 restricted settlement for Great Britain... |
5729a1aaaf94a219006aa5a6 | What did the law likely lead to? | the American Revolutionary War | [
"Appalachian_Mountains\n\nBefore the French and Indian War, the Appalachian Mountains laid on the indeterminate boundary between Britain's colonies along the Atlantic and French areas centered in the Mississippi basin. After the French and Indian War, the Proclamation of 1763 restricted settlement for Great Britain... |
5729a1aaaf94a219006aa5a7 | What did the backcountry settlers want to secure? | their settlement of Kentucky | [
"Appalachian_Mountains\n\nBefore the French and Indian War, the Appalachian Mountains laid on the indeterminate boundary between Britain's colonies along the Atlantic and French areas centered in the Mississippi basin. After the French and Indian War, the Proclamation of 1763 restricted settlement for Great Britain... |
5729a2163f37b31900478525 | Where did a lot of Germans settle? | between the Susquehanna and Delaware Rivers | [
"Appalachian_Mountains\n\nIn eastern Pennsylvania the Great Appalachian Valley, or Great Valley, was accessible by reason of a broad gateway between the end of South Mountain and the Highlands, and many Germans and Moravians settled here between the Susquehanna and Delaware Rivers forming the Pennsylvania Dutch com... |
5729a2163f37b31900478526 | What dialect was created because of this? | Pennsylvania German language | [
"Appalachian_Mountains\n\nIn eastern Pennsylvania the Great Appalachian Valley, or Great Valley, was accessible by reason of a broad gateway between the end of South Mountain and the Highlands, and many Germans and Moravians settled here between the Susquehanna and Delaware Rivers forming the Pennsylvania Dutch com... |
5729a2163f37b31900478527 | Where did these Germans eventually occupy? | all of the Shenandoah Valley | [
"Appalachian_Mountains\n\nIn eastern Pennsylvania the Great Appalachian Valley, or Great Valley, was accessible by reason of a broad gateway between the end of South Mountain and the Highlands, and many Germans and Moravians settled here between the Susquehanna and Delaware Rivers forming the Pennsylvania Dutch com... |
5729a24c1d0469140077959b | What is one typical bird found in the range? | wild turkey | [
"Appalachian_Mountains\n\nCharacteristic birds of the forest are wild turkey (Meleagris gallopavo silvestris), ruffed grouse (Bonasa umbellus), mourning dove (Zenaida macroura), common raven (Corvus corax), wood duck (Aix sponsa), great horned owl (Bubo virginianus), barred owl (Strix varia), screech owl (Megascops... |
5729a2d53f37b31900478535 | How many species of tree squirrel are commonly found in the range? | five species | [
"Appalachian_Mountains\n\nAnimals that characterize the Appalachian forests include five species of tree squirrels. The most commonly seen is the low to moderate elevation eastern gray squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis). Occupying similar habitat is the slightly larger fox squirrel (Sciurus niger) and the much smaller... |
5729a2d53f37b31900478536 | What is the most commonly seen species? | gray squirrel | [
"Appalachian_Mountains\n\nAnimals that characterize the Appalachian forests include five species of tree squirrels. The most commonly seen is the low to moderate elevation eastern gray squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis). Occupying similar habitat is the slightly larger fox squirrel (Sciurus niger) and the much smaller... |
5729a2d53f37b31900478537 | What does the squirrel share its habitat with? | larger fox squirrel | [
"Appalachian_Mountains\n\nAnimals that characterize the Appalachian forests include five species of tree squirrels. The most commonly seen is the low to moderate elevation eastern gray squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis). Occupying similar habitat is the slightly larger fox squirrel (Sciurus niger) and the much smaller... |
5729a2d53f37b31900478538 | What is found more in the northern portions? | red squirrel | [
"Appalachian_Mountains\n\nAnimals that characterize the Appalachian forests include five species of tree squirrels. The most commonly seen is the low to moderate elevation eastern gray squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis). Occupying similar habitat is the slightly larger fox squirrel (Sciurus niger) and the much smaller... |
5729a2d53f37b31900478539 | Which species is commonly found more in spruce-fir forests? | Appalachian northern flying squirrel | [
"Appalachian_Mountains\n\nAnimals that characterize the Appalachian forests include five species of tree squirrels. The most commonly seen is the low to moderate elevation eastern gray squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis). Occupying similar habitat is the slightly larger fox squirrel (Sciurus niger) and the much smaller... |
5729a33c6aef051400155062 | What trees are typically found in the dryer portions? | oak | [
"Appalachian_Mountains\n\nDryer and rockier uplands and ridges are occupied by oak-chestnut type forests dominated by a variety of oaks (Quercus spp.), hickories (Carya spp.) and, in the past, by the American chestnut (Castanea dentata). The American chestnut was virtually eliminated as a canopy species by the intr... |
5729a33c6aef051400155063 | What species of tree was pretty much eliminated? | The American chestnut | [
"Appalachian_Mountains\n\nDryer and rockier uplands and ridges are occupied by oak-chestnut type forests dominated by a variety of oaks (Quercus spp.), hickories (Carya spp.) and, in the past, by the American chestnut (Castanea dentata). The American chestnut was virtually eliminated as a canopy species by the intr... |
5729a33c6aef051400155064 | What does the tree live on? | sapling-sized sprouts | [
"Appalachian_Mountains\n\nDryer and rockier uplands and ridges are occupied by oak-chestnut type forests dominated by a variety of oaks (Quercus spp.), hickories (Carya spp.) and, in the past, by the American chestnut (Castanea dentata). The American chestnut was virtually eliminated as a canopy species by the intr... |
5729a33c6aef051400155065 | What trees replaced chestnut trees? | oaks | [
"Appalachian_Mountains\n\nDryer and rockier uplands and ridges are occupied by oak-chestnut type forests dominated by a variety of oaks (Quercus spp.), hickories (Carya spp.) and, in the past, by the American chestnut (Castanea dentata). The American chestnut was virtually eliminated as a canopy species by the intr... |
5729a3881d0469140077959d | What kind of oaks are in the central and southern portions? | black, northern red, white, chestnut and scarlet oaks | [
"Appalachian_Mountains\n\nThe oak forests of the southern and central Appalachians consist largely of black, northern red, white, chestnut and scarlet oaks (Quercus velutina, Q. rubra, Q. alba, Q. prinus and Q. coccinea) and hickories, such as the pignut (Carya glabra) in particular. The richest forests, which grad... |
5729a3881d0469140077959e | What other tree is common there? | hickories | [
"Appalachian_Mountains\n\nThe oak forests of the southern and central Appalachians consist largely of black, northern red, white, chestnut and scarlet oaks (Quercus velutina, Q. rubra, Q. alba, Q. prinus and Q. coccinea) and hickories, such as the pignut (Carya glabra) in particular. The richest forests, which grad... |
5729a3881d0469140077959f | What trees are located in drier portions? | chestnut oak | [
"Appalachian_Mountains\n\nThe oak forests of the southern and central Appalachians consist largely of black, northern red, white, chestnut and scarlet oaks (Quercus velutina, Q. rubra, Q. alba, Q. prinus and Q. coccinea) and hickories, such as the pignut (Carya glabra) in particular. The richest forests, which grad... |
5729b3f46aef05140015507e | In what year did the company that was to become IBM form? | 1911 | [
"IBM\n\nThe company originated in 1911 as the Computing-Tabulating-Recording Company (CTR) through the consolidation of The Tabulating Machine Company, the International Time Recording Company, the Computing Scale Company and the Bundy Manufacturing Company. CTR was renamed \"International Business Machines\" in 19... |
5729b3f46aef05140015507f | What was the name of the company that eventually became IBM? | Computing-Tabulating-Recording Company (CTR) | [
"IBM\n\nThe company originated in 1911 as the Computing-Tabulating-Recording Company (CTR) through the consolidation of The Tabulating Machine Company, the International Time Recording Company, the Computing Scale Company and the Bundy Manufacturing Company. CTR was renamed \"International Business Machines\" in 19... |
5729b3f46aef051400155080 | In what year did IBM get its name? | 1924 | [
"IBM\n\nThe company originated in 1911 as the Computing-Tabulating-Recording Company (CTR) through the consolidation of The Tabulating Machine Company, the International Time Recording Company, the Computing Scale Company and the Bundy Manufacturing Company. CTR was renamed \"International Business Machines\" in 19... |
5729b3f46aef051400155081 | What nickname was given to IBM? | Big Blue | [
"IBM\n\nThe company originated in 1911 as the Computing-Tabulating-Recording Company (CTR) through the consolidation of The Tabulating Machine Company, the International Time Recording Company, the Computing Scale Company and the Bundy Manufacturing Company. CTR was renamed \"International Business Machines\" in 19... |
5729b3f46aef051400155082 | What is one parent company of the Computing-Tabulating-Recording Company? | Computing Scale Company | [
"IBM\n\nThe company originated in 1911 as the Computing-Tabulating-Recording Company (CTR) through the consolidation of The Tabulating Machine Company, the International Time Recording Company, the Computing Scale Company and the Bundy Manufacturing Company. CTR was renamed \"International Business Machines\" in 19... |
5729b53c1d046914007795c1 | How many employees did IBM have in 2012? | 435,000 worldwide | [
"IBM\n\nIn 2012, Fortune ranked IBM the second largest U.S. firm in terms of number of employees (435,000 worldwide), the fourth largest in terms of market capitalization, the ninth most profitable, and the nineteenth largest firm in terms of revenue. Globally, the company was ranked the 31st largest in terms of re... |
5729b53c1d046914007795c2 | What was the ranking in terms of market cap for IBM in 2012? | fourth largest | [
"IBM\n\nIn 2012, Fortune ranked IBM the second largest U.S. firm in terms of number of employees (435,000 worldwide), the fourth largest in terms of market capitalization, the ninth most profitable, and the nineteenth largest firm in terms of revenue. Globally, the company was ranked the 31st largest in terms of re... |
5729b53c1d046914007795c3 | In 2011 Forbes, by revenue, ranked IBM at what rank globally? | 31st largest | [
"IBM\n\nIn 2012, Fortune ranked IBM the second largest U.S. firm in terms of number of employees (435,000 worldwide), the fourth largest in terms of market capitalization, the ninth most profitable, and the nineteenth largest firm in terms of revenue. Globally, the company was ranked the 31st largest in terms of re... |
5729b53c1d046914007795c4 | At what rank was IBM rated as a global brand by Interbrand? | №2 | [
"IBM\n\nIn 2012, Fortune ranked IBM the second largest U.S. firm in terms of number of employees (435,000 worldwide), the fourth largest in terms of market capitalization, the ninth most profitable, and the nineteenth largest firm in terms of revenue. Globally, the company was ranked the 31st largest in terms of re... |
5729b53c1d046914007795c5 | In 2012 Fortune ranked the largest US firms by number employees, what was IBMs rank? | second largest | [
"IBM\n\nIn 2012, Fortune ranked IBM the second largest U.S. firm in terms of number of employees (435,000 worldwide), the fourth largest in terms of market capitalization, the ninth most profitable, and the nineteenth largest firm in terms of revenue. Globally, the company was ranked the 31st largest in terms of re... |
5729b65c6aef051400155088 | Under what name do research laboratories operated by IBM work under? | IBM Research | [
"IBM\n\nIBM has 12 research laboratories worldwide, bundled into IBM Research. As of 2013[update] the company held the record for most patents generated by a business for 22 consecutive years. Its employees have garnered five Nobel Prizes, six Turing Awards, ten National Medals of Technology and five National Medal... |
5729b65c6aef051400155089 | How many research labs does IBM have world wide? | 12 research laboratories worldwide | [
"IBM\n\nIBM has 12 research laboratories worldwide, bundled into IBM Research. As of 2013[update] the company held the record for most patents generated by a business for 22 consecutive years. Its employees have garnered five Nobel Prizes, six Turing Awards, ten National Medals of Technology and five National Medal... |
5729b65c6aef05140015508a | In 2013 how many years had IBM generated the most patents by a business? | 22 consecutive years | [
"IBM\n\nIBM has 12 research laboratories worldwide, bundled into IBM Research. As of 2013[update] the company held the record for most patents generated by a business for 22 consecutive years. Its employees have garnered five Nobel Prizes, six Turing Awards, ten National Medals of Technology and five National Medal... |
5729b65c6aef05140015508b | How many Nobel Prizes have been won by IBM employees? | five Nobel Prizes | [
"IBM\n\nIBM has 12 research laboratories worldwide, bundled into IBM Research. As of 2013[update] the company held the record for most patents generated by a business for 22 consecutive years. Its employees have garnered five Nobel Prizes, six Turing Awards, ten National Medals of Technology and five National Medal... |
5729b65c6aef05140015508c | This IBM invention is known by the acronym UPC, what is the full name? | Universal Product Code | [
"IBM\n\nIBM has 12 research laboratories worldwide, bundled into IBM Research. As of 2013[update] the company held the record for most patents generated by a business for 22 consecutive years. Its employees have garnered five Nobel Prizes, six Turing Awards, ten National Medals of Technology and five National Medal... |
5729b7991d046914007795cb | What was IBM's operating margin in 2004? | 16.8% | [
"IBM\n\nIBM has constantly evolved since its inception. Over the past decade, it has steadily shifted its business mix by exiting commoditizing markets such as PCs, hard disk drives and DRAMs and focusing on higher-value, more profitable markets such as business intelligence, data analytics, business continuity, se... |
5729b7991d046914007795cc | What were the net profit margins of IBM in 2004? | 9.0% | [
"IBM\n\nIBM has constantly evolved since its inception. Over the past decade, it has steadily shifted its business mix by exiting commoditizing markets such as PCs, hard disk drives and DRAMs and focusing on higher-value, more profitable markets such as business intelligence, data analytics, business continuity, se... |
5729b7991d046914007795cd | IBM's net profit margins were 16.5% in what year? | 2013 | [
"IBM\n\nIBM has constantly evolved since its inception. Over the past decade, it has steadily shifted its business mix by exiting commoditizing markets such as PCs, hard disk drives and DRAMs and focusing on higher-value, more profitable markets such as business intelligence, data analytics, business continuity, se... |
5729b7991d046914007795ce | IBM's operating margin in 2013 was what? | 24.3% | [
"IBM\n\nIBM has constantly evolved since its inception. Over the past decade, it has steadily shifted its business mix by exiting commoditizing markets such as PCs, hard disk drives and DRAMs and focusing on higher-value, more profitable markets such as business intelligence, data analytics, business continuity, se... |
5729b7991d046914007795cf | IBM focusing on markets like business continuity, business intelligence, security, and cloud computing is an example of IBM doing what? | exiting commoditizing markets | [
"IBM\n\nIBM has constantly evolved since its inception. Over the past decade, it has steadily shifted its business mix by exiting commoditizing markets such as PCs, hard disk drives and DRAMs and focusing on higher-value, more profitable markets such as business intelligence, data analytics, business continuity, se... |
5729b86a3f37b3190047853f | In what year did IBM acquire Kenexa? | 2012 | [
"IBM\n\nIBM acquired Kenexa (2012) and SPSS (2009) and PwC's consulting business (2002), spinning off companies like printer manufacturer Lexmark (1991), and selling off product lines like its personal computer and x86 server businesses to Lenovo (2005, 2014). In 2014, IBM announced that it would go \"fabless\" by ... |
5729b86a3f37b31900478540 | IBM made an acquisition in 2009, name it. | SPSS | [
"IBM\n\nIBM acquired Kenexa (2012) and SPSS (2009) and PwC's consulting business (2002), spinning off companies like printer manufacturer Lexmark (1991), and selling off product lines like its personal computer and x86 server businesses to Lenovo (2005, 2014). In 2014, IBM announced that it would go \"fabless\" by ... |
5729b86a3f37b31900478541 | IBM span off its printer manufacturer in 1991, what was its name? | Lexmark | [
"IBM\n\nIBM acquired Kenexa (2012) and SPSS (2009) and PwC's consulting business (2002), spinning off companies like printer manufacturer Lexmark (1991), and selling off product lines like its personal computer and x86 server businesses to Lenovo (2005, 2014). In 2014, IBM announced that it would go \"fabless\" by ... |
5729b86a3f37b31900478542 | IBM sold two product lines to Lenovo, name them. | personal computer and x86 server | [
"IBM\n\nIBM acquired Kenexa (2012) and SPSS (2009) and PwC's consulting business (2002), spinning off companies like printer manufacturer Lexmark (1991), and selling off product lines like its personal computer and x86 server businesses to Lenovo (2005, 2014). In 2014, IBM announced that it would go \"fabless\" by ... |
5729b86a3f37b31900478543 | What was the name of the company that IBM Micro Electronics was offloaded to? | GlobalFoundries | [
"IBM\n\nIBM acquired Kenexa (2012) and SPSS (2009) and PwC's consulting business (2002), spinning off companies like printer manufacturer Lexmark (1991), and selling off product lines like its personal computer and x86 server businesses to Lenovo (2005, 2014). In 2014, IBM announced that it would go \"fabless\" by ... |
5729b9ce3f37b31900478549 | On what date did the companies that became the Computing-Tabulating-Recording Company get consolidated? | June 16, 1911 | [
"IBM\n\nOn June 16, 1911, their four companies were consolidated in New York State by Charles Ranlett Flint to form the Computing-Tabulating-Recording Company (CTR). CTR's business office was in Endicott. The individual companies owned by CTR continued to operate using their established names until the businesses w... |
5729b9ce3f37b3190047854a | Name the individual that consolidated the companies that were to become the Computing-Tabulating-Recording Company. | Charles Ranlett Flint | [
"IBM\n\nOn June 16, 1911, their four companies were consolidated in New York State by Charles Ranlett Flint to form the Computing-Tabulating-Recording Company (CTR). CTR's business office was in Endicott. The individual companies owned by CTR continued to operate using their established names until the businesses w... |
5729b9ce3f37b3190047854b | In what year did the companies owned by Computing-Tabulating-Recording Company finally integrate? | 1933 | [
"IBM\n\nOn June 16, 1911, their four companies were consolidated in New York State by Charles Ranlett Flint to form the Computing-Tabulating-Recording Company (CTR). CTR's business office was in Endicott. The individual companies owned by CTR continued to operate using their established names until the businesses w... |
5729b9ce3f37b3190047854c | Where was the CTR Business office? | Endicott | [
"IBM\n\nOn June 16, 1911, their four companies were consolidated in New York State by Charles Ranlett Flint to form the Computing-Tabulating-Recording Company (CTR). CTR's business office was in Endicott. The individual companies owned by CTR continued to operate using their established names until the businesses w... |
5729b9ce3f37b3190047854d | In 1933 the four companies owned by CTR had how many employees? | 1,300 employees | [
"IBM\n\nOn June 16, 1911, their four companies were consolidated in New York State by Charles Ranlett Flint to form the Computing-Tabulating-Recording Company (CTR). CTR's business office was in Endicott. The individual companies owned by CTR continued to operate using their established names until the businesses w... |
5729baed1d046914007795d5 | In what year did Thomas J. Watson, Sr. join CTR? | 1914 | [
"IBM\n\nThomas J. Watson, Sr., fired from the National Cash Register Company by John Henry Patterson, called on Flint and, in 1914, was offered CTR. Watson joined CTR as General Manager then, 11 months later, was made President when court cases relating to his time at NCR were resolved. Having learned Patterson's p... |
5729baed1d046914007795d6 | Thomas J. Watson Sr. was fired from what company? | National Cash Register Company | [
"IBM\n\nThomas J. Watson, Sr., fired from the National Cash Register Company by John Henry Patterson, called on Flint and, in 1914, was offered CTR. Watson joined CTR as General Manager then, 11 months later, was made President when court cases relating to his time at NCR were resolved. Having learned Patterson's p... |
5729baed1d046914007795d7 | What was the favorite slogan of Thomas J. Watson Sr.? | THINK | [
"IBM\n\nThomas J. Watson, Sr., fired from the National Cash Register Company by John Henry Patterson, called on Flint and, in 1914, was offered CTR. Watson joined CTR as General Manager then, 11 months later, was made President when court cases relating to his time at NCR were resolved. Having learned Patterson's p... |
5729baed1d046914007795d8 | The revenues did what under the first 4 years of Watson being president? | more than doubled to $9 million | [
"IBM\n\nThomas J. Watson, Sr., fired from the National Cash Register Company by John Henry Patterson, called on Flint and, in 1914, was offered CTR. Watson joined CTR as General Manager then, 11 months later, was made President when court cases relating to his time at NCR were resolved. Having learned Patterson's p... |
5729baed1d046914007795d9 | The name International Business Machines was first used in what year? | 1917 | [
"IBM\n\nThomas J. Watson, Sr., fired from the National Cash Register Company by John Henry Patterson, called on Flint and, in 1914, was offered CTR. Watson joined CTR as General Manager then, 11 months later, was made President when court cases relating to his time at NCR were resolved. Having learned Patterson's p... |
5729bbbaaf94a219006aa5df | What what was the name of the subsidiary working in Germany during World War 2? | Dehomag | [
"IBM\n\nIn 1937, IBM's tabulating equipment enabled organizations to process unprecedented amounts of data, its clients including the U.S. Government, during its first effort to maintain the employment records for 26 million people pursuant to the Social Security Act, and the Third Reich, largely through the German... |
5729bbbaaf94a219006aa5e0 | Records for how many people were maintained by IBM in 1937? | 26 million | [
"IBM\n\nIn 1937, IBM's tabulating equipment enabled organizations to process unprecedented amounts of data, its clients including the U.S. Government, during its first effort to maintain the employment records for 26 million people pursuant to the Social Security Act, and the Third Reich, largely through the German... |
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