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57302bc5b2c2fd14005689d2	What was the name of the wall that the Romans built to mark their northern territory in the British Isles in 122AD?	Hadrian's Wall	[ "British_Isles\n\nAt the time of the Roman Empire, about two thousand years ago, various tribes, which spoke Celtic dialects of the Insular Celtic group, were inhabiting the islands. The Romans expanded their civilisation to control southern Great Britain but were impeded in advancing any further, building Hadrian'...
57302bc5b2c2fd14005689d3	During the Roman Empire occupation in the British Isles, what was the name of the people that lived in Ireland?	Hiberni	[ "British_Isles\n\nAt the time of the Roman Empire, about two thousand years ago, various tribes, which spoke Celtic dialects of the Insular Celtic group, were inhabiting the islands. The Romans expanded their civilisation to control southern Great Britain but were impeded in advancing any further, building Hadrian'...
57302bc5b2c2fd14005689d4	The northern area of Great Britain was populated by what native people during the Roman Empire occupation?	Picts	[ "British_Isles\n\nAt the time of the Roman Empire, about two thousand years ago, various tribes, which spoke Celtic dialects of the Insular Celtic group, were inhabiting the islands. The Romans expanded their civilisation to control southern Great Britain but were impeded in advancing any further, building Hadrian'...
57302bc5b2c2fd14005689d5	What was the name of the native people that lived in the southern parts of the British Isles during the Roman Empire occupation?	Britons	[ "British_Isles\n\nAt the time of the Roman Empire, about two thousand years ago, various tribes, which spoke Celtic dialects of the Insular Celtic group, were inhabiting the islands. The Romans expanded their civilisation to control southern Great Britain but were impeded in advancing any further, building Hadrian'...
57302db9a23a5019007fcf19	Which people arrived in the British Isles when the Roman Empire's power was diminishing?	Anglo-Saxons	[ "British_Isles\n\nAnglo-Saxons arrived as Roman power waned in the 5th century AD. Initially, their arrival seems to have been at the invitation of the Britons as mercenaries to repulse incursions by the Hiberni and Picts. In time, Anglo-Saxon demands on the British became so great that they came to culturally domi...
57302db9a23a5019007fcf1a	What area did the Anglo-Saxons begin to dominate in the British Isles?	southern Great Britain	[ "British_Isles\n\nAnglo-Saxons arrived as Roman power waned in the 5th century AD. Initially, their arrival seems to have been at the invitation of the Britons as mercenaries to repulse incursions by the Hiberni and Picts. In time, Anglo-Saxon demands on the British became so great that they came to culturally domi...
57302db9a23a5019007fcf1b	What happened to the British Isles and Europe after the Roman Empire ended?	the Dark Ages	[ "British_Isles\n\nAnglo-Saxons arrived as Roman power waned in the 5th century AD. Initially, their arrival seems to have been at the invitation of the Britons as mercenaries to repulse incursions by the Hiberni and Picts. In time, Anglo-Saxon demands on the British became so great that they came to culturally domi...
57302db9a23a5019007fcf1c	What era did Ireland enter when the Roman Empire ended?	golden age	[ "British_Isles\n\nAnglo-Saxons arrived as Roman power waned in the 5th century AD. Initially, their arrival seems to have been at the invitation of the Britons as mercenaries to repulse incursions by the Hiberni and Picts. In time, Anglo-Saxon demands on the British became so great that they came to culturally domi...
57302db9a23a5019007fcf1d	What did the Irish build during the Golden Age?	monasteries and universities	[ "British_Isles\n\nAnglo-Saxons arrived as Roman power waned in the 5th century AD. Initially, their arrival seems to have been at the invitation of the Britons as mercenaries to repulse incursions by the Hiberni and Picts. In time, Anglo-Saxon demands on the British became so great that they came to culturally domi...
57302f4004bcaa1900d77307	When did Viking invasions begin in the British Isles?	9th century	[ "British_Isles\n\nViking invasions began in the 9th century, followed by more permanent settlements, particularly along the east coast of Ireland, the west coast of modern-day Scotland and the Isle of Man. Though the Vikings were eventually neutralised in Ireland, their influence remained in the cities of Dublin, C...
57302f4004bcaa1900d77308	What is one area where the Vikings created a permanent settlement in the British Isles?	east coast of Ireland	[ "British_Isles\n\nViking invasions began in the 9th century, followed by more permanent settlements, particularly along the east coast of Ireland, the west coast of modern-day Scotland and the Isle of Man. Though the Vikings were eventually neutralised in Ireland, their influence remained in the cities of Dublin, C...
57302f4004bcaa1900d77309	England became a possession of which country when it became conquered after the first millennium?	Denmark	[ "British_Isles\n\nViking invasions began in the 9th century, followed by more permanent settlements, particularly along the east coast of Ireland, the west coast of modern-day Scotland and the Isle of Man. Though the Vikings were eventually neutralised in Ireland, their influence remained in the cities of Dublin, C...
57302f4004bcaa1900d7730a	When did the Norman Conquest occur?	1066	[ "British_Isles\n\nViking invasions began in the 9th century, followed by more permanent settlements, particularly along the east coast of Ireland, the west coast of modern-day Scotland and the Isle of Man. Though the Vikings were eventually neutralised in Ireland, their influence remained in the cities of Dublin, C...
57302f4004bcaa1900d7730b	In 1169, Ireland was invaded by which people?	Angevins	[ "British_Isles\n\nViking invasions began in the 9th century, followed by more permanent settlements, particularly along the east coast of Ireland, the west coast of modern-day Scotland and the Isle of Man. Though the Vikings were eventually neutralised in Ireland, their influence remained in the cities of Dublin, C...
57303088a23a5019007fcf35	During the end of the Middle Ages which two kingdoms was Great Britain divided into?	Kingdoms of England and Scotland	[ "British_Isles\n\nBy the Late Middle Ages, Great Britain was separated into the Kingdoms of England and Scotland. Power in Ireland fluxed between Gaelic kingdoms, Hiberno-Norman lords and the English-dominated Lordship of Ireland. A similar situation existed in the Principality of Wales, which was slowly being anne...
57303088a23a5019007fcf36	Which king failed to receive a divorce from the Pope in 1534?	King Henry VIII	[ "British_Isles\n\nBy the Late Middle Ages, Great Britain was separated into the Kingdoms of England and Scotland. Power in Ireland fluxed between Gaelic kingdoms, Hiberno-Norman lords and the English-dominated Lordship of Ireland. A similar situation existed in the Principality of Wales, which was slowly being anne...
57303088a23a5019007fcf37	What was the name of the church that King Henry VIII founded?	Church of England	[ "British_Isles\n\nBy the Late Middle Ages, Great Britain was separated into the Kingdoms of England and Scotland. Power in Ireland fluxed between Gaelic kingdoms, Hiberno-Norman lords and the English-dominated Lordship of Ireland. A similar situation existed in the Principality of Wales, which was slowly being anne...
57303088a23a5019007fcf38	Since the Norman invasion who had feudal possession of Ireland?	the Pope	[ "British_Isles\n\nBy the Late Middle Ages, Great Britain was separated into the Kingdoms of England and Scotland. Power in Ireland fluxed between Gaelic kingdoms, Hiberno-Norman lords and the English-dominated Lordship of Ireland. A similar situation existed in the Principality of Wales, which was slowly being anne...
57303211b2c2fd1400568a3f	Which crown did the King of Scotland inherit in 1603?	Crown of England	[ "British_Isles\n\nScotland, meanwhile had remained an independent Kingdom. In 1603, that changed when the King of Scotland inherited the Crown of England, and consequently the Crown of Ireland also. The subsequent 17th century was one of political upheaval, religious division and war. English colonialism in Ireland...
57303211b2c2fd1400568a40	What happened to Britain during the 17th century?	political upheaval, religious division and war	[ "British_Isles\n\nScotland, meanwhile had remained an independent Kingdom. In 1603, that changed when the King of Scotland inherited the Crown of England, and consequently the Crown of Ireland also. The subsequent 17th century was one of political upheaval, religious division and war. English colonialism in Ireland...
57303211b2c2fd1400568a41	Why did the King of England have issues with parliment in the 17th century?	his policy of tolerance towards Catholicism	[ "British_Isles\n\nScotland, meanwhile had remained an independent Kingdom. In 1603, that changed when the King of Scotland inherited the Crown of England, and consequently the Crown of Ireland also. The subsequent 17th century was one of political upheaval, religious division and war. English colonialism in Ireland...
57303211b2c2fd1400568a42	The English Civil War brought about what change to Britain?	revolutionary republic in England	[ "British_Isles\n\nScotland, meanwhile had remained an independent Kingdom. In 1603, that changed when the King of Scotland inherited the Crown of England, and consequently the Crown of Ireland also. The subsequent 17th century was one of political upheaval, religious division and war. English colonialism in Ireland...
57303211b2c2fd1400568a43	Who where the ruling class after the revolutionary republic was created?	Protestant and British	[ "British_Isles\n\nScotland, meanwhile had remained an independent Kingdom. In 1603, that changed when the King of Scotland inherited the Crown of England, and consequently the Crown of Ireland also. The subsequent 17th century was one of political upheaval, religious division and war. English colonialism in Ireland...
5730333d04bcaa1900d7734f	In what year was the Kingdom of Great Britain founded?	1707	[ "British_Isles\n\nThe Kingdoms of England and Scotland were unified in 1707 creating the Kingdom of Great Britain. Following an attempted republican revolution in Ireland in 1798, the Kingdoms of Ireland and Great Britain were unified in 1801, creating the United Kingdom. The Isle of Man and the Channel Islands rem...
5730333d04bcaa1900d77350	When did the Kingdoms of Great Britain and Ireland unite?	1801	[ "British_Isles\n\nThe Kingdoms of England and Scotland were unified in 1707 creating the Kingdom of Great Britain. Following an attempted republican revolution in Ireland in 1798, the Kingdoms of Ireland and Great Britain were unified in 1801, creating the United Kingdom. The Isle of Man and the Channel Islands rem...
5730333d04bcaa1900d77351	How large did the British Empire become by the beginning of the 20th century?	one third of the globe	[ "British_Isles\n\nThe Kingdoms of England and Scotland were unified in 1707 creating the Kingdom of Great Britain. Following an attempted republican revolution in Ireland in 1798, the Kingdoms of Ireland and Great Britain were unified in 1801, creating the United Kingdom. The Isle of Man and the Channel Islands rem...
5730333d04bcaa1900d77352	What negative factor occurred as a result of the Industrial Revolution in England?	terrible condition for the working class	[ "British_Isles\n\nThe Kingdoms of England and Scotland were unified in 1707 creating the Kingdom of Great Britain. Following an attempted republican revolution in Ireland in 1798, the Kingdoms of Ireland and Great Britain were unified in 1801, creating the United Kingdom. The Isle of Man and the Channel Islands rem...
5730333d04bcaa1900d77353	What was the result of the Anglo-Irish Treaty in 1919-1922?	Most of Ireland seceded from the United Kingdom	[ "British_Isles\n\nThe Kingdoms of England and Scotland were unified in 1707 creating the Kingdom of Great Britain. Following an attempted republican revolution in Ireland in 1798, the Kingdoms of Ireland and Great Britain were unified in 1801, creating the United Kingdom. The Isle of Man and the Channel Islands rem...
573034a1947a6a140053d28a	What are the names of the two states that are sovereign in the British Isles today?	Ireland and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland	[ "British_Isles\n\nThere are two sovereign states in the isles: Ireland and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Ireland, sometimes called the Republic of Ireland, governs five sixths of the island of Ireland, with the remainder of the island forming Northern Ireland. Northern Ireland is a part ...
573034a1947a6a140053d28b	What is another name that Ireland is also called?	Republic of Ireland	[ "British_Isles\n\nThere are two sovereign states in the isles: Ireland and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Ireland, sometimes called the Republic of Ireland, governs five sixths of the island of Ireland, with the remainder of the island forming Northern Ireland. Northern Ireland is a part ...
573034a1947a6a140053d28c	Northern Ireland is part of which country?	United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland	[ "British_Isles\n\nThere are two sovereign states in the isles: Ireland and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Ireland, sometimes called the Republic of Ireland, governs five sixths of the island of Ireland, with the remainder of the island forming Northern Ireland. Northern Ireland is a part ...
573034a1947a6a140053d28d	What is another name for the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?	United Kingdom	[ "British_Isles\n\nThere are two sovereign states in the isles: Ireland and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Ireland, sometimes called the Republic of Ireland, governs five sixths of the island of Ireland, with the remainder of the island forming Northern Ireland. Northern Ireland is a part ...
573034a1947a6a140053d28e	Which three states in the United Kingdom have devolved governements?	Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland	[ "British_Isles\n\nThere are two sovereign states in the isles: Ireland and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Ireland, sometimes called the Republic of Ireland, governs five sixths of the island of Ireland, with the remainder of the island forming Northern Ireland. Northern Ireland is a part ...
5730360004bcaa1900d77375	Which state send members to the parliament in Edinburgh?	Scotland	[ "British_Isles\n\nIreland, the United Kingdom and the three Crown Dependencies are all parliamentary democracies, with their own separate parliaments. All parts of the United Kingdom return members to parliament in London. In addition to this, voters in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland return members to a parli...
5730360004bcaa1900d77376	What type of government does the United Kingdom and the Crown Dependencies have?	parliamentary democracies	[ "British_Isles\n\nIreland, the United Kingdom and the three Crown Dependencies are all parliamentary democracies, with their own separate parliaments. All parts of the United Kingdom return members to parliament in London. In addition to this, voters in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland return members to a parli...
5730360004bcaa1900d77377	Who shares power in Northern Ireland?	unionists and nationalists	[ "British_Isles\n\nIreland, the United Kingdom and the three Crown Dependencies are all parliamentary democracies, with their own separate parliaments. All parts of the United Kingdom return members to parliament in London. In addition to this, voters in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland return members to a parli...
5730360004bcaa1900d77378	Unionists in Northern Ireland want to remain part of which country?	United Kingdom	[ "British_Isles\n\nIreland, the United Kingdom and the three Crown Dependencies are all parliamentary democracies, with their own separate parliaments. All parts of the United Kingdom return members to parliament in London. In addition to this, voters in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland return members to a parli...
5730360004bcaa1900d77379	Nationalist in Northern Ireland want to join which country?	the rest of Ireland	[ "British_Isles\n\nIreland, the United Kingdom and the three Crown Dependencies are all parliamentary democracies, with their own separate parliaments. All parts of the United Kingdom return members to parliament in London. In addition to this, voters in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland return members to a parli...
5730376e04bcaa1900d77397	The United Kingdom is part of what union?	European Union (EU)	[ "British_Isles\n\nIreland and the United Kingdom are both part of the European Union (EU). The Crown Dependencies are not a part of the EU however do participate in certain aspects that were negotiated as a part of the UK's accession to the EU. Neither the United Kingdom or Ireland are part of the Schengen area, th...
5730376e04bcaa1900d77398	What does the Schengen area allow in the European Union?	passport-free travel between EU members states	[ "British_Isles\n\nIreland and the United Kingdom are both part of the European Union (EU). The Crown Dependencies are not a part of the EU however do participate in certain aspects that were negotiated as a part of the UK's accession to the EU. Neither the United Kingdom or Ireland are part of the Schengen area, th...
5730376e04bcaa1900d77399	When was a free-travel area created betwen Northern Ireland and Ireland?	1997	[ "British_Isles\n\nIreland and the United Kingdom are both part of the European Union (EU). The Crown Dependencies are not a part of the EU however do participate in certain aspects that were negotiated as a part of the UK's accession to the EU. Neither the United Kingdom or Ireland are part of the Schengen area, th...
5730376e04bcaa1900d7739a	This free-travel area in Ireland is now called what?	Common Travel Area	[ "British_Isles\n\nIreland and the United Kingdom are both part of the European Union (EU). The Crown Dependencies are not a part of the EU however do participate in certain aspects that were negotiated as a part of the UK's accession to the EU. Neither the United Kingdom or Ireland are part of the Schengen area, th...
57303a2d947a6a140053d2d8	What are the two exceptions to the voting rights in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Irelandand Britain?	presidential elections and constitutional referendums	[ "British_Isles\n\nReciprocal arrangements allow British and Irish citizens to full voting rights in the two states. Exceptions to this are presidential elections and constitutional referendums in the Republic of Ireland, for which there is no comparable franchise in the other states. In the United Kingdom, these pr...
57303a2d947a6a140053d2d9	In what elections are other Europeans who are living in the United Kingdom or Ireland, allowed to vote in?	local and European Parliament elections	[ "British_Isles\n\nReciprocal arrangements allow British and Irish citizens to full voting rights in the two states. Exceptions to this are presidential elections and constitutional referendums in the Republic of Ireland, for which there is no comparable franchise in the other states. In the United Kingdom, these pr...
57303a2d947a6a140053d2da	Which ministry wants to end this type of voting of EU nationals?	UK Ministry of Justice	[ "British_Isles\n\nReciprocal arrangements allow British and Irish citizens to full voting rights in the two states. Exceptions to this are presidential elections and constitutional referendums in the Republic of Ireland, for which there is no comparable franchise in the other states. In the United Kingdom, these pr...
57303a2d947a6a140053d2db	What type of arrangement let British and Irish citizens vote in each other's elections?	Reciprocal arrangements	[ "British_Isles\n\nReciprocal arrangements allow British and Irish citizens to full voting rights in the two states. Exceptions to this are presidential elections and constitutional referendums in the Republic of Ireland, for which there is no comparable franchise in the other states. In the United Kingdom, these pr...
57303bb004bcaa1900d773f1	What has caused several uncommon arrangements between the various states in the United Kingdom?	The Northern Ireland Peace Process	[ "British_Isles\n\nThe Northern Ireland Peace Process has led to a number of unusual arrangements between the Republic of Ireland, Northern Ireland and the United Kingdom. For example, citizens of Northern Ireland are entitled to the choice of Irish or British citizenship or both and the Governments of Ireland and t...
57303bb004bcaa1900d773f2	What type of citizenship can Northern Ireland people have?	choice of Irish or British citizenship or both	[ "British_Isles\n\nThe Northern Ireland Peace Process has led to a number of unusual arrangements between the Republic of Ireland, Northern Ireland and the United Kingdom. For example, citizens of Northern Ireland are entitled to the choice of Irish or British citizenship or both and the Governments of Ireland and t...
57303bb004bcaa1900d773f3	The 1998 Good Friday Agreement resulted in what arrangement?	policies common across the island of Ireland	[ "British_Isles\n\nThe Northern Ireland Peace Process has led to a number of unusual arrangements between the Republic of Ireland, Northern Ireland and the United Kingdom. For example, citizens of Northern Ireland are entitled to the choice of Irish or British citizenship or both and the Governments of Ireland and t...
57303bb004bcaa1900d773f4	The Northern Ireland Executive meets with what other government to develop policies for the island of Ireland?	Government of Ireland	[ "British_Isles\n\nThe Northern Ireland Peace Process has led to a number of unusual arrangements between the Republic of Ireland, Northern Ireland and the United Kingdom. For example, citizens of Northern Ireland are entitled to the choice of Irish or British citizenship or both and the Governments of Ireland and t...
57303e52b2c2fd1400568ad5	What was one of organizations that was founded because of the Good Friday Agreement?	British–Irish Council	[ "British_Isles\n\nAnother body established under the Good Friday Agreement, the British–Irish Council, is made up of all of the states and territories of the British Isles. The British–Irish Parliamentary Assembly (Irish: Tionól Pharlaiminteach na Breataine agus na hÉireann) predates the British–Irish Council and w...
57303e52b2c2fd1400568ad6	Which states belong to the British-Irish Council?	all of the states and territories of the British Isles	[ "British_Isles\n\nAnother body established under the Good Friday Agreement, the British–Irish Council, is made up of all of the states and territories of the British Isles. The British–Irish Parliamentary Assembly (Irish: Tionól Pharlaiminteach na Breataine agus na hÉireann) predates the British–Irish Council and w...
57303e52b2c2fd1400568ad7	How many Oireachtas members where there in the original British-Irish Parliamentary Assembly?	25	[ "British_Isles\n\nAnother body established under the Good Friday Agreement, the British–Irish Council, is made up of all of the states and territories of the British Isles. The British–Irish Parliamentary Assembly (Irish: Tionól Pharlaiminteach na Breataine agus na hÉireann) predates the British–Irish Council and w...
57303e52b2c2fd1400568ad8	How many members of the United Kingdom Parliament were in the British-Irish Parliamentary Assembly originally?	25	[ "British_Isles\n\nAnother body established under the Good Friday Agreement, the British–Irish Council, is made up of all of the states and territories of the British Isles. The British–Irish Parliamentary Assembly (Irish: Tionól Pharlaiminteach na Breataine agus na hÉireann) predates the British–Irish Council and w...
57303e52b2c2fd1400568ad9	The British-Irish Council has added representatives from which parliament?	Scottish Parliament	[ "British_Isles\n\nAnother body established under the Good Friday Agreement, the British–Irish Council, is made up of all of the states and territories of the British Isles. The British–Irish Parliamentary Assembly (Irish: Tionól Pharlaiminteach na Breataine agus na hÉireann) predates the British–Irish Council and w...
57303fedb2c2fd1400568af1	How often does the British-Irish Council meet?	biannually	[ "British_Isles\n\nThe Council does not have executive powers but meets biannually to discuss issues of mutual importance. Similarly, the Parliamentary Assembly has no legislative powers but investigates and collects witness evidence from the public on matters of mutual concern to its members. Reports on its finding...
57303fedb2c2fd1400568af2	What does the British-Irish Council discuss?	issues of mutual importance	[ "British_Isles\n\nThe Council does not have executive powers but meets biannually to discuss issues of mutual importance. Similarly, the Parliamentary Assembly has no legislative powers but investigates and collects witness evidence from the public on matters of mutual concern to its members. Reports on its finding...
57303fedb2c2fd1400568af3	Does the Parliamentary Assembly had any kinds of legislative authority?	no	[ "British_Isles\n\nThe Council does not have executive powers but meets biannually to discuss issues of mutual importance. Similarly, the Parliamentary Assembly has no legislative powers but investigates and collects witness evidence from the public on matters of mutual concern to its members. Reports on its finding...
57303fedb2c2fd1400568af4	What does the British-Irish Council do?	investigates and collects witness evidence	[ "British_Isles\n\nThe Council does not have executive powers but meets biannually to discuss issues of mutual importance. Similarly, the Parliamentary Assembly has no legislative powers but investigates and collects witness evidence from the public on matters of mutual concern to its members. Reports on its finding...
57303fedb2c2fd1400568af5	Who recommended that the British-Irish Inter-Parliamentary Assembly should look very closely at the work that the British-Irish Council does?	Niall Blaney	[ "British_Isles\n\nThe Council does not have executive powers but meets biannually to discuss issues of mutual importance. Similarly, the Parliamentary Assembly has no legislative powers but investigates and collects witness evidence from the public on matters of mutual concern to its members. Reports on its finding...
57304141b2c2fd1400568b03	What types of media give the people of Ireland information about what is going on in Britain?	British television, newspapers and magazines	[ "British_Isles\n\nThe United Kingdom and Ireland have separate media, although British television, newspapers and magazines are widely available in Ireland, giving people in Ireland a high level of familiarity with cultural matters in the United Kingdom. Irish newspapers are also available in the UK, and Irish stat...
57304141b2c2fd1400568b04	What is available to the people in Northern Ireland so they have access to the media?	private television	[ "British_Isles\n\nThe United Kingdom and Ireland have separate media, although British television, newspapers and magazines are widely available in Ireland, giving people in Ireland a high level of familiarity with cultural matters in the United Kingdom. Irish newspapers are also available in the UK, and Irish stat...
57304141b2c2fd1400568b05	What is one of the most popoular television shows in the United Kingdom?	The X Factor	[ "British_Isles\n\nThe United Kingdom and Ireland have separate media, although British television, newspapers and magazines are widely available in Ireland, giving people in Ireland a high level of familiarity with cultural matters in the United Kingdom. Irish newspapers are also available in the UK, and Irish stat...
57304141b2c2fd1400568b06	Who can receive the Costa Book Award?	authors resident in the UK or Ireland	[ "British_Isles\n\nThe United Kingdom and Ireland have separate media, although British television, newspapers and magazines are widely available in Ireland, giving people in Ireland a high level of familiarity with cultural matters in the United Kingdom. Irish newspapers are also available in the UK, and Irish stat...
5730427fb2c2fd1400568b0b	What are some of the minor sports in the United Kingdom?	croquet, bowls, pitch and putt	[ "British_Isles\n\nMany globally popular sports had modern rules codified in the British Isles, including golf, association football, cricket, rugby, snooker and darts, as well as many minor sports such as croquet, bowls, pitch and putt, water polo and handball. A number of sports are popular throughout the British ...
5730427fb2c2fd1400568b0c	What is the most popular sport in the United Kingdom?	association football	[ "British_Isles\n\nMany globally popular sports had modern rules codified in the British Isles, including golf, association football, cricket, rugby, snooker and darts, as well as many minor sports such as croquet, bowls, pitch and putt, water polo and handball. A number of sports are popular throughout the British ...
5730427fb2c2fd1400568b0d	How many national Ruby teams are there in the United Kingdom?	four	[ "British_Isles\n\nMany globally popular sports had modern rules codified in the British Isles, including golf, association football, cricket, rugby, snooker and darts, as well as many minor sports such as croquet, bowls, pitch and putt, water polo and handball. A number of sports are popular throughout the British ...
5730427fb2c2fd1400568b0e	In which hemisphere do the rugby playing countries meet once every four years?	southern hemisphere	[ "British_Isles\n\nMany globally popular sports had modern rules codified in the British Isles, including golf, association football, cricket, rugby, snooker and darts, as well as many minor sports such as croquet, bowls, pitch and putt, water polo and handball. A number of sports are popular throughout the British ...
5730427fb2c2fd1400568b0f	How often do the national rugby teams play for the Triple Crown?	each year	[ "British_Isles\n\nMany globally popular sports had modern rules codified in the British Isles, including golf, association football, cricket, rugby, snooker and darts, as well as many minor sports such as croquet, bowls, pitch and putt, water polo and handball. A number of sports are popular throughout the British ...
573043eeb2c2fd1400568b39	The Irish Sea tunnel was first purposed in what year?	1895	[ "British_Isles\n\nThe idea of building a tunnel under the Irish Sea has been raised since 1895, when it was first investigated. Several potential Irish Sea tunnel projects have been proposed, most recently the Tusker Tunnel between the ports of Rosslare and Fishguard proposed by The Institute of Engineers of Irelan...
573043eeb2c2fd1400568b3a	What is the name of the recent proposal of a tunnel between Rosslare and Fishguard ports?	Tusker Tunnel	[ "British_Isles\n\nThe idea of building a tunnel under the Irish Sea has been raised since 1895, when it was first investigated. Several potential Irish Sea tunnel projects have been proposed, most recently the Tusker Tunnel between the ports of Rosslare and Fishguard proposed by The Institute of Engineers of Irelan...
573043eeb2c2fd1400568b3b	Who proposed the Tusker Tunnel?	The Institute of Engineers of Ireland	[ "British_Isles\n\nThe idea of building a tunnel under the Irish Sea has been raised since 1895, when it was first investigated. Several potential Irish Sea tunnel projects have been proposed, most recently the Tusker Tunnel between the ports of Rosslare and Fishguard proposed by The Institute of Engineers of Irelan...
573043eeb2c2fd1400568b3c	What is the estimated cost to build the Tusker Tunnel?	£15 billion or €20 billion	[ "British_Isles\n\nThe idea of building a tunnel under the Irish Sea has been raised since 1895, when it was first investigated. Several potential Irish Sea tunnel projects have been proposed, most recently the Tusker Tunnel between the ports of Rosslare and Fishguard proposed by The Institute of Engineers of Irelan...
573043eeb2c2fd1400568b3d	In what year was a bridge proposed between County Antrim in Northern Ireland to Galloway, Scotland?	2007	[ "British_Isles\n\nThe idea of building a tunnel under the Irish Sea has been raised since 1895, when it was first investigated. Several potential Irish Sea tunnel projects have been proposed, most recently the Tusker Tunnel between the ports of Rosslare and Fishguard proposed by The Institute of Engineers of Irelan...
57300a6a04bcaa1900d77059	What Museum has a vase with an image of an episkyros player?	National Archaeological Museum of Athens	[ "Association_football\n\nPhaininda and episkyros were Greek ball games. An image of an episkyros player depicted in low relief on a vase at the National Archaeological Museum of Athens appears on the UEFA European Championship Cup. Athenaeus, writing in 228 AD, referenced the Roman ball game harpastum. Phaininda, e...
57300a6a04bcaa1900d7705a	What game did Athenaeus reference in 228 AD?	harpastum	[ "Association_football\n\nPhaininda and episkyros were Greek ball games. An image of an episkyros player depicted in low relief on a vase at the National Archaeological Museum of Athens appears on the UEFA European Championship Cup. Athenaeus, writing in 228 AD, referenced the Roman ball game harpastum. Phaininda, e...
57300a6a04bcaa1900d7705b	What is the name of a similar, non-competitive game in Japan called?	kemari	[ "Association_football\n\nPhaininda and episkyros were Greek ball games. An image of an episkyros player depicted in low relief on a vase at the National Archaeological Museum of Athens appears on the UEFA European Championship Cup. Athenaeus, writing in 228 AD, referenced the Roman ball game harpastum. Phaininda, e...
57300a6a04bcaa1900d7705c	What country is the game chuck-guk from?	Korea	[ "Association_football\n\nPhaininda and episkyros were Greek ball games. An image of an episkyros player depicted in low relief on a vase at the National Archaeological Museum of Athens appears on the UEFA European Championship Cup. Athenaeus, writing in 228 AD, referenced the Roman ball game harpastum. Phaininda, e...
57300a6a04bcaa1900d7705d	What country is the game wogabaliri from?	Australia	[ "Association_football\n\nPhaininda and episkyros were Greek ball games. An image of an episkyros player depicted in low relief on a vase at the National Archaeological Museum of Athens appears on the UEFA European Championship Cup. Athenaeus, writing in 228 AD, referenced the Roman ball game harpastum. Phaininda, e...
57300b6ea23a5019007fccbd	What year did the Football Association arrange The Laws of the Game?	1863	[ "Association_football\n\nThe goalkeepers are the only players allowed to touch the ball with their hands or arms while it is in play and only in their penalty area. Outfield players mostly use their feet to strike or pass the ball, but may also use their head or torso to do so instead. The team that scores the most...
57300b6ea23a5019007fccbe	Who Organizes the World Cups?	International Federation of Association Football	[ "Association_football\n\nThe goalkeepers are the only players allowed to touch the ball with their hands or arms while it is in play and only in their penalty area. Outfield players mostly use their feet to strike or pass the ball, but may also use their head or torso to do so instead. The team that scores the most...
57300b6ea23a5019007fccbf	About how many years between World Cups?	four	[ "Association_football\n\nThe goalkeepers are the only players allowed to touch the ball with their hands or arms while it is in play and only in their penalty area. Outfield players mostly use their feet to strike or pass the ball, but may also use their head or torso to do so instead. The team that scores the most...
57300b6ea23a5019007fccc0	What country did the Laws of the Game come from?	England	[ "Association_football\n\nThe goalkeepers are the only players allowed to touch the ball with their hands or arms while it is in play and only in their penalty area. Outfield players mostly use their feet to strike or pass the ball, but may also use their head or torso to do so instead. The team that scores the most...
57300b6ea23a5019007fccc1	Who are the only players allowed to touch the ball with their hands?	goalkeepers	[ "Association_football\n\nThe goalkeepers are the only players allowed to touch the ball with their hands or arms while it is in play and only in their penalty area. Outfield players mostly use their feet to strike or pass the ball, but may also use their head or torso to do so instead. The team that scores the most...
57300c50a23a5019007fccc7	What century does football in England date back to?	eighth century AD	[ "Association_football\n\nAssociation football in itself does not have a classical history. Notwithstanding any similarities to other ball games played around the world FIFA have recognised that no historical connection exists with any game played in antiquity outside Europe. The modern rules of association football...
57300c50a23a5019007fccc8	What organization has said that there is no historical connection to association football with any other game outside of Europe?	FIFA	[ "Association_football\n\nAssociation football in itself does not have a classical history. Notwithstanding any similarities to other ball games played around the world FIFA have recognised that no historical connection exists with any game played in antiquity outside Europe. The modern rules of association football...
57300c50a23a5019007fccc9	In what century did the modern rules of association football come from?	mid-19th century	[ "Association_football\n\nAssociation football in itself does not have a classical history. Notwithstanding any similarities to other ball games played around the world FIFA have recognised that no historical connection exists with any game played in antiquity outside Europe. The modern rules of association football...
57300c50a23a5019007fccca	What country did kids play football in public schools in the 19th century?	England	[ "Association_football\n\nAssociation football in itself does not have a classical history. Notwithstanding any similarities to other ball games played around the world FIFA have recognised that no historical connection exists with any game played in antiquity outside Europe. The modern rules of association football...
573014f1a23a5019007fcd2d	Which rules were influential to the codes of association football?	Cambridge Rules	[ "Association_football\n\nThe Cambridge Rules, first drawn up at Cambridge University in 1848, were particularly influential in the development of subsequent codes, including association football. The Cambridge Rules were written at Trinity College, Cambridge, at a meeting attended by representatives from Eton, Harr...
573014f1a23a5019007fcd2e	Which college where the Cambridge Rules written at?	Trinity College	[ "Association_football\n\nThe Cambridge Rules, first drawn up at Cambridge University in 1848, were particularly influential in the development of subsequent codes, including association football. The Cambridge Rules were written at Trinity College, Cambridge, at a meeting attended by representatives from Eton, Harr...
573014f1a23a5019007fcd2f	In what year did John Charles Thring come up with rules that were influential?	1862	[ "Association_football\n\nThe Cambridge Rules, first drawn up at Cambridge University in 1848, were particularly influential in the development of subsequent codes, including association football. The Cambridge Rules were written at Trinity College, Cambridge, at a meeting attended by representatives from Eton, Harr...
573014f1a23a5019007fcd30	What year did the Sheffield FA form?	1867	[ "Association_football\n\nThe Cambridge Rules, first drawn up at Cambridge University in 1848, were particularly influential in the development of subsequent codes, including association football. The Cambridge Rules were written at Trinity College, Cambridge, at a meeting attended by representatives from Eton, Harr...
573014f1a23a5019007fcd31	What year were the Cambridge Rules first drawn up?	1848	[ "Association_football\n\nThe Cambridge Rules, first drawn up at Cambridge University in 1848, were particularly influential in the development of subsequent codes, including association football. The Cambridge Rules were written at Trinity College, Cambridge, at a meeting attended by representatives from Eton, Harr...
57303dae947a6a140053d302	What is the only position specified by the Laws of the Game	goalkeeper	[ "Association_football\n\nAt a professional level, most matches produce only a few goals. For example, the 2005–06 season of the English Premier League produced an average of 2.48 goals per match. The Laws of the Game do not specify any player positions other than goalkeeper, but a number of specialised roles have e...
57303dae947a6a140053d303	The focus of strikers and forwards are to do what?	score goals	[ "Association_football\n\nAt a professional level, most matches produce only a few goals. For example, the 2005–06 season of the English Premier League produced an average of 2.48 goals per match. The Laws of the Game do not specify any player positions other than goalkeeper, but a number of specialised roles have e...
57303dae947a6a140053d304	Who's job is to prevent the opponents from scoring?	defenders	[ "Association_football\n\nAt a professional level, most matches produce only a few goals. For example, the 2005–06 season of the English Premier League produced an average of 2.48 goals per match. The Laws of the Game do not specify any player positions other than goalkeeper, but a number of specialised roles have e...
57303dae947a6a140053d305	A team players layout is a what?	formation	[ "Association_football\n\nAt a professional level, most matches produce only a few goals. For example, the 2005–06 season of the English Premier League produced an average of 2.48 goals per match. The Laws of the Game do not specify any player positions other than goalkeeper, but a number of specialised roles have e...
57303dae947a6a140053d306	Who's the most responsible for the teams tactics?	team's manager	[ "Association_football\n\nAt a professional level, most matches produce only a few goals. For example, the 2005–06 season of the English Premier League produced an average of 2.48 goals per match. The Laws of the Game do not specify any player positions other than goalkeeper, but a number of specialised roles have e...
57303df3947a6a140053d30c	What year did the Football Association form?	1863	[ "Association_football\n\nThese ongoing efforts contributed to the formation of The Football Association (The FA) in 1863, which first met on the morning of 26 October 1863 at the Freemasons' Tavern in Great Queen Street, London. The only school to be represented on this occasion was Charterhouse. The Freemason's Ta...
57303df3947a6a140053d30d	At what establishment did the Football Association have their first Meeting?	Freemasons' Tavern	[ "Association_football\n\nThese ongoing efforts contributed to the formation of The Football Association (The FA) in 1863, which first met on the morning of 26 October 1863 at the Freemasons' Tavern in Great Queen Street, London. The only school to be represented on this occasion was Charterhouse. The Freemason's Ta...

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