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57322fcce17f3d14004226ef | According to democratic rules of the 106th congress what campaign membership do they have? | Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee | [
"Party_leaders_of_the_United_States_House_of_Representatives\n\nThe minority leader has a number of formal and informal party responsibilities. Formally, the rules of each party specify certain roles and responsibilities for their leader. For example, under Democratic rules for the 106th Congress, the minority lead... |
57322fcce17f3d14004226f0 | According to democratic rules of the 106th congress what leadership members do they appoint? | Democratic Leadership Council | [
"Party_leaders_of_the_United_States_House_of_Representatives\n\nThe minority leader has a number of formal and informal party responsibilities. Formally, the rules of each party specify certain roles and responsibilities for their leader. For example, under Democratic rules for the 106th Congress, the minority lead... |
573230f4e17f3d1400422709 | Who plays an influential role in the formation of party policy? | A party's floor leader | [
"Party_leaders_of_the_United_States_House_of_Representatives\n\nA party's floor leader, in conjunction with other party leaders, plays an influential role in the formulation of party policy and programs. He is instrumental in guiding legislation favored by his party through the House, or in resisting those programs... |
573230f4e17f3d140042270a | In what role are the floor leader's instrumental for legislation? | guiding legislation favored by his party through the House, or in resisting those programs of the other party that are considered undesirable by his own party | [
"Party_leaders_of_the_United_States_House_of_Representatives\n\nA party's floor leader, in conjunction with other party leaders, plays an influential role in the formulation of party policy and programs. He is instrumental in guiding legislation favored by his party through the House, or in resisting those programs... |
573230f4e17f3d140042270b | How are floor leaders kept informed of legislative status? | contacts with his party's members serving on House committees, and with the members of the party's whip organization | [
"Party_leaders_of_the_United_States_House_of_Representatives\n\nA party's floor leader, in conjunction with other party leaders, plays an influential role in the formulation of party policy and programs. He is instrumental in guiding legislation favored by his party through the House, or in resisting those programs... |
57323214b9d445190005e8ad | How much concern do minority leaders have for campaigning? | hardly any major aspect of campaigning that does not engage their attention | [
"Party_leaders_of_the_United_States_House_of_Representatives\n\nProvide Campaign Assistance. Minority leaders are typically energetic and aggressive campaigners for partisan incumbents and challengers. There is hardly any major aspect of campaigning that does not engage their attention. For example, they assist in ... |
57323214b9d445190005e8ae | Who establishes leadership PACs? | Minority leaders | [
"Party_leaders_of_the_United_States_House_of_Representatives\n\nProvide Campaign Assistance. Minority leaders are typically energetic and aggressive campaigners for partisan incumbents and challengers. There is hardly any major aspect of campaigning that does not engage their attention. For example, they assist in ... |
57323214b9d445190005e8af | Outside of Washington how much involvement do minority leaders have in campaigns? | travel around the country to speak on behalf of party candidates; and they encourage incumbent colleagues to make significant financial contributions | [
"Party_leaders_of_the_United_States_House_of_Representatives\n\nProvide Campaign Assistance. Minority leaders are typically energetic and aggressive campaigners for partisan incumbents and challengers. There is hardly any major aspect of campaigning that does not engage their attention. For example, they assist in ... |
57323937e99e3014001e65ac | Does minority leader act solely to advance party objectives? | in consultation with other party colleagues | [
"Party_leaders_of_the_United_States_House_of_Representatives\n\nDevise Minority Party Strategies. The minority leader, in consultation with other party colleagues, has a range of strategic options that he or she can employ to advance minority party objectives. The options selected depend on a wide range of circumst... |
57323937e99e3014001e65ad | Does minority leader always employ same strategy for party objectives? | options selected depend on a wide range of circumstances | [
"Party_leaders_of_the_United_States_House_of_Representatives\n\nDevise Minority Party Strategies. The minority leader, in consultation with other party colleagues, has a range of strategic options that he or she can employ to advance minority party objectives. The options selected depend on a wide range of circumst... |
57323937e99e3014001e65ae | Does dissension and cohesion of majority party factor into minority strategy? | may provide the minority leader with greater opportunities to achieve his or her priorities than if the majority party exhibited high degrees of party cohesion | [
"Party_leaders_of_the_United_States_House_of_Representatives\n\nDevise Minority Party Strategies. The minority leader, in consultation with other party colleagues, has a range of strategic options that he or she can employ to advance minority party objectives. The options selected depend on a wide range of circumst... |
57323be20fdd8d15006c6869 | What is the purpose of Obstruction? | frustrating the majority party's ability to govern or attracting press and media attention to the alleged ineffectiveness | [
"Party_leaders_of_the_United_States_House_of_Representatives\n\nA look at one minority leadership strategy—partisan opposition—may suggest why it might be employed in specific circumstances. The purposes of obstruction are several, such as frustrating the majority party's ability to govern or attracting press and m... |
57323be20fdd8d15006c686a | How can obstruction be employed? | motions to adjourn, appeals of the presiding officer's ruling, or numerous requests for roll call votes | [
"Party_leaders_of_the_United_States_House_of_Representatives\n\nA look at one minority leadership strategy—partisan opposition—may suggest why it might be employed in specific circumstances. The purposes of obstruction are several, such as frustrating the majority party's ability to govern or attracting press and m... |
57323be20fdd8d15006c686b | Is it safe to employ negative strategy? | "going negative" carries risks | [
"Party_leaders_of_the_United_States_House_of_Representatives\n\nA look at one minority leadership strategy—partisan opposition—may suggest why it might be employed in specific circumstances. The purposes of obstruction are several, such as frustrating the majority party's ability to govern or attracting press and m... |
57323be20fdd8d15006c686c | What may be a risk negative tactic? | if his party fails to offer policy alternatives that appeal to broad segments of the general public | [
"Party_leaders_of_the_United_States_House_of_Representatives\n\nA look at one minority leadership strategy—partisan opposition—may suggest why it might be employed in specific circumstances. The purposes of obstruction are several, such as frustrating the majority party's ability to govern or attracting press and m... |
57323f88e99e3014001e65c6 | What important aim of minority leader pertaining to elections? | develop an electorally attractive agenda of ideas and proposals | [
"Party_leaders_of_the_United_States_House_of_Representatives\n\nPromote and Publicize the Party's Agenda. An important aim of the minority leader is to develop an electorally attractive agenda of ideas and proposals that unites his or her own House members and that energizes and appeals to core electoral supporters... |
57323f88e99e3014001e65c7 | How can a minority leader attempt to set some agenda for house? | may employ, or threaten to use, discharge petitions to try and bring minority priorities to the floor. | [
"Party_leaders_of_the_United_States_House_of_Representatives\n\nPromote and Publicize the Party's Agenda. An important aim of the minority leader is to develop an electorally attractive agenda of ideas and proposals that unites his or her own House members and that energizes and appeals to core electoral supporters... |
57323f88e99e3014001e65c8 | How many signatures are required on a discharge pertition? | 218 | [
"Party_leaders_of_the_United_States_House_of_Representatives\n\nPromote and Publicize the Party's Agenda. An important aim of the minority leader is to develop an electorally attractive agenda of ideas and proposals that unites his or her own House members and that energizes and appeals to core electoral supporters... |
57323f88e99e3014001e65c9 | What non party affiliated voters are critical for party to attract in elections? | independents and swing voters | [
"Party_leaders_of_the_United_States_House_of_Representatives\n\nPromote and Publicize the Party's Agenda. An important aim of the minority leader is to develop an electorally attractive agenda of ideas and proposals that unites his or her own House members and that energizes and appeals to core electoral supporters... |
573243720fdd8d15006c68a1 | How do minority leaders keep party priorities publicized? | "talking points" for constituent meetings in their districts; they help to organize "town meetings" | [
"Party_leaders_of_the_United_States_House_of_Representatives\n\nMinority leaders may engage in numerous activities to publicize their party's priorities and to criticize the opposition's. For instance, to keep their party colleagues \"on message,\" they insure that partisan colleagues are sent packets of suggested ... |
573243720fdd8d15006c68a2 | What items are discussed at party retreats? | issues and assess the party's public image; they create "theme teams" to craft party messages | [
"Party_leaders_of_the_United_States_House_of_Representatives\n\nMinority leaders may engage in numerous activities to publicize their party's priorities and to criticize the opposition's. For instance, to keep their party colleagues \"on message,\" they insure that partisan colleagues are sent packets of suggested ... |
573243720fdd8d15006c68a3 | How do minority leaders gauge party preferences? | conduct surveys of party colleagues | [
"Party_leaders_of_the_United_States_House_of_Representatives\n\nMinority leaders may engage in numerous activities to publicize their party's priorities and to criticize the opposition's. For instance, to keep their party colleagues \"on message,\" they insure that partisan colleagues are sent packets of suggested ... |
5732454e0fdd8d15006c68b1 | With whom does minority leader consult and participate in news conference? | counterparts in the Senate—and with the president if their party controls the White House | [
"Party_leaders_of_the_United_States_House_of_Representatives\n\nHouse minority leaders also hold joint news conferences and consult with their counterparts in the Senate—and with the president if their party controls the White House. The overall objectives are to develop a coordinated communications strategy, to sh... |
5732454e0fdd8d15006c68b2 | What is the overall party strategy for minority leader? | develop a coordinated communications strategy, to share ideas and information, and to present a united front on issues | [
"Party_leaders_of_the_United_States_House_of_Representatives\n\nHouse minority leaders also hold joint news conferences and consult with their counterparts in the Senate—and with the president if their party controls the White House. The overall objectives are to develop a coordinated communications strategy, to sh... |
5732454e0fdd8d15006c68b3 | What speaking obligations does minority leader have? | floor speeches and close debate on major issues before the House; they deliver addresses in diverse forums across the country | [
"Party_leaders_of_the_United_States_House_of_Representatives\n\nHouse minority leaders also hold joint news conferences and consult with their counterparts in the Senate—and with the president if their party controls the White House. The overall objectives are to develop a coordinated communications strategy, to sh... |
5732454e0fdd8d15006c68b4 | What are the purpose of minority leader writings? | write books or articles that highlight minority party goals and achievements | [
"Party_leaders_of_the_United_States_House_of_Representatives\n\nHouse minority leaders also hold joint news conferences and consult with their counterparts in the Senate—and with the president if their party controls the White House. The overall objectives are to develop a coordinated communications strategy, to sh... |
57324734e99e3014001e662e | How often does minority leader speak with president when party controls white house? | minority leader confers regularly with the President and his aides about issues before Congress | [
"Party_leaders_of_the_United_States_House_of_Representatives\n\nConfer With the White House. If his or her party controls the White House, the minority leader confers regularly with the President and his aides about issues before Congress, the Administration's agenda, and political events generally. Strategically, ... |
57324734e99e3014001e662f | What was Robert Michel's role as minority leader? | point man" for Republican presidents | [
"Party_leaders_of_the_United_States_House_of_Representatives\n\nConfer With the White House. If his or her party controls the White House, the minority leader confers regularly with the President and his aides about issues before Congress, the Administration's agenda, and political events generally. Strategically, ... |
57324734e99e3014001e6630 | Is the minority leader's strategic role always consitent? | will vary depending on whether the President is of the same party or the other party | [
"Party_leaders_of_the_United_States_House_of_Representatives\n\nConfer With the White House. If his or her party controls the White House, the minority leader confers regularly with the President and his aides about issues before Congress, the Administration's agenda, and political events generally. Strategically, ... |
573248f40fdd8d15006c68ff | What is the difference in role for Minority leader when majority party holds white house? | assumes a larger role in formulating alternatives to executive branch initiatives and in acting as a national spokesperson for his or her party | [
"Party_leaders_of_the_United_States_House_of_Representatives\n\nWhen the White House is controlled by the House majority party, then the House minority leader assumes a larger role in formulating alternatives to executive branch initiatives and in acting as a national spokesperson for his or her party. \"As Minorit... |
573248f40fdd8d15006c6900 | What was Gerald Ford's role as minority leader under Johnson administration? | propose Republican alternatives | [
"Party_leaders_of_the_United_States_House_of_Representatives\n\nWhen the White House is controlled by the House majority party, then the House minority leader assumes a larger role in formulating alternatives to executive branch initiatives and in acting as a national spokesperson for his or her party. \"As Minorit... |
573248f40fdd8d15006c6901 | What did Ford's alternatives provide for republican's? | political protection | [
"Party_leaders_of_the_United_States_House_of_Representatives\n\nWhen the White House is controlled by the House majority party, then the House minority leader assumes a larger role in formulating alternatives to executive branch initiatives and in acting as a national spokesperson for his or her party. \"As Minorit... |
57324a7be17f3d14004227eb | What options do minority party have in amendment phase? | offer our program as a substitute | [
"Party_leaders_of_the_United_States_House_of_Representatives\n\n\"We used a technique of laying our program out in general debate,\" he said. When we got to the amendment phase, we would offer our program as a substitute for the Johnson proposal. If we lost in the Committee of the Whole, then we would usually offer... |
57324a7be17f3d14004227ec | If minority party loses committ of the whole, then what motion may be filed? | motion to recommit and get a vote on that | [
"Party_leaders_of_the_United_States_House_of_Representatives\n\n\"We used a technique of laying our program out in general debate,\" he said. When we got to the amendment phase, we would offer our program as a substitute for the Johnson proposal. If we lost in the Committee of the Whole, then we would usually offer... |
57324a7be17f3d14004227ed | If recommit fails, then what choice needs to be made by minority representatives? | say we did our best to come up with a better alternative. Or they could vote for it and make the same argument | [
"Party_leaders_of_the_United_States_House_of_Representatives\n\n\"We used a technique of laying our program out in general debate,\" he said. When we got to the amendment phase, we would offer our program as a substitute for the Johnson proposal. If we lost in the Committee of the Whole, then we would usually offer... |
57324c1bb9d445190005e9e5 | What is a good technique to foster party harmony? | appointment of task forces | [
"Party_leaders_of_the_United_States_House_of_Representatives\n\nGephardt added that \"inclusion and empowerment of the people on the line have to be done to get the best performance\" from the minority party. Other techniques for fostering party harmony include the appointment of task forces composed of partisan co... |
57324c1bb9d445190005e9e6 | What colleagues are best to work with to reach a consensus? | partisan colleagues with conflicting views | [
"Party_leaders_of_the_United_States_House_of_Representatives\n\nGephardt added that \"inclusion and empowerment of the people on the line have to be done to get the best performance\" from the minority party. Other techniques for fostering party harmony include the appointment of task forces composed of partisan co... |
57324c1bb9d445190005e9e7 | What does the creation of leadership positions allow for? | way to reach out and involve a greater diversity of partisans in the leadership structure | [
"Party_leaders_of_the_United_States_House_of_Representatives\n\nGephardt added that \"inclusion and empowerment of the people on the line have to be done to get the best performance\" from the minority party. Other techniques for fostering party harmony include the appointment of task forces composed of partisan co... |
57324d51b9d445190005e9f5 | Who is the chief vote counter for party? | The Chief Deputy Whip | [
"Party_leaders_of_the_United_States_House_of_Representatives\n\nThe Chief Deputy Whip is the primary assistant to the whip, who is the chief vote counter for his or her party. The current chief deputy majority whip is Republican Patrick McHenry. Within the House Republican Conference, the chief deputy whip is the h... |
57324d51b9d445190005e9f6 | Who holds the highest appointed Republican position in House? | Patrick McHenry. | [
"Party_leaders_of_the_United_States_House_of_Representatives\n\nThe Chief Deputy Whip is the primary assistant to the whip, who is the chief vote counter for his or her party. The current chief deputy majority whip is Republican Patrick McHenry. Within the House Republican Conference, the chief deputy whip is the h... |
57324d51b9d445190005e9f7 | Who is the leader of chief deputy whips in democratic conference? | Senior Chief Deputy Whip | [
"Party_leaders_of_the_United_States_House_of_Representatives\n\nThe Chief Deputy Whip is the primary assistant to the whip, who is the chief vote counter for his or her party. The current chief deputy majority whip is Republican Patrick McHenry. Within the House Republican Conference, the chief deputy whip is the h... |
57324d51b9d445190005e9f8 | How long has democratic leader of whips held position? | senior chief deputy minority whip, John Lewis, has held his post since 1991 | [
"Party_leaders_of_the_United_States_House_of_Representatives\n\nThe Chief Deputy Whip is the primary assistant to the whip, who is the chief vote counter for his or her party. The current chief deputy majority whip is Republican Patrick McHenry. Within the House Republican Conference, the chief deputy whip is the h... |
5731f53ce17f3d1400422581 | Where do Armenians mostly live besides Armenia? | Nagorno-Karabakh Republic | [
"Armenians\n\nArmenians constitute the main population of Armenia and the de facto independent Nagorno-Karabakh Republic. There is a wide-ranging diaspora of around 5 million people of full or partial Armenian ancestry living outside of modern Armenia. The largest Armenian populations today exist in Russia, the Uni... |
5731f53ce17f3d1400422582 | How many Armenians live outside Armenia and the republic within it? | around 5 million | [
"Armenians\n\nArmenians constitute the main population of Armenia and the de facto independent Nagorno-Karabakh Republic. There is a wide-ranging diaspora of around 5 million people of full or partial Armenian ancestry living outside of modern Armenia. The largest Armenian populations today exist in Russia, the Uni... |
5731f53ce17f3d1400422583 | Where do most emigrant Armenians live? | Russia, the United States, France, Georgia, Iran, Ukraine, Lebanon, and Syria | [
"Armenians\n\nArmenians constitute the main population of Armenia and the de facto independent Nagorno-Karabakh Republic. There is a wide-ranging diaspora of around 5 million people of full or partial Armenian ancestry living outside of modern Armenia. The largest Armenian populations today exist in Russia, the Uni... |
5731f53ce17f3d1400422584 | Why did many Armenians leave Armenia? | the Armenian Genocide | [
"Armenians\n\nArmenians constitute the main population of Armenia and the de facto independent Nagorno-Karabakh Republic. There is a wide-ranging diaspora of around 5 million people of full or partial Armenian ancestry living outside of modern Armenia. The largest Armenian populations today exist in Russia, the Uni... |
5731f63a0fdd8d15006c6693 | How long ago has the term 'Armenia' been used? | around the 6th century BC | [
"Armenians\n\nHistorically, the name Armenian has come to internationally designate this group of people. It was first used by neighbouring countries of ancient Armenia. The earliest attestations of the exonym Armenia date around the 6th century BC. In his trilingual Behistun Inscription dated to 517 BC, Darius I t... |
5731f63a0fdd8d15006c6694 | What is the earliest known use of 'Armenians'? | 476 BC | [
"Armenians\n\nHistorically, the name Armenian has come to internationally designate this group of people. It was first used by neighbouring countries of ancient Armenia. The earliest attestations of the exonym Armenia date around the 6th century BC. In his trilingual Behistun Inscription dated to 517 BC, Darius I t... |
5731f63a0fdd8d15006c6695 | Who wrote the earliest known use of 'Armenians'? | Hecataeus of Miletus | [
"Armenians\n\nHistorically, the name Armenian has come to internationally designate this group of people. It was first used by neighbouring countries of ancient Armenia. The earliest attestations of the exonym Armenia date around the 6th century BC. In his trilingual Behistun Inscription dated to 517 BC, Darius I t... |
5731f63a0fdd8d15006c6696 | Who described Armenian life in 401 BC? | Xenophon | [
"Armenians\n\nHistorically, the name Armenian has come to internationally designate this group of people. It was first used by neighbouring countries of ancient Armenia. The earliest attestations of the exonym Armenia date around the 6th century BC. In his trilingual Behistun Inscription dated to 517 BC, Darius I t... |
5731f63a0fdd8d15006c6697 | What did Xenophon say Armenian language sounded like? | Persians | [
"Armenians\n\nHistorically, the name Armenian has come to internationally designate this group of people. It was first used by neighbouring countries of ancient Armenia. The earliest attestations of the exonym Armenia date around the 6th century BC. In his trilingual Behistun Inscription dated to 517 BC, Darius I t... |
5731f6af0fdd8d15006c669d | What mountain does Armenia surround? | Mount Ararat | [
"Armenians\n\nThe Armenian Highland lies in the highlands surrounding Mount Ararat, the highest peak of the region. In the Bronze Age, several states flourished in the area of Greater Armenia, including the Hittite Empire (at the height of its power), Mitanni (South-Western historical Armenia), and Hayasa-Azzi (160... |
5731f6af0fdd8d15006c669e | What era was the Hittite Empire in? | the Bronze Age | [
"Armenians\n\nThe Armenian Highland lies in the highlands surrounding Mount Ararat, the highest peak of the region. In the Bronze Age, several states flourished in the area of Greater Armenia, including the Hittite Empire (at the height of its power), Mitanni (South-Western historical Armenia), and Hayasa-Azzi (160... |
5731f6af0fdd8d15006c669f | When did the Hayasa-Azzi rule? | 1600–1200 BC | [
"Armenians\n\nThe Armenian Highland lies in the highlands surrounding Mount Ararat, the highest peak of the region. In the Bronze Age, several states flourished in the area of Greater Armenia, including the Hittite Empire (at the height of its power), Mitanni (South-Western historical Armenia), and Hayasa-Azzi (160... |
5731f6af0fdd8d15006c66a0 | When did the Arme-Shupria rule? | 1300s–1190 BC | [
"Armenians\n\nThe Armenian Highland lies in the highlands surrounding Mount Ararat, the highest peak of the region. In the Bronze Age, several states flourished in the area of Greater Armenia, including the Hittite Empire (at the height of its power), Mitanni (South-Western historical Armenia), and Hayasa-Azzi (160... |
5731f6af0fdd8d15006c66a1 | When did the Nairi rule? | 1400–1000 BC | [
"Armenians\n\nThe Armenian Highland lies in the highlands surrounding Mount Ararat, the highest peak of the region. In the Bronze Age, several states flourished in the area of Greater Armenia, including the Hittite Empire (at the height of its power), Mitanni (South-Western historical Armenia), and Hayasa-Azzi (160... |
5731f6f8b9d445190005e6ef | What languages does Hamp say are similar to Armenian? | Greek and Ancient Macedonian | [
"Armenians\n\nEric P. Hamp in his 2012 Indo-European family tree, groups the Armenian language along with Greek and Ancient Macedonian (\"Helleno-Macedonian\") in the Pontic Indo-European (also called Helleno-Armenian) subgroup. In Hamp's view the homeland of this subgroup is the northeast coast of the Black Sea an... |
5731f6f8b9d445190005e6f0 | What subgroup does Hamp put the Armenian language in? | Pontic Indo-European | [
"Armenians\n\nEric P. Hamp in his 2012 Indo-European family tree, groups the Armenian language along with Greek and Ancient Macedonian (\"Helleno-Macedonian\") in the Pontic Indo-European (also called Helleno-Armenian) subgroup. In Hamp's view the homeland of this subgroup is the northeast coast of the Black Sea an... |
5731f6f8b9d445190005e6f1 | Where does Hamp say the Pontic Indo-European languages originate? | the northeast coast of the Black Sea and its hinterlands | [
"Armenians\n\nEric P. Hamp in his 2012 Indo-European family tree, groups the Armenian language along with Greek and Ancient Macedonian (\"Helleno-Macedonian\") in the Pontic Indo-European (also called Helleno-Armenian) subgroup. In Hamp's view the homeland of this subgroup is the northeast coast of the Black Sea an... |
57320a38e99e3014001e6460 | When was Armenia established? | in the late 6th century BC | [
"Armenians\n\nThe first geographical entity that was called Armenia by neighboring peoples (such as by Hecataeus of Miletus and on the Achaemenid Behistun Inscription) was established in the late 6th century BC under the Orontid dynasty within the Achaemenid Persian Empire as part of the latters' territories, and w... |
57320a38e99e3014001e6461 | What famous inscription mentioned Armenia? | the Achaemenid Behistun Inscription | [
"Armenians\n\nThe first geographical entity that was called Armenia by neighboring peoples (such as by Hecataeus of Miletus and on the Achaemenid Behistun Inscription) was established in the late 6th century BC under the Orontid dynasty within the Achaemenid Persian Empire as part of the latters' territories, and w... |
57320a38e99e3014001e6462 | During which dynasty was Armenia established? | Orontid dynasty | [
"Armenians\n\nThe first geographical entity that was called Armenia by neighboring peoples (such as by Hecataeus of Miletus and on the Achaemenid Behistun Inscription) was established in the late 6th century BC under the Orontid dynasty within the Achaemenid Persian Empire as part of the latters' territories, and w... |
57320a38e99e3014001e6463 | When was Armenia at its largest? | 95–65 BC | [
"Armenians\n\nThe first geographical entity that was called Armenia by neighboring peoples (such as by Hecataeus of Miletus and on the Achaemenid Behistun Inscription) was established in the late 6th century BC under the Orontid dynasty within the Achaemenid Persian Empire as part of the latters' territories, and w... |
57320ae8e17f3d1400422601 | What was the first country to make Christianity its official religion? | The Arsacid Kingdom of Armenia | [
"Armenians\n\nThe Arsacid Kingdom of Armenia, itself a branch of the Arsacid dynasty of Parthia, was the first state to adopt Christianity as its religion (it had formerly been adherent to Armenian paganism, which was influenced by Zoroastrianism, while later on adopting a few elements regarding identification of i... |
57320ae8e17f3d1400422602 | What religion was Armenian paganism influenced by? | Zoroastrianism | [
"Armenians\n\nThe Arsacid Kingdom of Armenia, itself a branch of the Arsacid dynasty of Parthia, was the first state to adopt Christianity as its religion (it had formerly been adherent to Armenian paganism, which was influenced by Zoroastrianism, while later on adopting a few elements regarding identification of i... |
57320ae8e17f3d1400422603 | When did Armenia make Christianity its official religion? | AD 301 | [
"Armenians\n\nThe Arsacid Kingdom of Armenia, itself a branch of the Arsacid dynasty of Parthia, was the first state to adopt Christianity as its religion (it had formerly been adherent to Armenian paganism, which was influenced by Zoroastrianism, while later on adopting a few elements regarding identification of i... |
57320ae8e17f3d1400422604 | Why did Armenia make Christianity its official religion? | in defiance of the Sassanids | [
"Armenians\n\nThe Arsacid Kingdom of Armenia, itself a branch of the Arsacid dynasty of Parthia, was the first state to adopt Christianity as its religion (it had formerly been adherent to Armenian paganism, which was influenced by Zoroastrianism, while later on adopting a few elements regarding identification of i... |
57320ae8e17f3d1400422605 | Who invented the Armenian alphabet? | Mesrop Mashtots | [
"Armenians\n\nThe Arsacid Kingdom of Armenia, itself a branch of the Arsacid dynasty of Parthia, was the first state to adopt Christianity as its religion (it had formerly been adherent to Armenian paganism, which was influenced by Zoroastrianism, while later on adopting a few elements regarding identification of i... |
573218f2e17f3d1400422685 | When did Armenia become a sovereign kingdom? | 885 AD | [
"Armenians\n\nIn 885 AD the Armenians reestablished themselves as a sovereign kingdom under the leadership of Ashot I of the Bagratid Dynasty. A considerable portion of the Armenian nobility and peasantry fled the Byzantine occupation of Bagratid Armenia in 1045, and the subsequent invasion of the region by Seljuk ... |
573218f2e17f3d1400422686 | Under which ruler did Armenia become a sovereign kingdom? | Ashot I | [
"Armenians\n\nIn 885 AD the Armenians reestablished themselves as a sovereign kingdom under the leadership of Ashot I of the Bagratid Dynasty. A considerable portion of the Armenian nobility and peasantry fled the Byzantine occupation of Bagratid Armenia in 1045, and the subsequent invasion of the region by Seljuk ... |
573218f2e17f3d1400422687 | What dynasty was Ashot I part of? | the Bagratid Dynasty | [
"Armenians\n\nIn 885 AD the Armenians reestablished themselves as a sovereign kingdom under the leadership of Ashot I of the Bagratid Dynasty. A considerable portion of the Armenian nobility and peasantry fled the Byzantine occupation of Bagratid Armenia in 1045, and the subsequent invasion of the region by Seljuk ... |
573218f2e17f3d1400422688 | Who invaded Armenia in 1064? | Seljuk Turks | [
"Armenians\n\nIn 885 AD the Armenians reestablished themselves as a sovereign kingdom under the leadership of Ashot I of the Bagratid Dynasty. A considerable portion of the Armenian nobility and peasantry fled the Byzantine occupation of Bagratid Armenia in 1045, and the subsequent invasion of the region by Seljuk ... |
573218f2e17f3d1400422689 | What Turkic federations ruled Armenia? | the Ak Koyunlu and the Kara Koyunlu | [
"Armenians\n\nIn 885 AD the Armenians reestablished themselves as a sovereign kingdom under the leadership of Ashot I of the Bagratid Dynasty. A considerable portion of the Armenian nobility and peasantry fled the Byzantine occupation of Bagratid Armenia in 1045, and the subsequent invasion of the region by Seljuk ... |
57321a1ae99e3014001e6512 | When did the Russo-Persian War begin? | 1826 | [
"Armenians\n\nFrom the early 16th century, both Western Armenia and Eastern Armenia fell under Iranian Safavid rule. Owing to the century long Turco-Iranian geo-political rivalry that would last in Western Asia, significant parts of the region were frequently fought over between the two rivalling empires. From the ... |
57321a1ae99e3014001e6513 | When did the Russo-Persian War end? | 1828 | [
"Armenians\n\nFrom the early 16th century, both Western Armenia and Eastern Armenia fell under Iranian Safavid rule. Owing to the century long Turco-Iranian geo-political rivalry that would last in Western Asia, significant parts of the region were frequently fought over between the two rivalling empires. From the ... |
57321a1ae99e3014001e6514 | What treaty ended the Russo-Persian War? | Treaty of Turkmenchay | [
"Armenians\n\nFrom the early 16th century, both Western Armenia and Eastern Armenia fell under Iranian Safavid rule. Owing to the century long Turco-Iranian geo-political rivalry that would last in Western Asia, significant parts of the region were frequently fought over between the two rivalling empires. From the ... |
57321a1ae99e3014001e6515 | When did parts of Armenia under Iranian control become part of Russia? | In the late 1820s | [
"Armenians\n\nFrom the early 16th century, both Western Armenia and Eastern Armenia fell under Iranian Safavid rule. Owing to the century long Turco-Iranian geo-political rivalry that would last in Western Asia, significant parts of the region were frequently fought over between the two rivalling empires. From the ... |
57321a1ae99e3014001e6516 | When was the Peace of Amasya? | mid 16th century | [
"Armenians\n\nFrom the early 16th century, both Western Armenia and Eastern Armenia fell under Iranian Safavid rule. Owing to the century long Turco-Iranian geo-political rivalry that would last in Western Asia, significant parts of the region were frequently fought over between the two rivalling empires. From the ... |
57322346b9d445190005e82d | Who says they didn't kill Armenians as genocide, just because they were 'in the way of the war'? | Governments of Republic of Turkey | [
"Armenians\n\nGovernments of Republic of Turkey since that time have consistently rejected charges of genocide, typically arguing either that those Armenians who died were simply in the way of a war or that killings of Armenians were justified by their individual or collective support for the enemies of the Ottoman... |
57322346b9d445190005e82e | What has happened when other countries condemned Armenian genocide? | diplomatic conflict | [
"Armenians\n\nGovernments of Republic of Turkey since that time have consistently rejected charges of genocide, typically arguing either that those Armenians who died were simply in the way of a war or that killings of Armenians were justified by their individual or collective support for the enemies of the Ottoman... |
57322346b9d445190005e82f | Who ruled Turkey when the Armenian genocide happened? | the Ottoman Empire | [
"Armenians\n\nGovernments of Republic of Turkey since that time have consistently rejected charges of genocide, typically arguing either that those Armenians who died were simply in the way of a war or that killings of Armenians were justified by their individual or collective support for the enemies of the Ottoman... |
573223cce17f3d14004226b5 | What was Armenia's status from 1918 to 1920? | independent republic | [
"Armenians\n\nFollowing the breakup of the Russian Empire in the aftermath of World War I for a brief period, from 1918 to 1920, Armenia was an independent republic. In late 1920, the communists came to power following an invasion of Armenia by the Red Army, and in 1922, Armenia became part of the Transcaucasian SF... |
573223cce17f3d14004226b6 | When did communists take over Armenia? | late 1920 | [
"Armenians\n\nFollowing the breakup of the Russian Empire in the aftermath of World War I for a brief period, from 1918 to 1920, Armenia was an independent republic. In late 1920, the communists came to power following an invasion of Armenia by the Red Army, and in 1922, Armenia became part of the Transcaucasian SF... |
573223cce17f3d14004226b7 | Who invaded Armenia in 1920? | the Red Army | [
"Armenians\n\nFollowing the breakup of the Russian Empire in the aftermath of World War I for a brief period, from 1918 to 1920, Armenia was an independent republic. In late 1920, the communists came to power following an invasion of Armenia by the Red Army, and in 1922, Armenia became part of the Transcaucasian SF... |
573223cce17f3d14004226b8 | What part of the USSR did Armenia join? | the Transcaucasian SFSR | [
"Armenians\n\nFollowing the breakup of the Russian Empire in the aftermath of World War I for a brief period, from 1918 to 1920, Armenia was an independent republic. In late 1920, the communists came to power following an invasion of Armenia by the Red Army, and in 1922, Armenia became part of the Transcaucasian SF... |
573223cce17f3d14004226b9 | When did Armenia leave the USSR? | 1991 | [
"Armenians\n\nFollowing the breakup of the Russian Empire in the aftermath of World War I for a brief period, from 1918 to 1920, Armenia was an independent republic. In late 1920, the communists came to power following an invasion of Armenia by the Red Army, and in 1922, Armenia became part of the Transcaucasian SF... |
5732288cb9d445190005e85b | How long have Armenians lived in the highlands? | over four thousand years | [
"Armenians\n\nArmenians have had a presence in the Armenian Highland for over four thousand years, since the time when Hayk, the legendary patriarch and founder of the first Armenian nation, led them to victory over Bel of Babylon. Today, with a population of 3.5 million, they not only constitute an overwhelming ma... |
5732288cb9d445190005e85c | Who founded the first Armenian nation? | Hayk | [
"Armenians\n\nArmenians have had a presence in the Armenian Highland for over four thousand years, since the time when Hayk, the legendary patriarch and founder of the first Armenian nation, led them to victory over Bel of Babylon. Today, with a population of 3.5 million, they not only constitute an overwhelming ma... |
5732288cb9d445190005e85d | Who did Hayk defeat? | Bel of Babylon | [
"Armenians\n\nArmenians have had a presence in the Armenian Highland for over four thousand years, since the time when Hayk, the legendary patriarch and founder of the first Armenian nation, led them to victory over Bel of Babylon. Today, with a population of 3.5 million, they not only constitute an overwhelming ma... |
5732288cb9d445190005e85e | How many native Armenians are in Armenia today? | 3.5 million | [
"Armenians\n\nArmenians have had a presence in the Armenian Highland for over four thousand years, since the time when Hayk, the legendary patriarch and founder of the first Armenian nation, led them to victory over Bel of Babylon. Today, with a population of 3.5 million, they not only constitute an overwhelming ma... |
5732288cb9d445190005e85f | What does Hayastantsis mean? | those that are from Armenia | [
"Armenians\n\nArmenians have had a presence in the Armenian Highland for over four thousand years, since the time when Hayk, the legendary patriarch and founder of the first Armenian nation, led them to victory over Bel of Babylon. Today, with a population of 3.5 million, they not only constitute an overwhelming ma... |
57323009e17f3d14004226f5 | What is the Armenian Quarter? | one of the four quarters of the walled Old City of Jerusalem | [
"Armenians\n\nSmall Armenian trading and religious communities have existed outside of Armenia for centuries. For example, a community has existed for over a millennium in the Holy Land, and one of the four quarters of the walled Old City of Jerusalem has been called the Armenian Quarter. An Armenian Catholic monas... |
57323009e17f3d14004226f6 | How many people live in the Armenian monastery in or near Italy? | 35 | [
"Armenians\n\nSmall Armenian trading and religious communities have existed outside of Armenia for centuries. For example, a community has existed for over a millennium in the Holy Land, and one of the four quarters of the walled Old City of Jerusalem has been called the Armenian Quarter. An Armenian Catholic monas... |
57323009e17f3d14004226f7 | When was the Italian Armenian monastery founded? | 1717 | [
"Armenians\n\nSmall Armenian trading and religious communities have existed outside of Armenia for centuries. For example, a community has existed for over a millennium in the Holy Land, and one of the four quarters of the walled Old City of Jerusalem has been called the Armenian Quarter. An Armenian Catholic monas... |
57323009e17f3d14004226f8 | What religion is the Italian Armenian monastery? | Catholic | [
"Armenians\n\nSmall Armenian trading and religious communities have existed outside of Armenia for centuries. For example, a community has existed for over a millennium in the Holy Land, and one of the four quarters of the walled Old City of Jerusalem has been called the Armenian Quarter. An Armenian Catholic monas... |
57323009e17f3d14004226f9 | Where is the Italian Armenian monastery? | on an island near Venice | [
"Armenians\n\nSmall Armenian trading and religious communities have existed outside of Armenia for centuries. For example, a community has existed for over a millennium in the Holy Land, and one of the four quarters of the walled Old City of Jerusalem has been called the Armenian Quarter. An Armenian Catholic monas... |
57323373b9d445190005e8b3 | What are Parskahay? | Armenians who originate from Iran | [
"Armenians\n\nWithin the diasporan Armenian community, there is an unofficial classification of the different kinds of Armenians. For example, Armenians who originate from Iran are referred to as Parskahay (Պարսկահայ), while Armenians from Lebanon are usually referred to as Lipananahay (Լիբանանահայ). Armenians of t... |
57323373b9d445190005e8b4 | What are Lipananahay? | Armenians from Lebanon | [
"Armenians\n\nWithin the diasporan Armenian community, there is an unofficial classification of the different kinds of Armenians. For example, Armenians who originate from Iran are referred to as Parskahay (Պարսկահայ), while Armenians from Lebanon are usually referred to as Lipananahay (Լիբանանահայ). Armenians of t... |
57323373b9d445190005e8b5 | What dialect do most Diaspora Armenians speak? | Western | [
"Armenians\n\nWithin the diasporan Armenian community, there is an unofficial classification of the different kinds of Armenians. For example, Armenians who originate from Iran are referred to as Parskahay (Պարսկահայ), while Armenians from Lebanon are usually referred to as Lipananahay (Լիբանանահայ). Armenians of t... |
57323373b9d445190005e8b6 | How similar is Western Armenian to Eastern Armenian dialect? | considerable differences with Eastern Armenian, but speakers of either of the two variations can usually understand each other | [
"Armenians\n\nWithin the diasporan Armenian community, there is an unofficial classification of the different kinds of Armenians. For example, Armenians who originate from Iran are referred to as Parskahay (Պարսկահայ), while Armenians from Lebanon are usually referred to as Lipananahay (Լիբանանահայ). Armenians of t... |
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