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573255bce99e3014001e66dc | What do the NY Botanical Gardens preserve? | the last patch of the original hemlock forest that once covered the entire county | [
"The_Bronx\n\nThe northern side of the borough includes the largest park in New York City—Pelham Bay Park, which includes Orchard Beach—and the fourth largest, Van Cortlandt Park, which is west of Woodlawn Cemetery and borders Yonkers. Also in the northern Bronx, Wave Hill, the former estate of George W. Perkins—kn... |
573256250fdd8d15006c69d9 | What is Screvin's Neck also called? | Castle Hill Point | [
"The_Bronx\n\nEast of the Bronx River, the borough is relatively flat and includes four large low peninsulas, or 'necks,' of low-lying land which jut into the waters of the East River and were once saltmarsh: Hunts Point, Clason's Point, Screvin's Neck (Castle Hill Point) and Throgs Neck. The East Bronx has older t... |
573256250fdd8d15006c69da | In what river does the Bronx have 4 peninsulas? | East River | [
"The_Bronx\n\nEast of the Bronx River, the borough is relatively flat and includes four large low peninsulas, or 'necks,' of low-lying land which jut into the waters of the East River and were once saltmarsh: Hunts Point, Clason's Point, Screvin's Neck (Castle Hill Point) and Throgs Neck. The East Bronx has older t... |
573256250fdd8d15006c69db | What is NYC's largest park? | Pelham Bay Park | [
"The_Bronx\n\nEast of the Bronx River, the borough is relatively flat and includes four large low peninsulas, or 'necks,' of low-lying land which jut into the waters of the East River and were once saltmarsh: Hunts Point, Clason's Point, Screvin's Neck (Castle Hill Point) and Throgs Neck. The East Bronx has older t... |
573256250fdd8d15006c69dc | Where is Pelham Bay Park? | along the Westchester-Bronx border | [
"The_Bronx\n\nEast of the Bronx River, the borough is relatively flat and includes four large low peninsulas, or 'necks,' of low-lying land which jut into the waters of the East River and were once saltmarsh: Hunts Point, Clason's Point, Screvin's Neck (Castle Hill Point) and Throgs Neck. The East Bronx has older t... |
573256660fdd8d15006c69e1 | What parts of the Bronx have more hills? | western | [
"The_Bronx\n\nThe western parts of the Bronx are hillier and are dominated by a series of parallel ridges, running south to north. The West Bronx has older apartment buildings, low income public housing complexes, multifamily homes in its lower income areas as well as larger single family homes in more affluent are... |
573256660fdd8d15006c69e2 | What parts of West Bronx are more affluent? | Riverdale and Fieldston. | [
"The_Bronx\n\nThe western parts of the Bronx are hillier and are dominated by a series of parallel ridges, running south to north. The West Bronx has older apartment buildings, low income public housing complexes, multifamily homes in its lower income areas as well as larger single family homes in more affluent are... |
573256660fdd8d15006c69e3 | What is NYC's 4th-largest park? | Van Cortlandt Park | [
"The_Bronx\n\nThe western parts of the Bronx are hillier and are dominated by a series of parallel ridges, running south to north. The West Bronx has older apartment buildings, low income public housing complexes, multifamily homes in its lower income areas as well as larger single family homes in more affluent are... |
573256660fdd8d15006c69e4 | Where is Van Cortlandt Park? | along the Westchester-Bronx border | [
"The_Bronx\n\nThe western parts of the Bronx are hillier and are dominated by a series of parallel ridges, running south to north. The West Bronx has older apartment buildings, low income public housing complexes, multifamily homes in its lower income areas as well as larger single family homes in more affluent are... |
573256660fdd8d15006c69e5 | What is the Grand Concourse? | a wide boulevard | [
"The_Bronx\n\nThe western parts of the Bronx are hillier and are dominated by a series of parallel ridges, running south to north. The West Bronx has older apartment buildings, low income public housing complexes, multifamily homes in its lower income areas as well as larger single family homes in more affluent are... |
5732584f0fdd8d15006c69fd | Why has the supposed size of the 'South Bronx' grown? | The name has been used to represent poverty in the Bronx and applied to progressively more northern places | [
"The_Bronx\n\nLike other neighborhoods in New York City, the South Bronx has no official boundaries. The name has been used to represent poverty in the Bronx and applied to progressively more northern places so that by the 2000s Fordham Road was often used as a northern limit. The Bronx River more consistently form... |
5732584f0fdd8d15006c69fe | When was Fordham Road being used as the limit of the South Bronx area? | by the 2000s | [
"The_Bronx\n\nLike other neighborhoods in New York City, the South Bronx has no official boundaries. The name has been used to represent poverty in the Bronx and applied to progressively more northern places so that by the 2000s Fordham Road was often used as a northern limit. The Bronx River more consistently form... |
5732584f0fdd8d15006c69ff | Which river is the eastern edge of the South Bronx? | The Bronx River | [
"The_Bronx\n\nLike other neighborhoods in New York City, the South Bronx has no official boundaries. The name has been used to represent poverty in the Bronx and applied to progressively more northern places so that by the 2000s Fordham Road was often used as a northern limit. The Bronx River more consistently form... |
5732584f0fdd8d15006c6a00 | Which stadium is in the South Bronx? | Yankee Stadium | [
"The_Bronx\n\nLike other neighborhoods in New York City, the South Bronx has no official boundaries. The name has been used to represent poverty in the Bronx and applied to progressively more northern places so that by the 2000s Fordham Road was often used as a northern limit. The Bronx River more consistently form... |
5732584f0fdd8d15006c6a01 | Which direction does the Cross Bronx Expressway run through the South Bronx? | east to west | [
"The_Bronx\n\nLike other neighborhoods in New York City, the South Bronx has no official boundaries. The name has been used to represent poverty in the Bronx and applied to progressively more northern places so that by the 2000s Fordham Road was often used as a northern limit. The Bronx River more consistently form... |
573258c4b9d445190005ea7b | What in the Bronx has been compared to Broadway? | The Hub | [
"The_Bronx\n\nThere are three primary shopping centers in the Bronx: The Hub, Gateway Center and Southern Boulevard. The Hub–Third Avenue Business Improvement District (B.I.D.), in The Hub, is the retail heart of the South Bronx, located where four roads converge: East 149th Street, Willis, Melrose and Third Avenue... |
573258c4b9d445190005ea7c | What is the main retail area of the South Bronx? | The Hub–Third Avenue Business Improvement District | [
"The_Bronx\n\nThere are three primary shopping centers in the Bronx: The Hub, Gateway Center and Southern Boulevard. The Hub–Third Avenue Business Improvement District (B.I.D.), in The Hub, is the retail heart of the South Bronx, located where four roads converge: East 149th Street, Willis, Melrose and Third Avenue... |
573258c4b9d445190005ea7d | Which streets demarcate The Hub BID? | East 149th Street, Willis, Melrose and Third Avenues | [
"The_Bronx\n\nThere are three primary shopping centers in the Bronx: The Hub, Gateway Center and Southern Boulevard. The Hub–Third Avenue Business Improvement District (B.I.D.), in The Hub, is the retail heart of the South Bronx, located where four roads converge: East 149th Street, Willis, Melrose and Third Avenue... |
573258c4b9d445190005ea7e | What is The Hub's nickname? | "the Broadway of the Bronx" | [
"The_Bronx\n\nThere are three primary shopping centers in the Bronx: The Hub, Gateway Center and Southern Boulevard. The Hub–Third Avenue Business Improvement District (B.I.D.), in The Hub, is the retail heart of the South Bronx, located where four roads converge: East 149th Street, Willis, Melrose and Third Avenue... |
573258c4b9d445190005ea7f | What shape is The Hub? | bow-tie | [
"The_Bronx\n\nThere are three primary shopping centers in the Bronx: The Hub, Gateway Center and Southern Boulevard. The Hub–Third Avenue Business Improvement District (B.I.D.), in The Hub, is the retail heart of the South Bronx, located where four roads converge: East 149th Street, Willis, Melrose and Third Avenue... |
5732593fb9d445190005ea85 | How much land was the Gateway Center at Bronx Terminal Market built on? | 17 acres | [
"The_Bronx\n\nThe Gateway Center at Bronx Terminal Market, in the West Bronx, is a shopping center that encompasses less than one million square feet of retail space, built on a 17 acres (7 ha) site that formerly held the Bronx Terminal Market, a wholesale fruit and vegetable market as well as the former Bronx Hous... |
5732593fb9d445190005ea86 | How much did the Gateway Center at Bronx Terminal Market cost? | $500 million | [
"The_Bronx\n\nThe Gateway Center at Bronx Terminal Market, in the West Bronx, is a shopping center that encompasses less than one million square feet of retail space, built on a 17 acres (7 ha) site that formerly held the Bronx Terminal Market, a wholesale fruit and vegetable market as well as the former Bronx Hous... |
5732593fb9d445190005ea87 | How many floors does the Gateway Center at Bronx Terminal Market's parking garage have? | six | [
"The_Bronx\n\nThe Gateway Center at Bronx Terminal Market, in the West Bronx, is a shopping center that encompasses less than one million square feet of retail space, built on a 17 acres (7 ha) site that formerly held the Bronx Terminal Market, a wholesale fruit and vegetable market as well as the former Bronx Hous... |
5732593fb9d445190005ea88 | How many cars can the Gateway Center at Bronx Terminal Market's parking garage hold? | 2,600 | [
"The_Bronx\n\nThe Gateway Center at Bronx Terminal Market, in the West Bronx, is a shopping center that encompasses less than one million square feet of retail space, built on a 17 acres (7 ha) site that formerly held the Bronx Terminal Market, a wholesale fruit and vegetable market as well as the former Bronx Hous... |
573259a00fdd8d15006c6a07 | What part of Manhattan are the West Bronx's streets similar to? | northernmost part of upper Manhattan | [
"The_Bronx\n\nThe Bronx street grid is irregular. Like the northernmost part of upper Manhattan, the West Bronx's hilly terrain leaves a relatively free-style street grid. Much of the West Bronx's street numbering carries over from upper Manhattan, but does not match it exactly; East 132nd Street is the lowest numb... |
573259a00fdd8d15006c6a08 | What is the lowest street number seen in the Bronx? | 132nd | [
"The_Bronx\n\nThe Bronx street grid is irregular. Like the northernmost part of upper Manhattan, the West Bronx's hilly terrain leaves a relatively free-style street grid. Much of the West Bronx's street numbering carries over from upper Manhattan, but does not match it exactly; East 132nd Street is the lowest numb... |
573259a00fdd8d15006c6a09 | What was the Bronx called in the mid-19th century? | the Northside | [
"The_Bronx\n\nThe Bronx street grid is irregular. Like the northernmost part of upper Manhattan, the West Bronx's hilly terrain leaves a relatively free-style street grid. Much of the West Bronx's street numbering carries over from upper Manhattan, but does not match it exactly; East 132nd Street is the lowest numb... |
573259a00fdd8d15006c6a0a | When was the Bronx added to NYC? | the mid-19th century | [
"The_Bronx\n\nThe Bronx street grid is irregular. Like the northernmost part of upper Manhattan, the West Bronx's hilly terrain leaves a relatively free-style street grid. Much of the West Bronx's street numbering carries over from upper Manhattan, but does not match it exactly; East 132nd Street is the lowest numb... |
57325a420fdd8d15006c6a0f | How much of the Bronx's population is Hispanic? | 53.5% | [
"The_Bronx\n\nAccording to the 2010 Census, 53.5% of Bronx's population was of Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish origin (they may be of any race); 30.1% non-Hispanic Black or African American, 10.9% of the population was non-Hispanic White, 3.4% non-Hispanic Asian, 0.6% from some other race (non-Hispanic) and 1.2% of tw... |
57325a420fdd8d15006c6a10 | How much of the Bronx's population is non-Hispanic Black? | 30.1% | [
"The_Bronx\n\nAccording to the 2010 Census, 53.5% of Bronx's population was of Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish origin (they may be of any race); 30.1% non-Hispanic Black or African American, 10.9% of the population was non-Hispanic White, 3.4% non-Hispanic Asian, 0.6% from some other race (non-Hispanic) and 1.2% of tw... |
57325a420fdd8d15006c6a11 | How much of the Bronx's population is non-Hispanic White? | 10.9% | [
"The_Bronx\n\nAccording to the 2010 Census, 53.5% of Bronx's population was of Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish origin (they may be of any race); 30.1% non-Hispanic Black or African American, 10.9% of the population was non-Hispanic White, 3.4% non-Hispanic Asian, 0.6% from some other race (non-Hispanic) and 1.2% of tw... |
57325a420fdd8d15006c6a12 | How much of the Bronx's population is non-Hispanic Asian? | 3.4% | [
"The_Bronx\n\nAccording to the 2010 Census, 53.5% of Bronx's population was of Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish origin (they may be of any race); 30.1% non-Hispanic Black or African American, 10.9% of the population was non-Hispanic White, 3.4% non-Hispanic Asian, 0.6% from some other race (non-Hispanic) and 1.2% of tw... |
57325a420fdd8d15006c6a13 | How much of the Bronx's population is non-Hispanic multiracial? | 1.2% | [
"The_Bronx\n\nAccording to the 2010 Census, 53.5% of Bronx's population was of Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish origin (they may be of any race); 30.1% non-Hispanic Black or African American, 10.9% of the population was non-Hispanic White, 3.4% non-Hispanic Asian, 0.6% from some other race (non-Hispanic) and 1.2% of tw... |
57325a8ce99e3014001e66f6 | How much of the Bronx speaks Spanish at home? | 46.29% | [
"The_Bronx\n\nAs of 2010, 46.29% (584,463) of Bronx residents aged five and older spoke Spanish at home, while 44.02% (555,767) spoke English, 2.48% (31,361) African languages, 0.91% (11,455) French, 0.90% (11,355) Italian, 0.87% (10,946) various Indic languages, 0.70% (8,836) other Indo-European languages, and Chi... |
57325a8ce99e3014001e66f7 | How much of the Bronx speaks English at home? | 44.02% | [
"The_Bronx\n\nAs of 2010, 46.29% (584,463) of Bronx residents aged five and older spoke Spanish at home, while 44.02% (555,767) spoke English, 2.48% (31,361) African languages, 0.91% (11,455) French, 0.90% (11,355) Italian, 0.87% (10,946) various Indic languages, 0.70% (8,836) other Indo-European languages, and Chi... |
57325a8ce99e3014001e66f8 | How much of the Bronx speaks African languages at home? | 2.48% | [
"The_Bronx\n\nAs of 2010, 46.29% (584,463) of Bronx residents aged five and older spoke Spanish at home, while 44.02% (555,767) spoke English, 2.48% (31,361) African languages, 0.91% (11,455) French, 0.90% (11,355) Italian, 0.87% (10,946) various Indic languages, 0.70% (8,836) other Indo-European languages, and Chi... |
57325a8ce99e3014001e66f9 | How much of the Bronx speaks French at home? | 0.91% | [
"The_Bronx\n\nAs of 2010, 46.29% (584,463) of Bronx residents aged five and older spoke Spanish at home, while 44.02% (555,767) spoke English, 2.48% (31,361) African languages, 0.91% (11,455) French, 0.90% (11,355) Italian, 0.87% (10,946) various Indic languages, 0.70% (8,836) other Indo-European languages, and Chi... |
57325a8ce99e3014001e66fa | How much of the Bronx speaks Chinese at home? | 0.50% | [
"The_Bronx\n\nAs of 2010, 46.29% (584,463) of Bronx residents aged five and older spoke Spanish at home, while 44.02% (555,767) spoke English, 2.48% (31,361) African languages, 0.91% (11,455) French, 0.90% (11,355) Italian, 0.87% (10,946) various Indic languages, 0.70% (8,836) other Indo-European languages, and Chi... |
57325b14e17f3d14004228db | How much of the Bronx is white (including Hispanic) as of 2009? | 22.9% | [
"The_Bronx\n\nAccording to the 2009 American Community Survey, White Americans of both Hispanic and non-Hispanic origin represented over one-fifth (22.9%) of the Bronx's population. However, non-Hispanic whites formed under one-eighth (12.1%) of the population, down from 34.4% in 1980. Out of all five boroughs, the... |
57325b14e17f3d14004228dc | How much of the Bronx was non-Hispanic white as of 1980? | 12.1% | [
"The_Bronx\n\nAccording to the 2009 American Community Survey, White Americans of both Hispanic and non-Hispanic origin represented over one-fifth (22.9%) of the Bronx's population. However, non-Hispanic whites formed under one-eighth (12.1%) of the population, down from 34.4% in 1980. Out of all five boroughs, the... |
57325b14e17f3d14004228dd | How much of the Bronx was non-Hispanic white as of 2009? | 34.4% | [
"The_Bronx\n\nAccording to the 2009 American Community Survey, White Americans of both Hispanic and non-Hispanic origin represented over one-fifth (22.9%) of the Bronx's population. However, non-Hispanic whites formed under one-eighth (12.1%) of the population, down from 34.4% in 1980. Out of all five boroughs, the... |
57325b14e17f3d14004228de | How many white people live in the Bronx? | 320,640 | [
"The_Bronx\n\nAccording to the 2009 American Community Survey, White Americans of both Hispanic and non-Hispanic origin represented over one-fifth (22.9%) of the Bronx's population. However, non-Hispanic whites formed under one-eighth (12.1%) of the population, down from 34.4% in 1980. Out of all five boroughs, the... |
57325b14e17f3d14004228df | How many non-Hispanic white people live in the Bronx? | 168,570 | [
"The_Bronx\n\nAccording to the 2009 American Community Survey, White Americans of both Hispanic and non-Hispanic origin represented over one-fifth (22.9%) of the Bronx's population. However, non-Hispanic whites formed under one-eighth (12.1%) of the population, down from 34.4% in 1980. Out of all five boroughs, the... |
57325b800fdd8d15006c6a23 | How much of the Bronx's population is black (including Hispanic)? | 35.4% | [
"The_Bronx\n\nAt the 2009 American Community Survey, Black Americans made the second largest group in the Bronx after Hispanics and Latinos. Blacks of both Hispanic and non-Hispanic origin represented over one-third (35.4%) of the Bronx's population. Blacks of non-Hispanic origin made up 30.8% of the population. Ov... |
57325b800fdd8d15006c6a24 | How much of the Bronx's population is black (not including Hispanic)? | 30.8% | [
"The_Bronx\n\nAt the 2009 American Community Survey, Black Americans made the second largest group in the Bronx after Hispanics and Latinos. Blacks of both Hispanic and non-Hispanic origin represented over one-third (35.4%) of the Bronx's population. Blacks of non-Hispanic origin made up 30.8% of the population. Ov... |
57325b800fdd8d15006c6a25 | How many Bronx residents called themselves "Sub-Saharan African" in 2009? | Over 61,000 | [
"The_Bronx\n\nAt the 2009 American Community Survey, Black Americans made the second largest group in the Bronx after Hispanics and Latinos. Blacks of both Hispanic and non-Hispanic origin represented over one-third (35.4%) of the Bronx's population. Blacks of non-Hispanic origin made up 30.8% of the population. Ov... |
57325b800fdd8d15006c6a26 | What percent of Bronx residents called themselves "Sub-Saharan African" in 2009? | 4.4% | [
"The_Bronx\n\nAt the 2009 American Community Survey, Black Americans made the second largest group in the Bronx after Hispanics and Latinos. Blacks of both Hispanic and non-Hispanic origin represented over one-third (35.4%) of the Bronx's population. Blacks of non-Hispanic origin made up 30.8% of the population. Ov... |
57325b800fdd8d15006c6a27 | How many people in the Bronx are black (not including Hispanic)? | 430,600 | [
"The_Bronx\n\nAt the 2009 American Community Survey, Black Americans made the second largest group in the Bronx after Hispanics and Latinos. Blacks of both Hispanic and non-Hispanic origin represented over one-third (35.4%) of the Bronx's population. Blacks of non-Hispanic origin made up 30.8% of the population. Ov... |
57325bc30fdd8d15006c6a2d | What percent of the Bronx is Hispanic and Latino Americans? | 52.0% | [
"The_Bronx\n\nIn 2009, Hispanic and Latino Americans represented 52.0% of the Bronx's population. Puerto Ricans represented 23.2% of the borough's population. Over 72,500 Mexicans lived in the Bronx, and they formed 5.2% of the population. Cubans numbered over 9,640 members and formed 0.7% of the population. In add... |
57325bc30fdd8d15006c6a2e | What percent of the Bronx is Puerto Rican? | 23.2% | [
"The_Bronx\n\nIn 2009, Hispanic and Latino Americans represented 52.0% of the Bronx's population. Puerto Ricans represented 23.2% of the borough's population. Over 72,500 Mexicans lived in the Bronx, and they formed 5.2% of the population. Cubans numbered over 9,640 members and formed 0.7% of the population. In add... |
57325bc30fdd8d15006c6a2f | What percent of the Bronx is Mexican? | 5.2% | [
"The_Bronx\n\nIn 2009, Hispanic and Latino Americans represented 52.0% of the Bronx's population. Puerto Ricans represented 23.2% of the borough's population. Over 72,500 Mexicans lived in the Bronx, and they formed 5.2% of the population. Cubans numbered over 9,640 members and formed 0.7% of the population. In add... |
57325bc30fdd8d15006c6a30 | What percent of the Bronx is Cuban? | 0.7% | [
"The_Bronx\n\nIn 2009, Hispanic and Latino Americans represented 52.0% of the Bronx's population. Puerto Ricans represented 23.2% of the borough's population. Over 72,500 Mexicans lived in the Bronx, and they formed 5.2% of the population. Cubans numbered over 9,640 members and formed 0.7% of the population. In add... |
57325bc30fdd8d15006c6a31 | What percent of the Bronx is Asian? | 3.6% | [
"The_Bronx\n\nIn 2009, Hispanic and Latino Americans represented 52.0% of the Bronx's population. Puerto Ricans represented 23.2% of the borough's population. Over 72,500 Mexicans lived in the Bronx, and they formed 5.2% of the population. Cubans numbered over 9,640 members and formed 0.7% of the population. In add... |
57325c10b9d445190005ea97 | How many multiracial people live in the Bronx? | over 41,800 | [
"The_Bronx\n\nMultiracial Americans are also a sizable minority in the Bronx. People of multiracial heritage number over 41,800 individuals and represent 3.0% of the population. People of mixed Caucasian and African American heritage number over 6,850 members and form 0.5% of the population. People of mixed Caucasi... |
57325c10b9d445190005ea98 | What percent of the Bronx is multiracial? | 3.0% | [
"The_Bronx\n\nMultiracial Americans are also a sizable minority in the Bronx. People of multiracial heritage number over 41,800 individuals and represent 3.0% of the population. People of mixed Caucasian and African American heritage number over 6,850 members and form 0.5% of the population. People of mixed Caucasi... |
57325c10b9d445190005ea99 | What percent of the Bronx has mixed Caucasian and African American heritage? | 0.5% | [
"The_Bronx\n\nMultiracial Americans are also a sizable minority in the Bronx. People of multiracial heritage number over 41,800 individuals and represent 3.0% of the population. People of mixed Caucasian and African American heritage number over 6,850 members and form 0.5% of the population. People of mixed Caucasi... |
57325c10b9d445190005ea9a | What percent of the Bronx has mixed Caucasian and Native American heritage? | 0.2% | [
"The_Bronx\n\nMultiracial Americans are also a sizable minority in the Bronx. People of multiracial heritage number over 41,800 individuals and represent 3.0% of the population. People of mixed Caucasian and African American heritage number over 6,850 members and form 0.5% of the population. People of mixed Caucasi... |
57325c10b9d445190005ea9b | What percent of the Bronx has mixed Caucasian and Asian heritage? | 0.1% | [
"The_Bronx\n\nMultiracial Americans are also a sizable minority in the Bronx. People of multiracial heritage number over 41,800 individuals and represent 3.0% of the population. People of mixed Caucasian and African American heritage number over 6,850 members and form 0.5% of the population. People of mixed Caucasi... |
57325cf7e17f3d14004228ef | When was the 'one man, one vote' decision? | 1964 | [
"The_Bronx\n\nThe office of Borough President was created in the consolidation of 1898 to balance centralization with local authority. Each borough president had a powerful administrative role derived from having a vote on the New York City Board of Estimate, which was responsible for creating and approving the cit... |
57325cf7e17f3d14004228f0 | Which amendment contains the Equal Protection Clause? | Fourteenth | [
"The_Bronx\n\nThe office of Borough President was created in the consolidation of 1898 to balance centralization with local authority. Each borough president had a powerful administrative role derived from having a vote on the New York City Board of Estimate, which was responsible for creating and approving the cit... |
57325cf7e17f3d14004228f1 | When were Borough Presidents created? | 1898 | [
"The_Bronx\n\nThe office of Borough President was created in the consolidation of 1898 to balance centralization with local authority. Each borough president had a powerful administrative role derived from having a vote on the New York City Board of Estimate, which was responsible for creating and approving the cit... |
57325cf7e17f3d14004228f2 | When was the Board of Estimate found unconstitutional? | 1989 | [
"The_Bronx\n\nThe office of Borough President was created in the consolidation of 1898 to balance centralization with local authority. Each borough president had a powerful administrative role derived from having a vote on the New York City Board of Estimate, which was responsible for creating and approving the cit... |
57325cf7e17f3d14004228f3 | Why was the Board of Estimate found unconstitutional? | Brooklyn, the most populous borough, had no greater effective representation on the Board than Staten Island, the least populous borough | [
"The_Bronx\n\nThe office of Borough President was created in the consolidation of 1898 to balance centralization with local authority. Each borough president had a powerful administrative role derived from having a vote on the New York City Board of Estimate, which was responsible for creating and approving the cit... |
57325d630fdd8d15006c6a37 | When did Carrion Jr. retire as Borough President? | March 1, 2009 | [
"The_Bronx\n\nUntil March 1, 2009, the Borough President of the Bronx was Adolfo Carrión Jr., elected as a Democrat in 2001 and 2005 before retiring early to direct the White House Office of Urban Affairs Policy. His successor, Democratic New York State Assembly member Rubén Díaz, Jr., who won a special election on... |
57325d630fdd8d15006c6a38 | When was Carrion Jr. first elected Borough President? | 2001 | [
"The_Bronx\n\nUntil March 1, 2009, the Borough President of the Bronx was Adolfo Carrión Jr., elected as a Democrat in 2001 and 2005 before retiring early to direct the White House Office of Urban Affairs Policy. His successor, Democratic New York State Assembly member Rubén Díaz, Jr., who won a special election on... |
57325d630fdd8d15006c6a39 | When was Carrion Jr. re-elected Borough President? | 2005 | [
"The_Bronx\n\nUntil March 1, 2009, the Borough President of the Bronx was Adolfo Carrión Jr., elected as a Democrat in 2001 and 2005 before retiring early to direct the White House Office of Urban Affairs Policy. His successor, Democratic New York State Assembly member Rubén Díaz, Jr., who won a special election on... |
57325d630fdd8d15006c6a3a | Who succeeded Carrion Jr.? | Rubén Díaz, Jr. | [
"The_Bronx\n\nUntil March 1, 2009, the Borough President of the Bronx was Adolfo Carrión Jr., elected as a Democrat in 2001 and 2005 before retiring early to direct the White House Office of Urban Affairs Policy. His successor, Democratic New York State Assembly member Rubén Díaz, Jr., who won a special election on... |
57325d630fdd8d15006c6a3b | When was Diaz Jr. elected? | April 21, 2009 | [
"The_Bronx\n\nUntil March 1, 2009, the Borough President of the Bronx was Adolfo Carrión Jr., elected as a Democrat in 2001 and 2005 before retiring early to direct the White House Office of Urban Affairs Policy. His successor, Democratic New York State Assembly member Rubén Díaz, Jr., who won a special election on... |
57325d96b9d445190005eab3 | In the 2008 primary, how much of the Bronx vote did Clinton get? | 61.2% | [
"The_Bronx\n\nIn the Presidential primary elections of February 5, 2008, Sen. Clinton won 61.2% of the Bronx's 148,636 Democratic votes against 37.8% for Barack Obama and 1.0% for the other four candidates combined (John Edwards, Dennis Kucinich, Bill Richardson and Joe Biden). On the same day, John McCain won 54.4... |
57325d96b9d445190005eab4 | In the 2008 primary, how much of the Bronx vote did Obama get? | 37.8% | [
"The_Bronx\n\nIn the Presidential primary elections of February 5, 2008, Sen. Clinton won 61.2% of the Bronx's 148,636 Democratic votes against 37.8% for Barack Obama and 1.0% for the other four candidates combined (John Edwards, Dennis Kucinich, Bill Richardson and Joe Biden). On the same day, John McCain won 54.4... |
57325d96b9d445190005eab5 | In the 2008 primary, how much of the Bronx vote did McCain get? | 54.4% | [
"The_Bronx\n\nIn the Presidential primary elections of February 5, 2008, Sen. Clinton won 61.2% of the Bronx's 148,636 Democratic votes against 37.8% for Barack Obama and 1.0% for the other four candidates combined (John Edwards, Dennis Kucinich, Bill Richardson and Joe Biden). On the same day, John McCain won 54.4... |
57325d96b9d445190005eab6 | In the 2008 primary, how much of the Bronx vote did Romney get? | 20.8% | [
"The_Bronx\n\nIn the Presidential primary elections of February 5, 2008, Sen. Clinton won 61.2% of the Bronx's 148,636 Democratic votes against 37.8% for Barack Obama and 1.0% for the other four candidates combined (John Edwards, Dennis Kucinich, Bill Richardson and Joe Biden). On the same day, John McCain won 54.4... |
57325d96b9d445190005eab7 | In the 2008 primary, how much of the Bronx vote did Huckabee get? | 8.2% | [
"The_Bronx\n\nIn the Presidential primary elections of February 5, 2008, Sen. Clinton won 61.2% of the Bronx's 148,636 Democratic votes against 37.8% for Barack Obama and 1.0% for the other four candidates combined (John Edwards, Dennis Kucinich, Bill Richardson and Joe Biden). On the same day, John McCain won 54.4... |
57325f03b9d445190005eabd | Who did the Bronx support for President in 1928? | Al Smith | [
"The_Bronx\n\nSince then, the Bronx has always supported the Democratic Party's nominee for President, starting with a vote of 2-1 for the unsuccessful Al Smith in 1928, followed by four 2-1 votes for the successful Franklin D. Roosevelt. (Both had been Governors of New York, but Republican former Gov. Thomas E. De... |
57325f03b9d445190005eabe | How much of the Bronx's vote in 1916 did Hughes get? | 42.6% | [
"The_Bronx\n\nSince then, the Bronx has always supported the Democratic Party's nominee for President, starting with a vote of 2-1 for the unsuccessful Al Smith in 1928, followed by four 2-1 votes for the successful Franklin D. Roosevelt. (Both had been Governors of New York, but Republican former Gov. Thomas E. De... |
57325f03b9d445190005eabf | How much of the Bronx's vote in 1916 did Wilson get? | 42.6% | [
"The_Bronx\n\nSince then, the Bronx has always supported the Democratic Party's nominee for President, starting with a vote of 2-1 for the unsuccessful Al Smith in 1928, followed by four 2-1 votes for the successful Franklin D. Roosevelt. (Both had been Governors of New York, but Republican former Gov. Thomas E. De... |
57325f03b9d445190005eac0 | How much of the Bronx's vote in 1916 did Benson get? | 7.3% | [
"The_Bronx\n\nSince then, the Bronx has always supported the Democratic Party's nominee for President, starting with a vote of 2-1 for the unsuccessful Al Smith in 1928, followed by four 2-1 votes for the successful Franklin D. Roosevelt. (Both had been Governors of New York, but Republican former Gov. Thomas E. De... |
57325f03b9d445190005eac1 | How much of the Bronx's vote in 1948 did Truman get? | 55% | [
"The_Bronx\n\nSince then, the Bronx has always supported the Democratic Party's nominee for President, starting with a vote of 2-1 for the unsuccessful Al Smith in 1928, followed by four 2-1 votes for the successful Franklin D. Roosevelt. (Both had been Governors of New York, but Republican former Gov. Thomas E. De... |
57325f78e99e3014001e6732 | Who was the only Republican Mayor candidate to win the Bronx since 1914? | Fiorello La Guardia | [
"The_Bronx\n\nThe Bronx has often shown striking differences from other boroughs in elections for Mayor. The only Republican to carry the Bronx since 1914 was Fiorello La Guardia in 1933, 1937 and 1941 (and in the latter two elections, only because his 30-32% vote on the American Labor Party line was added to 22-23... |
57325f78e99e3014001e6733 | Who did the Bronx vote against for mayor in 1997? | Rudolph Giuliani | [
"The_Bronx\n\nThe Bronx has often shown striking differences from other boroughs in elections for Mayor. The only Republican to carry the Bronx since 1914 was Fiorello La Guardia in 1933, 1937 and 1941 (and in the latter two elections, only because his 30-32% vote on the American Labor Party line was added to 22-23... |
57325f78e99e3014001e6734 | Who did the Bronx vote against for mayor in 2005? | Michael Bloomberg | [
"The_Bronx\n\nThe Bronx has often shown striking differences from other boroughs in elections for Mayor. The only Republican to carry the Bronx since 1914 was Fiorello La Guardia in 1933, 1937 and 1941 (and in the latter two elections, only because his 30-32% vote on the American Labor Party line was added to 22-23... |
57325f78e99e3014001e6735 | What party was Hillquit? | Socialist | [
"The_Bronx\n\nThe Bronx has often shown striking differences from other boroughs in elections for Mayor. The only Republican to carry the Bronx since 1914 was Fiorello La Guardia in 1933, 1937 and 1941 (and in the latter two elections, only because his 30-32% vote on the American Labor Party line was added to 22-23... |
57325f78e99e3014001e6736 | How much of the Bronx vote did Hillquit get in 1917? | over 31% | [
"The_Bronx\n\nThe Bronx has often shown striking differences from other boroughs in elections for Mayor. The only Republican to carry the Bronx since 1914 was Fiorello La Guardia in 1933, 1937 and 1941 (and in the latter two elections, only because his 30-32% vote on the American Labor Party line was added to 22-23... |
573260120fdd8d15006c6a55 | How many students attended the Bronx public noncharter schools as of 2000? | nearly 280,000 | [
"The_Bronx\n\nEducation in the Bronx is provided by a large number of public and private institutions, many of which draw students who live beyond the Bronx. The New York City Department of Education manages public noncharter schools in the borough. In 2000, public schools enrolled nearly 280,000 of the Bronx's res... |
573260120fdd8d15006c6a56 | How many students attended the Bronx public and private schools as of 2000? | 333,100 | [
"The_Bronx\n\nEducation in the Bronx is provided by a large number of public and private institutions, many of which draw students who live beyond the Bronx. The New York City Department of Education manages public noncharter schools in the borough. In 2000, public schools enrolled nearly 280,000 of the Bronx's res... |
573260120fdd8d15006c6a57 | Which religious organizations run private schools in the Bronx? | the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York and Jewish organizations | [
"The_Bronx\n\nEducation in the Bronx is provided by a large number of public and private institutions, many of which draw students who live beyond the Bronx. The New York City Department of Education manages public noncharter schools in the borough. In 2000, public schools enrolled nearly 280,000 of the Bronx's res... |
573260120fdd8d15006c6a58 | Which entity runs the Bronx's public noncharter schools? | The New York City Department of Education | [
"The_Bronx\n\nEducation in the Bronx is provided by a large number of public and private institutions, many of which draw students who live beyond the Bronx. The New York City Department of Education manages public noncharter schools in the borough. In 2000, public schools enrolled nearly 280,000 of the Bronx's res... |
573262770fdd8d15006c6a6f | What percent of the Bronx population has a high school diploma, as of 2000? | 62.3% | [
"The_Bronx\n\nEducational attainment: In 2000, according to the U.S. Census, out of the nearly 800,000 people in the Bronx who were then at least 25 years old, 62.3% had graduated from high school and 14.6% held a bachelor's or higher college degree. These percentages were lower than those for New York's other boro... |
573262770fdd8d15006c6a70 | What percent of the Bronx population has a university degree, as of 2000? | 14.6% | [
"The_Bronx\n\nEducational attainment: In 2000, according to the U.S. Census, out of the nearly 800,000 people in the Bronx who were then at least 25 years old, 62.3% had graduated from high school and 14.6% held a bachelor's or higher college degree. These percentages were lower than those for New York's other boro... |
573262770fdd8d15006c6a71 | What percent of the Brooklyn population has a high school diploma, as of 2000? | 68.8% | [
"The_Bronx\n\nEducational attainment: In 2000, according to the U.S. Census, out of the nearly 800,000 people in the Bronx who were then at least 25 years old, 62.3% had graduated from high school and 14.6% held a bachelor's or higher college degree. These percentages were lower than those for New York's other boro... |
573262770fdd8d15006c6a72 | What percent of the Staten Island population has a high school diploma, as of 2000? | 82.6% | [
"The_Bronx\n\nEducational attainment: In 2000, according to the U.S. Census, out of the nearly 800,000 people in the Bronx who were then at least 25 years old, 62.3% had graduated from high school and 14.6% held a bachelor's or higher college degree. These percentages were lower than those for New York's other boro... |
573262770fdd8d15006c6a73 | What percent of the Manhattan population has a university degree, as of 2000? | 49.4% | [
"The_Bronx\n\nEducational attainment: In 2000, according to the U.S. Census, out of the nearly 800,000 people in the Bronx who were then at least 25 years old, 62.3% had graduated from high school and 14.6% held a bachelor's or higher college degree. These percentages were lower than those for New York's other boro... |
57326341e99e3014001e674e | Which of NYC's prestigious nonreligious private schools are in the Bronx? | Fieldston, Horace Mann, and Riverdale Country School | [
"The_Bronx\n\nMany public high schools are located in the borough including the elite Bronx High School of Science, Celia Cruz Bronx High School of Music, DeWitt Clinton High School, High School for Violin and Dance, Bronx Leadership Academy 2, Bronx International High School, the School for Excellence, the Morris ... |
57326341e99e3014001e674f | Where is the High School for Violin and Dance? | The Bronx | [
"The_Bronx\n\nMany public high schools are located in the borough including the elite Bronx High School of Science, Celia Cruz Bronx High School of Music, DeWitt Clinton High School, High School for Violin and Dance, Bronx Leadership Academy 2, Bronx International High School, the School for Excellence, the Morris ... |
57326341e99e3014001e6750 | Where is the Validus Prepatory Academy? | The Bronx | [
"The_Bronx\n\nMany public high schools are located in the borough including the elite Bronx High School of Science, Celia Cruz Bronx High School of Music, DeWitt Clinton High School, High School for Violin and Dance, Bronx Leadership Academy 2, Bronx International High School, the School for Excellence, the Morris ... |
57326341e99e3014001e6751 | Where is the School for Excellence? | The Bronx | [
"The_Bronx\n\nMany public high schools are located in the borough including the elite Bronx High School of Science, Celia Cruz Bronx High School of Music, DeWitt Clinton High School, High School for Violin and Dance, Bronx Leadership Academy 2, Bronx International High School, the School for Excellence, the Morris ... |
57326341e99e3014001e6752 | Where is the DeWitt Clinton High School? | The Bronx | [
"The_Bronx\n\nMany public high schools are located in the borough including the elite Bronx High School of Science, Celia Cruz Bronx High School of Music, DeWitt Clinton High School, High School for Violin and Dance, Bronx Leadership Academy 2, Bronx International High School, the School for Excellence, the Morris ... |
573263c6e17f3d1400422947 | When did NYC begin splitting up the large Bronx high schools? | 1990s | [
"The_Bronx\n\nIn the 1990s, New York City began closing the large, public high schools in the Bronx and replacing them with small high schools. Among the reasons cited for the changes were poor graduation rates and concerns about safety. Schools that have been closed or reduced in size include John F. Kennedy, Jame... |
573263c6e17f3d1400422948 | Which Bronx schools have been closed or made smaller? | John F. Kennedy, James Monroe, Taft, Theodore Roosevelt, Adlai Stevenson, Evander Childs, Christopher Columbus, Morris, Walton, and South Bronx High Schools | [
"The_Bronx\n\nIn the 1990s, New York City began closing the large, public high schools in the Bronx and replacing them with small high schools. Among the reasons cited for the changes were poor graduation rates and concerns about safety. Schools that have been closed or reduced in size include John F. Kennedy, Jame... |
573263c6e17f3d1400422949 | What type of schools is NYC now working on shrinking? | large middle schools | [
"The_Bronx\n\nIn the 1990s, New York City began closing the large, public high schools in the Bronx and replacing them with small high schools. Among the reasons cited for the changes were poor graduation rates and concerns about safety. Schools that have been closed or reduced in size include John F. Kennedy, Jame... |
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