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573425624776f4190066195a | In 1884 about how many bison remained? | about 325 | [
"Montana\n\nSimultaneously with these conflicts, bison, a keystone species and the primary protein source that Native people had survived on for centuries were being destroyed. Some estimates say there were over 13 million bison in Montana in 1870. In 1875, General Philip Sheridan pleaded to a joint session of Cong... |
573425624776f4190066195b | Who pleaded to Congress for slaughtering bison? | General Philip Sheridan | [
"Montana\n\nSimultaneously with these conflicts, bison, a keystone species and the primary protein source that Native people had survived on for centuries were being destroyed. Some estimates say there were over 13 million bison in Montana in 1870. In 1875, General Philip Sheridan pleaded to a joint session of Cong... |
573425624776f4190066195c | What year did General Sheridan approach Congress about killing bison? | 1875 | [
"Montana\n\nSimultaneously with these conflicts, bison, a keystone species and the primary protein source that Native people had survived on for centuries were being destroyed. Some estimates say there were over 13 million bison in Montana in 1870. In 1875, General Philip Sheridan pleaded to a joint session of Cong... |
573425f84776f41900661969 | When did the Northern Pacific Railroad reach Montana from the west? | 1881 | [
"Montana\n\nTracks of the Northern Pacific Railroad (NPR) reached Montana from the west in 1881 and from the east in 1882. However, the railroad played a major role in sparking tensions with Native American tribes in the 1870s. Jay Cooke, the NPR president launched major surveys into the Yellowstone valley in 1871,... |
573425f84776f4190066196a | When did the Northern Pacific Railroad reach Montana from the east? | 1882 | [
"Montana\n\nTracks of the Northern Pacific Railroad (NPR) reached Montana from the west in 1881 and from the east in 1882. However, the railroad played a major role in sparking tensions with Native American tribes in the 1870s. Jay Cooke, the NPR president launched major surveys into the Yellowstone valley in 1871,... |
573425f84776f4190066196b | What years were the railroad challenged by Chief Sitting Bull? | 1871, 1872 and 1873 | [
"Montana\n\nTracks of the Northern Pacific Railroad (NPR) reached Montana from the west in 1881 and from the east in 1882. However, the railroad played a major role in sparking tensions with Native American tribes in the 1870s. Jay Cooke, the NPR president launched major surveys into the Yellowstone valley in 1871,... |
573425f84776f4190066196c | What year was the Great White Sioux War? | 1876 | [
"Montana\n\nTracks of the Northern Pacific Railroad (NPR) reached Montana from the west in 1881 and from the east in 1882. However, the railroad played a major role in sparking tensions with Native American tribes in the 1870s. Jay Cooke, the NPR president launched major surveys into the Yellowstone valley in 1871,... |
573425f84776f4190066196d | When was the transcontinental National Pacific Railroad finished? | 1883 | [
"Montana\n\nTracks of the Northern Pacific Railroad (NPR) reached Montana from the west in 1881 and from the east in 1882. However, the railroad played a major role in sparking tensions with Native American tribes in the 1870s. Jay Cooke, the NPR president launched major surveys into the Yellowstone valley in 1871,... |
573426864776f4190066197d | When was the first constitutional convention held in Montana? | 1866 | [
"Montana\n\nUnder Territorial Governor Thomas Meagher, Montanans held a constitutional convention in 1866 in a failed bid for statehood. A second constitutional convention was held in Helena in 1884 that produced a constitution ratified 3:1 by Montana citizens in November 1884. For political reasons, Congress did n... |
573426864776f4190066197e | Why was this constitutional convention held? | bid for statehood | [
"Montana\n\nUnder Territorial Governor Thomas Meagher, Montanans held a constitutional convention in 1866 in a failed bid for statehood. A second constitutional convention was held in Helena in 1884 that produced a constitution ratified 3:1 by Montana citizens in November 1884. For political reasons, Congress did n... |
573426864776f4190066197f | When was the second constitutional convention held? | 1884 | [
"Montana\n\nUnder Territorial Governor Thomas Meagher, Montanans held a constitutional convention in 1866 in a failed bid for statehood. A second constitutional convention was held in Helena in 1884 that produced a constitution ratified 3:1 by Montana citizens in November 1884. For political reasons, Congress did n... |
573426864776f41900661980 | What year was Montana's statehood approved? | 1889 | [
"Montana\n\nUnder Territorial Governor Thomas Meagher, Montanans held a constitutional convention in 1866 in a failed bid for statehood. A second constitutional convention was held in Helena in 1884 that produced a constitution ratified 3:1 by Montana citizens in November 1884. For political reasons, Congress did n... |
573426864776f41900661981 | What other three states were approved in the same year? | North Dakota, South Dakota and Washington | [
"Montana\n\nUnder Territorial Governor Thomas Meagher, Montanans held a constitutional convention in 1866 in a failed bid for statehood. A second constitutional convention was held in Helena in 1884 that produced a constitution ratified 3:1 by Montana citizens in November 1884. For political reasons, Congress did n... |
573426e6d058e614000b6a20 | What year did the Homestead Act provide land to settlers? | 1862 | [
"Montana\n\nThe Homestead Act of 1862 provided free land to settlers who could claim and \"prove-up\" 160 acres (0.65 km2) of federal land in the midwest and western United States. Montana did not see a large influx of immigrants from this act because 160 acres was usually insufficient to support a family in the ar... |
573426e6d058e614000b6a21 | How much land did the Homestead Act allow? | 160 acres | [
"Montana\n\nThe Homestead Act of 1862 provided free land to settlers who could claim and \"prove-up\" 160 acres (0.65 km2) of federal land in the midwest and western United States. Montana did not see a large influx of immigrants from this act because 160 acres was usually insufficient to support a family in the ar... |
573426e6d058e614000b6a22 | What year was the first homestead claim claimed? | 1868 | [
"Montana\n\nThe Homestead Act of 1862 provided free land to settlers who could claim and \"prove-up\" 160 acres (0.65 km2) of federal land in the midwest and western United States. Montana did not see a large influx of immigrants from this act because 160 acres was usually insufficient to support a family in the ar... |
57342785d058e614000b6a2e | When was the Desert Land Act passed? | 1877 | [
"Montana\n\nThe Desert Land Act of 1877 was passed to allow settlement of arid lands in the west and allotted 640 acres (2.6 km2) to settlers for a fee of $.25 per acre and a promise to irrigate the land. After three years, a fee of one dollar per acre would be paid and the land would be owned by the settler. This ... |
57342785d058e614000b6a2f | How much land did the Desert Land Act allot? | 640 acres | [
"Montana\n\nThe Desert Land Act of 1877 was passed to allow settlement of arid lands in the west and allotted 640 acres (2.6 km2) to settlers for a fee of $.25 per acre and a promise to irrigate the land. After three years, a fee of one dollar per acre would be paid and the land would be owned by the settler. This ... |
57342785d058e614000b6a30 | How much was the charge per acre at first? | $.25 | [
"Montana\n\nThe Desert Land Act of 1877 was passed to allow settlement of arid lands in the west and allotted 640 acres (2.6 km2) to settlers for a fee of $.25 per acre and a promise to irrigate the land. After three years, a fee of one dollar per acre would be paid and the land would be owned by the settler. This ... |
57342802d058e614000b6a40 | Who promoted settlement in Montana in the early 1900s | James J. Hill | [
"Montana\n\nIn the early 1900s, James J. Hill of the Great Northern began promoting settlement in the Montana prairie to fill his trains with settlers and goods. Other railroads followed suit. In 1902, the Reclamation Act was passed, allowing irrigation projects to be built in Montana's eastern river valleys. In 19... |
57342802d058e614000b6a41 | In what year was the Reclamation Act passed? | 1902 | [
"Montana\n\nIn the early 1900s, James J. Hill of the Great Northern began promoting settlement in the Montana prairie to fill his trains with settlers and goods. Other railroads followed suit. In 1902, the Reclamation Act was passed, allowing irrigation projects to be built in Montana's eastern river valleys. In 19... |
57342802d058e614000b6a42 | What year was the Enlarged Homestead Act passed? | 1909 | [
"Montana\n\nIn the early 1900s, James J. Hill of the Great Northern began promoting settlement in the Montana prairie to fill his trains with settlers and goods. Other railroads followed suit. In 1902, the Reclamation Act was passed, allowing irrigation projects to be built in Montana's eastern river valleys. In 19... |
57342802d058e614000b6a43 | How much land was alloted in the new Enlarged Homestead Act? | 320 acres | [
"Montana\n\nIn the early 1900s, James J. Hill of the Great Northern began promoting settlement in the Montana prairie to fill his trains with settlers and goods. Other railroads followed suit. In 1902, the Reclamation Act was passed, allowing irrigation projects to be built in Montana's eastern river valleys. In 19... |
5734288c4776f419006619bf | When did Congress pass the Espionage Act? | 1917 | [
"Montana\n\nIn June 1917, the U.S. Congress passed the Espionage Act of 1917 which was later extended by the Sedition Act of 1918, enacted in May 1918. In February 1918, the Montana legislature had passed the Montana Sedition Act, which was a model for the federal version. In combination, these laws criminalized cr... |
5734288c4776f419006619c0 | When was the Sedition Act passed? | 1918 | [
"Montana\n\nIn June 1917, the U.S. Congress passed the Espionage Act of 1917 which was later extended by the Sedition Act of 1918, enacted in May 1918. In February 1918, the Montana legislature had passed the Montana Sedition Act, which was a model for the federal version. In combination, these laws criminalized cr... |
5734288c4776f419006619c1 | What were these acts make do to laws? | criminalized criticism of the U.S. government, military, or symbols through speech or other means | [
"Montana\n\nIn June 1917, the U.S. Congress passed the Espionage Act of 1917 which was later extended by the Sedition Act of 1918, enacted in May 1918. In February 1918, the Montana legislature had passed the Montana Sedition Act, which was a model for the federal version. In combination, these laws criminalized cr... |
5734288c4776f419006619c2 | How many people were arrested from the Montana Act? | 200 | [
"Montana\n\nIn June 1917, the U.S. Congress passed the Espionage Act of 1917 which was later extended by the Sedition Act of 1918, enacted in May 1918. In February 1918, the Montana legislature had passed the Montana Sedition Act, which was a model for the federal version. In combination, these laws criminalized cr... |
5734288c4776f419006619c3 | How many of the 200 arrested in the Montana Act were convicted? | 78 | [
"Montana\n\nIn June 1917, the U.S. Congress passed the Espionage Act of 1917 which was later extended by the Sedition Act of 1918, enacted in May 1918. In February 1918, the Montana legislature had passed the Montana Sedition Act, which was a model for the federal version. In combination, these laws criminalized cr... |
5734296dd058e614000b6a6e | How many Montanans entered the miltary in the first year of the war? | 40,000-plus | [
"Montana\n\nWhen the U.S. entered World War II on December 8, 1941, many Montanans already had enlisted in the military to escape the poor national economy of the previous decade. Another 40,000-plus Montanans entered the armed forces in the first year following the declaration of war, and over 57,000 joined up bef... |
5734296dd058e614000b6a6f | How many Montanans joined the military in the war total? | over 57,000 | [
"Montana\n\nWhen the U.S. entered World War II on December 8, 1941, many Montanans already had enlisted in the military to escape the poor national economy of the previous decade. Another 40,000-plus Montanans entered the armed forces in the first year following the declaration of war, and over 57,000 joined up bef... |
5734296dd058e614000b6a70 | About how many Montanans died in the war? | At least 1500 | [
"Montana\n\nWhen the U.S. entered World War II on December 8, 1941, many Montanans already had enlisted in the military to escape the poor national economy of the previous decade. Another 40,000-plus Montanans entered the armed forces in the first year following the declaration of war, and over 57,000 joined up bef... |
5734296dd058e614000b6a71 | Who trained at the military grounds in Montana? | First Special Service Force or "Devil's Brigade," | [
"Montana\n\nWhen the U.S. entered World War II on December 8, 1941, many Montanans already had enlisted in the military to escape the poor national economy of the previous decade. Another 40,000-plus Montanans entered the armed forces in the first year following the declaration of war, and over 57,000 joined up bef... |
5734296dd058e614000b6a72 | Where were air bases built in Montana? | Great Falls, Lewistown, Cut Bank and Glasgow | [
"Montana\n\nWhen the U.S. entered World War II on December 8, 1941, many Montanans already had enlisted in the military to escape the poor national economy of the previous decade. Another 40,000-plus Montanans entered the armed forces in the first year following the declaration of war, and over 57,000 joined up bef... |
5733f55e4776f419006615ab | What does Punjab mean? | five waters | [
"Punjab,_Pakistan\n\nPunjab (Urdu, Punjabi: پنجاب, panj-āb, \"five waters\": listen (help·info)), also spelled Panjab, is the most populous of the four provinces of Pakistan. It has an area of 205,344 square kilometres (79,284 square miles) and a population of 91.379.615 in 2011, approximately 56% of the country's... |
5733f55e4776f419006615ac | How many provinces does Pakistan have? | four | [
"Punjab,_Pakistan\n\nPunjab (Urdu, Punjabi: پنجاب, panj-āb, \"five waters\": listen (help·info)), also spelled Panjab, is the most populous of the four provinces of Pakistan. It has an area of 205,344 square kilometres (79,284 square miles) and a population of 91.379.615 in 2011, approximately 56% of the country's... |
5733f55e4776f419006615ad | How large is Punjab? | 205,344 square kilometres (79,284 square miles) | [
"Punjab,_Pakistan\n\nPunjab (Urdu, Punjabi: پنجاب, panj-āb, \"five waters\": listen (help·info)), also spelled Panjab, is the most populous of the four provinces of Pakistan. It has an area of 205,344 square kilometres (79,284 square miles) and a population of 91.379.615 in 2011, approximately 56% of the country's... |
5733f55e4776f419006615ae | What is Punjab's population? | 91.379.615 | [
"Punjab,_Pakistan\n\nPunjab (Urdu, Punjabi: پنجاب, panj-āb, \"five waters\": listen (help·info)), also spelled Panjab, is the most populous of the four provinces of Pakistan. It has an area of 205,344 square kilometres (79,284 square miles) and a population of 91.379.615 in 2011, approximately 56% of the country's... |
5733f55e4776f419006615af | What is Punjab's biggest city? | Lahore | [
"Punjab,_Pakistan\n\nPunjab (Urdu, Punjabi: پنجاب, panj-āb, \"five waters\": listen (help·info)), also spelled Panjab, is the most populous of the four provinces of Pakistan. It has an area of 205,344 square kilometres (79,284 square miles) and a population of 91.379.615 in 2011, approximately 56% of the country's... |
5733f6a24776f419006615cf | What plain is Punjab in? | the alluvial plain of the Indus River | [
"Punjab,_Pakistan\n\nPunjab's geography mostly consists of the alluvial plain of the Indus River and its four major tributaries in Pakistan, the Jhelum, Chenab, Ravi, and Sutlej rivers. There are several mountainous regions, including the Sulaiman Mountains in the southwest part of the province, and Margalla Hills,... |
5733f6a24776f419006615d0 | What are the Indus River's tributaries? | the Jhelum, Chenab, Ravi, and Sutlej rivers | [
"Punjab,_Pakistan\n\nPunjab's geography mostly consists of the alluvial plain of the Indus River and its four major tributaries in Pakistan, the Jhelum, Chenab, Ravi, and Sutlej rivers. There are several mountainous regions, including the Sulaiman Mountains in the southwest part of the province, and Margalla Hills,... |
5733f6a24776f419006615d1 | How much of Pakistan's large-scale manufacturing is in Punjab? | 39.2% | [
"Punjab,_Pakistan\n\nPunjab's geography mostly consists of the alluvial plain of the Indus River and its four major tributaries in Pakistan, the Jhelum, Chenab, Ravi, and Sutlej rivers. There are several mountainous regions, including the Sulaiman Mountains in the southwest part of the province, and Margalla Hills,... |
5733f6a24776f419006615d2 | How much of Pakistan's small-scale manufacturing is in Punjab? | 70% | [
"Punjab,_Pakistan\n\nPunjab's geography mostly consists of the alluvial plain of the Indus River and its four major tributaries in Pakistan, the Jhelum, Chenab, Ravi, and Sutlej rivers. There are several mountainous regions, including the Sulaiman Mountains in the southwest part of the province, and Margalla Hills,... |
5733f6a24776f419006615d3 | What crops does Punjab grow? | wheat and cotton | [
"Punjab,_Pakistan\n\nPunjab's geography mostly consists of the alluvial plain of the Indus River and its four major tributaries in Pakistan, the Jhelum, Chenab, Ravi, and Sutlej rivers. There are several mountainous regions, including the Sulaiman Mountains in the southwest part of the province, and Margalla Hills,... |
5733f8154776f419006615ed | How large is Punjab compared to the other three provinces? | second largest | [
"Punjab,_Pakistan\n\nPunjab is Pakistan's second largest province in terms of land area at 205,344 km2 (79,284 sq mi), after Balochistan, and is located at the north western edge of the geologic Indian plate in South Asia. The province is bordered by Kashmir (Azad Kashmir, Pakistan and Jammu and Kashmir, India) to ... |
5733f8154776f419006615ee | What is Pakistan's largest province? | Balochistan | [
"Punjab,_Pakistan\n\nPunjab is Pakistan's second largest province in terms of land area at 205,344 km2 (79,284 sq mi), after Balochistan, and is located at the north western edge of the geologic Indian plate in South Asia. The province is bordered by Kashmir (Azad Kashmir, Pakistan and Jammu and Kashmir, India) to ... |
5733f8154776f419006615ef | How many square miles is Punjab? | 79,284 | [
"Punjab,_Pakistan\n\nPunjab is Pakistan's second largest province in terms of land area at 205,344 km2 (79,284 sq mi), after Balochistan, and is located at the north western edge of the geologic Indian plate in South Asia. The province is bordered by Kashmir (Azad Kashmir, Pakistan and Jammu and Kashmir, India) to ... |
5733f8154776f419006615f0 | What Indian states are on the east side of Punjab, Pakistan? | Punjab and Rajasthan | [
"Punjab,_Pakistan\n\nPunjab is Pakistan's second largest province in terms of land area at 205,344 km2 (79,284 sq mi), after Balochistan, and is located at the north western edge of the geologic Indian plate in South Asia. The province is bordered by Kashmir (Azad Kashmir, Pakistan and Jammu and Kashmir, India) to ... |
5733f8154776f419006615f1 | What Pakistani province is south of Punjab? | Sindh | [
"Punjab,_Pakistan\n\nPunjab is Pakistan's second largest province in terms of land area at 205,344 km2 (79,284 sq mi), after Balochistan, and is located at the north western edge of the geologic Indian plate in South Asia. The province is bordered by Kashmir (Azad Kashmir, Pakistan and Jammu and Kashmir, India) to ... |
5733f899d058e614000b66c5 | Which province in Pakistan borders the other 3 provinces? | Punjab | [
"Punjab,_Pakistan\n\nThe capital and largest city is Lahore which was the historical capital of the wider Punjab region. Other important cities include Faisalabad, Rawalpindi, Gujranwala, Sargodha, Multan, Sialkot, Bahawalpur, Gujrat, Sheikhupura, Jhelum and Sahiwal. Undivided Punjab is home to six rivers, of which... |
5733f899d058e614000b66c6 | What is Pakistan's capital? | Islamabad | [
"Punjab,_Pakistan\n\nThe capital and largest city is Lahore which was the historical capital of the wider Punjab region. Other important cities include Faisalabad, Rawalpindi, Gujranwala, Sargodha, Multan, Sialkot, Bahawalpur, Gujrat, Sheikhupura, Jhelum and Sahiwal. Undivided Punjab is home to six rivers, of which... |
5733f899d058e614000b66c7 | How many rivers are in Punjab, Pakistan? | five | [
"Punjab,_Pakistan\n\nThe capital and largest city is Lahore which was the historical capital of the wider Punjab region. Other important cities include Faisalabad, Rawalpindi, Gujranwala, Sargodha, Multan, Sialkot, Bahawalpur, Gujrat, Sheikhupura, Jhelum and Sahiwal. Undivided Punjab is home to six rivers, of which... |
5733f899d058e614000b66c8 | What is the easternmost river in Punjab? | Sutlej | [
"Punjab,_Pakistan\n\nThe capital and largest city is Lahore which was the historical capital of the wider Punjab region. Other important cities include Faisalabad, Rawalpindi, Gujranwala, Sargodha, Multan, Sialkot, Bahawalpur, Gujrat, Sheikhupura, Jhelum and Sahiwal. Undivided Punjab is home to six rivers, of which... |
5733f899d058e614000b66c9 | How much of Pakistan's population lives in Punjab? | Nearly 60% | [
"Punjab,_Pakistan\n\nThe capital and largest city is Lahore which was the historical capital of the wider Punjab region. Other important cities include Faisalabad, Rawalpindi, Gujranwala, Sargodha, Multan, Sialkot, Bahawalpur, Gujrat, Sheikhupura, Jhelum and Sahiwal. Undivided Punjab is home to six rivers, of which... |
5733f93e4776f41900661601 | How many departments does the Punjab administration have? | 48 | [
"Punjab,_Pakistan\n\nThere are 48 departments in Punjab government. Each Department is headed by a Provincial Minister (Politician) and a Provincial Secretary (A civil servant of usually BPS-20 or BPS-21). All Ministers report to the Chief Minister, who is the Chief Executive. All Secretaries report to the Chief Se... |
5733f93e4776f41900661602 | Who heads each government department? | a Provincial Minister (Politician) and a Provincial Secretary | [
"Punjab,_Pakistan\n\nThere are 48 departments in Punjab government. Each Department is headed by a Provincial Minister (Politician) and a Provincial Secretary (A civil servant of usually BPS-20 or BPS-21). All Ministers report to the Chief Minister, who is the Chief Executive. All Secretaries report to the Chief Se... |
5733f93e4776f41900661603 | Who do the Provincial Ministers report to? | the Chief Minister | [
"Punjab,_Pakistan\n\nThere are 48 departments in Punjab government. Each Department is headed by a Provincial Minister (Politician) and a Provincial Secretary (A civil servant of usually BPS-20 or BPS-21). All Ministers report to the Chief Minister, who is the Chief Executive. All Secretaries report to the Chief Se... |
5733f93e4776f41900661604 | Who do the Provincial Secretaries report to? | the Chief Secretary of Punjab | [
"Punjab,_Pakistan\n\nThere are 48 departments in Punjab government. Each Department is headed by a Provincial Minister (Politician) and a Provincial Secretary (A civil servant of usually BPS-20 or BPS-21). All Ministers report to the Chief Minister, who is the Chief Executive. All Secretaries report to the Chief Se... |
5733f93e4776f41900661605 | What rank is the Chief Secretary? | usually a BPS-22 Civil Servant | [
"Punjab,_Pakistan\n\nThere are 48 departments in Punjab government. Each Department is headed by a Provincial Minister (Politician) and a Provincial Secretary (A civil servant of usually BPS-20 or BPS-21). All Ministers report to the Chief Minister, who is the Chief Executive. All Secretaries report to the Chief Se... |
5733f9ac4776f4190066160b | What was Punjab formerly known as? | Panchanada | [
"Punjab,_Pakistan\n\nPunjab during Mahabharata times was known as Panchanada. Punjab was part of the Indus Valley Civilization, more than 4000 years ago. The main site in Punjab was the city of Harrapa. The Indus Valley Civilization spanned much of what is today Pakistan and eventually evolved into the Indo-Aryan c... |
5733f9ac4776f4190066160c | What ancient civilization lived in Punjab? | the Indus Valley Civilization | [
"Punjab,_Pakistan\n\nPunjab during Mahabharata times was known as Panchanada. Punjab was part of the Indus Valley Civilization, more than 4000 years ago. The main site in Punjab was the city of Harrapa. The Indus Valley Civilization spanned much of what is today Pakistan and eventually evolved into the Indo-Aryan c... |
5733f9ac4776f4190066160d | When was Punjab part of the Indus Valley Civilization? | more than 4000 years ago | [
"Punjab,_Pakistan\n\nPunjab during Mahabharata times was known as Panchanada. Punjab was part of the Indus Valley Civilization, more than 4000 years ago. The main site in Punjab was the city of Harrapa. The Indus Valley Civilization spanned much of what is today Pakistan and eventually evolved into the Indo-Aryan c... |
5733f9ac4776f4190066160e | What was the major Indus city in Punjab? | Harrapa | [
"Punjab,_Pakistan\n\nPunjab during Mahabharata times was known as Panchanada. Punjab was part of the Indus Valley Civilization, more than 4000 years ago. The main site in Punjab was the city of Harrapa. The Indus Valley Civilization spanned much of what is today Pakistan and eventually evolved into the Indo-Aryan c... |
5733f9ac4776f4190066160f | What were bricks taken from Harrapa for the construction of? | the Lahore-Multan railroad | [
"Punjab,_Pakistan\n\nPunjab during Mahabharata times was known as Panchanada. Punjab was part of the Indus Valley Civilization, more than 4000 years ago. The main site in Punjab was the city of Harrapa. The Indus Valley Civilization spanned much of what is today Pakistan and eventually evolved into the Indo-Aryan c... |
5733fbd54776f41900661641 | Who has invaded Punjab? | Greeks, Kushans, Scythians, Turks, and Afghans | [
"Punjab,_Pakistan\n\nDue to its location, the Punjab region came under constant attacks and influence from the west and witnessed centuries of foreign invasions by the Greeks, Kushans, Scythians, Turks, and Afghans. The city of Taxila, founded by son of Taksh the son Bharat who was the brother of Ram. It was repute... |
5733fbd54776f41900661642 | Who founded Taxila? | son of Taksh the son Bharat who was the brother of Ram | [
"Punjab,_Pakistan\n\nDue to its location, the Punjab region came under constant attacks and influence from the west and witnessed centuries of foreign invasions by the Greeks, Kushans, Scythians, Turks, and Afghans. The city of Taxila, founded by son of Taksh the son Bharat who was the brother of Ram. It was repute... |
5733fbd54776f41900661643 | What is said to be the world's oldest university? | Takshashila University | [
"Punjab,_Pakistan\n\nDue to its location, the Punjab region came under constant attacks and influence from the west and witnessed centuries of foreign invasions by the Greeks, Kushans, Scythians, Turks, and Afghans. The city of Taxila, founded by son of Taksh the son Bharat who was the brother of Ram. It was repute... |
5733fbd54776f41900661644 | What empire was Taxila a center of learning of? | the Maurya Empire | [
"Punjab,_Pakistan\n\nDue to its location, the Punjab region came under constant attacks and influence from the west and witnessed centuries of foreign invasions by the Greeks, Kushans, Scythians, Turks, and Afghans. The city of Taxila, founded by son of Taksh the son Bharat who was the brother of Ram. It was repute... |
5733fbd54776f41900661645 | Who was Chanakya? | great Vedic thinker and politician | [
"Punjab,_Pakistan\n\nDue to its location, the Punjab region came under constant attacks and influence from the west and witnessed centuries of foreign invasions by the Greeks, Kushans, Scythians, Turks, and Afghans. The city of Taxila, founded by son of Taksh the son Bharat who was the brother of Ram. It was repute... |
5733fc754776f4190066164b | Where did Alexander the Great conquer in 10 days? | Drangiana, Arachosia, Gedrosia and Seistan | [
"Punjab,_Pakistan\n\nThe northwestern part of the South Asia, including Punjab, was repeatedly invaded or conquered by various foreign empires, such as those of Tamerlane, Alexander the Great and Genghis Khan. Having conquered Drangiana, Arachosia, Gedrosia and Seistan in ten days, Alexander crossed the Hindu Kush ... |
5733fc754776f4190066164c | What wealth did Alexander hope to find? | riches in gold, gems and pearls | [
"Punjab,_Pakistan\n\nThe northwestern part of the South Asia, including Punjab, was repeatedly invaded or conquered by various foreign empires, such as those of Tamerlane, Alexander the Great and Genghis Khan. Having conquered Drangiana, Arachosia, Gedrosia and Seistan in ten days, Alexander crossed the Hindu Kush ... |
5733fc754776f4190066164d | From which direction did Alexander enter Punjab? | northeasterly | [
"Punjab,_Pakistan\n\nThe northwestern part of the South Asia, including Punjab, was repeatedly invaded or conquered by various foreign empires, such as those of Tamerlane, Alexander the Great and Genghis Khan. Having conquered Drangiana, Arachosia, Gedrosia and Seistan in ten days, Alexander crossed the Hindu Kush ... |
5733fc754776f4190066164e | Who were the Aspii? | mountaineers | [
"Punjab,_Pakistan\n\nThe northwestern part of the South Asia, including Punjab, was repeatedly invaded or conquered by various foreign empires, such as those of Tamerlane, Alexander the Great and Genghis Khan. Having conquered Drangiana, Arachosia, Gedrosia and Seistan in ten days, Alexander crossed the Hindu Kush ... |
5733fc754776f4190066164f | Who were the Cathians? | the people of Multan | [
"Punjab,_Pakistan\n\nThe northwestern part of the South Asia, including Punjab, was repeatedly invaded or conquered by various foreign empires, such as those of Tamerlane, Alexander the Great and Genghis Khan. Having conquered Drangiana, Arachosia, Gedrosia and Seistan in ten days, Alexander crossed the Hindu Kush ... |
5733fcd74776f4190066165f | What religion did Punjab become? | Muslim | [
"Punjab,_Pakistan\n\nThe Punjabis followed a diverse plethora of faiths, mainly comprising Hinduism[citation needed] , when the Muslim Umayyad army led by Muhammad bin Qasim conquered Sindh and Southern Punjab in 712, by defeating Raja Dahir. The Umayyad Caliphate was the second Islamic caliphate established after ... |
5733fcd74776f41900661660 | What did missionary Muslims build in Punjab? | dargahs | [
"Punjab,_Pakistan\n\nThe Punjabis followed a diverse plethora of faiths, mainly comprising Hinduism[citation needed] , when the Muslim Umayyad army led by Muhammad bin Qasim conquered Sindh and Southern Punjab in 712, by defeating Raja Dahir. The Umayyad Caliphate was the second Islamic caliphate established after ... |
5733fcd74776f41900661661 | Who led the Umayyad army? | Muhammad bin Qasim | [
"Punjab,_Pakistan\n\nThe Punjabis followed a diverse plethora of faiths, mainly comprising Hinduism[citation needed] , when the Muslim Umayyad army led by Muhammad bin Qasim conquered Sindh and Southern Punjab in 712, by defeating Raja Dahir. The Umayyad Caliphate was the second Islamic caliphate established after ... |
5733fcd74776f41900661662 | Where did the Umayyads conquer? | Sindh and Southern Punjab | [
"Punjab,_Pakistan\n\nThe Punjabis followed a diverse plethora of faiths, mainly comprising Hinduism[citation needed] , when the Muslim Umayyad army led by Muhammad bin Qasim conquered Sindh and Southern Punjab in 712, by defeating Raja Dahir. The Umayyad Caliphate was the second Islamic caliphate established after ... |
5733fcd74776f41900661663 | Who did the Umayyads defeat? | Raja Dahir | [
"Punjab,_Pakistan\n\nThe Punjabis followed a diverse plethora of faiths, mainly comprising Hinduism[citation needed] , when the Muslim Umayyad army led by Muhammad bin Qasim conquered Sindh and Southern Punjab in 712, by defeating Raja Dahir. The Umayyad Caliphate was the second Islamic caliphate established after ... |
5733fd5d4776f41900661669 | Who was Raghunath Rao? | the general of the Hindu Maratha Empire | [
"Punjab,_Pakistan\n\nIn 1758, the general of the Hindu Maratha Empire, Raghunath Rao conquered Lahore and Attock. Timur Shah Durrani, the son and viceroy of Ahmad Shah Abdali, was driven out of Punjab. Lahore, Multan, Dera Ghazi Khan, Kashmir and other subahs on the south and eastern side of Peshawar were under the... |
5733fd5d4776f4190066166a | Who did Rao conquer in 1758? | Lahore and Attock | [
"Punjab,_Pakistan\n\nIn 1758, the general of the Hindu Maratha Empire, Raghunath Rao conquered Lahore and Attock. Timur Shah Durrani, the son and viceroy of Ahmad Shah Abdali, was driven out of Punjab. Lahore, Multan, Dera Ghazi Khan, Kashmir and other subahs on the south and eastern side of Peshawar were under the... |
5733fd5d4776f4190066166b | When was the Third Battle of Panipat? | 1761 | [
"Punjab,_Pakistan\n\nIn 1758, the general of the Hindu Maratha Empire, Raghunath Rao conquered Lahore and Attock. Timur Shah Durrani, the son and viceroy of Ahmad Shah Abdali, was driven out of Punjab. Lahore, Multan, Dera Ghazi Khan, Kashmir and other subahs on the south and eastern side of Peshawar were under the... |
5733fd5d4776f4190066166c | Who ruled most of the eastern part of Peshawar? | Maratha | [
"Punjab,_Pakistan\n\nIn 1758, the general of the Hindu Maratha Empire, Raghunath Rao conquered Lahore and Attock. Timur Shah Durrani, the son and viceroy of Ahmad Shah Abdali, was driven out of Punjab. Lahore, Multan, Dera Ghazi Khan, Kashmir and other subahs on the south and eastern side of Peshawar were under the... |
5733fd5d4776f4190066166d | Who captured part of the Maratha Empire in 1761? | Ahmad Shah Abdali | [
"Punjab,_Pakistan\n\nIn 1758, the general of the Hindu Maratha Empire, Raghunath Rao conquered Lahore and Attock. Timur Shah Durrani, the son and viceroy of Ahmad Shah Abdali, was driven out of Punjab. Lahore, Multan, Dera Ghazi Khan, Kashmir and other subahs on the south and eastern side of Peshawar were under the... |
5733fee24776f4190066167d | When did Sikhism begin? | mid-fifteenth century | [
"Punjab,_Pakistan\n\nIn the mid-fifteenth century, the religion of Sikhism was born. During the Mughal empire, many Hindus increasingly adopted Sikhism. These became a formidable military force against the Mughals and later against the Afghan Empire. After fighting Ahmad Shah Durrani in the later eighteenth century... |
5733fee24776f4190066167e | In which empire did many Hindus become Sikhs? | Mughal empire | [
"Punjab,_Pakistan\n\nIn the mid-fifteenth century, the religion of Sikhism was born. During the Mughal empire, many Hindus increasingly adopted Sikhism. These became a formidable military force against the Mughals and later against the Afghan Empire. After fighting Ahmad Shah Durrani in the later eighteenth century... |
5733fee24776f4190066167f | When did Ahmad fight at Akora Khattak? | December 1826 | [
"Punjab,_Pakistan\n\nIn the mid-fifteenth century, the religion of Sikhism was born. During the Mughal empire, many Hindus increasingly adopted Sikhism. These became a formidable military force against the Mughals and later against the Afghan Empire. After fighting Ahmad Shah Durrani in the later eighteenth century... |
5733fee24776f41900661680 | When did Ahmad fight at Balakot? | 1831 | [
"Punjab,_Pakistan\n\nIn the mid-fifteenth century, the religion of Sikhism was born. During the Mughal empire, many Hindus increasingly adopted Sikhism. These became a formidable military force against the Mughals and later against the Afghan Empire. After fighting Ahmad Shah Durrani in the later eighteenth century... |
5733fee24776f41900661681 | Who won at Balakot? | the professional Sikh Army | [
"Punjab,_Pakistan\n\nIn the mid-fifteenth century, the religion of Sikhism was born. During the Mughal empire, many Hindus increasingly adopted Sikhism. These became a formidable military force against the Mughals and later against the Afghan Empire. After fighting Ahmad Shah Durrani in the later eighteenth century... |
5733ff844776f41900661687 | When did Ranjit Singh die? | summer of 1839 | [
"Punjab,_Pakistan\n\nMaharaja Ranjit Singh's death in the summer of 1839 brought political chaos and the subsequent battles of succession and the bloody infighting between the factions at court weakened the state. Relationships with neighbouring British territories then broke down, starting the First Anglo-Sikh War... |
5733ff844776f41900661688 | What did Ranjit Singh's death cause? | political chaos | [
"Punjab,_Pakistan\n\nMaharaja Ranjit Singh's death in the summer of 1839 brought political chaos and the subsequent battles of succession and the bloody infighting between the factions at court weakened the state. Relationships with neighbouring British territories then broke down, starting the First Anglo-Sikh War... |
5733ff844776f41900661689 | When was part of Punjab annexed into British India? | 1849 | [
"Punjab,_Pakistan\n\nMaharaja Ranjit Singh's death in the summer of 1839 brought political chaos and the subsequent battles of succession and the bloody infighting between the factions at court weakened the state. Relationships with neighbouring British territories then broke down, starting the First Anglo-Sikh War... |
5733ff844776f4190066168a | When was the Second Anglo-Sikh War? | 1849 | [
"Punjab,_Pakistan\n\nMaharaja Ranjit Singh's death in the summer of 1839 brought political chaos and the subsequent battles of succession and the bloody infighting between the factions at court weakened the state. Relationships with neighbouring British territories then broke down, starting the First Anglo-Sikh War... |
5733ff844776f4190066168b | What was the last territory added to British India? | the Sikh Empire | [
"Punjab,_Pakistan\n\nMaharaja Ranjit Singh's death in the summer of 1839 brought political chaos and the subsequent battles of succession and the bloody infighting between the factions at court weakened the state. Relationships with neighbouring British territories then broke down, starting the First Anglo-Sikh War... |
5733ffe3d058e614000b6755 | When did India and Pakistan fight in Punjab? | 1965 and 1971 | [
"Punjab,_Pakistan\n\nPunjab witnessed major battles between the armies of India and Pakistan in the wars of 1965 and 1971. Since the 1990s Punjab hosted several key sites of Pakistan's nuclear program such as Kahuta. It also hosts major military bases such as at Sargodha and Rawalpindi. The peace process between In... |
5733ffe3d058e614000b6756 | What is Kahuta an important location for? | Pakistan's nuclear program | [
"Punjab,_Pakistan\n\nPunjab witnessed major battles between the armies of India and Pakistan in the wars of 1965 and 1971. Since the 1990s Punjab hosted several key sites of Pakistan's nuclear program such as Kahuta. It also hosts major military bases such as at Sargodha and Rawalpindi. The peace process between In... |
5733ffe3d058e614000b6757 | Where does Punjab have major military bases? | Sargodha and Rawalpindi | [
"Punjab,_Pakistan\n\nPunjab witnessed major battles between the armies of India and Pakistan in the wars of 1965 and 1971. Since the 1990s Punjab hosted several key sites of Pakistan's nuclear program such as Kahuta. It also hosts major military bases such as at Sargodha and Rawalpindi. The peace process between In... |
5733ffe3d058e614000b6758 | When did India and Pakistan begin serious peace talks? | 2004 | [
"Punjab,_Pakistan\n\nPunjab witnessed major battles between the armies of India and Pakistan in the wars of 1965 and 1971. Since the 1990s Punjab hosted several key sites of Pakistan's nuclear program such as Kahuta. It also hosts major military bases such as at Sargodha and Rawalpindi. The peace process between In... |
5733ffe3d058e614000b6759 | Who visits Nankana Sahib? | Sikh pilgrims | [
"Punjab,_Pakistan\n\nPunjab witnessed major battles between the armies of India and Pakistan in the wars of 1965 and 1971. Since the 1990s Punjab hosted several key sites of Pakistan's nuclear program such as Kahuta. It also hosts major military bases such as at Sargodha and Rawalpindi. The peace process between In... |
57340043d058e614000b6769 | When do monsoons traditionally happen in Punjab? | by May | [
"Punjab,_Pakistan\n\nThe onset of the southwest monsoon is anticipated to reach Punjab by May, but since the early 1970s the weather pattern has been irregular. The spring monsoon has either skipped over the area or has caused it to rain so hard that floods have resulted. June and July are oppressively hot. Althoug... |
57340043d058e614000b676a | When did Punjab's weather pattern become unpredictable? | since the early 1970s | [
"Punjab,_Pakistan\n\nThe onset of the southwest monsoon is anticipated to reach Punjab by May, but since the early 1970s the weather pattern has been irregular. The spring monsoon has either skipped over the area or has caused it to rain so hard that floods have resulted. June and July are oppressively hot. Althoug... |
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