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56de3455cffd8e1900b4b674 | What are three characteristics that can be employed to characterize southern Europe? | political, economic, and cultural attributes | [
"Southern_Europe\n\nDifferent methods can be used to define southern Europe, including its political, economic, and cultural attributes. Southern Europe can also be defined by its natural features — its geography, climate, and flora."
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56de3455cffd8e1900b4b675 | What are three aspects of the environment of southern Europe that can be used to distinguish the region? | geography, climate, and flora | [
"Southern_Europe\n\nDifferent methods can be used to define southern Europe, including its political, economic, and cultural attributes. Southern Europe can also be defined by its natural features — its geography, climate, and flora."
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56de350b4396321400ee269a | What kind of climate is exemplary of southern Europe? | The Mediterranean climate | [
"Southern_Europe\n\nSouthern Europe's most emblematic climate is that of the Mediterranean climate, which has become a typically known characteristic of the area. The Mediterranean climate covers much of Portugal, Spain, Southeast France, Italy, Croatia, Albania, Montenegro, Greece, the Western and Southern coastal... |
56de350b4396321400ee269b | Which parts of Turkey are characterized by a Mediterranean climate? | Western and Southern coastal regions | [
"Southern_Europe\n\nSouthern Europe's most emblematic climate is that of the Mediterranean climate, which has become a typically known characteristic of the area. The Mediterranean climate covers much of Portugal, Spain, Southeast France, Italy, Croatia, Albania, Montenegro, Greece, the Western and Southern coastal... |
56de350b4396321400ee269c | What are two broad categories of similarity among countries which have a Mediterranean climate? | vegetations and landscapes | [
"Southern_Europe\n\nSouthern Europe's most emblematic climate is that of the Mediterranean climate, which has become a typically known characteristic of the area. The Mediterranean climate covers much of Portugal, Spain, Southeast France, Italy, Croatia, Albania, Montenegro, Greece, the Western and Southern coastal... |
56de35834396321400ee26a2 | Where do colder areas occur within southern Europe? | mountain ranges of Spain and Italy | [
"Southern_Europe\n\nCooler climates can be found in certain parts of Southern European countries, for example within the mountain ranges of Spain and Italy. Additionally, the north coast of Spain experiences a wetter Atlantic climate."
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56de35834396321400ee26a3 | Where are more moist areas found in southern Europe? | north coast of Spain | [
"Southern_Europe\n\nCooler climates can be found in certain parts of Southern European countries, for example within the mountain ranges of Spain and Italy. Additionally, the north coast of Spain experiences a wetter Atlantic climate."
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56de35834396321400ee26a4 | What term can be used to describe the wet area of North Spain? | Atlantic climate | [
"Southern_Europe\n\nCooler climates can be found in certain parts of Southern European countries, for example within the mountain ranges of Spain and Italy. Additionally, the north coast of Spain experiences a wetter Atlantic climate."
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56de368d4396321400ee26a8 | What is a word that can be used to describe the plant life of southern Europe? | phytochoria | [
"Southern_Europe\n\nSouthern Europe's flora is that of the Mediterranean Region, one of the phytochoria recognized by Armen Takhtajan. The Mediterranean and Submediterranean climate regions in Europe are found in much of Southern Europe, mainly in Southern Portugal, most of Spain, the southern coast of France, Ital... |
56de368d4396321400ee26a9 | Who coined the term phytochoria? | Armen Takhtajan | [
"Southern_Europe\n\nSouthern Europe's flora is that of the Mediterranean Region, one of the phytochoria recognized by Armen Takhtajan. The Mediterranean and Submediterranean climate regions in Europe are found in much of Southern Europe, mainly in Southern Portugal, most of Spain, the southern coast of France, Ital... |
56de3741cffd8e1900b4b67e | What era started when Ancient Greek cities became self-governing entities? | classical antiquity | [
"Southern_Europe\n\nThe period known as classical antiquity began with the rise of the city-states of Ancient Greece. Greek influence reached its zenith under the expansive empire of Alexander the Great, spreading throughout Asia."
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56de3741cffd8e1900b4b67f | What was the name of the different governments forming in Ancient Greece? | city-states | [
"Southern_Europe\n\nThe period known as classical antiquity began with the rise of the city-states of Ancient Greece. Greek influence reached its zenith under the expansive empire of Alexander the Great, spreading throughout Asia."
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56de3741cffd8e1900b4b680 | Who was responsible for the bringing Greek culture as far as Asia? | Alexander the Great | [
"Southern_Europe\n\nThe period known as classical antiquity began with the rise of the city-states of Ancient Greece. Greek influence reached its zenith under the expansive empire of Alexander the Great, spreading throughout Asia."
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56de37c0cffd8e1900b4b684 | Where was the headquarters of the Western Roman Empire? | Rome | [
"Southern_Europe\n\nThe Roman Empire came to dominate the entire Mediterranean basin in a vast empire based on Roman law and Roman legions. It promoted trade, tolerance, and Greek culture. By 300 AD the Roman Empire was divided into the Western Roman Empire based in Rome, and the Eastern Roman Empire based in Const... |
56de37c0cffd8e1900b4b685 | Where was the headquarters of the Eastern Roman Empire? | Constantinople | [
"Southern_Europe\n\nThe Roman Empire came to dominate the entire Mediterranean basin in a vast empire based on Roman law and Roman legions. It promoted trade, tolerance, and Greek culture. By 300 AD the Roman Empire was divided into the Western Roman Empire based in Rome, and the Eastern Roman Empire based in Const... |
56de37c0cffd8e1900b4b686 | Which tribes brought down the Western Roman Empire? | Germanic | [
"Southern_Europe\n\nThe Roman Empire came to dominate the entire Mediterranean basin in a vast empire based on Roman law and Roman legions. It promoted trade, tolerance, and Greek culture. By 300 AD the Roman Empire was divided into the Western Roman Empire based in Rome, and the Eastern Roman Empire based in Const... |
56de37c0cffd8e1900b4b687 | What year is considered the transition between the classical period and the Middle Ages? | AD 476 | [
"Southern_Europe\n\nThe Roman Empire came to dominate the entire Mediterranean basin in a vast empire based on Roman law and Roman legions. It promoted trade, tolerance, and Greek culture. By 300 AD the Roman Empire was divided into the Western Roman Empire based in Rome, and the Eastern Roman Empire based in Const... |
56de37c0cffd8e1900b4b688 | By what year was the Roman Empire split into two sections? | 300 AD | [
"Southern_Europe\n\nThe Roman Empire came to dominate the entire Mediterranean basin in a vast empire based on Roman law and Roman legions. It promoted trade, tolerance, and Greek culture. By 300 AD the Roman Empire was divided into the Western Roman Empire based in Rome, and the Eastern Roman Empire based in Const... |
56de3937cffd8e1900b4b692 | What is the Eastern Roman Empire in the Middle Ages called by contemporary scholars? | the Byzantine Empire | [
"Southern_Europe\n\nDuring the Middle Ages, the Eastern Roman Empire survived, though modern historians refer to this state as the Byzantine Empire. In Western Europe, Germanic peoples moved into positions of power in the remnants of the former Western Roman Empire and established kingdoms and empires of their own.... |
56de3937cffd8e1900b4b693 | Who took over the remains of the Western Roman Empire? | Germanic peoples | [
"Southern_Europe\n\nDuring the Middle Ages, the Eastern Roman Empire survived, though modern historians refer to this state as the Byzantine Empire. In Western Europe, Germanic peoples moved into positions of power in the remnants of the former Western Roman Empire and established kingdoms and empires of their own.... |
56de3937cffd8e1900b4b694 | What did Germanic people create in place of the Western Roman Empire? | kingdoms and empires of their own | [
"Southern_Europe\n\nDuring the Middle Ages, the Eastern Roman Empire survived, though modern historians refer to this state as the Byzantine Empire. In Western Europe, Germanic peoples moved into positions of power in the remnants of the former Western Roman Empire and established kingdoms and empires of their own.... |
56de3a30cffd8e1900b4b69c | What is the name of the period of armed incursions undertaken in the name of Christianity? | the Crusades | [
"Southern_Europe\n\nThe period known as the Crusades, a series of religiously motivated military expeditions originally intended to bring the Levant back into Christian rule, began. Several Crusader states were founded in the eastern Mediterranean. These were all short-lived. The Crusaders would have a profound imp... |
56de3a30cffd8e1900b4b69d | When did Crusaders invade Constantinople? | 1204 | [
"Southern_Europe\n\nThe period known as the Crusades, a series of religiously motivated military expeditions originally intended to bring the Levant back into Christian rule, began. Several Crusader states were founded in the eastern Mediterranean. These were all short-lived. The Crusaders would have a profound imp... |
56de3a30cffd8e1900b4b69e | Which two cities benefited greatly from the activities of Crusaders? | Genoa and Venice | [
"Southern_Europe\n\nThe period known as the Crusades, a series of religiously motivated military expeditions originally intended to bring the Levant back into Christian rule, began. Several Crusader states were founded in the eastern Mediterranean. These were all short-lived. The Crusaders would have a profound imp... |
56de3a30cffd8e1900b4b69f | What was the name of another activity like the Crusades occuring on the Iberian peninsula? | The Reconquista | [
"Southern_Europe\n\nThe period known as the Crusades, a series of religiously motivated military expeditions originally intended to bring the Levant back into Christian rule, began. Several Crusader states were founded in the eastern Mediterranean. These were all short-lived. The Crusaders would have a profound imp... |
56de3a30cffd8e1900b4b6a0 | What empire was destroyed by the Sack of Constantinople? | the Byzantine Empire | [
"Southern_Europe\n\nThe period known as the Crusades, a series of religiously motivated military expeditions originally intended to bring the Levant back into Christian rule, began. Several Crusader states were founded in the eastern Mediterranean. These were all short-lived. The Crusaders would have a profound imp... |
56de3aeccffd8e1900b4b6ae | What era was characterized by turmoil in Europe? | The Late Middle Ages | [
"Southern_Europe\n\nThe Late Middle Ages represented a period of upheaval in Europe. The epidemic known as the Black Death and an associated famine caused demographic catastrophe in Europe as the population plummeted. Dynastic struggles and wars of conquest kept many of the states of Europe at war for much of the p... |
56de3aeccffd8e1900b4b6af | What disease plagued Europe during the Late Middle Ages? | the Black Death | [
"Southern_Europe\n\nThe Late Middle Ages represented a period of upheaval in Europe. The epidemic known as the Black Death and an associated famine caused demographic catastrophe in Europe as the population plummeted. Dynastic struggles and wars of conquest kept many of the states of Europe at war for much of the p... |
56de3aeccffd8e1900b4b6b0 | Which new regime appeared in the Balkan region during the Late Middle Ages? | the Ottoman Empire | [
"Southern_Europe\n\nThe Late Middle Ages represented a period of upheaval in Europe. The epidemic known as the Black Death and an associated famine caused demographic catastrophe in Europe as the population plummeted. Dynastic struggles and wars of conquest kept many of the states of Europe at war for much of the p... |
56de3aeccffd8e1900b4b6b1 | When did the Ottoman Empire conquer Constantinople? | 1453 | [
"Southern_Europe\n\nThe Late Middle Ages represented a period of upheaval in Europe. The epidemic known as the Black Death and an associated famine caused demographic catastrophe in Europe as the population plummeted. Dynastic struggles and wars of conquest kept many of the states of Europe at war for much of the p... |
56de3ba64396321400ee26b8 | When was the start of the period known as the Renaissance? | 14th century | [
"Southern_Europe\n\nBeginning roughly in the 14th century in Florence, and later spreading through Europe with the development of the printing press, a Renaissance of knowledge challenged traditional doctrines in science and theology, with the Arabic texts and thought bringing about rediscovery of classical Greek a... |
56de3ba64396321400ee26b9 | In what city did the Renaissance begin? | Florence | [
"Southern_Europe\n\nBeginning roughly in the 14th century in Florence, and later spreading through Europe with the development of the printing press, a Renaissance of knowledge challenged traditional doctrines in science and theology, with the Arabic texts and thought bringing about rediscovery of classical Greek a... |
56de3ba64396321400ee26ba | What areas of knowledge were subject to much debate during the Renaissance? | science and theology | [
"Southern_Europe\n\nBeginning roughly in the 14th century in Florence, and later spreading through Europe with the development of the printing press, a Renaissance of knowledge challenged traditional doctrines in science and theology, with the Arabic texts and thought bringing about rediscovery of classical Greek a... |
56de3ba64396321400ee26bb | The encounter with Arabic knowledge put Renaissance thinkers back in touch with the teachings of which ancient civilizations? | Greek and Roman | [
"Southern_Europe\n\nBeginning roughly in the 14th century in Florence, and later spreading through Europe with the development of the printing press, a Renaissance of knowledge challenged traditional doctrines in science and theology, with the Arabic texts and thought bringing about rediscovery of classical Greek a... |
56de45f5cffd8e1900b4b765 | Which countries initiated the Age of Exploration following the Reconquista? | Portugal and Spain | [
"Southern_Europe\n\nThe Reconquista of Portugal and Spain led to a series of oceanic explorations resulting in the Age of Discovery that established direct links with Africa, the Americas, and Asia, while religious wars continued to be fought in Europe, which ended in 1648 with the Peace of Westphalia. The Spanish ... |
56de45f5cffd8e1900b4b766 | When did religious conflict end in Europe? | 1648 | [
"Southern_Europe\n\nThe Reconquista of Portugal and Spain led to a series of oceanic explorations resulting in the Age of Discovery that established direct links with Africa, the Americas, and Asia, while religious wars continued to be fought in Europe, which ended in 1648 with the Peace of Westphalia. The Spanish ... |
56de45f5cffd8e1900b4b767 | Between which two nations was the Treaty of the Pyrenees signed? | Spain and France | [
"Southern_Europe\n\nThe Reconquista of Portugal and Spain led to a series of oceanic explorations resulting in the Age of Discovery that established direct links with Africa, the Americas, and Asia, while religious wars continued to be fought in Europe, which ended in 1648 with the Peace of Westphalia. The Spanish ... |
56de45f5cffd8e1900b4b768 | Which scientist developed a means of viewing space? | Galileo Galilei | [
"Southern_Europe\n\nThe Reconquista of Portugal and Spain led to a series of oceanic explorations resulting in the Age of Discovery that established direct links with Africa, the Americas, and Asia, while religious wars continued to be fought in Europe, which ended in 1648 with the Peace of Westphalia. The Spanish ... |
56de45f5cffd8e1900b4b769 | Who was responsible for creating the first radio? | Guglielmo Marconi | [
"Southern_Europe\n\nThe Reconquista of Portugal and Spain led to a series of oceanic explorations resulting in the Age of Discovery that established direct links with Africa, the Americas, and Asia, while religious wars continued to be fought in Europe, which ended in 1648 with the Peace of Westphalia. The Spanish ... |
56de48464396321400ee2764 | What resulted from Europe's exploration of the New World? | the rise of colonial empires | [
"Southern_Europe\n\nEuropean overseas expansion led to the rise of colonial empires, producing the Columbian Exchange. The combination of resource inflows from the New World and the Industrial Revolution of Great Britain, allowed a new economy based on manufacturing instead of subsistence agriculture."
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56de48464396321400ee2765 | What institution of mercantilism was established with New World colonies? | the Columbian Exchange | [
"Southern_Europe\n\nEuropean overseas expansion led to the rise of colonial empires, producing the Columbian Exchange. The combination of resource inflows from the New World and the Industrial Revolution of Great Britain, allowed a new economy based on manufacturing instead of subsistence agriculture."
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56de48464396321400ee2766 | What replaced agriculture as the focus of European economy with the establishment of overseas colonies? | manufacturing | [
"Southern_Europe\n\nEuropean overseas expansion led to the rise of colonial empires, producing the Columbian Exchange. The combination of resource inflows from the New World and the Industrial Revolution of Great Britain, allowed a new economy based on manufacturing instead of subsistence agriculture."
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56de48464396321400ee2767 | Aside from the activities of colonies, what other event fostered the transition from agriculture to manufacturing? | the Industrial Revolution of Great Britain | [
"Southern_Europe\n\nEuropean overseas expansion led to the rise of colonial empires, producing the Columbian Exchange. The combination of resource inflows from the New World and the Industrial Revolution of Great Britain, allowed a new economy based on manufacturing instead of subsistence agriculture."
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56de498bcffd8e1900b4b79f | When were there many struggles for independence or overthrowing prevailing governments? | between 1815 and 1871 | [
"Southern_Europe\n\nThe period between 1815 and 1871 saw a large number of revolutionary attempts and independence wars. Balkan nations began to regain independence from the Ottoman Empire. Italy unified into a nation state. The capture of Rome in 1870 ended the Papal temporal power. Rivalry in a scramble for empir... |
56de498bcffd8e1900b4b7a0 | From whom did Balkan states start retaking their independence? | the Ottoman Empire | [
"Southern_Europe\n\nThe period between 1815 and 1871 saw a large number of revolutionary attempts and independence wars. Balkan nations began to regain independence from the Ottoman Empire. Italy unified into a nation state. The capture of Rome in 1870 ended the Papal temporal power. Rivalry in a scramble for empir... |
56de498bcffd8e1900b4b7a1 | In what year was Rome conquered? | 1870 | [
"Southern_Europe\n\nThe period between 1815 and 1871 saw a large number of revolutionary attempts and independence wars. Balkan nations began to regain independence from the Ottoman Empire. Italy unified into a nation state. The capture of Rome in 1870 ended the Papal temporal power. Rivalry in a scramble for empir... |
56de498bcffd8e1900b4b7a2 | What phrase is used to describe the period marked by competition for extant lands? | The Age of Empire | [
"Southern_Europe\n\nThe period between 1815 and 1871 saw a large number of revolutionary attempts and independence wars. Balkan nations began to regain independence from the Ottoman Empire. Italy unified into a nation state. The capture of Rome in 1870 ended the Papal temporal power. Rivalry in a scramble for empir... |
56de4a06cffd8e1900b4b7ad | In what year did World War I begin? | 1914 | [
"Southern_Europe\n\nThe outbreak of World War I in 1914 was precipitated by the rise of nationalism in Southeastern Europe as the Great Powers took up sides. The Allies defeated the Central Powers in 1918. During the Paris Peace Conference the Big Four imposed their terms in a series of treaties, especially the Tre... |
56de4a06cffd8e1900b4b7af | When did a victor emerge in World War I? | 1918 | [
"Southern_Europe\n\nThe outbreak of World War I in 1914 was precipitated by the rise of nationalism in Southeastern Europe as the Great Powers took up sides. The Allies defeated the Central Powers in 1918. During the Paris Peace Conference the Big Four imposed their terms in a series of treaties, especially the Tre... |
56de4a06cffd8e1900b4b7b0 | At what event did the major Allied powers assert their conditions at the end of the war? | the Paris Peace Conference | [
"Southern_Europe\n\nThe outbreak of World War I in 1914 was precipitated by the rise of nationalism in Southeastern Europe as the Great Powers took up sides. The Allies defeated the Central Powers in 1918. During the Paris Peace Conference the Big Four imposed their terms in a series of treaties, especially the Tre... |
56de4d554396321400ee27b5 | Which group took control in 1933? | The Nazi regime | [
"Southern_Europe\n\nThe Nazi regime under Adolf Hitler came to power in 1933, and along with Mussolini's Italy sought to gain control of the continent by the Second World War. Following the Allied victory in the Second World War, Europe was divided by the Iron Curtain. The countries in Southeastern Europe were domi... |
56de4d554396321400ee27b6 | Who led the Nazis? | Adolf Hitler | [
"Southern_Europe\n\nThe Nazi regime under Adolf Hitler came to power in 1933, and along with Mussolini's Italy sought to gain control of the continent by the Second World War. Following the Allied victory in the Second World War, Europe was divided by the Iron Curtain. The countries in Southeastern Europe were domi... |
56de4d554396321400ee27b7 | Which country did Hitler align Germany with? | Italy | [
"Southern_Europe\n\nThe Nazi regime under Adolf Hitler came to power in 1933, and along with Mussolini's Italy sought to gain control of the continent by the Second World War. Following the Allied victory in the Second World War, Europe was divided by the Iron Curtain. The countries in Southeastern Europe were domi... |
56de4d554396321400ee27b8 | Who was the leader of Italy when World War II started? | Mussolini | [
"Southern_Europe\n\nThe Nazi regime under Adolf Hitler came to power in 1933, and along with Mussolini's Italy sought to gain control of the continent by the Second World War. Following the Allied victory in the Second World War, Europe was divided by the Iron Curtain. The countries in Southeastern Europe were domi... |
56de4d554396321400ee27b9 | What was the military partnership between countries aligned with the Soviet Union called? | the Warsaw Pact | [
"Southern_Europe\n\nThe Nazi regime under Adolf Hitler came to power in 1933, and along with Mussolini's Italy sought to gain control of the continent by the Second World War. Following the Allied victory in the Second World War, Europe was divided by the Iron Curtain. The countries in Southeastern Europe were domi... |
56de4fd0cffd8e1900b4b7f1 | What does EU stand for? | European Union | [
"Southern_Europe\n\nItaly became a major industrialized country again, due to its post-war economic miracle. The European Union (EU) involved the division of powers, with taxation, health and education handled by the nation states, while the EU had charge of market rules, competition, legal standards and environmen... |
56de4fd0cffd8e1900b4b7f2 | What was the European Union tasked with managing? | market rules, competition, legal standards and environmentalism | [
"Southern_Europe\n\nItaly became a major industrialized country again, due to its post-war economic miracle. The European Union (EU) involved the division of powers, with taxation, health and education handled by the nation states, while the EU had charge of market rules, competition, legal standards and environmen... |
56de4fd0cffd8e1900b4b7f3 | When did communism fall in allies of the Soviet Union? | 1989 | [
"Southern_Europe\n\nItaly became a major industrialized country again, due to its post-war economic miracle. The European Union (EU) involved the division of powers, with taxation, health and education handled by the nation states, while the EU had charge of market rules, competition, legal standards and environmen... |
56de4fd0cffd8e1900b4b7f4 | When did the USSR dissolve? | 1991 | [
"Southern_Europe\n\nItaly became a major industrialized country again, due to its post-war economic miracle. The European Union (EU) involved the division of powers, with taxation, health and education handled by the nation states, while the EU had charge of market rules, competition, legal standards and environmen... |
56de4fd0cffd8e1900b4b7f5 | In what year was Croatia admitted to the European Union? | 2013 | [
"Southern_Europe\n\nItaly became a major industrialized country again, due to its post-war economic miracle. The European Union (EU) involved the division of powers, with taxation, health and education handled by the nation states, while the EU had charge of market rules, competition, legal standards and environmen... |
56de50ed4396321400ee27e3 | What is the most common group of languages spoken in Mediterranean Europe? | Romance languages | [
"Southern_Europe\n\nThe most widely spoken family of languages in southern Europe are the Romance languages, the heirs of Latin, which have spread from the Italian peninsula, and are emblematic of Southwestern Europe. (See the Latin Arch.) By far the most common romance languages in Southern Europe are: Italian, wh... |
56de50ed4396321400ee27e4 | What are the three main areas of southern Europe where Italian speakers can be found? | Italy, San Marino, and the Vatican | [
"Southern_Europe\n\nThe most widely spoken family of languages in southern Europe are the Romance languages, the heirs of Latin, which have spread from the Italian peninsula, and are emblematic of Southwestern Europe. (See the Latin Arch.) By far the most common romance languages in Southern Europe are: Italian, wh... |
56de50ed4396321400ee27e5 | Where can people who speak Catalan be found? | eastern Spain | [
"Southern_Europe\n\nThe most widely spoken family of languages in southern Europe are the Romance languages, the heirs of Latin, which have spread from the Italian peninsula, and are emblematic of Southwestern Europe. (See the Latin Arch.) By far the most common romance languages in Southern Europe are: Italian, wh... |
56de50ed4396321400ee27e6 | What language is spoken in northwest Spain? | Galician | [
"Southern_Europe\n\nThe most widely spoken family of languages in southern Europe are the Romance languages, the heirs of Latin, which have spread from the Italian peninsula, and are emblematic of Southwestern Europe. (See the Latin Arch.) By far the most common romance languages in Southern Europe are: Italian, wh... |
56de50ed4396321400ee27e7 | How many people in Spain and Gibraltar are Spanish speakers? | over 40 million | [
"Southern_Europe\n\nThe most widely spoken family of languages in southern Europe are the Romance languages, the heirs of Latin, which have spread from the Italian peninsula, and are emblematic of Southwestern Europe. (See the Latin Arch.) By far the most common romance languages in Southern Europe are: Italian, wh... |
56de515e4396321400ee27f3 | What is another term for Greek? | Hellenic | [
"Southern_Europe\n\nThe Hellenic languages or Greek language are widely spoken in Greece and in the Greek part of Cyprus. Additionally, other varieties of Greek are spoken in small communities in parts of other European counties."
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56de515e4396321400ee27f4 | Outside of Greece itself, in what other nation is Greek a major language? | Cyprus | [
"Southern_Europe\n\nThe Hellenic languages or Greek language are widely spoken in Greece and in the Greek part of Cyprus. Additionally, other varieties of Greek are spoken in small communities in parts of other European counties."
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56de51f9cffd8e1900b4b7ff | What language is used in Macedonia? | Macedonian | [
"Southern_Europe\n\nSeveral South Slavic languages are spoken by millions of people in Southern Europe. Serbian is spoken in Serbia, Bosnia, and Croatia; Bulgarian is spoken in Bulgaria; Croatian is spoken in Croatia and Bosnia; Bosnian is spoken in Bosnia; Slovene is spoken in Slovenia; and Macedonian is spoken in... |
56de51f9cffd8e1900b4b800 | What do people speak in Bulgaria? | Bulgarian | [
"Southern_Europe\n\nSeveral South Slavic languages are spoken by millions of people in Southern Europe. Serbian is spoken in Serbia, Bosnia, and Croatia; Bulgarian is spoken in Bulgaria; Croatian is spoken in Croatia and Bosnia; Bosnian is spoken in Bosnia; Slovene is spoken in Slovenia; and Macedonian is spoken in... |
56de51f9cffd8e1900b4b802 | Slovene is a major language in what country? | Slovenia | [
"Southern_Europe\n\nSeveral South Slavic languages are spoken by millions of people in Southern Europe. Serbian is spoken in Serbia, Bosnia, and Croatia; Bulgarian is spoken in Bulgaria; Croatian is spoken in Croatia and Bosnia; Bosnian is spoken in Bosnia; Slovene is spoken in Slovenia; and Macedonian is spoken in... |
56de53534396321400ee2807 | What is considered a de facto second language in Mediterranean Europe? | English | [
"Southern_Europe\n\nEnglish is used as a second language in parts of Southern Europe. As a primary language, however, English has only a small presence in Southern Europe, only in Gibraltar (alongside Spanish) and Malta (secondary to Maltese)."
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56de53534396321400ee2809 | Besides English, what other language is spoken in Gibraltar? | Spanish | [
"Southern_Europe\n\nEnglish is used as a second language in parts of Southern Europe. As a primary language, however, English has only a small presence in Southern Europe, only in Gibraltar (alongside Spanish) and Malta (secondary to Maltese)."
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56de53534396321400ee280a | Besides English, what other language is spoken in Malta? | Maltese | [
"Southern_Europe\n\nEnglish is used as a second language in parts of Southern Europe. As a primary language, however, English has only a small presence in Southern Europe, only in Gibraltar (alongside Spanish) and Malta (secondary to Maltese)."
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56de560a4396321400ee281d | What language can be found used in Kosovo and Albania? | Albanian | [
"Southern_Europe\n\nThere are other language groupings in Southern Europe. Albanian is spoken in Albania, Kosovo, Macedoonia, and parts of Greece. Maltese is a Semitic language that is the official language of Malta. The Basque language is spoken in the Basque Country, a region in northern Spain and southwestern Fr... |
56de560a4396321400ee281e | What type of language is Maltese? | Semitic | [
"Southern_Europe\n\nThere are other language groupings in Southern Europe. Albanian is spoken in Albania, Kosovo, Macedoonia, and parts of Greece. Maltese is a Semitic language that is the official language of Malta. The Basque language is spoken in the Basque Country, a region in northern Spain and southwestern Fr... |
56de560a4396321400ee281f | Where is Basque Country located? | northern Spain and southwestern France | [
"Southern_Europe\n\nThere are other language groupings in Southern Europe. Albanian is spoken in Albania, Kosovo, Macedoonia, and parts of Greece. Maltese is a Semitic language that is the official language of Malta. The Basque language is spoken in the Basque Country, a region in northern Spain and southwestern Fr... |
56de56f64396321400ee2825 | What is the main faith practiced in southern Europe? | Christianity | [
"Southern_Europe\n\nThe predominant religion is southern Europe is Christianity. Christianity spread throughout Southern Europe during the Roman Empire, and Christianity was adopted as the official religion of the Roman Empire in the year 380 AD. Due to the historical break of the Christian Church into the western ... |
56de56f64396321400ee2826 | When did the Romans make Christianity their official religion? | 380 AD | [
"Southern_Europe\n\nThe predominant religion is southern Europe is Christianity. Christianity spread throughout Southern Europe during the Roman Empire, and Christianity was adopted as the official religion of the Roman Empire in the year 380 AD. Due to the historical break of the Christian Church into the western ... |
56de56f64396321400ee2827 | What denomination of Christianity is common in the western part of southern Europe? | Roman Catholic | [
"Southern_Europe\n\nThe predominant religion is southern Europe is Christianity. Christianity spread throughout Southern Europe during the Roman Empire, and Christianity was adopted as the official religion of the Roman Empire in the year 380 AD. Due to the historical break of the Christian Church into the western ... |
56de56f64396321400ee2828 | Which denomination of Christianity is more common in the eastern part of Mediterranean Europe? | Greek Orthodox | [
"Southern_Europe\n\nThe predominant religion is southern Europe is Christianity. Christianity spread throughout Southern Europe during the Roman Empire, and Christianity was adopted as the official religion of the Roman Empire in the year 380 AD. Due to the historical break of the Christian Church into the western ... |
56de58b94396321400ee283b | What term is used by the UNO to divide groups of nations? | regions | [
"Southern_Europe\n\nFor its official works and publications, the United Nations Organization groups countries under a classification of regions. The assignment of countries or areas to specific groupings is for statistical convenience and does not imply any assumption regarding political or other affiliation of cou... |
56de58b94396321400ee283c | What is the reason for the UNO's division into regions? | statistical convenience | [
"Southern_Europe\n\nFor its official works and publications, the United Nations Organization groups countries under a classification of regions. The assignment of countries or areas to specific groupings is for statistical convenience and does not imply any assumption regarding political or other affiliation of cou... |
56de58b94396321400ee283d | What smaller unit makes up the southern Europe region? | sub-regions | [
"Southern_Europe\n\nFor its official works and publications, the United Nations Organization groups countries under a classification of regions. The assignment of countries or areas to specific groupings is for statistical convenience and does not imply any assumption regarding political or other affiliation of cou... |
56de58e4cffd8e1900b4b82e | What does TDM stand for? | Tourism Decision Metrics | [
"Southern_Europe\n\nEuropean Travel Commission divides the European region on the basis of Tourism Decision Metrics (TDM) model. Countries which belong to the Southern/Mediterranean Europe are:"
] |
56de58e4cffd8e1900b4b82f | Which group uses TDM as a metric? | European Travel Commission | [
"Southern_Europe\n\nEuropean Travel Commission divides the European region on the basis of Tourism Decision Metrics (TDM) model. Countries which belong to the Southern/Mediterranean Europe are:"
] |
56de61a3cffd8e1900b4b838 | What is the acronym for British Broadcasting Corporation? | BBC | [
"BBC_Television\n\nBBC Television is a service of the British Broadcasting Corporation. The corporation, which has operated in the United Kingdom under the terms of a Royal charter since 1927, has produced television programmes from its own since 1932, although the start of its regular service of television broadca... |
56de61a3cffd8e1900b4b839 | Under what auspices does the BBC exist? | Royal charter | [
"BBC_Television\n\nBBC Television is a service of the British Broadcasting Corporation. The corporation, which has operated in the United Kingdom under the terms of a Royal charter since 1927, has produced television programmes from its own since 1932, although the start of its regular service of television broadca... |
56de61a3cffd8e1900b4b83a | When did the BBC start creating its own programming? | 1932 | [
"BBC_Television\n\nBBC Television is a service of the British Broadcasting Corporation. The corporation, which has operated in the United Kingdom under the terms of a Royal charter since 1927, has produced television programmes from its own since 1932, although the start of its regular service of television broadca... |
56de61a3cffd8e1900b4b83b | On what date did the BBC being its regular TV broadcasts? | 2 November 1936 | [
"BBC_Television\n\nBBC Television is a service of the British Broadcasting Corporation. The corporation, which has operated in the United Kingdom under the terms of a Royal charter since 1927, has produced television programmes from its own since 1932, although the start of its regular service of television broadca... |
56de61a3cffd8e1900b4b83c | In what country is the BBC headquartered? | United Kingdom | [
"BBC_Television\n\nBBC Television is a service of the British Broadcasting Corporation. The corporation, which has operated in the United Kingdom under the terms of a Royal charter since 1927, has produced television programmes from its own since 1932, although the start of its regular service of television broadca... |
56de620fcffd8e1900b4b842 | What percentage of viewership across the UK is constituted by the BBC? | 30% | [
"BBC_Television\n\nThe domestic TV BBC television channels are broadcast without any commercial advertising and collectively they account for more than 30% of all UK viewing. The services are funded by a television licence."
] |
56de626d4396321400ee2866 | As a result of shows that the BBC itself creates, it is one of the biggest what? | television production companies | [
"BBC_Television\n\nThe BBC operates several television networks, television stations (although there is generally very little distinction between the two terms in the UK), and related programming services in the United Kingdom. As well as being a broadcaster, the corporation also produces a large number of its own ... |
56de62fc4396321400ee2869 | On what date was the first TV show seen in the UK? | 30 September 1929 | [
"BBC_Television\n\nBaird Television Ltd. made Britain's first television broadcast, on 30 September 1929 from its studio in Long Acre, London, via the BBC's London transmitter, using the electromechanical system pioneered by John Logie Baird. This system used a vertically-scanned image of 30 lines – just enough res... |
56de62fc4396321400ee286a | From where was the first TV show in the UK broadcasted? | Long Acre, London | [
"BBC_Television\n\nBaird Television Ltd. made Britain's first television broadcast, on 30 September 1929 from its studio in Long Acre, London, via the BBC's London transmitter, using the electromechanical system pioneered by John Logie Baird. This system used a vertically-scanned image of 30 lines – just enough res... |
56de62fc4396321400ee286b | How many lines made up the picture on Britain's earliest TV broadcasts? | 30 | [
"BBC_Television\n\nBaird Television Ltd. made Britain's first television broadcast, on 30 September 1929 from its studio in Long Acre, London, via the BBC's London transmitter, using the electromechanical system pioneered by John Logie Baird. This system used a vertically-scanned image of 30 lines – just enough res... |
56de62fc4396321400ee286c | When did Baird cease showing its programs on BBC? | June 1932 | [
"BBC_Television\n\nBaird Television Ltd. made Britain's first television broadcast, on 30 September 1929 from its studio in Long Acre, London, via the BBC's London transmitter, using the electromechanical system pioneered by John Logie Baird. This system used a vertically-scanned image of 30 lines – just enough res... |
56de62fc4396321400ee286d | When were both audio and video first broadcasted at the same time? | 30 March 1930 | [
"BBC_Television\n\nBaird Television Ltd. made Britain's first television broadcast, on 30 September 1929 from its studio in Long Acre, London, via the BBC's London transmitter, using the electromechanical system pioneered by John Logie Baird. This system used a vertically-scanned image of 30 lines – just enough res... |
56de66ce4396321400ee2889 | Where was the BBC's first studio located? | Broadcasting House, London | [
"BBC_Television\n\nThe BBC began its own regular television programming from the basement of Broadcasting House, London, on 22 August 1932. The studio moved to larger quarters in 16 Portland Place, London, in February 1934, and continued broadcasting the 30-line images, carried by telephone line to the medium wave ... |
56de66ce4396321400ee288a | What was the medium that brought the BBC's signal to the transmitter? | telephone line | [
"BBC_Television\n\nThe BBC began its own regular television programming from the basement of Broadcasting House, London, on 22 August 1932. The studio moved to larger quarters in 16 Portland Place, London, in February 1934, and continued broadcasting the 30-line images, carried by telephone line to the medium wave ... |
56de66ce4396321400ee288b | What term characterizes the type of broadcast made by the BBC prior to late 1935? | electromechanical | [
"BBC_Television\n\nThe BBC began its own regular television programming from the basement of Broadcasting House, London, on 22 August 1932. The studio moved to larger quarters in 16 Portland Place, London, in February 1934, and continued broadcasting the 30-line images, carried by telephone line to the medium wave ... |
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