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57060ece75f01819005e791b | Atlantic_City,_New_Jersey | The first road connecting the city to the mainland at Pleasantville was completed in 1870 and charged a 30-cent toll. Albany Avenue was the first road to the mainland that was available without a toll. | The first road that connected Atlantic City to the mainland was completed in what year? | {
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57060ece75f01819005e791c | Atlantic_City,_New_Jersey | The first road connecting the city to the mainland at Pleasantville was completed in 1870 and charged a 30-cent toll. Albany Avenue was the first road to the mainland that was available without a toll. | How much of a toll was charged on the first road to connect Atlantic City to the mainland? | {
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"30-cent"
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57060ece75f01819005e791d | Atlantic_City,_New_Jersey | The first road connecting the city to the mainland at Pleasantville was completed in 1870 and charged a 30-cent toll. Albany Avenue was the first road to the mainland that was available without a toll. | What was the name of the first road to the mainland that did not charge a toll? | {
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"Albany Avenue"
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5706109452bb891400689842 | Atlantic_City,_New_Jersey | By 1878, because of the growing popularity of the city, one railroad line could no longer keep up with demand. Soon, the Philadelphia and Atlantic City Railway was also constructed to transport tourists to Atlantic City. At this point massive hotels like The United States and Surf House, as well as smaller rooming hous... | By what year was demand so great that one railroad line could no longer keep up with the demand? | {
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5706109452bb891400689843 | Atlantic_City,_New_Jersey | By 1878, because of the growing popularity of the city, one railroad line could no longer keep up with demand. Soon, the Philadelphia and Atlantic City Railway was also constructed to transport tourists to Atlantic City. At this point massive hotels like The United States and Surf House, as well as smaller rooming hous... | What was the name of the new railway that was constructed to transport tourists to Atlantic City after 1878? | {
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"Philadelphia and Atlantic City Railway"
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5706109452bb891400689844 | Atlantic_City,_New_Jersey | By 1878, because of the growing popularity of the city, one railroad line could no longer keep up with demand. Soon, the Philadelphia and Atlantic City Railway was also constructed to transport tourists to Atlantic City. At this point massive hotels like The United States and Surf House, as well as smaller rooming hous... | What was the name of the hotel that took up a full city block? | {
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"The United States Hotel"
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5706109452bb891400689845 | Atlantic_City,_New_Jersey | By 1878, because of the growing popularity of the city, one railroad line could no longer keep up with demand. Soon, the Philadelphia and Atlantic City Railway was also constructed to transport tourists to Atlantic City. At this point massive hotels like The United States and Surf House, as well as smaller rooming hous... | Besides massive hotels, what else was appearing all over Atlantic City during this period? | {
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"rooming houses"
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5706109452bb891400689846 | Atlantic_City,_New_Jersey | By 1878, because of the growing popularity of the city, one railroad line could no longer keep up with demand. Soon, the Philadelphia and Atlantic City Railway was also constructed to transport tourists to Atlantic City. At this point massive hotels like The United States and Surf House, as well as smaller rooming hous... | What were the names of the four avenues that surrounded The United States Hotel? | {
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"Atlantic, Pacific, Delaware, and Maryland Avenues"
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570612ce52bb891400689854 | Atlantic_City,_New_Jersey | In the early part of the 20th century, Atlantic City went through a radical building boom. Many of the modest boarding houses that dotted the boardwalk were replaced with large hotels. Two of the city's most distinctive hotels were the Marlborough-Blenheim Hotel and the Traymore Hotel. | When did Atlantic City go through a radical building boom? | {
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"early part of the 20th century"
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570612ce52bb891400689855 | Atlantic_City,_New_Jersey | In the early part of the 20th century, Atlantic City went through a radical building boom. Many of the modest boarding houses that dotted the boardwalk were replaced with large hotels. Two of the city's most distinctive hotels were the Marlborough-Blenheim Hotel and the Traymore Hotel. | What replaced many of the modest boarding houses? | {
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570612ce52bb891400689856 | Atlantic_City,_New_Jersey | In the early part of the 20th century, Atlantic City went through a radical building boom. Many of the modest boarding houses that dotted the boardwalk were replaced with large hotels. Two of the city's most distinctive hotels were the Marlborough-Blenheim Hotel and the Traymore Hotel. | What were the names of two of the city's most distinctive hotels? | {
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"Marlborough-Blenheim Hotel and the Traymore Hotel"
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570612ce52bb891400689857 | Atlantic_City,_New_Jersey | In the early part of the 20th century, Atlantic City went through a radical building boom. Many of the modest boarding houses that dotted the boardwalk were replaced with large hotels. Two of the city's most distinctive hotels were the Marlborough-Blenheim Hotel and the Traymore Hotel. | What happened to Atlantic City in the early part of the 20th century? | {
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"a radical building boom"
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570612ce52bb891400689858 | Atlantic_City,_New_Jersey | In the early part of the 20th century, Atlantic City went through a radical building boom. Many of the modest boarding houses that dotted the boardwalk were replaced with large hotels. Two of the city's most distinctive hotels were the Marlborough-Blenheim Hotel and the Traymore Hotel. | Where were the modest boarding houses located before they were replaced by large hotels? | {
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"the boardwalk"
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5706143352bb891400689876 | Atlantic_City,_New_Jersey | In 1903, Josiah White III bought a parcel of land near Ohio Avenue and the boardwalk and built the Queen Anne style Marlborough House. The hotel was a hit and, in 1905–06, he chose to expand the hotel and bought another parcel of land next door to his Marlborough House. In an effort to make his new hotel a source of co... | In what year did Josiah White III by land to build a hotel? | {
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5706143352bb891400689877 | Atlantic_City,_New_Jersey | In 1903, Josiah White III bought a parcel of land near Ohio Avenue and the boardwalk and built the Queen Anne style Marlborough House. The hotel was a hit and, in 1905–06, he chose to expand the hotel and bought another parcel of land next door to his Marlborough House. In an effort to make his new hotel a source of co... | What was the name of the hotel built by Josiah White III? | {
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"Marlborough House"
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5706143352bb891400689878 | Atlantic_City,_New_Jersey | In 1903, Josiah White III bought a parcel of land near Ohio Avenue and the boardwalk and built the Queen Anne style Marlborough House. The hotel was a hit and, in 1905–06, he chose to expand the hotel and bought another parcel of land next door to his Marlborough House. In an effort to make his new hotel a source of co... | In what style was the Malborough House buit? | {
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"Queen Anne"
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5706143352bb891400689879 | Atlantic_City,_New_Jersey | In 1903, Josiah White III bought a parcel of land near Ohio Avenue and the boardwalk and built the Queen Anne style Marlborough House. The hotel was a hit and, in 1905–06, he chose to expand the hotel and bought another parcel of land next door to his Marlborough House. In an effort to make his new hotel a source of co... | In what year was reinforced concrete invented? | {
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"1848"
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5706143352bb89140068987a | Atlantic_City,_New_Jersey | In 1903, Josiah White III bought a parcel of land near Ohio Avenue and the boardwalk and built the Queen Anne style Marlborough House. The hotel was a hit and, in 1905–06, he chose to expand the hotel and bought another parcel of land next door to his Marlborough House. In an effort to make his new hotel a source of co... | What was the name of the second hotel built by Josiah White III? | {
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"Blenheim"
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5706160975f01819005e7966 | Atlantic_City,_New_Jersey | The Traymore Hotel was located at the corner of Illinois Avenue and the boardwalk. Begun in 1879 as a small boarding house, the hotel grew through a series of uncoordinated expansions. By 1914, the hotel's owner, Daniel White, taking a hint from the Marlborough-Blenheim, commissioned the firm of Price and McLanahan to ... | What was the name of the hotel located at the corner of Illinois Avenue and the boardwalk? | {
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"The Traymore Hotel"
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5706160975f01819005e7967 | Atlantic_City,_New_Jersey | The Traymore Hotel was located at the corner of Illinois Avenue and the boardwalk. Begun in 1879 as a small boarding house, the hotel grew through a series of uncoordinated expansions. By 1914, the hotel's owner, Daniel White, taking a hint from the Marlborough-Blenheim, commissioned the firm of Price and McLanahan to ... | What year was The Traymore Hotel begun? | {
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"1879"
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5706160975f01819005e7968 | Atlantic_City,_New_Jersey | The Traymore Hotel was located at the corner of Illinois Avenue and the boardwalk. Begun in 1879 as a small boarding house, the hotel grew through a series of uncoordinated expansions. By 1914, the hotel's owner, Daniel White, taking a hint from the Marlborough-Blenheim, commissioned the firm of Price and McLanahan to ... | Who was the owner of The Traymore Hotel? | {
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"Daniel White"
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5706160975f01819005e7969 | Atlantic_City,_New_Jersey | The Traymore Hotel was located at the corner of Illinois Avenue and the boardwalk. Begun in 1879 as a small boarding house, the hotel grew through a series of uncoordinated expansions. By 1914, the hotel's owner, Daniel White, taking a hint from the Marlborough-Blenheim, commissioned the firm of Price and McLanahan to ... | How many stories was The Traymore Hotel after its renovation? | {
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"16"
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5706160975f01819005e796a | Atlantic_City,_New_Jersey | The Traymore Hotel was located at the corner of Illinois Avenue and the boardwalk. Begun in 1879 as a small boarding house, the hotel grew through a series of uncoordinated expansions. By 1914, the hotel's owner, Daniel White, taking a hint from the Marlborough-Blenheim, commissioned the firm of Price and McLanahan to ... | What was the name of the firm commissioned to build The Traymore Hotel? | {
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"Price and McLanahan"
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5706176852bb89140068989a | Atlantic_City,_New_Jersey | One by one, additional large hotels were constructed along the boardwalk, including the Brighton, Chelsea, Shelburne, Ambassador, Ritz Carlton, Mayflower, Madison House, and the Breakers. The Quaker-owned Chalfonte House, opened in 1868, and Haddon House, opened in 1869, flanked North Carolina Avenue at the beach end. ... | What year did the Quaker-owned Chalfonte House open? | {
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"1868"
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5706176852bb89140068989b | Atlantic_City,_New_Jersey | One by one, additional large hotels were constructed along the boardwalk, including the Brighton, Chelsea, Shelburne, Ambassador, Ritz Carlton, Mayflower, Madison House, and the Breakers. The Quaker-owned Chalfonte House, opened in 1868, and Haddon House, opened in 1869, flanked North Carolina Avenue at the beach end. ... | What year did the Haddon House open? | {
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"1869"
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5706176852bb89140068989c | Atlantic_City,_New_Jersey | One by one, additional large hotels were constructed along the boardwalk, including the Brighton, Chelsea, Shelburne, Ambassador, Ritz Carlton, Mayflower, Madison House, and the Breakers. The Quaker-owned Chalfonte House, opened in 1868, and Haddon House, opened in 1869, flanked North Carolina Avenue at the beach end. ... | How many stories was the modern Chalfonte Hotel when it opened in 1904? | {
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"eight"
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5706176852bb89140068989d | Atlantic_City,_New_Jersey | One by one, additional large hotels were constructed along the boardwalk, including the Brighton, Chelsea, Shelburne, Ambassador, Ritz Carlton, Mayflower, Madison House, and the Breakers. The Quaker-owned Chalfonte House, opened in 1868, and Haddon House, opened in 1869, flanked North Carolina Avenue at the beach end. ... | How many rooms were in the merged Chalfonte-Haddon Hall Hotel? | {
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"nearly 1,000"
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5706176852bb89140068989e | Atlantic_City,_New_Jersey | One by one, additional large hotels were constructed along the boardwalk, including the Brighton, Chelsea, Shelburne, Ambassador, Ritz Carlton, Mayflower, Madison House, and the Breakers. The Quaker-owned Chalfonte House, opened in 1868, and Haddon House, opened in 1869, flanked North Carolina Avenue at the beach end. ... | What was the name given to the 24 story tall, 400-room Claridge? | {
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"Skyscraper By The Sea"
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5706195175f01819005e797a | Atlantic_City,_New_Jersey | In 1883, salt water taffy was conceived in Atlantic City by David Bradley. The traditional story is that Bradley's shop was flooded after a major storm, soaking his taffy with salty Atlantic Ocean water. He sold some "salt water taffy" to a girl, who proudly walked down to the beach to show her friends. Bradley's mothe... | In what year was salt water taffy conceived? | {
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"1883"
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5706195175f01819005e797b | Atlantic_City,_New_Jersey | In 1883, salt water taffy was conceived in Atlantic City by David Bradley. The traditional story is that Bradley's shop was flooded after a major storm, soaking his taffy with salty Atlantic Ocean water. He sold some "salt water taffy" to a girl, who proudly walked down to the beach to show her friends. Bradley's mothe... | Who was the creator of salt water taffy? | {
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"David Bradley"
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5706195175f01819005e797c | Atlantic_City,_New_Jersey | In 1883, salt water taffy was conceived in Atlantic City by David Bradley. The traditional story is that Bradley's shop was flooded after a major storm, soaking his taffy with salty Atlantic Ocean water. He sold some "salt water taffy" to a girl, who proudly walked down to the beach to show her friends. Bradley's mothe... | What happened to David Bradley's shop that led to the creation of salt water taffy? | {
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"Bradley's shop was flooded after a major storm"
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5706195175f01819005e797d | Atlantic_City,_New_Jersey | In 1883, salt water taffy was conceived in Atlantic City by David Bradley. The traditional story is that Bradley's shop was flooded after a major storm, soaking his taffy with salty Atlantic Ocean water. He sold some "salt water taffy" to a girl, who proudly walked down to the beach to show her friends. Bradley's mothe... | Who did Bradley sell salt water taffy to for the first time? | {
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"a girl"
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5706195175f01819005e797e | Atlantic_City,_New_Jersey | In 1883, salt water taffy was conceived in Atlantic City by David Bradley. The traditional story is that Bradley's shop was flooded after a major storm, soaking his taffy with salty Atlantic Ocean water. He sold some "salt water taffy" to a girl, who proudly walked down to the beach to show her friends. Bradley's mothe... | Where did the water come from for the creation of the first salt water taffy? | {
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57061add52bb8914006898ae | Atlantic_City,_New_Jersey | The 1920s, with tourism at its peak, are considered by many historians as Atlantic City's golden age. During Prohibition, which was enacted nationally in 1919 and lasted until 1933, much liquor was consumed and gambling regularly took place in the back rooms of nightclubs and restaurants. It was during Prohibition that... | What years do many historians consider Atlantic City's golden age? | {
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57061add52bb8914006898af | Atlantic_City,_New_Jersey | The 1920s, with tourism at its peak, are considered by many historians as Atlantic City's golden age. During Prohibition, which was enacted nationally in 1919 and lasted until 1933, much liquor was consumed and gambling regularly took place in the back rooms of nightclubs and restaurants. It was during Prohibition that... | What year was Prohibition enacted nationally? | {
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57061add52bb8914006898b0 | Atlantic_City,_New_Jersey | The 1920s, with tourism at its peak, are considered by many historians as Atlantic City's golden age. During Prohibition, which was enacted nationally in 1919 and lasted until 1933, much liquor was consumed and gambling regularly took place in the back rooms of nightclubs and restaurants. It was during Prohibition that... | During Prohibition what name was given to Atlantic City? | {
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57061add52bb8914006898b1 | Atlantic_City,_New_Jersey | The 1920s, with tourism at its peak, are considered by many historians as Atlantic City's golden age. During Prohibition, which was enacted nationally in 1919 and lasted until 1933, much liquor was consumed and gambling regularly took place in the back rooms of nightclubs and restaurants. It was during Prohibition that... | During Prohibition how high was Nucky Johnson's income? | {
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"as much as $500,000 annually"
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57061add52bb8914006898b2 | Atlantic_City,_New_Jersey | The 1920s, with tourism at its peak, are considered by many historians as Atlantic City's golden age. During Prohibition, which was enacted nationally in 1919 and lasted until 1933, much liquor was consumed and gambling regularly took place in the back rooms of nightclubs and restaurants. It was during Prohibition that... | How long did Prohibition last? | {
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"until 1933"
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57061efb52bb8914006898ca | Atlantic_City,_New_Jersey | During this time, Atlantic City was under the mayoral reign of Edward L. Bader, known for his contributions to the construction, athletics and aviation of Atlantic City. Despite the opposition of many others, he purchased land that became the city's municipal airport and high school football stadium, both of which were... | During the 1920s, who was the mayor of Atlantic City? | {
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57061efb52bb8914006898cb | Atlantic_City,_New_Jersey | During this time, Atlantic City was under the mayoral reign of Edward L. Bader, known for his contributions to the construction, athletics and aviation of Atlantic City. Despite the opposition of many others, he purchased land that became the city's municipal airport and high school football stadium, both of which were... | What three contributions to Atlantic City was Edward L. Bader known for? | {
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"construction, athletics and aviation"
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57061efb52bb8914006898cc | Atlantic_City,_New_Jersey | During this time, Atlantic City was under the mayoral reign of Edward L. Bader, known for his contributions to the construction, athletics and aviation of Atlantic City. Despite the opposition of many others, he purchased land that became the city's municipal airport and high school football stadium, both of which were... | What year did Edward L. Bader lead the initiative to construct the Atlantic City High School? | {
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57061efb52bb8914006898cd | Atlantic_City,_New_Jersey | During this time, Atlantic City was under the mayoral reign of Edward L. Bader, known for his contributions to the construction, athletics and aviation of Atlantic City. Despite the opposition of many others, he purchased land that became the city's municipal airport and high school football stadium, both of which were... | How much was the bond for that was to be used to purchase land for a Convention Center? | {
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57061efb52bb8914006898ce | Atlantic_City,_New_Jersey | During this time, Atlantic City was under the mayoral reign of Edward L. Bader, known for his contributions to the construction, athletics and aviation of Atlantic City. Despite the opposition of many others, he purchased land that became the city's municipal airport and high school football stadium, both of which were... | What year was Boardwalk Hall finished? | {
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5706201b52bb8914006898d4 | Atlantic_City,_New_Jersey | From May 13 to May 16 in 1929, Johnson hosted a conference for organized crime figures from all across America. The men who called this meeting were Masseria family lieutenant Charles "Lucky" Luciano and former Chicago South Side Gang boss Johnny "the Fox" Torrio, with heads of the Bugs and Meyer Mob, Meyer Lansky and ... | Who was a meeting organized for in 1929 in Atlantic City? | {
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"organized crime figures from all across America"
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5706201b52bb8914006898d5 | Atlantic_City,_New_Jersey | From May 13 to May 16 in 1929, Johnson hosted a conference for organized crime figures from all across America. The men who called this meeting were Masseria family lieutenant Charles "Lucky" Luciano and former Chicago South Side Gang boss Johnny "the Fox" Torrio, with heads of the Bugs and Meyer Mob, Meyer Lansky and ... | What family was Charles | {
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570621a675f01819005e79d4 | Atlantic_City,_New_Jersey | From May 13 to May 16 in 1929, Johnson hosted a conference for organized crime figures from all across America. The men who called this meeting were Masseria family lieutenant Charles "Lucky" Luciano and former Chicago South Side Gang boss Johnny "the Fox" Torrio, with heads of the Bugs and Meyer Mob, Meyer Lansky and ... | In what year was there a conference for organized crime figures in Atlantic City? | {
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570621a675f01819005e79d5 | Atlantic_City,_New_Jersey | From May 13 to May 16 in 1929, Johnson hosted a conference for organized crime figures from all across America. The men who called this meeting were Masseria family lieutenant Charles "Lucky" Luciano and former Chicago South Side Gang boss Johnny "the Fox" Torrio, with heads of the Bugs and Meyer Mob, Meyer Lansky and ... | For which family was Charles "Lucky" Luciano a lieutenant? | {
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570621a675f01819005e79d7 | Atlantic_City,_New_Jersey | From May 13 to May 16 in 1929, Johnson hosted a conference for organized crime figures from all across America. The men who called this meeting were Masseria family lieutenant Charles "Lucky" Luciano and former Chicago South Side Gang boss Johnny "the Fox" Torrio, with heads of the Bugs and Meyer Mob, Meyer Lansky and ... | What was Charles Luciano's nickname? | {
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"Lucky"
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570621a675f01819005e79d8 | Atlantic_City,_New_Jersey | From May 13 to May 16 in 1929, Johnson hosted a conference for organized crime figures from all across America. The men who called this meeting were Masseria family lieutenant Charles "Lucky" Luciano and former Chicago South Side Gang boss Johnny "the Fox" Torrio, with heads of the Bugs and Meyer Mob, Meyer Lansky and ... | Who was a former Chicago South Side Gang boss? | {
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"Johnny \"the Fox\" Torrio"
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570621a675f01819005e79d6 | Atlantic_City,_New_Jersey | From May 13 to May 16 in 1929, Johnson hosted a conference for organized crime figures from all across America. The men who called this meeting were Masseria family lieutenant Charles "Lucky" Luciano and former Chicago South Side Gang boss Johnny "the Fox" Torrio, with heads of the Bugs and Meyer Mob, Meyer Lansky and ... | What was Johnny Torrio's nickname? | {
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"the Fox"
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570624bb52bb8914006898ec | Atlantic_City,_New_Jersey | Like many older east coast cities after World War II, Atlantic City became plagued with poverty, crime, corruption, and general economic decline in the mid-to-late 20th century. The neighborhood known as the "Inlet" became particularly impoverished. The reasons for the resort's decline were multi-layered. First of all,... | Which Atlantic City neighborhood became particularly impoverished in the mid-to-late 20th century? | {
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570624bb52bb8914006898ed | Atlantic_City,_New_Jersey | Like many older east coast cities after World War II, Atlantic City became plagued with poverty, crime, corruption, and general economic decline in the mid-to-late 20th century. The neighborhood known as the "Inlet" became particularly impoverished. The reasons for the resort's decline were multi-layered. First of all,... | What was the biggest factor in the decline in Atlantic City's popularity? | {
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"cheap, fast jet service"
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570624bb52bb8914006898ee | Atlantic_City,_New_Jersey | Like many older east coast cities after World War II, Atlantic City became plagued with poverty, crime, corruption, and general economic decline in the mid-to-late 20th century. The neighborhood known as the "Inlet" became particularly impoverished. The reasons for the resort's decline were multi-layered. First of all,... | What were two other locations people began to fly to instead of going to Atlantic City? | {
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570624bb52bb8914006898ef | Atlantic_City,_New_Jersey | Like many older east coast cities after World War II, Atlantic City became plagued with poverty, crime, corruption, and general economic decline in the mid-to-late 20th century. The neighborhood known as the "Inlet" became particularly impoverished. The reasons for the resort's decline were multi-layered. First of all,... | After the war, what form of transportation became more readily available to many Americans? | {
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570624bb52bb8914006898f0 | Atlantic_City,_New_Jersey | Like many older east coast cities after World War II, Atlantic City became plagued with poverty, crime, corruption, and general economic decline in the mid-to-late 20th century. The neighborhood known as the "Inlet" became particularly impoverished. The reasons for the resort's decline were multi-layered. First of all,... | What two luxuries that people could have at their own homes led to a diminished interest in luxury beach resorts? | {
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"home air conditioning and swimming pools"
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5706268775f01819005e7a00 | Atlantic_City,_New_Jersey | The city hosted the 1964 Democratic National Convention which nominated Lyndon Johnson for President and Hubert Humphrey as Vice President. The convention and the press coverage it generated, however, cast a harsh light on Atlantic City, which by then was in the midst of a long period of economic decline. Many felt tha... | What event was hosted by Atlantic City in 1964? | {
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"Democratic National Convention"
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5706268775f01819005e7a02 | Atlantic_City,_New_Jersey | The city hosted the 1964 Democratic National Convention which nominated Lyndon Johnson for President and Hubert Humphrey as Vice President. The convention and the press coverage it generated, however, cast a harsh light on Atlantic City, which by then was in the midst of a long period of economic decline. Many felt tha... | Who was nominated for Vice President during the 1964 Democratic National Convention? | {
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105
],
"text": [
"Hubert Humphrey"
]
} |
5706268775f01819005e7a01 | Atlantic_City,_New_Jersey | The city hosted the 1964 Democratic National Convention which nominated Lyndon Johnson for President and Hubert Humphrey as Vice President. The convention and the press coverage it generated, however, cast a harsh light on Atlantic City, which by then was in the midst of a long period of economic decline. Many felt tha... | Who was nominated for President during the 1964 Democratic National Convention? | {
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72
],
"text": [
"Lyndon Johnson"
]
} |
5706268775f01819005e7a03 | Atlantic_City,_New_Jersey | The city hosted the 1964 Democratic National Convention which nominated Lyndon Johnson for President and Hubert Humphrey as Vice President. The convention and the press coverage it generated, however, cast a harsh light on Atlantic City, which by then was in the midst of a long period of economic decline. Many felt tha... | Who was the Governor of New Jersey in 1964? | {
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380
],
"text": [
"Richard J. Hughes"
]
} |
5706268775f01819005e7a04 | Atlantic_City,_New_Jersey | The city hosted the 1964 Democratic National Convention which nominated Lyndon Johnson for President and Hubert Humphrey as Vice President. The convention and the press coverage it generated, however, cast a harsh light on Atlantic City, which by then was in the midst of a long period of economic decline. Many felt tha... | Despite being in the midst of a long period of economic decline many felt that the Convention was only held in Atlantic city because of a friendship between what two men? | {
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345
],
"text": [
"Johnson and Governor of New Jersey Richard J. Hughes"
]
} |
570629cf75f01819005e7a0a | Atlantic_City,_New_Jersey | By the late 1960s, many of the resort's once great hotels were suffering from embarrassing vacancy rates. Most of them were either shut down, converted to cheap apartments, or converted to nursing home facilities by the end of the decade. Prior to and during the advent of legalized gaming, many of these hotels were dem... | By what years were many of the great hotels suffering from high vacancy rates? | {
"answer_start": [
3
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"text": [
"the late 1960s"
]
} |
570629cf75f01819005e7a0b | Atlantic_City,_New_Jersey | By the late 1960s, many of the resort's once great hotels were suffering from embarrassing vacancy rates. Most of them were either shut down, converted to cheap apartments, or converted to nursing home facilities by the end of the decade. Prior to and during the advent of legalized gaming, many of these hotels were dem... | Prior to and during the advent of legalized gaming, what happened to many of the hotels in Atlantic City? | {
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317
],
"text": [
"demolished"
]
} |
570629cf75f01819005e7a0c | Atlantic_City,_New_Jersey | By the late 1960s, many of the resort's once great hotels were suffering from embarrassing vacancy rates. Most of them were either shut down, converted to cheap apartments, or converted to nursing home facilities by the end of the decade. Prior to and during the advent of legalized gaming, many of these hotels were dem... | When were many of the large hotels demolished? | {
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466
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"text": [
"1970s and 1980s"
]
} |
570629cf75f01819005e7a0d | Atlantic_City,_New_Jersey | By the late 1960s, many of the resort's once great hotels were suffering from embarrassing vacancy rates. Most of them were either shut down, converted to cheap apartments, or converted to nursing home facilities by the end of the decade. Prior to and during the advent of legalized gaming, many of these hotels were dem... | After the Ambassador Hotel was gutted what did it become? | {
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797
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"text": [
"Tropicana Casino and Resort Atlantic City"
]
} |
570629cf75f01819005e7a0e | Atlantic_City,_New_Jersey | By the late 1960s, many of the resort's once great hotels were suffering from embarrassing vacancy rates. Most of them were either shut down, converted to cheap apartments, or converted to nursing home facilities by the end of the decade. Prior to and during the advent of legalized gaming, many of these hotels were dem... | Who purchased the old Ambassador Hotel in 1978? | {
"answer_start": [
753
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"text": [
"Ramada"
]
} |
57062b9075f01819005e7a1e | Atlantic_City,_New_Jersey | In an effort at revitalizing the city, New Jersey voters in 1976 passed a referendum, approving casino gambling for Atlantic City; this came after a 1974 referendum on legalized gambling failed to pass. Immediately after the legislation passed, the owners of the Chalfonte-Haddon Hall Hotel began converting it into the ... | In what year did New Jersey voters pass a referendum approving casino gambling for Atlantic City? | {
"answer_start": [
60
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"text": [
"1976"
]
} |
57062b9075f01819005e7a1f | Atlantic_City,_New_Jersey | In an effort at revitalizing the city, New Jersey voters in 1976 passed a referendum, approving casino gambling for Atlantic City; this came after a 1974 referendum on legalized gambling failed to pass. Immediately after the legislation passed, the owners of the Chalfonte-Haddon Hall Hotel began converting it into the ... | The owners of the Chalfonte-Haddon Hall Hotel converted it into what? | {
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320
],
"text": [
"Resorts International"
]
} |
57062b9075f01819005e7a20 | Atlantic_City,_New_Jersey | In an effort at revitalizing the city, New Jersey voters in 1976 passed a referendum, approving casino gambling for Atlantic City; this came after a 1974 referendum on legalized gambling failed to pass. Immediately after the legislation passed, the owners of the Chalfonte-Haddon Hall Hotel began converting it into the ... | What was the name of the first legal casino in the eastern United States? | {
"answer_start": [
320
],
"text": [
"Resorts International"
]
} |
57062b9075f01819005e7a21 | Atlantic_City,_New_Jersey | In an effort at revitalizing the city, New Jersey voters in 1976 passed a referendum, approving casino gambling for Atlantic City; this came after a 1974 referendum on legalized gambling failed to pass. Immediately after the legislation passed, the owners of the Chalfonte-Haddon Hall Hotel began converting it into the ... | What year did Resorts International open? | {
"answer_start": [
428
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"text": [
"1978"
]
} |
57062b9075f01819005e7a22 | Atlantic_City,_New_Jersey | In an effort at revitalizing the city, New Jersey voters in 1976 passed a referendum, approving casino gambling for Atlantic City; this came after a 1974 referendum on legalized gambling failed to pass. Immediately after the legislation passed, the owners of the Chalfonte-Haddon Hall Hotel began converting it into the ... | How many casinos are there in Atlantic City today? | {
"answer_start": [
540
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"text": [
"eleven"
]
} |
57062dc675f01819005e7a28 | Atlantic_City,_New_Jersey | With the redevelopment of Las Vegas and the opening of two casinos in Connecticut in the early 1990s, along with newly built casinos in the nearby Philadelphia metro area in the 2000s, Atlantic City's tourism began to decline due to its failure to diversify away from gaming. Determined to expand, in 1999 the Atlantic C... | Atlantic City's tourism began to decline due to what failure? | {
"answer_start": [
245
],
"text": [
"to diversify away from gaming"
]
} |
57062dc675f01819005e7a29 | Atlantic_City,_New_Jersey | With the redevelopment of Las Vegas and the opening of two casinos in Connecticut in the early 1990s, along with newly built casinos in the nearby Philadelphia metro area in the 2000s, Atlantic City's tourism began to decline due to its failure to diversify away from gaming. Determined to expand, in 1999 the Atlantic C... | Who did the Atlantic City Redevelopment Authority partner with in 1999? | {
"answer_start": [
386
],
"text": [
"Steve Wynn"
]
} |
57062dc675f01819005e7a2a | Atlantic_City,_New_Jersey | With the redevelopment of Las Vegas and the opening of two casinos in Connecticut in the early 1990s, along with newly built casinos in the nearby Philadelphia metro area in the 2000s, Atlantic City's tourism began to decline due to its failure to diversify away from gaming. Determined to expand, in 1999 the Atlantic C... | Why did the Atlantic City Redevelopment Authority partner with Steve Wynn? | {
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397
],
"text": [
"to develop a new roadway"
]
} |
57062dc675f01819005e7a2b | Atlantic_City,_New_Jersey | With the redevelopment of Las Vegas and the opening of two casinos in Connecticut in the early 1990s, along with newly built casinos in the nearby Philadelphia metro area in the 2000s, Atlantic City's tourism began to decline due to its failure to diversify away from gaming. Determined to expand, in 1999 the Atlantic C... | What was the project involving Steve Wynn nicknamed? | {
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482
],
"text": [
"The Tunnel Project"
]
} |
57062dc675f01819005e7a2c | Atlantic_City,_New_Jersey | With the redevelopment of Las Vegas and the opening of two casinos in Connecticut in the early 1990s, along with newly built casinos in the nearby Philadelphia metro area in the 2000s, Atlantic City's tourism began to decline due to its failure to diversify away from gaming. Determined to expand, in 1999 the Atlantic C... | "The Tunnel Project" was later officially named what? | {
"answer_start": [
746
],
"text": [
"Atlantic City-Brigantine Connector"
]
} |
57062f3952bb891400689946 | Atlantic_City,_New_Jersey | Although Wynn's plans for development in the city were scrapped in 2002, the tunnel opened in 2001. The new roadway prompted Boyd Gaming in partnership with MGM/Mirage to build Atlantic City's newest casino. The Borgata opened in July 2003, and its success brought an influx of developers to Atlantic City with plans for... | In what year did the tunnel open? | {
"answer_start": [
94
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"text": [
"2001"
]
} |
57062f3952bb891400689947 | Atlantic_City,_New_Jersey | Although Wynn's plans for development in the city were scrapped in 2002, the tunnel opened in 2001. The new roadway prompted Boyd Gaming in partnership with MGM/Mirage to build Atlantic City's newest casino. The Borgata opened in July 2003, and its success brought an influx of developers to Atlantic City with plans for... | What was the name of Atlantic City's newest casino? | {
"answer_start": [
208
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"text": [
"The Borgata"
]
} |
57062f3952bb891400689948 | Atlantic_City,_New_Jersey | Although Wynn's plans for development in the city were scrapped in 2002, the tunnel opened in 2001. The new roadway prompted Boyd Gaming in partnership with MGM/Mirage to build Atlantic City's newest casino. The Borgata opened in July 2003, and its success brought an influx of developers to Atlantic City with plans for... | When did The Borgata open? | {
"answer_start": [
230
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"text": [
"July 2003"
]
} |
57062f3952bb891400689949 | Atlantic_City,_New_Jersey | Although Wynn's plans for development in the city were scrapped in 2002, the tunnel opened in 2001. The new roadway prompted Boyd Gaming in partnership with MGM/Mirage to build Atlantic City's newest casino. The Borgata opened in July 2003, and its success brought an influx of developers to Atlantic City with plans for... | In what year was Wynn's plans for development scrapped? | {
"answer_start": [
67
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"text": [
"2002"
]
} |
57062f3952bb89140068994a | Atlantic_City,_New_Jersey | Although Wynn's plans for development in the city were scrapped in 2002, the tunnel opened in 2001. The new roadway prompted Boyd Gaming in partnership with MGM/Mirage to build Atlantic City's newest casino. The Borgata opened in July 2003, and its success brought an influx of developers to Atlantic City with plans for... | The new roadway prompted a partnership between which two companies? | {
"answer_start": [
125
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"text": [
"Boyd Gaming in partnership with MGM/Mirage"
]
} |
5706318d52bb89140068995a | Atlantic_City,_New_Jersey | Owing to economic conditions and the late 2000s recession, many of the proposed mega casinos never went further than the initial planning stages. One of these developers was Pinnacle Entertainment, who purchased the Sands Atlantic City, only to close it permanently November 11, 2006. The following year, the resort was ... | When did the Sands Atlantic City close permanently? | {
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266
],
"text": [
"November 11, 2006"
]
} |
5706318d52bb89140068995b | Atlantic_City,_New_Jersey | Owing to economic conditions and the late 2000s recession, many of the proposed mega casinos never went further than the initial planning stages. One of these developers was Pinnacle Entertainment, who purchased the Sands Atlantic City, only to close it permanently November 11, 2006. The following year, the resort was ... | What happened to the Sands Atlantic City a year after it closed? | {
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320
],
"text": [
"demolished in a dramatic, Las Vegas styled implosion"
]
} |
5706318d52bb89140068995c | Atlantic_City,_New_Jersey | Owing to economic conditions and the late 2000s recession, many of the proposed mega casinos never went further than the initial planning stages. One of these developers was Pinnacle Entertainment, who purchased the Sands Atlantic City, only to close it permanently November 11, 2006. The following year, the resort was ... | What did Pinnacle Entertainment intend to replace the Sands Atlantic City with? | {
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473
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"text": [
"$1.5–2 billion casino resort"
]
} |
5706318d52bb89140068995d | Atlantic_City,_New_Jersey | Owing to economic conditions and the late 2000s recession, many of the proposed mega casinos never went further than the initial planning stages. One of these developers was Pinnacle Entertainment, who purchased the Sands Atlantic City, only to close it permanently November 11, 2006. The following year, the resort was ... | Why did many of the proposed mega casinos never get further than the initial planning stages? | {
"answer_start": [
9
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"text": [
"economic conditions and the late 2000s recession"
]
} |
5706318d52bb89140068995e | Atlantic_City,_New_Jersey | Owing to economic conditions and the late 2000s recession, many of the proposed mega casinos never went further than the initial planning stages. One of these developers was Pinnacle Entertainment, who purchased the Sands Atlantic City, only to close it permanently November 11, 2006. The following year, the resort was ... | Who purchased the Sands Atlantic City? | {
"answer_start": [
174
],
"text": [
"Pinnacle Entertainment"
]
} |
5706332975f01819005e7a7c | Atlantic_City,_New_Jersey | In 2006, Morgan Stanley purchased 20 acres (8.1 ha) directly north of the Showboat Atlantic City Hotel and Casino for a new $2 billion plus casino resort. Revel Entertainment Group was named as the project's developer for the Revel Casino. Revel was hindered with many problems, with the biggest setback to the company b... | In what year did Morgan Stanley purchase land for a new casino resort? | {
"answer_start": [
3
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"text": [
"2006"
]
} |
5706332975f01819005e7a7d | Atlantic_City,_New_Jersey | In 2006, Morgan Stanley purchased 20 acres (8.1 ha) directly north of the Showboat Atlantic City Hotel and Casino for a new $2 billion plus casino resort. Revel Entertainment Group was named as the project's developer for the Revel Casino. Revel was hindered with many problems, with the biggest setback to the company b... | How much land did Morgan Stanley purchase? | {
"answer_start": [
34
],
"text": [
"20 acres"
]
} |
5706332975f01819005e7a7e | Atlantic_City,_New_Jersey | In 2006, Morgan Stanley purchased 20 acres (8.1 ha) directly north of the Showboat Atlantic City Hotel and Casino for a new $2 billion plus casino resort. Revel Entertainment Group was named as the project's developer for the Revel Casino. Revel was hindered with many problems, with the biggest setback to the company b... | Who was named as the developer for Morgan Stanley's casino resort? | {
"answer_start": [
155
],
"text": [
"Revel Entertainment Group"
]
} |
5706332975f01819005e7a7f | Atlantic_City,_New_Jersey | In 2006, Morgan Stanley purchased 20 acres (8.1 ha) directly north of the Showboat Atlantic City Hotel and Casino for a new $2 billion plus casino resort. Revel Entertainment Group was named as the project's developer for the Revel Casino. Revel was hindered with many problems, with the biggest setback to the company b... | What percentage of ownership did Morgan Stanley hold in Revel Entertainment Group? | {
"answer_start": [
373
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"text": [
"90%"
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} |
5706332975f01819005e7a80 | Atlantic_City,_New_Jersey | In 2006, Morgan Stanley purchased 20 acres (8.1 ha) directly north of the Showboat Atlantic City Hotel and Casino for a new $2 billion plus casino resort. Revel Entertainment Group was named as the project's developer for the Revel Casino. Revel was hindered with many problems, with the biggest setback to the company b... | Who offered Revel $261 million in state tax credits? | {
"answer_start": [
858
],
"text": [
"Governor Chris Christie"
]
} |
5706352452bb891400689964 | Atlantic_City,_New_Jersey | In the wake of the closures and declining revenue from casinos, Governor Christie said in September 2014 that the state would consider a 2015 referendum to end the 40-year-old monopoly that Atlantic City holds on casino gambling and allowing gambling in other municipalities. With casino revenue declining from $5.2 bill... | How long had Atlantic City held a monopoly on casino gambling? | {
"answer_start": [
164
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"text": [
"40-year"
]
} |
5706352452bb891400689965 | Atlantic_City,_New_Jersey | In the wake of the closures and declining revenue from casinos, Governor Christie said in September 2014 that the state would consider a 2015 referendum to end the 40-year-old monopoly that Atlantic City holds on casino gambling and allowing gambling in other municipalities. With casino revenue declining from $5.2 bill... | Who said that the state would consider a referendum to end the monopoly that Atlantic City holds on casino gambling? | {
"answer_start": [
64
],
"text": [
"Governor Christie"
]
} |
5706352452bb891400689966 | Atlantic_City,_New_Jersey | In the wake of the closures and declining revenue from casinos, Governor Christie said in September 2014 that the state would consider a 2015 referendum to end the 40-year-old monopoly that Atlantic City holds on casino gambling and allowing gambling in other municipalities. With casino revenue declining from $5.2 bill... | When did Governor Christie say that the state would consider a referendum? | {
"answer_start": [
90
],
"text": [
"September 2014"
]
} |
5706352452bb891400689967 | Atlantic_City,_New_Jersey | In the wake of the closures and declining revenue from casinos, Governor Christie said in September 2014 that the state would consider a 2015 referendum to end the 40-year-old monopoly that Atlantic City holds on casino gambling and allowing gambling in other municipalities. With casino revenue declining from $5.2 bill... | How much was casino revenue in 2006? | {
"answer_start": [
311
],
"text": [
"$5.2 billion"
]
} |
5706352452bb891400689968 | Atlantic_City,_New_Jersey | In the wake of the closures and declining revenue from casinos, Governor Christie said in September 2014 that the state would consider a 2015 referendum to end the 40-year-old monopoly that Atlantic City holds on casino gambling and allowing gambling in other municipalities. With casino revenue declining from $5.2 bill... | How much was casino revenue in 2013? | {
"answer_start": [
335
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"text": [
"$2.9 billion"
]
} |
5706398252bb89140068998c | Atlantic_City,_New_Jersey | "Superstorm Sandy" struck Atlantic City on October 29, 2012, causing flooding and power-outages but left minimal damage to any of the tourist areas including the Boardwalk and casino resorts, despite widespread belief that the city's boardwalk had been destroyed. The source of the misinformation was a widely circulated... | When did "Superstorm Sandy" strike Atlantic City? | {
"answer_start": [
43
],
"text": [
"October 29, 2012"
]
} |
5706398252bb89140068998d | Atlantic_City,_New_Jersey | "Superstorm Sandy" struck Atlantic City on October 29, 2012, causing flooding and power-outages but left minimal damage to any of the tourist areas including the Boardwalk and casino resorts, despite widespread belief that the city's boardwalk had been destroyed. The source of the misinformation was a widely circulated... | "Superstorm Sandy" produced an all-time record low barometric pressure reading of what? | {
"answer_start": [
548
],
"text": [
"943 mb"
]
} |
5706398252bb89140068998e | Atlantic_City,_New_Jersey | "Superstorm Sandy" struck Atlantic City on October 29, 2012, causing flooding and power-outages but left minimal damage to any of the tourist areas including the Boardwalk and casino resorts, despite widespread belief that the city's boardwalk had been destroyed. The source of the misinformation was a widely circulated... | Although "Superstorm Sandy" left minimal damage to any of the tourist areas it did cause what two other things to occur? | {
"answer_start": [
69
],
"text": [
"flooding and power-outages"
]
} |
5706398252bb89140068998f | Atlantic_City,_New_Jersey | "Superstorm Sandy" struck Atlantic City on October 29, 2012, causing flooding and power-outages but left minimal damage to any of the tourist areas including the Boardwalk and casino resorts, despite widespread belief that the city's boardwalk had been destroyed. The source of the misinformation was a widely circulated... | What was the source of the misinformation concerning damage to the city's boardwalk? | {
"answer_start": [
321
],
"text": [
"photograph"
]
} |
5706398252bb891400689990 | Atlantic_City,_New_Jersey | "Superstorm Sandy" struck Atlantic City on October 29, 2012, causing flooding and power-outages but left minimal damage to any of the tourist areas including the Boardwalk and casino resorts, despite widespread belief that the city's boardwalk had been destroyed. The source of the misinformation was a widely circulated... | Why was there a photo of the Boardwalk if it wasn't actually damaged in the storm? | {
"answer_start": [
356
],
"text": [
"the Boardwalk that was slated for repairs, prior to the storm"
]
} |
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