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England_national_football_team
Their first ever defeat on home soil to a foreign team was an 0–2 loss to the Republic of Ireland, on 21 September 1949 at Goodison Park. A 6–3 loss in 1953 to Hungary, was their second defeat by a foreign team at Wembley. In the return match in Budapest, Hungary won 7–1. This still stands as England's worst ever defea...
In what year did England suffer their first defeat at home to a foreign team?
{ "answer_start": [ 115 ], "text": [ "1949" ] }
57098452ed30961900e84269
England_national_football_team
Their first ever defeat on home soil to a foreign team was an 0–2 loss to the Republic of Ireland, on 21 September 1949 at Goodison Park. A 6–3 loss in 1953 to Hungary, was their second defeat by a foreign team at Wembley. In the return match in Budapest, Hungary won 7–1. This still stands as England's worst ever defea...
What was the final score of England's worst ever defeat?
{ "answer_start": [ 268 ], "text": [ "7–1" ] }
57098452ed30961900e8426a
England_national_football_team
Their first ever defeat on home soil to a foreign team was an 0–2 loss to the Republic of Ireland, on 21 September 1949 at Goodison Park. A 6–3 loss in 1953 to Hungary, was their second defeat by a foreign team at Wembley. In the return match in Budapest, Hungary won 7–1. This still stands as England's worst ever defea...
In what year did England reach the quarter-finals of the FIFA World Cup for the first time?
{ "answer_start": [ 418 ], "text": [ "1954" ] }
57098452ed30961900e8426b
England_national_football_team
Their first ever defeat on home soil to a foreign team was an 0–2 loss to the Republic of Ireland, on 21 September 1949 at Goodison Park. A 6–3 loss in 1953 to Hungary, was their second defeat by a foreign team at Wembley. In the return match in Budapest, Hungary won 7–1. This still stands as England's worst ever defea...
To whom is the quote "it was like playing men from outer space" attributed?
{ "answer_start": [ 352 ], "text": [ "Syd Owen" ] }
57098452ed30961900e8426c
England_national_football_team
Their first ever defeat on home soil to a foreign team was an 0–2 loss to the Republic of Ireland, on 21 September 1949 at Goodison Park. A 6–3 loss in 1953 to Hungary, was their second defeat by a foreign team at Wembley. In the return match in Budapest, Hungary won 7–1. This still stands as England's worst ever defea...
After reaching the FIFA World Cup quarter-finals for the first time, to whom did England lose with a final score of 4-2?
{ "answer_start": [ 529 ], "text": [ "Uruguay" ] }
57098554200fba1400368125
England_national_football_team
In February 2012, Capello resigned from his role as England manager, following a disagreement with the FA over their request to remove John Terry from team captaincy after accusations of racial abuse concerning the player. Following this, there was media speculation that Harry Redknapp would take the job. However, on 1...
In what year did Capello resign as England's football manager?
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57098554200fba1400368126
England_national_football_team
In February 2012, Capello resigned from his role as England manager, following a disagreement with the FA over their request to remove John Terry from team captaincy after accusations of racial abuse concerning the player. Following this, there was media speculation that Harry Redknapp would take the job. However, on 1...
Capello resigned as England's football manager after a dispute over removing which player from team captaincy?
{ "answer_start": [ 135 ], "text": [ "John Terry" ] }
57098554200fba1400368127
England_national_football_team
In February 2012, Capello resigned from his role as England manager, following a disagreement with the FA over their request to remove John Terry from team captaincy after accusations of racial abuse concerning the player. Following this, there was media speculation that Harry Redknapp would take the job. However, on 1...
Who became the new manager of England's football team in May of 2012?
{ "answer_start": [ 331 ], "text": [ "Roy Hodgson" ] }
57098554200fba1400368128
England_national_football_team
In February 2012, Capello resigned from his role as England manager, following a disagreement with the FA over their request to remove John Terry from team captaincy after accusations of racial abuse concerning the player. Following this, there was media speculation that Harry Redknapp would take the job. However, on 1...
In which round of UEFA Euro 2012 was England eliminated?
{ "answer_start": [ 540 ], "text": [ "the quarter-finals" ] }
57098554200fba1400368129
England_national_football_team
In February 2012, Capello resigned from his role as England manager, following a disagreement with the FA over their request to remove John Terry from team captaincy after accusations of racial abuse concerning the player. Following this, there was media speculation that Harry Redknapp would take the job. However, on 1...
A defeat by which team ultimately eliminated England from UEFA Euro 2012?
{ "answer_start": [ 597 ], "text": [ "Italy" ] }
570985de200fba140036812f
England_national_football_team
The England national football team represents England and the Crown Dependencies of Jersey, Guernsey and the Isle of Man for football matches as part of FIFA-authorised events, and is controlled by The Football Association, the governing body for football in England. England are one of the two oldest national teams in ...
Which governing body controls the England national football team?
{ "answer_start": [ 198 ], "text": [ "The Football Association" ] }
570985de200fba1400368130
England_national_football_team
The England national football team represents England and the Crown Dependencies of Jersey, Guernsey and the Isle of Man for football matches as part of FIFA-authorised events, and is controlled by The Football Association, the governing body for football in England. England are one of the two oldest national teams in ...
Which other team, besides England, is one of the two oldest national teams in football?
{ "answer_start": [ 340 ], "text": [ "Scotland" ] }
570985de200fba1400368131
England_national_football_team
The England national football team represents England and the Crown Dependencies of Jersey, Guernsey and the Isle of Man for football matches as part of FIFA-authorised events, and is controlled by The Football Association, the governing body for football in England. England are one of the two oldest national teams in ...
In what year did England and Scotland play the world's first international football match?
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570985de200fba1400368132
England_national_football_team
The England national football team represents England and the Crown Dependencies of Jersey, Guernsey and the Isle of Man for football matches as part of FIFA-authorised events, and is controlled by The Football Association, the governing body for football in England. England are one of the two oldest national teams in ...
What is the name of England's home field in London?
{ "answer_start": [ 451 ], "text": [ "Wembley Stadium" ] }
570985de200fba1400368133
England_national_football_team
The England national football team represents England and the Crown Dependencies of Jersey, Guernsey and the Isle of Man for football matches as part of FIFA-authorised events, and is controlled by The Football Association, the governing body for football in England. England are one of the two oldest national teams in ...
Who is the current team manager of England's football team?
{ "answer_start": [ 508 ], "text": [ "Roy Hodgson" ] }
5709867ced30961900e8427c
England_national_football_team
To begin with, England had no permanent home stadium. They joined FIFA in 1906 and played their first ever games against countries other than the Home Nations on a tour of Central Europe in 1908. Wembley Stadium was opened in 1923 and became their home ground. The relationship between England and FIFA became strained, ...
In which year did England join FIFA?
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5709867ced30961900e8427d
England_national_football_team
To begin with, England had no permanent home stadium. They joined FIFA in 1906 and played their first ever games against countries other than the Home Nations on a tour of Central Europe in 1908. Wembley Stadium was opened in 1923 and became their home ground. The relationship between England and FIFA became strained, ...
England played against countries besides the Home Nations for the first time in what year?
{ "answer_start": [ 190 ], "text": [ "1908" ] }
5709867ced30961900e8427f
England_national_football_team
To begin with, England had no permanent home stadium. They joined FIFA in 1906 and played their first ever games against countries other than the Home Nations on a tour of Central Europe in 1908. Wembley Stadium was opened in 1923 and became their home ground. The relationship between England and FIFA became strained, ...
England left FIFA in 1928 and ultimately rejoined in what year?
{ "answer_start": [ 400 ], "text": [ "1946" ] }
5709867ced30961900e84280
England_national_football_team
To begin with, England had no permanent home stadium. They joined FIFA in 1906 and played their first ever games against countries other than the Home Nations on a tour of Central Europe in 1908. Wembley Stadium was opened in 1923 and became their home ground. The relationship between England and FIFA became strained, ...
What was the first year after England left and rejoined FIFA in which they played in a World Cup?
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5709867ced30961900e8427e
England_national_football_team
To begin with, England had no permanent home stadium. They joined FIFA in 1906 and played their first ever games against countries other than the Home Nations on a tour of Central Europe in 1908. Wembley Stadium was opened in 1923 and became their home ground. The relationship between England and FIFA became strained, ...
In what year did Wembley Stadium open?
{ "answer_start": [ 226 ], "text": [ "1923" ] }
57098741ed30961900e84290
England_national_football_team
England is quite a successful nation at the UEFA European Football Championship, having finished in third place in 1968 and reached the semi-final in 1996. England hosted Euro 96 and have appeared in eight UEFA European Championship Finals tournaments, tied for ninth-best. The team has also reached the quarter-final on...
In which place did England finish in the UEFA European Football Championship in 1968?
{ "answer_start": [ 100 ], "text": [ "third place" ] }
57098741ed30961900e84291
England_national_football_team
England is quite a successful nation at the UEFA European Football Championship, having finished in third place in 1968 and reached the semi-final in 1996. England hosted Euro 96 and have appeared in eight UEFA European Championship Finals tournaments, tied for ninth-best. The team has also reached the quarter-final on...
In how many UEFA European Championship Finals has England competed?
{ "answer_start": [ 200 ], "text": [ "eight" ] }
57098741ed30961900e84292
England_national_football_team
England is quite a successful nation at the UEFA European Football Championship, having finished in third place in 1968 and reached the semi-final in 1996. England hosted Euro 96 and have appeared in eight UEFA European Championship Finals tournaments, tied for ninth-best. The team has also reached the quarter-final on...
Where does England rank in terms of the number of UEFA European Football Championship appearances?
{ "answer_start": [ 253 ], "text": [ "tied for ninth-best" ] }
57098741ed30961900e84293
England_national_football_team
England is quite a successful nation at the UEFA European Football Championship, having finished in third place in 1968 and reached the semi-final in 1996. England hosted Euro 96 and have appeared in eight UEFA European Championship Finals tournaments, tied for ninth-best. The team has also reached the quarter-final on...
In what four years was England eliminated from the UEFA European Championship in the first round?
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57098741ed30961900e84294
England_national_football_team
England is quite a successful nation at the UEFA European Football Championship, having finished in third place in 1968 and reached the semi-final in 1996. England hosted Euro 96 and have appeared in eight UEFA European Championship Finals tournaments, tied for ninth-best. The team has also reached the quarter-final on...
In which five years did England fail to qualify for the UEFA European Championship?
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570987d5200fba140036814d
England_national_football_team
England qualified for the 1970 FIFA World Cup in Mexico as reigning champions, and reached the quarter-finals, where they were knocked out by West Germany. England had been 2–0 up, but were eventually beaten 3–2 after extra time. They failed in qualification for the 1974, leading to Ramsey's dismissal, and 1978 FIFA Wo...
A defeat by which team eliminated England from the 1970 FIFA World Cup?
{ "answer_start": [ 142 ], "text": [ "West Germany" ] }
570987d5200fba140036814e
England_national_football_team
England qualified for the 1970 FIFA World Cup in Mexico as reigning champions, and reached the quarter-finals, where they were knocked out by West Germany. England had been 2–0 up, but were eventually beaten 3–2 after extra time. They failed in qualification for the 1974, leading to Ramsey's dismissal, and 1978 FIFA Wo...
What was the final score of England's last match of the 1970 FIFA World Cup?
{ "answer_start": [ 208 ], "text": [ "3–2" ] }
570987d5200fba140036814f
England_national_football_team
England qualified for the 1970 FIFA World Cup in Mexico as reigning champions, and reached the quarter-finals, where they were knocked out by West Germany. England had been 2–0 up, but were eventually beaten 3–2 after extra time. They failed in qualification for the 1974, leading to Ramsey's dismissal, and 1978 FIFA Wo...
In which year did England fail to qualify for the FIFA World Cup resulting in Ramsey's dismissal?
{ "answer_start": [ 267 ], "text": [ "1974" ] }
570987d5200fba1400368150
England_national_football_team
England qualified for the 1970 FIFA World Cup in Mexico as reigning champions, and reached the quarter-finals, where they were knocked out by West Germany. England had been 2–0 up, but were eventually beaten 3–2 after extra time. They failed in qualification for the 1974, leading to Ramsey's dismissal, and 1978 FIFA Wo...
Where did the 1970 FIFA World Cup take place?
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570987d5200fba1400368151
England_national_football_team
England qualified for the 1970 FIFA World Cup in Mexico as reigning champions, and reached the quarter-finals, where they were knocked out by West Germany. England had been 2–0 up, but were eventually beaten 3–2 after extra time. They failed in qualification for the 1974, leading to Ramsey's dismissal, and 1978 FIFA Wo...
Where did the 1982 FIFA World Cup take place?
{ "answer_start": [ 406 ], "text": [ "Spain" ] }
5709885bed30961900e842ae
England_national_football_team
Sven-Göran Eriksson took charge of the team between 2001 and 2006, and was the first non–English manager of England. Despite controversial press coverage of his personal life, Eriksson was consistently popular with the majority of fans.[citation needed] He guided England to the quarter-finals of the 2002 FIFA World Cup...
Who was the first non-English person to manage England's football team?
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5709885bed30961900e842af
England_national_football_team
Sven-Göran Eriksson took charge of the team between 2001 and 2006, and was the first non–English manager of England. Despite controversial press coverage of his personal life, Eriksson was consistently popular with the majority of fans.[citation needed] He guided England to the quarter-finals of the 2002 FIFA World Cup...
How many competitive matches were lost under the tenure of manager Sven-Göran Eriksson?
{ "answer_start": [ 380 ], "text": [ "five" ] }
5709885bed30961900e842b0
England_national_football_team
Sven-Göran Eriksson took charge of the team between 2001 and 2006, and was the first non–English manager of England. Despite controversial press coverage of his personal life, Eriksson was consistently popular with the majority of fans.[citation needed] He guided England to the quarter-finals of the 2002 FIFA World Cup...
What was the highest world ranking achieved by England under management by Sven-Göran Eriksson?
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5709885bed30961900e842b1
England_national_football_team
Sven-Göran Eriksson took charge of the team between 2001 and 2006, and was the first non–English manager of England. Despite controversial press coverage of his personal life, Eriksson was consistently popular with the majority of fans.[citation needed] He guided England to the quarter-finals of the 2002 FIFA World Cup...
In what year was the contract of Sven-Göran Eriksson terminated?
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5709885bed30961900e842b2
England_national_football_team
Sven-Göran Eriksson took charge of the team between 2001 and 2006, and was the first non–English manager of England. Despite controversial press coverage of his personal life, Eriksson was consistently popular with the majority of fans.[citation needed] He guided England to the quarter-finals of the 2002 FIFA World Cup...
In what year did Sven-Göran Eriksson become the manager of England's football team?
{ "answer_start": [ 52 ], "text": [ "2001" ] }
5709896b200fba1400368161
England_national_football_team
All England matches are broadcast with full commentary on BBC Radio 5 Live. From the 2008–09 season until the 2017–18 season, England's home and away qualifiers, and friendlies both home and away are broadcast live on ITV (often with the exception of STV, the ITV affiliate in central and northern Scotland). England's a...
Commentated broadcasts of all England matches air on what network?
{ "answer_start": [ 58 ], "text": [ "BBC Radio 5 Live" ] }
5709896b200fba1400368162
England_national_football_team
All England matches are broadcast with full commentary on BBC Radio 5 Live. From the 2008–09 season until the 2017–18 season, England's home and away qualifiers, and friendlies both home and away are broadcast live on ITV (often with the exception of STV, the ITV affiliate in central and northern Scotland). England's a...
What was the first season in which England's qualifiers and friendlies were broadcast on ITV?
{ "answer_start": [ 85 ], "text": [ "2008–09" ] }
5709896b200fba1400368163
England_national_football_team
All England matches are broadcast with full commentary on BBC Radio 5 Live. From the 2008–09 season until the 2017–18 season, England's home and away qualifiers, and friendlies both home and away are broadcast live on ITV (often with the exception of STV, the ITV affiliate in central and northern Scotland). England's a...
What network is ITV's affiliate in northern and central Scotland?
{ "answer_start": [ 251 ], "text": [ "STV" ] }
5709896b200fba1400368164
England_national_football_team
All England matches are broadcast with full commentary on BBC Radio 5 Live. From the 2008–09 season until the 2017–18 season, England's home and away qualifiers, and friendlies both home and away are broadcast live on ITV (often with the exception of STV, the ITV affiliate in central and northern Scotland). England's a...
In what year was an England football match aired only via the internet for the first time?
{ "answer_start": [ 513 ], "text": [ "2009" ] }
5709896b200fba1400368165
England_national_football_team
All England matches are broadcast with full commentary on BBC Radio 5 Live. From the 2008–09 season until the 2017–18 season, England's home and away qualifiers, and friendlies both home and away are broadcast live on ITV (often with the exception of STV, the ITV affiliate in central and northern Scotland). England's a...
Approximately how many total viewers watched the England World Cup qualifier on the internet on 10 October 2009?
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57098a07ed30961900e842c2
England_national_football_team
England first appeared at the 1950 FIFA World Cup and have appeared in 14 FIFA World Cups, they are tied for sixth-best in terms of number of wins alongside France and Spain. The national team is one of eight national teams to have won at least one FIFA World Cup title. The England team won their first and only World C...
In how many FIFA world cups has England appeared?
{ "answer_start": [ 71 ], "text": [ "14" ] }
57098a07ed30961900e842c3
England_national_football_team
England first appeared at the 1950 FIFA World Cup and have appeared in 14 FIFA World Cups, they are tied for sixth-best in terms of number of wins alongside France and Spain. The national team is one of eight national teams to have won at least one FIFA World Cup title. The England team won their first and only World C...
Besides France, which other team is tied with England for number of appearances in the FIFA World Cup?
{ "answer_start": [ 168 ], "text": [ "Spain" ] }
57098a07ed30961900e842c4
England_national_football_team
England first appeared at the 1950 FIFA World Cup and have appeared in 14 FIFA World Cups, they are tied for sixth-best in terms of number of wins alongside France and Spain. The national team is one of eight national teams to have won at least one FIFA World Cup title. The England team won their first and only World C...
In which year did England win the FIFA World Cup for the first and only time?
{ "answer_start": [ 332 ], "text": [ "1966" ] }
57098a07ed30961900e842c5
England_national_football_team
England first appeared at the 1950 FIFA World Cup and have appeared in 14 FIFA World Cups, they are tied for sixth-best in terms of number of wins alongside France and Spain. The national team is one of eight national teams to have won at least one FIFA World Cup title. The England team won their first and only World C...
In what place did England finish in the 1990 FIFA World Cup?
{ "answer_start": [ 453 ], "text": [ "fourth" ] }
57098a07ed30961900e842c6
England_national_football_team
England first appeared at the 1950 FIFA World Cup and have appeared in 14 FIFA World Cups, they are tied for sixth-best in terms of number of wins alongside France and Spain. The national team is one of eight national teams to have won at least one FIFA World Cup title. The England team won their first and only World C...
Which country hosted the 1990 FIFA World Cup?
{ "answer_start": [ 493 ], "text": [ "Italy" ] }
57093943efce8f15003a7dba
Houston
In August 1836, two real estate entrepreneurs—Augustus Chapman Allen and John Kirby Allen—from New York, purchased 6,642 acres (26.88 km2) of land along Buffalo Bayou with the intent of founding a city. The Allen brothers decided to name the city after Sam Houston, the popular general at the Battle of San Jacinto, who ...
Where were Augustus Chapman Allen and John Kirby Allen from?
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57093943efce8f15003a7dbb
Houston
In August 1836, two real estate entrepreneurs—Augustus Chapman Allen and John Kirby Allen—from New York, purchased 6,642 acres (26.88 km2) of land along Buffalo Bayou with the intent of founding a city. The Allen brothers decided to name the city after Sam Houston, the popular general at the Battle of San Jacinto, who ...
How many acres of land did Augustus Chapman Allen and John Kirby Allen purchase in 1836?
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57093943efce8f15003a7dbc
Houston
In August 1836, two real estate entrepreneurs—Augustus Chapman Allen and John Kirby Allen—from New York, purchased 6,642 acres (26.88 km2) of land along Buffalo Bayou with the intent of founding a city. The Allen brothers decided to name the city after Sam Houston, the popular general at the Battle of San Jacinto, who ...
What was the reason the Allen brothers purchased land in 1836?
{ "answer_start": [ 186 ], "text": [ "founding a city" ] }
57093943efce8f15003a7dbd
Houston
In August 1836, two real estate entrepreneurs—Augustus Chapman Allen and John Kirby Allen—from New York, purchased 6,642 acres (26.88 km2) of land along Buffalo Bayou with the intent of founding a city. The Allen brothers decided to name the city after Sam Houston, the popular general at the Battle of San Jacinto, who ...
Who did the Allen brothers name the city they founded after?
{ "answer_start": [ 253 ], "text": [ "Sam Houston" ] }
57093943efce8f15003a7dbe
Houston
In August 1836, two real estate entrepreneurs—Augustus Chapman Allen and John Kirby Allen—from New York, purchased 6,642 acres (26.88 km2) of land along Buffalo Bayou with the intent of founding a city. The Allen brothers decided to name the city after Sam Houston, the popular general at the Battle of San Jacinto, who ...
In what year was Sam Houston elected President of Texas?
{ "answer_start": [ 364 ], "text": [ "1836" ] }
5709aeceed30961900e84408
Houston
In August 1836, two real estate entrepreneurs—Augustus Chapman Allen and John Kirby Allen—from New York, purchased 6,642 acres (26.88 km2) of land along Buffalo Bayou with the intent of founding a city. The Allen brothers decided to name the city after Sam Houston, the popular general at the Battle of San Jacinto, who ...
Who bought land along Buffalo Bayou to build a city?
{ "answer_start": [ 207 ], "text": [ "Allen brothers" ] }
5709aeceed30961900e84409
Houston
In August 1836, two real estate entrepreneurs—Augustus Chapman Allen and John Kirby Allen—from New York, purchased 6,642 acres (26.88 km2) of land along Buffalo Bayou with the intent of founding a city. The Allen brothers decided to name the city after Sam Houston, the popular general at the Battle of San Jacinto, who ...
How much land did the Allen brothers buy?
{ "answer_start": [ 115 ], "text": [ "6,642 acres" ] }
5709aeceed30961900e8440a
Houston
In August 1836, two real estate entrepreneurs—Augustus Chapman Allen and John Kirby Allen—from New York, purchased 6,642 acres (26.88 km2) of land along Buffalo Bayou with the intent of founding a city. The Allen brothers decided to name the city after Sam Houston, the popular general at the Battle of San Jacinto, who ...
After which famous general was the city named?
{ "answer_start": [ 253 ], "text": [ "Sam Houston" ] }
5709aeceed30961900e8440b
Houston
In August 1836, two real estate entrepreneurs—Augustus Chapman Allen and John Kirby Allen—from New York, purchased 6,642 acres (26.88 km2) of land along Buffalo Bayou with the intent of founding a city. The Allen brothers decided to name the city after Sam Houston, the popular general at the Battle of San Jacinto, who ...
In 1860 what percentage of the city's population was slaves?
{ "answer_start": [ 853 ], "text": [ "forty-nine percent" ] }
5709aeceed30961900e8440c
Houston
In August 1836, two real estate entrepreneurs—Augustus Chapman Allen and John Kirby Allen—from New York, purchased 6,642 acres (26.88 km2) of land along Buffalo Bayou with the intent of founding a city. The Allen brothers decided to name the city after Sam Houston, the popular general at the Battle of San Jacinto, who ...
How much did the slave population of Houston increase from 1850 to 1860?
{ "answer_start": [ 1176 ], "text": [ "tripled" ] }
57093dae9928a814004714e4
Houston
When World War II started, tonnage levels at the port decreased and shipping activities were suspended; however, the war did provide economic benefits for the city. Petrochemical refineries and manufacturing plants were constructed along the ship channel because of the demand for petroleum and synthetic rubber products...
What event cause shipping activities to be suspended?
{ "answer_start": [ 5 ], "text": [ "World War II" ] }
57093dae9928a814004714e5
Houston
When World War II started, tonnage levels at the port decreased and shipping activities were suspended; however, the war did provide economic benefits for the city. Petrochemical refineries and manufacturing plants were constructed along the ship channel because of the demand for petroleum and synthetic rubber products...
Petrochemical refineries and manufacturing plants were built due to the demand for what items during the war?
{ "answer_start": [ 281 ], "text": [ "petroleum and synthetic rubber products" ] }
57093dae9928a814004714e6
Houston
When World War II started, tonnage levels at the port decreased and shipping activities were suspended; however, the war did provide economic benefits for the city. Petrochemical refineries and manufacturing plants were constructed along the ship channel because of the demand for petroleum and synthetic rubber products...
When was Ellington Field built?
{ "answer_start": [ 394 ], "text": [ "during World War I" ] }
57093dae9928a814004714e7
Houston
When World War II started, tonnage levels at the port decreased and shipping activities were suspended; however, the war did provide economic benefits for the city. Petrochemical refineries and manufacturing plants were constructed along the ship channel because of the demand for petroleum and synthetic rubber products...
When was the Brown Shipbuilding Company founded?
{ "answer_start": [ 539 ], "text": [ "1942" ] }
57093dae9928a814004714e8
Houston
When World War II started, tonnage levels at the port decreased and shipping activities were suspended; however, the war did provide economic benefits for the city. Petrochemical refineries and manufacturing plants were constructed along the ship channel because of the demand for petroleum and synthetic rubber products...
What was the policy created by President Roosevelt due to the boom in defense jobs?
{ "answer_start": [ 787 ], "text": [ "non-discrimination for defense contractors" ] }
5709b0aaed30961900e8441c
Houston
When World War II started, tonnage levels at the port decreased and shipping activities were suspended; however, the war did provide economic benefits for the city. Petrochemical refineries and manufacturing plants were constructed along the ship channel because of the demand for petroleum and synthetic rubber products...
What kind of refineries were built along the Houston ship channel?
{ "answer_start": [ 165 ], "text": [ "Petrochemical" ] }
5709b0aaed30961900e8441d
Houston
When World War II started, tonnage levels at the port decreased and shipping activities were suspended; however, the war did provide economic benefits for the city. Petrochemical refineries and manufacturing plants were constructed along the ship channel because of the demand for petroleum and synthetic rubber products...
To fill what type of demand were refineries built?
{ "answer_start": [ 281 ], "text": [ "petroleum and synthetic rubber" ] }
5709b0aaed30961900e8441e
Houston
When World War II started, tonnage levels at the port decreased and shipping activities were suspended; however, the war did provide economic benefits for the city. Petrochemical refineries and manufacturing plants were constructed along the ship channel because of the demand for petroleum and synthetic rubber products...
What world event caused this increased need for petrochemicals?
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Houston
When World War II started, tonnage levels at the port decreased and shipping activities were suspended; however, the war did provide economic benefits for the city. Petrochemical refineries and manufacturing plants were constructed along the ship channel because of the demand for petroleum and synthetic rubber products...
Why did thousands of new workers flock to Houston?
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Houston
When World War II started, tonnage levels at the port decreased and shipping activities were suspended; however, the war did provide economic benefits for the city. Petrochemical refineries and manufacturing plants were constructed along the ship channel because of the demand for petroleum and synthetic rubber products...
Which president created a policy of non-discrimination for defense contractors?
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Houston
One wave of the population boom ended abruptly in the mid-1980s, as oil prices fell precipitously. The space industry also suffered in 1986 after the Space Shuttle Challenger disintegrated shortly after launch. There was a cutback in some activities for a period. In the late 1980s, the city's economy suffered from the ...
In what year did the space shuttle Challenger explode after launch?
{ "answer_start": [ 135 ], "text": [ "1986" ] }
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Houston
One wave of the population boom ended abruptly in the mid-1980s, as oil prices fell precipitously. The space industry also suffered in 1986 after the Space Shuttle Challenger disintegrated shortly after launch. There was a cutback in some activities for a period. In the late 1980s, the city's economy suffered from the ...
Why did Houston's economy have problems in the late 1980's?
{ "answer_start": [ 316 ], "text": [ "the nationwide recession" ] }
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Houston
One wave of the population boom ended abruptly in the mid-1980s, as oil prices fell precipitously. The space industry also suffered in 1986 after the Space Shuttle Challenger disintegrated shortly after launch. There was a cutback in some activities for a period. In the late 1980s, the city's economy suffered from the ...
In the 1990's, what is something Houston did to try to diversify it's economy?
{ "answer_start": [ 481 ], "text": [ "reduced its dependence on the petroleum industry" ] }
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Houston
One wave of the population boom ended abruptly in the mid-1980s, as oil prices fell precipitously. The space industry also suffered in 1986 after the Space Shuttle Challenger disintegrated shortly after launch. There was a cutback in some activities for a period. In the late 1980s, the city's economy suffered from the ...
The petroleum industry has become a larger part of Houston's economy again for what reason?
{ "answer_start": [ 537 ], "text": [ "the increase of oil prices in the 2000s" ] }
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Houston
One wave of the population boom ended abruptly in the mid-1980s, as oil prices fell precipitously. The space industry also suffered in 1986 after the Space Shuttle Challenger disintegrated shortly after launch. There was a cutback in some activities for a period. In the late 1980s, the city's economy suffered from the ...
What caused population growth to decline in the 1980s?
{ "answer_start": [ 68 ], "text": [ "oil prices fell" ] }
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Houston
One wave of the population boom ended abruptly in the mid-1980s, as oil prices fell precipitously. The space industry also suffered in 1986 after the Space Shuttle Challenger disintegrated shortly after launch. There was a cutback in some activities for a period. In the late 1980s, the city's economy suffered from the ...
When did Houston begin to regain its dependence on the oil industry?
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Houston
One wave of the population boom ended abruptly in the mid-1980s, as oil prices fell precipitously. The space industry also suffered in 1986 after the Space Shuttle Challenger disintegrated shortly after launch. There was a cutback in some activities for a period. In the late 1980s, the city's economy suffered from the ...
What did Houston focus on after the 1990s recession to improve its economy?
{ "answer_start": [ 436 ], "text": [ "aerospace and health care" ] }
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Houston
One wave of the population boom ended abruptly in the mid-1980s, as oil prices fell precipitously. The space industry also suffered in 1986 after the Space Shuttle Challenger disintegrated shortly after launch. There was a cutback in some activities for a period. In the late 1980s, the city's economy suffered from the ...
When did Houston suffer an economic decline?
{ "answer_start": [ 271 ], "text": [ "late 1980s" ] }
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Houston
One wave of the population boom ended abruptly in the mid-1980s, as oil prices fell precipitously. The space industry also suffered in 1986 after the Space Shuttle Challenger disintegrated shortly after launch. There was a cutback in some activities for a period. In the late 1980s, the city's economy suffered from the ...
Which shuttle disintegrated in 1986 to cause a decline in the space industry?
{ "answer_start": [ 150 ], "text": [ "Space Shuttle Challenger" ] }
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Houston
Underpinning Houston's land surface are unconsolidated clays, clay shales, and poorly cemented sands up to several miles deep. The region's geology developed from river deposits formed from the erosion of the Rocky Mountains. These sediments consist of a series of sands and clays deposited on decaying organic marine ma...
What materials are underpinning the land surface of Houston?
{ "answer_start": [ 40 ], "text": [ "unconsolidated clays, clay shales, and poorly cemented sands" ] }
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Houston
Underpinning Houston's land surface are unconsolidated clays, clay shales, and poorly cemented sands up to several miles deep. The region's geology developed from river deposits formed from the erosion of the Rocky Mountains. These sediments consist of a series of sands and clays deposited on decaying organic marine ma...
Houston's geology was formed from river deposits from the erosion of what mountains?
{ "answer_start": [ 209 ], "text": [ "Rocky Mountains" ] }
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Houston
Underpinning Houston's land surface are unconsolidated clays, clay shales, and poorly cemented sands up to several miles deep. The region's geology developed from river deposits formed from the erosion of the Rocky Mountains. These sediments consist of a series of sands and clays deposited on decaying organic marine ma...
The sand and clay deposited onto decaying marine matter transformed into what?
{ "answer_start": [ 359 ], "text": [ "oil and natural gas" ] }
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Houston
Underpinning Houston's land surface are unconsolidated clays, clay shales, and poorly cemented sands up to several miles deep. The region's geology developed from river deposits formed from the erosion of the Rocky Mountains. These sediments consist of a series of sands and clays deposited on decaying organic marine ma...
What is halite?
{ "answer_start": [ 449 ], "text": [ "a rock salt" ] }
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Houston
Underpinning Houston's land surface are unconsolidated clays, clay shales, and poorly cemented sands up to several miles deep. The region's geology developed from river deposits formed from the erosion of the Rocky Mountains. These sediments consist of a series of sands and clays deposited on decaying organic marine ma...
What type of farming is Houston's surface soil good for?
{ "answer_start": [ 749 ], "text": [ "rice farming" ] }
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Houston
Underpinning Houston's land surface are unconsolidated clays, clay shales, and poorly cemented sands up to several miles deep. The region's geology developed from river deposits formed from the erosion of the Rocky Mountains. These sediments consist of a series of sands and clays deposited on decaying organic marine ma...
Besides sands, what are the foundations of Houston's land?
{ "answer_start": [ 55 ], "text": [ "clays" ] }
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Houston
Underpinning Houston's land surface are unconsolidated clays, clay shales, and poorly cemented sands up to several miles deep. The region's geology developed from river deposits formed from the erosion of the Rocky Mountains. These sediments consist of a series of sands and clays deposited on decaying organic marine ma...
How deep are the clay and sands foundations of Houston?
{ "answer_start": [ 107 ], "text": [ "several miles" ] }
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Houston
Underpinning Houston's land surface are unconsolidated clays, clay shales, and poorly cemented sands up to several miles deep. The region's geology developed from river deposits formed from the erosion of the Rocky Mountains. These sediments consist of a series of sands and clays deposited on decaying organic marine ma...
What geological event caused the foundations of the land beneath Houston?
{ "answer_start": [ 194 ], "text": [ "erosion of the Rocky Mountains" ] }
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Houston
Underpinning Houston's land surface are unconsolidated clays, clay shales, and poorly cemented sands up to several miles deep. The region's geology developed from river deposits formed from the erosion of the Rocky Mountains. These sediments consist of a series of sands and clays deposited on decaying organic marine ma...
What agricultural crop was farmed in the rich soils on the outlying areas of Houston?
{ "answer_start": [ 749 ], "text": [ "rice" ] }
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Houston
Underpinning Houston's land surface are unconsolidated clays, clay shales, and poorly cemented sands up to several miles deep. The region's geology developed from river deposits formed from the erosion of the Rocky Mountains. These sediments consist of a series of sands and clays deposited on decaying organic marine ma...
What did the decaying organics under the clay and sand deposits later form?
{ "answer_start": [ 359 ], "text": [ "oil and natural gas" ] }
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Houston
In the 1960s, Downtown Houston consisted of a collection of mid-rise office structures. Downtown was on the threshold of an energy industry–led boom in 1970. A succession of skyscrapers were built throughout the 1970s—many by real estate developer Gerald D. Hines—culminating with Houston's tallest skyscraper, the 75-fl...
Downtown Houston consisted of what type of building in the 1960's?
{ "answer_start": [ 60 ], "text": [ "mid-rise office structures" ] }
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Houston
In the 1960s, Downtown Houston consisted of a collection of mid-rise office structures. Downtown was on the threshold of an energy industry–led boom in 1970. A succession of skyscrapers were built throughout the 1970s—many by real estate developer Gerald D. Hines—culminating with Houston's tallest skyscraper, the 75-fl...
When were skyscrapers first built in Houston?
{ "answer_start": [ 197 ], "text": [ "throughout the 1970s" ] }
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Houston
In the 1960s, Downtown Houston consisted of a collection of mid-rise office structures. Downtown was on the threshold of an energy industry–led boom in 1970. A succession of skyscrapers were built throughout the 1970s—many by real estate developer Gerald D. Hines—culminating with Houston's tallest skyscraper, the 75-fl...
What is the tallest building in Texas?
{ "answer_start": [ 349 ], "text": [ "JPMorgan Chase Tower" ] }
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Houston
In the 1960s, Downtown Houston consisted of a collection of mid-rise office structures. Downtown was on the threshold of an energy industry–led boom in 1970. A succession of skyscrapers were built throughout the 1970s—many by real estate developer Gerald D. Hines—culminating with Houston's tallest skyscraper, the 75-fl...
How tall is the JP Morgan Chase Tower?
{ "answer_start": [ 325 ], "text": [ "1,002-foot" ] }
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Houston
In the 1960s, Downtown Houston consisted of a collection of mid-rise office structures. Downtown was on the threshold of an energy industry–led boom in 1970. A succession of skyscrapers were built throughout the 1970s—many by real estate developer Gerald D. Hines—culminating with Houston's tallest skyscraper, the 75-fl...
What is the second tallest building in Houston?
{ "answer_start": [ 639 ], "text": [ "Wells Fargo Plaza" ] }
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Houston
In the 1960s, Downtown Houston consisted of a collection of mid-rise office structures. Downtown was on the threshold of an energy industry–led boom in 1970. A succession of skyscrapers were built throughout the 1970s—many by real estate developer Gerald D. Hines—culminating with Houston's tallest skyscraper, the 75-fl...
In the 1970 s what developer built high rises in downtown Houston?
{ "answer_start": [ 248 ], "text": [ "Gerald D. Hines" ] }
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Houston
In the 1960s, Downtown Houston consisted of a collection of mid-rise office structures. Downtown was on the threshold of an energy industry–led boom in 1970. A succession of skyscrapers were built throughout the 1970s—many by real estate developer Gerald D. Hines—culminating with Houston's tallest skyscraper, the 75-fl...
What was the highest building in Houston completed in 1982?
{ "answer_start": [ 349 ], "text": [ "JPMorgan Chase Tower" ] }
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Houston
In the 1960s, Downtown Houston consisted of a collection of mid-rise office structures. Downtown was on the threshold of an energy industry–led boom in 1970. A succession of skyscrapers were built throughout the 1970s—many by real estate developer Gerald D. Hines—culminating with Houston's tallest skyscraper, the 75-fl...
What was the original name of the JP Morgan Chase Tower?
{ "answer_start": [ 384 ], "text": [ "Texas Commerce Tower" ] }
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Houston
In the 1960s, Downtown Houston consisted of a collection of mid-rise office structures. Downtown was on the threshold of an energy industry–led boom in 1970. A succession of skyscrapers were built throughout the 1970s—many by real estate developer Gerald D. Hines—culminating with Houston's tallest skyscraper, the 75-fl...
What is the Chase Tower rated as in height in Texas?
{ "answer_start": [ 436 ], "text": [ "tallest structure in Texas" ] }
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Houston
In the 1960s, Downtown Houston consisted of a collection of mid-rise office structures. Downtown was on the threshold of an energy industry–led boom in 1970. A succession of skyscrapers were built throughout the 1970s—many by real estate developer Gerald D. Hines—culminating with Houston's tallest skyscraper, the 75-fl...
By 2007 how many square feet of office space did Houston have?
{ "answer_start": [ 914 ], "text": [ "43 million square feet" ] }
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Houston
In 2006, the Houston metropolitan area ranked first in Texas and third in the U.S. within the Category of "Best Places for Business and Careers" by Forbes magazine. Foreign governments have established 92 consular offices in Houston's metropolitan area, the third highest in the nation. Forty foreign governments maintai...
Houston ranked 3rd in which category by Forbes magazine in 2006?
{ "answer_start": [ 107 ], "text": [ "Best Places for Business and Careers" ] }
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Houston
In 2006, the Houston metropolitan area ranked first in Texas and third in the U.S. within the Category of "Best Places for Business and Careers" by Forbes magazine. Foreign governments have established 92 consular offices in Houston's metropolitan area, the third highest in the nation. Forty foreign governments maintai...
How many offices have been established in Houston by foreign governments?
{ "answer_start": [ 202 ], "text": [ "92" ] }
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Houston
In 2006, the Houston metropolitan area ranked first in Texas and third in the U.S. within the Category of "Best Places for Business and Careers" by Forbes magazine. Foreign governments have established 92 consular offices in Houston's metropolitan area, the third highest in the nation. Forty foreign governments maintai...
How many foreign governments maintain trade and commercial offices in Houston?
{ "answer_start": [ 287 ], "text": [ "Forty" ] }
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Houston
In 2006, the Houston metropolitan area ranked first in Texas and third in the U.S. within the Category of "Best Places for Business and Careers" by Forbes magazine. Foreign governments have established 92 consular offices in Houston's metropolitan area, the third highest in the nation. Forty foreign governments maintai...
How many foreign banks operate in Houston?
{ "answer_start": [ 423 ], "text": [ "Twenty-five" ] }
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Houston
In 2006, the Houston metropolitan area ranked first in Texas and third in the U.S. within the Category of "Best Places for Business and Careers" by Forbes magazine. Foreign governments have established 92 consular offices in Houston's metropolitan area, the third highest in the nation. Forty foreign governments maintai...
How many nations do the 25 foreign banks operating in Houston represent?
{ "answer_start": [ 462 ], "text": [ "13" ] }
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Houston
In 2006, the Houston metropolitan area ranked first in Texas and third in the U.S. within the Category of "Best Places for Business and Careers" by Forbes magazine. Foreign governments have established 92 consular offices in Houston's metropolitan area, the third highest in the nation. Forty foreign governments maintai...
When did the Houston area rank first in Texas for business?
{ "answer_start": [ 3 ], "text": [ "2006" ] }