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570b51886b8089140040f878 | Military_history_of_the_United_States | General George Washington (1732–99) proved an excellent organizer and administrator, who worked successfully with Congress and the state governors, selecting and mentoring his senior officers, supporting and training his troops, and maintaining an idealistic Republican Army. His biggest challenge was logistics, since n... | What advantage did Washington have over the British generals? | {
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"he had a better idea of how to win the war than they did"
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570b5245ec8fbc190045b97e | Military_history_of_the_United_States | The Berbers along the Barbary Coast (modern day Libya) sent pirates to capture merchant ships and hold the crews for ransom. The U.S. paid protection money until 1801, when President Thomas Jefferson refused to pay and sent in the Navy to challenge the Barbary States, the First Barbary War followed. After the U.S.S. Ph... | Where was the Barbary Coast? | {
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"modern day Libya"
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570b5245ec8fbc190045b97f | Military_history_of_the_United_States | The Berbers along the Barbary Coast (modern day Libya) sent pirates to capture merchant ships and hold the crews for ransom. The U.S. paid protection money until 1801, when President Thomas Jefferson refused to pay and sent in the Navy to challenge the Barbary States, the First Barbary War followed. After the U.S.S. Ph... | Who sent pirates to capture merchant ships? | {
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"The Berbers"
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570b5245ec8fbc190045b980 | Military_history_of_the_United_States | The Berbers along the Barbary Coast (modern day Libya) sent pirates to capture merchant ships and hold the crews for ransom. The U.S. paid protection money until 1801, when President Thomas Jefferson refused to pay and sent in the Navy to challenge the Barbary States, the First Barbary War followed. After the U.S.S. Ph... | How did the United States initially deal with this problem? | {
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"The U.S. paid protection money until 1801"
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570b5245ec8fbc190045b981 | Military_history_of_the_United_States | The Berbers along the Barbary Coast (modern day Libya) sent pirates to capture merchant ships and hold the crews for ransom. The U.S. paid protection money until 1801, when President Thomas Jefferson refused to pay and sent in the Navy to challenge the Barbary States, the First Barbary War followed. After the U.S.S. Ph... | What American naval officer led a raid that destroyed a captured American ship? | {
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"Stephen Decatur"
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570b5245ec8fbc190045b982 | Military_history_of_the_United_States | The Berbers along the Barbary Coast (modern day Libya) sent pirates to capture merchant ships and hold the crews for ransom. The U.S. paid protection money until 1801, when President Thomas Jefferson refused to pay and sent in the Navy to challenge the Barbary States, the First Barbary War followed. After the U.S.S. Ph... | What city did William Eaton capture to end the first Barbary War? | {
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"Derna"
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570b52c7ec8fbc190045b988 | Military_history_of_the_United_States | The American Civil War caught both sides unprepared. The Confederacy hoped to win by getting Britain and France to intervene, or else by wearing down the North's willingness to fight. The U.S. sought a quick victory focused on capturing the Confederate capital at Richmond, Virginia. The Confederates under Robert E. Lee... | What was the Confederate overall strategy to win the Civil War? | {
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"getting Britain and France to intervene"
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570b52c7ec8fbc190045b989 | Military_history_of_the_United_States | The American Civil War caught both sides unprepared. The Confederacy hoped to win by getting Britain and France to intervene, or else by wearing down the North's willingness to fight. The U.S. sought a quick victory focused on capturing the Confederate capital at Richmond, Virginia. The Confederates under Robert E. Lee... | What was the Union's original war aim? | {
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"capturing the Confederate capital at Richmond, Virginia"
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570b52c7ec8fbc190045b98a | Military_history_of_the_United_States | The American Civil War caught both sides unprepared. The Confederacy hoped to win by getting Britain and France to intervene, or else by wearing down the North's willingness to fight. The U.S. sought a quick victory focused on capturing the Confederate capital at Richmond, Virginia. The Confederates under Robert E. Lee... | Who led the Confederate forces defending Richmond throughout the war? | {
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"Robert E. Lee"
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570b52c7ec8fbc190045b98b | Military_history_of_the_United_States | The American Civil War caught both sides unprepared. The Confederacy hoped to win by getting Britain and France to intervene, or else by wearing down the North's willingness to fight. The U.S. sought a quick victory focused on capturing the Confederate capital at Richmond, Virginia. The Confederates under Robert E. Lee... | How did the war effect both sides? | {
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"the material and personnel of the South were used up, while the North prospered"
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570b53996b8089140040f87e | Military_history_of_the_United_States | The Navy was modernized in the 1880s, and by the 1890s had adopted the naval power strategy of Captain Alfred Thayer Mahan—as indeed did every major navy. The old sailing ships were replaced by modern steel battleships, bringing them in line with the navies of Britain and Germany. In 1907, most of the Navy's battleship... | When in the 19th century was the US navy modernized? | {
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"the 1880s"
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570b53996b8089140040f87f | Military_history_of_the_United_States | The Navy was modernized in the 1880s, and by the 1890s had adopted the naval power strategy of Captain Alfred Thayer Mahan—as indeed did every major navy. The old sailing ships were replaced by modern steel battleships, bringing them in line with the navies of Britain and Germany. In 1907, most of the Navy's battleship... | What replaced the older sailing ships in the navy? | {
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"modern steel battleships"
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570b53996b8089140040f880 | Military_history_of_the_United_States | The Navy was modernized in the 1880s, and by the 1890s had adopted the naval power strategy of Captain Alfred Thayer Mahan—as indeed did every major navy. The old sailing ships were replaced by modern steel battleships, bringing them in line with the navies of Britain and Germany. In 1907, most of the Navy's battleship... | By what name was the US fleet known at the start of the 20th Century? | {
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"the Great White Fleet"
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570b53996b8089140040f881 | Military_history_of_the_United_States | The Navy was modernized in the 1880s, and by the 1890s had adopted the naval power strategy of Captain Alfred Thayer Mahan—as indeed did every major navy. The old sailing ships were replaced by modern steel battleships, bringing them in line with the navies of Britain and Germany. In 1907, most of the Navy's battleship... | Who ordered this fleet to sail around the world? | {
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"President Theodore Roosevelt"
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570b53996b8089140040f882 | Military_history_of_the_United_States | The Navy was modernized in the 1880s, and by the 1890s had adopted the naval power strategy of Captain Alfred Thayer Mahan—as indeed did every major navy. The old sailing ships were replaced by modern steel battleships, bringing them in line with the navies of Britain and Germany. In 1907, most of the Navy's battleship... | What was the purpose of this order? | {
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"to demonstrate the Navy's capability to extend to the global theater"
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570b547c6b8089140040f888 | Military_history_of_the_United_States | The Mexican Revolution involved a civil war with hundreds of thousands of deaths and large numbers fleeing combat zones. Tens of thousands fled to the U.S. President Wilson sent U.S. forces to occupy the Mexican city of Veracruz for six months in 1914. It was designed to show the U.S. was keenly interested in the civil... | What early 20th century conflict sent tens of thousands of refugees to the US? | {
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"The Mexican Revolution"
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570b547c6b8089140040f889 | Military_history_of_the_United_States | The Mexican Revolution involved a civil war with hundreds of thousands of deaths and large numbers fleeing combat zones. Tens of thousands fled to the U.S. President Wilson sent U.S. forces to occupy the Mexican city of Veracruz for six months in 1914. It was designed to show the U.S. was keenly interested in the civil... | US forces were sent to occupy what Mexican City during the Revolution? | {
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"Veracruz"
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570b547c6b8089140040f88a | Military_history_of_the_United_States | The Mexican Revolution involved a civil war with hundreds of thousands of deaths and large numbers fleeing combat zones. Tens of thousands fled to the U.S. President Wilson sent U.S. forces to occupy the Mexican city of Veracruz for six months in 1914. It was designed to show the U.S. was keenly interested in the civil... | What was the name of the Mexican general who attacked an American city in New Mexico? | {
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"Pancho Villa"
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570b547c6b8089140040f88b | Military_history_of_the_United_States | The Mexican Revolution involved a civil war with hundreds of thousands of deaths and large numbers fleeing combat zones. Tens of thousands fled to the U.S. President Wilson sent U.S. forces to occupy the Mexican city of Veracruz for six months in 1914. It was designed to show the U.S. was keenly interested in the civil... | What foreign organization encouraged Villa's guerilla war against the US? | {
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"The German Secret Service"
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570b547c6b8089140040f88c | Military_history_of_the_United_States | The Mexican Revolution involved a civil war with hundreds of thousands of deaths and large numbers fleeing combat zones. Tens of thousands fled to the U.S. President Wilson sent U.S. forces to occupy the Mexican city of Veracruz for six months in 1914. It was designed to show the U.S. was keenly interested in the civil... | What US General led troops against Villa? | {
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"General John J. Pershing"
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570b5532ec8fbc190045b990 | Military_history_of_the_United_States | After the costly U.S. involvement in World War I, isolationism grew within the nation. Congress refused membership in the League of Nations, and in response to the growing turmoil in Europe and Asia, the gradually more restrictive Neutrality Acts were passed, which were intended to prevent the U.S. from supporting eith... | What general sentiment was the result of losses in World War I? | {
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50
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"isolationism"
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570b5532ec8fbc190045b991 | Military_history_of_the_United_States | After the costly U.S. involvement in World War I, isolationism grew within the nation. Congress refused membership in the League of Nations, and in response to the growing turmoil in Europe and Asia, the gradually more restrictive Neutrality Acts were passed, which were intended to prevent the U.S. from supporting eith... | Congress refused to allow the US to join what organization? | {
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"the League of Nations"
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570b5532ec8fbc190045b992 | Military_history_of_the_United_States | After the costly U.S. involvement in World War I, isolationism grew within the nation. Congress refused membership in the League of Nations, and in response to the growing turmoil in Europe and Asia, the gradually more restrictive Neutrality Acts were passed, which were intended to prevent the U.S. from supporting eith... | What legislation was passed to discourage the country from getting involved in a foreign war? | {
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231
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"Neutrality Acts"
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570b5532ec8fbc190045b993 | Military_history_of_the_United_States | After the costly U.S. involvement in World War I, isolationism grew within the nation. Congress refused membership in the League of Nations, and in response to the growing turmoil in Europe and Asia, the gradually more restrictive Neutrality Acts were passed, which were intended to prevent the U.S. from supporting eith... | Which US President sought to circumvent Neutrality acts to aid Britain? | {
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348
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"Franklin D. Roosevelt"
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570b5532ec8fbc190045b994 | Military_history_of_the_United_States | After the costly U.S. involvement in World War I, isolationism grew within the nation. Congress refused membership in the League of Nations, and in response to the growing turmoil in Europe and Asia, the gradually more restrictive Neutrality Acts were passed, which were intended to prevent the U.S. from supporting eith... | What was the name of the 1940 program to send arms to Britain? | {
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425
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"the Lend-Lease Act"
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570b56026b8089140040f892 | Military_history_of_the_United_States | World War II holds a special place in the American psyche as the country's greatest triumph, and the U.S. military personnel of World War II are frequently referred to as "the Greatest Generation." Over 16 million served (about 11% of the population), and over 400,000 died during the war. The U.S. emerged as one of the... | How many Americans served in the military in World War II? | {
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"Over 16 million"
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570b56026b8089140040f893 | Military_history_of_the_United_States | World War II holds a special place in the American psyche as the country's greatest triumph, and the U.S. military personnel of World War II are frequently referred to as "the Greatest Generation." Over 16 million served (about 11% of the population), and over 400,000 died during the war. The U.S. emerged as one of the... | How many American service personnel died in World War II? | {
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"400,000"
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570b56026b8089140040f894 | Military_history_of_the_United_States | World War II holds a special place in the American psyche as the country's greatest triumph, and the U.S. military personnel of World War II are frequently referred to as "the Greatest Generation." Over 16 million served (about 11% of the population), and over 400,000 died during the war. The U.S. emerged as one of the... | What other country besides the United States became a super power after World War II? | {
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"the Soviet Union"
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570b56026b8089140040f895 | Military_history_of_the_United_States | World War II holds a special place in the American psyche as the country's greatest triumph, and the U.S. military personnel of World War II are frequently referred to as "the Greatest Generation." Over 16 million served (about 11% of the population), and over 400,000 died during the war. The U.S. emerged as one of the... | What name is given to those Americans who served in World War II? | {
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"the Greatest Generation"
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570b56026b8089140040f896 | Military_history_of_the_United_States | World War II holds a special place in the American psyche as the country's greatest triumph, and the U.S. military personnel of World War II are frequently referred to as "the Greatest Generation." Over 16 million served (about 11% of the population), and over 400,000 died during the war. The U.S. emerged as one of the... | Both during and after the conclusion of World War II, the United States formed a firm alliance with what country? | {
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"Britain"
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570b56c06b8089140040f89c | Military_history_of_the_United_States | The U.S. framed the war as part of its policy of containment of Communism in south Asia, but American forces were frustrated by an inability to engage the enemy in decisive battles, corruption and incompetence in the Army of the Republic of Vietnam, and ever increasing protests at home. The Tet Offensive in 1968, altho... | The policy of containment in Asia was aimed at what ideology? | {
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"Communism"
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570b56c06b8089140040f89d | Military_history_of_the_United_States | The U.S. framed the war as part of its policy of containment of Communism in south Asia, but American forces were frustrated by an inability to engage the enemy in decisive battles, corruption and incompetence in the Army of the Republic of Vietnam, and ever increasing protests at home. The Tet Offensive in 1968, altho... | What was the psychological turning point of the war? | {
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"The Tet Offensive"
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570b56c06b8089140040f89e | Military_history_of_the_United_States | The U.S. framed the war as part of its policy of containment of Communism in south Asia, but American forces were frustrated by an inability to engage the enemy in decisive battles, corruption and incompetence in the Army of the Republic of Vietnam, and ever increasing protests at home. The Tet Offensive in 1968, altho... | When did this offensive take place? | {
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309
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"1968"
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570b56c06b8089140040f89f | Military_history_of_the_United_States | The U.S. framed the war as part of its policy of containment of Communism in south Asia, but American forces were frustrated by an inability to engage the enemy in decisive battles, corruption and incompetence in the Army of the Republic of Vietnam, and ever increasing protests at home. The Tet Offensive in 1968, altho... | When were US forces withdrawn from Vietnam? | {
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"1973"
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570b56c06b8089140040f8a0 | Military_history_of_the_United_States | The U.S. framed the war as part of its policy of containment of Communism in south Asia, but American forces were frustrated by an inability to engage the enemy in decisive battles, corruption and incompetence in the Army of the Republic of Vietnam, and ever increasing protests at home. The Tet Offensive in 1968, altho... | The policy of supplying arms and war materiel for the Vietnamese to fight their own war was called what? | {
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"\"Vietnamization,\""
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570b57586b8089140040f8a6 | Military_history_of_the_United_States | Ongoing political tensions between Great Britain and the thirteen colonies reached a crisis in 1774 when the British placed the province of Massachusetts under martial law after the Patriots protested taxes they regarded as a violation of their constitutional rights as Englishmen. When shooting began at Lexington and C... | When did Britain declare martial law in a North American colony? | {
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"1774"
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570b57586b8089140040f8a7 | Military_history_of_the_United_States | Ongoing political tensions between Great Britain and the thirteen colonies reached a crisis in 1774 when the British placed the province of Massachusetts under martial law after the Patriots protested taxes they regarded as a violation of their constitutional rights as Englishmen. When shooting began at Lexington and C... | What colony was placed under martial law? | {
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140
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"Massachusetts"
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570b57586b8089140040f8a8 | Military_history_of_the_United_States | Ongoing political tensions between Great Britain and the thirteen colonies reached a crisis in 1774 when the British placed the province of Massachusetts under martial law after the Patriots protested taxes they regarded as a violation of their constitutional rights as Englishmen. When shooting began at Lexington and C... | What were the first conflicts of the American Revolution? | {
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305
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"Lexington and Concord"
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570b57586b8089140040f8a9 | Military_history_of_the_United_States | Ongoing political tensions between Great Britain and the thirteen colonies reached a crisis in 1774 when the British placed the province of Massachusetts under martial law after the Patriots protested taxes they regarded as a violation of their constitutional rights as Englishmen. When shooting began at Lexington and C... | Who appointed Washington to serve as commander in chief? | {
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437
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"The Continental Congress"
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570b57586b8089140040f8aa | Military_history_of_the_United_States | Ongoing political tensions between Great Britain and the thirteen colonies reached a crisis in 1774 when the British placed the province of Massachusetts under martial law after the Patriots protested taxes they regarded as a violation of their constitutional rights as Englishmen. When shooting began at Lexington and C... | When did the colonies declare independence? | {
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862
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"July 4, 1776"
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570b58f5ec8fbc190045b99a | Military_history_of_the_United_States | Following the American Revolutionary War, the United States faced potential military conflict on the high seas as well as on the western frontier. The United States was a minor military power during this time, having only a modest army, Marine corps, and navy. A traditional distrust of standing armies, combined with fa... | What quality made the US only a minor military power after the Revolutionary War? | {
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"having only a modest army"
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570b58f5ec8fbc190045b99b | Military_history_of_the_United_States | Following the American Revolutionary War, the United States faced potential military conflict on the high seas as well as on the western frontier. The United States was a minor military power during this time, having only a modest army, Marine corps, and navy. A traditional distrust of standing armies, combined with fa... | Why was the US military so small initially? | {
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261
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"text": [
"A traditional distrust of standing armies"
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570b58f5ec8fbc190045b99c | Military_history_of_the_United_States | Following the American Revolutionary War, the United States faced potential military conflict on the high seas as well as on the western frontier. The United States was a minor military power during this time, having only a modest army, Marine corps, and navy. A traditional distrust of standing armies, combined with fa... | The founding fathers had faith in what military groups? | {
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"local militia"
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570b58f5ec8fbc190045b99d | Military_history_of_the_United_States | Following the American Revolutionary War, the United States faced potential military conflict on the high seas as well as on the western frontier. The United States was a minor military power during this time, having only a modest army, Marine corps, and navy. A traditional distrust of standing armies, combined with fa... | What did early American leaders worry a large standing army would involve America in? | {
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"foreign wars"
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570b58f5ec8fbc190045b99e | Military_history_of_the_United_States | Following the American Revolutionary War, the United States faced potential military conflict on the high seas as well as on the western frontier. The United States was a minor military power during this time, having only a modest army, Marine corps, and navy. A traditional distrust of standing armies, combined with fa... | Early leaders also feared a large army would allow what internal conflict to take place? | {
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"a domestic tyrant to seize power"
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570b59d76b8089140040f8b0 | Military_history_of_the_United_States | After the Civil War, population expansion, railroad construction, and the disappearance of the buffalo herds heightened military tensions on the Great Plains. Several tribes, especially the Sioux and Comanche, fiercely resisted confinement to reservations. The main role of the Army was to keep indigenous peoples on res... | What two tribes particularly resisted being confined to reservations? | {
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186
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"the Sioux and Comanche"
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570b59d76b8089140040f8b1 | Military_history_of_the_United_States | After the Civil War, population expansion, railroad construction, and the disappearance of the buffalo herds heightened military tensions on the Great Plains. Several tribes, especially the Sioux and Comanche, fiercely resisted confinement to reservations. The main role of the Army was to keep indigenous peoples on res... | What caused a spike in difficulties between settlers and indigenous peoples on the western plains after the Civil War? | {
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21
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"population expansion, railroad construction, and the disappearance of the buffalo herds"
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570b59d76b8089140040f8b2 | Military_history_of_the_United_States | After the Civil War, population expansion, railroad construction, and the disappearance of the buffalo herds heightened military tensions on the Great Plains. Several tribes, especially the Sioux and Comanche, fiercely resisted confinement to reservations. The main role of the Army was to keep indigenous peoples on res... | Who were two of the military leaders tasked with overseeing American policy of putting Indians on reservations? | {
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385
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"William Tecumseh Sherman and Philip Sheridan"
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570b59d76b8089140040f8b3 | Military_history_of_the_United_States | After the Civil War, population expansion, railroad construction, and the disappearance of the buffalo herds heightened military tensions on the Great Plains. Several tribes, especially the Sioux and Comanche, fiercely resisted confinement to reservations. The main role of the Army was to keep indigenous peoples on res... | When was the Battle of Little Big Horn fought? | {
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527
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"1876"
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570b59d76b8089140040f8b4 | Military_history_of_the_United_States | After the Civil War, population expansion, railroad construction, and the disappearance of the buffalo herds heightened military tensions on the Great Plains. Several tribes, especially the Sioux and Comanche, fiercely resisted confinement to reservations. The main role of the Army was to keep indigenous peoples on res... | What US officer led the troops who were destroyed at Little Big Horn? | {
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538
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"Col. George Armstrong Custer"
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570b5b516b8089140040f8ba | Military_history_of_the_United_States | Rear Admiral Bradley A. Fiske was at the vanguard of new technology in naval guns and gunnery, thanks to his innovations in fire control 1890–1910. He immediately grasped the potential for air power, and called for the development of a torpedo plane. Fiske, as aide for operations in 1913–15 to Assistant Secretary Frank... | What naval officer developed new doctrines for gunnery at the turn of the 20th Century? | {
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"Rear Admiral Bradley A. Fiske"
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570b5b516b8089140040f8bb | Military_history_of_the_United_States | Rear Admiral Bradley A. Fiske was at the vanguard of new technology in naval guns and gunnery, thanks to his innovations in fire control 1890–1910. He immediately grasped the potential for air power, and called for the development of a torpedo plane. Fiske, as aide for operations in 1913–15 to Assistant Secretary Frank... | What aircraft did Fiske call for the development of? | {
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"torpedo plane"
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570b5b516b8089140040f8bc | Military_history_of_the_United_States | Rear Admiral Bradley A. Fiske was at the vanguard of new technology in naval guns and gunnery, thanks to his innovations in fire control 1890–1910. He immediately grasped the potential for air power, and called for the development of a torpedo plane. Fiske, as aide for operations in 1913–15 to Assistant Secretary Frank... | What assistant naval secretary did Fiske serve under? | {
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315
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"Franklin D. Roosevelt"
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570b5b516b8089140040f8bd | Military_history_of_the_United_States | Rear Admiral Bradley A. Fiske was at the vanguard of new technology in naval guns and gunnery, thanks to his innovations in fire control 1890–1910. He immediately grasped the potential for air power, and called for the development of a torpedo plane. Fiske, as aide for operations in 1913–15 to Assistant Secretary Frank... | When did Fiske propose his reforms to the way the Navy operated? | {
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284
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"1913–15"
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570b5c156b8089140040f8c2 | Military_history_of_the_United_States | By summer 1918, a million American soldiers, or "doughboys" as they were often called, of the American Expeditionary Forces were in Europe under the command of John J. Pershing, with 25,000 more arriving every week. The failure of Germany's spring offensive exhausted its reserves and they were unable to launch new offe... | What was the name given to American soldiers in Europe in 1918? | {
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49
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"doughboys"
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} |
570b5c156b8089140040f8c3 | Military_history_of_the_United_States | By summer 1918, a million American soldiers, or "doughboys" as they were often called, of the American Expeditionary Forces were in Europe under the command of John J. Pershing, with 25,000 more arriving every week. The failure of Germany's spring offensive exhausted its reserves and they were unable to launch new offe... | What was the official name of the American army that went to fight in Europe in 1918? | {
"answer_start": [
94
],
"text": [
"American Expeditionary Forces"
]
} |
570b5c156b8089140040f8c4 | Military_history_of_the_United_States | By summer 1918, a million American soldiers, or "doughboys" as they were often called, of the American Expeditionary Forces were in Europe under the command of John J. Pershing, with 25,000 more arriving every week. The failure of Germany's spring offensive exhausted its reserves and they were unable to launch new offe... | Who had overall command of the American forces in Europe? | {
"answer_start": [
160
],
"text": [
"John J. Pershing"
]
} |
570b5c156b8089140040f8c5 | Military_history_of_the_United_States | By summer 1918, a million American soldiers, or "doughboys" as they were often called, of the American Expeditionary Forces were in Europe under the command of John J. Pershing, with 25,000 more arriving every week. The failure of Germany's spring offensive exhausted its reserves and they were unable to launch new offe... | When did fighting on the western front end? | {
"answer_start": [
492
],
"text": [
"November 11, 1918"
]
} |
570b5c156b8089140040f8c6 | Military_history_of_the_United_States | By summer 1918, a million American soldiers, or "doughboys" as they were often called, of the American Expeditionary Forces were in Europe under the command of John J. Pershing, with 25,000 more arriving every week. The failure of Germany's spring offensive exhausted its reserves and they were unable to launch new offe... | What was the name of the conditional surrender that ended fighting on the western front? | {
"answer_start": [
433
],
"text": [
"the Armistice"
]
} |
570b5cafec8fbc190045b9a4 | Military_history_of_the_United_States | Starting in 1940 (18 months before Pearl Harbor), the nation mobilized, giving high priority to air power. American involvement in World War II in 1940–41 was limited to providing war material and financial support to Britain, the Soviet Union, and the Republic of China. The U.S. entered officially on 8 December 1941 f... | What was the American priority in mobilization prior to entering World War II? | {
"answer_start": [
96
],
"text": [
"air power"
]
} |
570b5cafec8fbc190045b9a5 | Military_history_of_the_United_States | Starting in 1940 (18 months before Pearl Harbor), the nation mobilized, giving high priority to air power. American involvement in World War II in 1940–41 was limited to providing war material and financial support to Britain, the Soviet Union, and the Republic of China. The U.S. entered officially on 8 December 1941 f... | When did the US officially enter World War II? | {
"answer_start": [
303
],
"text": [
"8 December 1941"
]
} |
570b5cafec8fbc190045b9a6 | Military_history_of_the_United_States | Starting in 1940 (18 months before Pearl Harbor), the nation mobilized, giving high priority to air power. American involvement in World War II in 1940–41 was limited to providing war material and financial support to Britain, the Soviet Union, and the Republic of China. The U.S. entered officially on 8 December 1941 f... | What event led to America entering the war? | {
"answer_start": [
329
],
"text": [
"the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii"
]
} |
570b5cafec8fbc190045b9a7 | Military_history_of_the_United_States | Starting in 1940 (18 months before Pearl Harbor), the nation mobilized, giving high priority to air power. American involvement in World War II in 1940–41 was limited to providing war material and financial support to Britain, the Soviet Union, and the Republic of China. The U.S. entered officially on 8 December 1941 f... | At the start of the conflict with the Allies, what did Japan do? | {
"answer_start": [
395
],
"text": [
"seized American, Dutch, and British possessions across the Pacific and Southeast Asia"
]
} |
570b5cafec8fbc190045b9a8 | Military_history_of_the_United_States | Starting in 1940 (18 months before Pearl Harbor), the nation mobilized, giving high priority to air power. American involvement in World War II in 1940–41 was limited to providing war material and financial support to Britain, the Soviet Union, and the Republic of China. The U.S. entered officially on 8 December 1941 f... | What country served as an American forward base to wage war with Japan? | {
"answer_start": [
493
],
"text": [
"Australia"
]
} |
570b5d446b8089140040f8cc | Military_history_of_the_United_States | The Vietnam War was a war fought between 1959 and 1975 on the ground in South Vietnam and bordering areas of Cambodia and Laos (see Secret War) and in the strategic bombing (see Operation Rolling Thunder) of North Vietnam. American advisors came in the late 1950s to help the RVN (Republic of Vietnam) combat Communist i... | When was the Vietnam War fought? | {
"answer_start": [
33
],
"text": [
"between 1959 and 1975"
]
} |
570b5d446b8089140040f8cd | Military_history_of_the_United_States | The Vietnam War was a war fought between 1959 and 1975 on the ground in South Vietnam and bordering areas of Cambodia and Laos (see Secret War) and in the strategic bombing (see Operation Rolling Thunder) of North Vietnam. American advisors came in the late 1950s to help the RVN (Republic of Vietnam) combat Communist i... | Besides Vietnam, what other countries saw fighting in this war? | {
"answer_start": [
109
],
"text": [
"Cambodia and Laos"
]
} |
570b5d446b8089140040f8ce | Military_history_of_the_United_States | The Vietnam War was a war fought between 1959 and 1975 on the ground in South Vietnam and bordering areas of Cambodia and Laos (see Secret War) and in the strategic bombing (see Operation Rolling Thunder) of North Vietnam. American advisors came in the late 1950s to help the RVN (Republic of Vietnam) combat Communist i... | What was the name of the strategic bombing of North Vietnam? | {
"answer_start": [
178
],
"text": [
"Operation Rolling Thunder"
]
} |
570b5d446b8089140040f8cf | Military_history_of_the_United_States | The Vietnam War was a war fought between 1959 and 1975 on the ground in South Vietnam and bordering areas of Cambodia and Laos (see Secret War) and in the strategic bombing (see Operation Rolling Thunder) of North Vietnam. American advisors came in the late 1950s to help the RVN (Republic of Vietnam) combat Communist i... | When did American military involvement ramp up in Vietnam? | {
"answer_start": [
397
],
"text": [
"1964"
]
} |
570b5d446b8089140040f8d0 | Military_history_of_the_United_States | The Vietnam War was a war fought between 1959 and 1975 on the ground in South Vietnam and bordering areas of Cambodia and Laos (see Secret War) and in the strategic bombing (see Operation Rolling Thunder) of North Vietnam. American advisors came in the late 1950s to help the RVN (Republic of Vietnam) combat Communist i... | What congressional declaration gave President Johnson authority to send troops to Vietnam? | {
"answer_start": [
510
],
"text": [
"the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution"
]
} |
570b5e2dec8fbc190045b9af | Military_history_of_the_United_States | Before the war, many observers believed the US and its allies could win but might suffer substantial casualties (certainly more than any conflict since Vietnam), and that the tank battles across the harsh desert might rival those of North Africa during World War II. After nearly 50 years of proxy wars, and constant fea... | What conflict was supposed to have provided Iraqi forces with battle experience? | {
"answer_start": [
547
],
"text": [
"8 years of war with Iran"
]
} |
570b5e2dec8fbc190045b9ae | Military_history_of_the_United_States | Before the war, many observers believed the US and its allies could win but might suffer substantial casualties (certainly more than any conflict since Vietnam), and that the tank battles across the harsh desert might rival those of North Africa during World War II. After nearly 50 years of proxy wars, and constant fea... | Some observers thought that the Persian Gulf War would have tank battles similar to what war? | {
"answer_start": [
233
],
"text": [
"North Africa during World War II"
]
} |
570b5e2dec8fbc190045b9b0 | Military_history_of_the_United_States | Before the war, many observers believed the US and its allies could win but might suffer substantial casualties (certainly more than any conflict since Vietnam), and that the tank battles across the harsh desert might rival those of North Africa during World War II. After nearly 50 years of proxy wars, and constant fea... | What equipment did the Iraqi army possess? | {
"answer_start": [
606
],
"text": [
"late model Soviet tanks and jet fighters"
]
} |
570b5e2dec8fbc190045b9b1 | Military_history_of_the_United_States | Before the war, many observers believed the US and its allies could win but might suffer substantial casualties (certainly more than any conflict since Vietnam), and that the tank battles across the harsh desert might rival those of North Africa during World War II. After nearly 50 years of proxy wars, and constant fea... | Prior to the Persian Gulf War, where and when was the last major American military conflict? | {
"answer_start": [
777
],
"text": [
"Vietnam nearly 20 years earlier"
]
} |
570b5e2dec8fbc190045b9b2 | Military_history_of_the_United_States | Before the war, many observers believed the US and its allies could win but might suffer substantial casualties (certainly more than any conflict since Vietnam), and that the tank battles across the harsh desert might rival those of North Africa during World War II. After nearly 50 years of proxy wars, and constant fea... | What problem did the Iraqi forces have? | {
"answer_start": [
652
],
"text": [
"the antiaircraft weapons were crippled"
]
} |
570b5f0c6b8089140040f8d6 | Military_history_of_the_United_States | With the emergence of ISIL and its capture of large areas of Iraq and Syria, a number of crises resulted that sparked international attention. ISIL had perpetrated sectarian killings and war crimes in both Iraq and Syria. Gains made in the Iraq war were rolled back as Iraqi army units abandoned their posts. Cities were... | What organization captured significant segments of Iraq and Syria? | {
"answer_start": [
22
],
"text": [
"ISIL"
]
} |
570b5f0c6b8089140040f8d7 | Military_history_of_the_United_States | With the emergence of ISIL and its capture of large areas of Iraq and Syria, a number of crises resulted that sparked international attention. ISIL had perpetrated sectarian killings and war crimes in both Iraq and Syria. Gains made in the Iraq war were rolled back as Iraqi army units abandoned their posts. Cities were... | What legal ethos does ISIL operate under? | {
"answer_start": [
383
],
"text": [
"Sharia law"
]
} |
570b5f0c6b8089140040f8d8 | Military_history_of_the_United_States | With the emergence of ISIL and its capture of large areas of Iraq and Syria, a number of crises resulted that sparked international attention. ISIL had perpetrated sectarian killings and war crimes in both Iraq and Syria. Gains made in the Iraq war were rolled back as Iraqi army units abandoned their posts. Cities were... | What actions did ISIL take against Western journalists and aid workers? | {
"answer_start": [
399
],
"text": [
"kidnapping and decapitation"
]
} |
570b5f0c6b8089140040f8d9 | Military_history_of_the_United_States | With the emergence of ISIL and its capture of large areas of Iraq and Syria, a number of crises resulted that sparked international attention. ISIL had perpetrated sectarian killings and war crimes in both Iraq and Syria. Gains made in the Iraq war were rolled back as Iraqi army units abandoned their posts. Cities were... | How did the US intervene against ISIL? | {
"answer_start": [
555
],
"text": [
"airstrikes in Iraq over ISIL held territories"
]
} |
570b5f0c6b8089140040f8da | Military_history_of_the_United_States | With the emergence of ISIL and its capture of large areas of Iraq and Syria, a number of crises resulted that sparked international attention. ISIL had perpetrated sectarian killings and war crimes in both Iraq and Syria. Gains made in the Iraq war were rolled back as Iraqi army units abandoned their posts. Cities were... | What was the goal of US and coalition airstrikes in Syria? | {
"answer_start": [
731
],
"text": [
"degrading and destroying ISIL and Al-Nusra-held territory"
]
} |
570b5fef6b8089140040f8e0 | Hard_rock | Groups that emerged from the American psychedelic scene about the same time included Iron Butterfly, MC5, Blue Cheer and Vanilla Fudge. San Francisco band Blue Cheer released a crude and distorted cover of Eddie Cochran's classic "Summertime Blues", from their 1968 debut album Vincebus Eruptum, that outlined much of th... | Where was the band Blue Cheer from? | {
"answer_start": [
136
],
"text": [
"San Francisco"
]
} |
570b5fef6b8089140040f8e1 | Hard_rock | Groups that emerged from the American psychedelic scene about the same time included Iron Butterfly, MC5, Blue Cheer and Vanilla Fudge. San Francisco band Blue Cheer released a crude and distorted cover of Eddie Cochran's classic "Summertime Blues", from their 1968 debut album Vincebus Eruptum, that outlined much of th... | What classic song did Blue Cheer cover? | {
"answer_start": [
230
],
"text": [
"\"Summertime Blues\""
]
} |
570b5fef6b8089140040f8e2 | Hard_rock | Groups that emerged from the American psychedelic scene about the same time included Iron Butterfly, MC5, Blue Cheer and Vanilla Fudge. San Francisco band Blue Cheer released a crude and distorted cover of Eddie Cochran's classic "Summertime Blues", from their 1968 debut album Vincebus Eruptum, that outlined much of th... | What was the hit off Steppenwolf's self-titled debut lp? | {
"answer_start": [
437
],
"text": [
"\"Born to Be Wild\""
]
} |
570b5fef6b8089140040f8e3 | Hard_rock | Groups that emerged from the American psychedelic scene about the same time included Iron Butterfly, MC5, Blue Cheer and Vanilla Fudge. San Francisco band Blue Cheer released a crude and distorted cover of Eddie Cochran's classic "Summertime Blues", from their 1968 debut album Vincebus Eruptum, that outlined much of th... | What movie featured that Steppenwolf single? | {
"answer_start": [
576
],
"text": [
"Easy Rider"
]
} |
570b5fef6b8089140040f8e4 | Hard_rock | Groups that emerged from the American psychedelic scene about the same time included Iron Butterfly, MC5, Blue Cheer and Vanilla Fudge. San Francisco band Blue Cheer released a crude and distorted cover of Eddie Cochran's classic "Summertime Blues", from their 1968 debut album Vincebus Eruptum, that outlined much of th... | The lyrics to "Born To Be Wild" contain the first reference to what hard rock style? | {
"answer_start": [
503
],
"text": [
"heavy metal"
]
} |
570b609e6b8089140040f8ea | Hard_rock | From outside the United Kingdom and the United States, the Canadian trio Rush released three distinctively hard rock albums in 1974–75 (Rush, Fly by Night and Caress of Steel) before moving toward a more progressive sound with the 1976 album 2112. The Irish band Thin Lizzy, which had formed in the late 1960s, made thei... | The band Rush is what nationality? | {
"answer_start": [
59
],
"text": [
"Canadian"
]
} |
570b609e6b8089140040f8eb | Hard_rock | From outside the United Kingdom and the United States, the Canadian trio Rush released three distinctively hard rock albums in 1974–75 (Rush, Fly by Night and Caress of Steel) before moving toward a more progressive sound with the 1976 album 2112. The Irish band Thin Lizzy, which had formed in the late 1960s, made thei... | What are the first three Rush albums? | {
"answer_start": [
136
],
"text": [
"Rush, Fly by Night and Caress of Steel"
]
} |
570b609e6b8089140040f8ec | Hard_rock | From outside the United Kingdom and the United States, the Canadian trio Rush released three distinctively hard rock albums in 1974–75 (Rush, Fly by Night and Caress of Steel) before moving toward a more progressive sound with the 1976 album 2112. The Irish band Thin Lizzy, which had formed in the late 1960s, made thei... | What nationality was Thin Lizzy? | {
"answer_start": [
252
],
"text": [
"Irish"
]
} |
570b609e6b8089140040f8ed | Hard_rock | From outside the United Kingdom and the United States, the Canadian trio Rush released three distinctively hard rock albums in 1974–75 (Rush, Fly by Night and Caress of Steel) before moving toward a more progressive sound with the 1976 album 2112. The Irish band Thin Lizzy, which had formed in the late 1960s, made thei... | What was Thin Lizzy's hit single? | {
"answer_start": [
430
],
"text": [
"\"The Boys Are Back in Town\""
]
} |
570b609e6b8089140040f8ee | Hard_rock | From outside the United Kingdom and the United States, the Canadian trio Rush released three distinctively hard rock albums in 1974–75 (Rush, Fly by Night and Caress of Steel) before moving toward a more progressive sound with the 1976 album 2112. The Irish band Thin Lizzy, which had formed in the late 1960s, made thei... | The Scorpions hailed from what country? | {
"answer_start": [
787
],
"text": [
"Germany"
]
} |
570b612b6b8089140040f8f4 | Hard_rock | Bon Jovi's third album, Slippery When Wet (1986), mixed hard rock with a pop sensitivity and spent a total of 8 weeks at the top of the Billboard 200 album chart, selling 12 million copies in the US while becoming the first hard rock album to spawn three top 10 singles — two of which reached number one. The album has b... | What is the title of Bon Jovi's third lp? | {
"answer_start": [
24
],
"text": [
"Slippery When Wet"
]
} |
570b612b6b8089140040f8f5 | Hard_rock | Bon Jovi's third album, Slippery When Wet (1986), mixed hard rock with a pop sensitivity and spent a total of 8 weeks at the top of the Billboard 200 album chart, selling 12 million copies in the US while becoming the first hard rock album to spawn three top 10 singles — two of which reached number one. The album has b... | How many copies did this record sell? | {
"answer_start": [
171
],
"text": [
"12 million"
]
} |
570b612b6b8089140040f8f6 | Hard_rock | Bon Jovi's third album, Slippery When Wet (1986), mixed hard rock with a pop sensitivity and spent a total of 8 weeks at the top of the Billboard 200 album chart, selling 12 million copies in the US while becoming the first hard rock album to spawn three top 10 singles — two of which reached number one. The album has b... | What was the band Europe's international hit? | {
"answer_start": [
569
],
"text": [
"The Final Countdown"
]
} |
570b612b6b8089140040f8f7 | Hard_rock | Bon Jovi's third album, Slippery When Wet (1986), mixed hard rock with a pop sensitivity and spent a total of 8 weeks at the top of the Billboard 200 album chart, selling 12 million copies in the US while becoming the first hard rock album to spawn three top 10 singles — two of which reached number one. The album has b... | What was Van Halen's 1986 album called? | {
"answer_start": [
923
],
"text": [
"5150"
]
} |
570b612b6b8089140040f8f8 | Hard_rock | Bon Jovi's third album, Slippery When Wet (1986), mixed hard rock with a pop sensitivity and spent a total of 8 weeks at the top of the Billboard 200 album chart, selling 12 million copies in the US while becoming the first hard rock album to spawn three top 10 singles — two of which reached number one. The album has b... | Who was the new lead singer for Van Halen on 5150? | {
"answer_start": [
959
],
"text": [
"Sammy Hagar"
]
} |
570b62286b8089140040f906 | Hard_rock | Some established acts continued to enjoy commercial success, such as Aerosmith, with their number one multi-platinum albums: Get a Grip (1993), which produced four Top 40 singles and became the band's best-selling album worldwide (going on to sell over 10 million copies), and Nine Lives (1997). In 1998, Aerosmith relea... | What Aerosmith ballad debuted at number one on the charts? | {
"answer_start": [
343
],
"text": [
"\"I Don't Want to Miss a Thing\""
]
} |
570b62286b8089140040f907 | Hard_rock | Some established acts continued to enjoy commercial success, such as Aerosmith, with their number one multi-platinum albums: Get a Grip (1993), which produced four Top 40 singles and became the band's best-selling album worldwide (going on to sell over 10 million copies), and Nine Lives (1997). In 1998, Aerosmith relea... | What was the title of AC/DC's 1995 double lp? | {
"answer_start": [
484
],
"text": [
"Ballbreaker"
]
} |
570b62286b8089140040f908 | Hard_rock | Some established acts continued to enjoy commercial success, such as Aerosmith, with their number one multi-platinum albums: Get a Grip (1993), which produced four Top 40 singles and became the band's best-selling album worldwide (going on to sell over 10 million copies), and Nine Lives (1997). In 1998, Aerosmith relea... | Bon Jovi's 1995 album was called what? | {
"answer_start": [
738
],
"text": [
"These Days"
]
} |
570b62286b8089140040f909 | Hard_rock | Some established acts continued to enjoy commercial success, such as Aerosmith, with their number one multi-platinum albums: Get a Grip (1993), which produced four Top 40 singles and became the band's best-selling album worldwide (going on to sell over 10 million copies), and Nine Lives (1997). In 1998, Aerosmith relea... | What commercially successful sub-genre emerged from the grunge movement? | {
"answer_start": [
1474
],
"text": [
"post-grunge"
]
} |
570b62286b8089140040f90a | Hard_rock | Some established acts continued to enjoy commercial success, such as Aerosmith, with their number one multi-platinum albums: Get a Grip (1993), which produced four Top 40 singles and became the band's best-selling album worldwide (going on to sell over 10 million copies), and Nine Lives (1997). In 1998, Aerosmith relea... | When did Aerosmith's album Get A Grip come out? | {
"answer_start": [
137
],
"text": [
"1993"
]
} |
570b62e3ec8fbc190045b9b8 | Hard_rock | Hard rock developed into a major form of popular music in the 1970s, with bands such as Led Zeppelin, The Who, Deep Purple, Aerosmith, AC/DC and Van Halen. During the 1980s, some hard rock bands moved away from their hard rock roots and more towards pop rock, while others began to return to a hard rock sound. Establish... | What are two examples of glam metal bands? | {
"answer_start": [
436
],
"text": [
"Bon Jovi and Def Leppard"
]
} |
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