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570d2c0bb3d812140066d4e3 | General_Electric | From circa 1932 until 1977, General Electric polluted the Housatonic River with PCBs discharges from the General Electric plant at Pittsfield, Massachusetts. Aroclor 1254 and Aroclor 1260, made by Monsanto was the primary contaminant of the pollution. The highest concentrations of PCBs in the Housatonic River are found... | Which river did GE pollute with PCBs from its plant in Pittsfield, MA? | {
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58
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"text": [
"Housatonic River"
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} |
570d2c0bb3d812140066d4e6 | General_Electric | From circa 1932 until 1977, General Electric polluted the Housatonic River with PCBs discharges from the General Electric plant at Pittsfield, Massachusetts. Aroclor 1254 and Aroclor 1260, made by Monsanto was the primary contaminant of the pollution. The highest concentrations of PCBs in the Housatonic River are found... | How many pounds of PCBs are estimated to be retained in the sediment behind Woods Pond dam? | {
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596
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"text": [
"11,000"
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} |
570d2c0bb3d812140066d4e7 | General_Electric | From circa 1932 until 1977, General Electric polluted the Housatonic River with PCBs discharges from the General Electric plant at Pittsfield, Massachusetts. Aroclor 1254 and Aroclor 1260, made by Monsanto was the primary contaminant of the pollution. The highest concentrations of PCBs in the Housatonic River are found... | How high have the levels of PCBs in the sediments behind Woods Pond dam been measured at? | {
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422
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"text": [
"110 mg/kg"
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} |
570d2c0bb3d812140066d4e4 | General_Electric | From circa 1932 until 1977, General Electric polluted the Housatonic River with PCBs discharges from the General Electric plant at Pittsfield, Massachusetts. Aroclor 1254 and Aroclor 1260, made by Monsanto was the primary contaminant of the pollution. The highest concentrations of PCBs in the Housatonic River are found... | What were the primary contaminants contained in the pollution discharged into the Housatonic River? | {
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158
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"text": [
"Aroclor 1254 and Aroclor 1260"
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} |
570d2c0bb3d812140066d4e5 | General_Electric | From circa 1932 until 1977, General Electric polluted the Housatonic River with PCBs discharges from the General Electric plant at Pittsfield, Massachusetts. Aroclor 1254 and Aroclor 1260, made by Monsanto was the primary contaminant of the pollution. The highest concentrations of PCBs in the Housatonic River are found... | Which company produced the Aroctor 1254 and Aroctor 1260? | {
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197
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"text": [
"Monsanto"
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} |
570d2d61b3d812140066d4ed | General_Electric | GE (General Electric) Energy's renewable energy business has expanded greatly, to keep up with growing U.S. and global demand for clean energy. Since entering the renewable energy industry in 2002, GE has invested more than $850 million in renewable energy commercialization. In August 2008 it acquired Kelman Ltd, a Nor... | In what year did GE enter the renewable energy industry? | {
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192
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"text": [
"2002"
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} |
570d2d61b3d812140066d4ee | General_Electric | GE (General Electric) Energy's renewable energy business has expanded greatly, to keep up with growing U.S. and global demand for clean energy. Since entering the renewable energy industry in 2002, GE has invested more than $850 million in renewable energy commercialization. In August 2008 it acquired Kelman Ltd, a Nor... | How much money has GE invested in renewable energy commercialization? | {
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214
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"text": [
"more than $850 million"
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} |
570d2d61b3d812140066d4ef | General_Electric | GE (General Electric) Energy's renewable energy business has expanded greatly, to keep up with growing U.S. and global demand for clean energy. Since entering the renewable energy industry in 2002, GE has invested more than $850 million in renewable energy commercialization. In August 2008 it acquired Kelman Ltd, a Nor... | In what year did GE acquire Kelman Ltd.? | {
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286
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"text": [
"2008"
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} |
570d2d61b3d812140066d4f0 | General_Electric | GE (General Electric) Energy's renewable energy business has expanded greatly, to keep up with growing U.S. and global demand for clean energy. Since entering the renewable energy industry in 2002, GE has invested more than $850 million in renewable energy commercialization. In August 2008 it acquired Kelman Ltd, a Nor... | As of 2009, how many people did GE employ in its renewable energy initiatives? | {
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710
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"text": [
"more than 4,900"
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} |
570d2d61b3d812140066d4f1 | General_Electric | GE (General Electric) Energy's renewable energy business has expanded greatly, to keep up with growing U.S. and global demand for clean energy. Since entering the renewable energy industry in 2002, GE has invested more than $850 million in renewable energy commercialization. In August 2008 it acquired Kelman Ltd, a Nor... | When did GE announce an expansion of its business in Northern Ireland? | {
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527
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"May 2010"
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} |
570d2f3db3d812140066d509 | General_Electric | In May 2005, GE announced the launch of a program called "Ecomagination," intended, in the words of CEO Jeff Immelt "to develop tomorrow's solutions such as solar energy, hybrid locomotives, fuel cells, lower-emission aircraft engines, lighter and stronger durable materials, efficient lighting, and water purification t... | When did GE announce its Ecoimagination program? | {
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3
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"May 2005"
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570d2f3db3d812140066d50a | General_Electric | In May 2005, GE announced the launch of a program called "Ecomagination," intended, in the words of CEO Jeff Immelt "to develop tomorrow's solutions such as solar energy, hybrid locomotives, fuel cells, lower-emission aircraft engines, lighter and stronger durable materials, efficient lighting, and water purification t... | Who was the CEO of GE when it announced its Ecoimagination program? | {
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104
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"Jeff Immelt"
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570d2f3db3d812140066d50b | General_Electric | In May 2005, GE announced the launch of a program called "Ecomagination," intended, in the words of CEO Jeff Immelt "to develop tomorrow's solutions such as solar energy, hybrid locomotives, fuel cells, lower-emission aircraft engines, lighter and stronger durable materials, efficient lighting, and water purification t... | What type of technology related to water was to be developed under the Ecoimagination program? | {
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300
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"water purification technology"
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} |
570d2f3db3d812140066d50c | General_Electric | In May 2005, GE announced the launch of a program called "Ecomagination," intended, in the words of CEO Jeff Immelt "to develop tomorrow's solutions such as solar energy, hybrid locomotives, fuel cells, lower-emission aircraft engines, lighter and stronger durable materials, efficient lighting, and water purification t... | Which newspaper printed an op-ed piece that questioned Immelt's credibility as a spokesman on environmental policy? | {
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376
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"The New York Times"
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570d2f3db3d812140066d50d | General_Electric | In May 2005, GE announced the launch of a program called "Ecomagination," intended, in the words of CEO Jeff Immelt "to develop tomorrow's solutions such as solar energy, hybrid locomotives, fuel cells, lower-emission aircraft engines, lighter and stronger durable materials, efficient lighting, and water purification t... | What type of locomotive technology was to be developed by GE under its Ecoimagination program? | {
"answer_start": [
171
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"text": [
"hybrid"
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570d30b8b3d812140066d527 | General_Electric | GE's history of working with turbines in the power-generation field gave them the engineering know-how to move into the new field of aircraft turbosuperchargers.[citation needed] Led by Sanford Alexander Moss, GE introduced the first superchargers during World War I, and continued to develop them during the Interwar pe... | Who led GE's effort to build the first turbosupercharges during World War I? | {
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186
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"text": [
"Sanford Alexander Moss"
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} |
570d30b8b3d812140066d528 | General_Electric | GE's history of working with turbines in the power-generation field gave them the engineering know-how to move into the new field of aircraft turbosuperchargers.[citation needed] Led by Sanford Alexander Moss, GE introduced the first superchargers during World War I, and continued to develop them during the Interwar pe... | Which jet engine did GE introduce in 1941? | {
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560
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"Whittle W.1"
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570d30b8b3d812140066d529 | General_Electric | GE's history of working with turbines in the power-generation field gave them the engineering know-how to move into the new field of aircraft turbosuperchargers.[citation needed] Led by Sanford Alexander Moss, GE introduced the first superchargers during World War I, and continued to develop them during the Interwar pe... | What was GE's rank among US corporations in the value of wartime production contracts during World War II? | {
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645
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"text": [
"ninth"
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} |
570d30b8b3d812140066d52a | General_Electric | GE's history of working with turbines in the power-generation field gave them the engineering know-how to move into the new field of aircraft turbosuperchargers.[citation needed] Led by Sanford Alexander Moss, GE introduced the first superchargers during World War I, and continued to develop them during the Interwar pe... | To which company did GE hand off their work on Whittle's jet engines? | {
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799
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"text": [
"Allison Engine Company"
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} |
570d30b8b3d812140066d52b | General_Electric | GE's history of working with turbines in the power-generation field gave them the engineering know-how to move into the new field of aircraft turbosuperchargers.[citation needed] Led by Sanford Alexander Moss, GE introduced the first superchargers during World War I, and continued to develop them during the Interwar pe... | Which company is ranked as the largest engine manufacturer in the world? | {
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931
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"text": [
"Rolls-Royce plc"
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} |
570d32cffed7b91900d45cf7 | General_Electric | General Electric heavily contaminated the Hudson River with polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) between 1947-77. This pollution caused a range of harmful effects to wildlife and people who eat fish from the river or drink the water. In response to this contamination, activists protested in various ways. Musician Pete Seeg... | In what time period did GE pollute the Hudson River with PCBs? | {
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101
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"1947-77"
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} |
570d32cffed7b91900d45cf8 | General_Electric | General Electric heavily contaminated the Hudson River with polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) between 1947-77. This pollution caused a range of harmful effects to wildlife and people who eat fish from the river or drink the water. In response to this contamination, activists protested in various ways. Musician Pete Seeg... | Who founded the Hudson River Sloop Clearwater and the Clearwater Festival to bring attention to the pollution caused by GE? | {
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311
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"text": [
"Pete Seeger"
]
} |
570d32cffed7b91900d45cf9 | General_Electric | General Electric heavily contaminated the Hudson River with polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) between 1947-77. This pollution caused a range of harmful effects to wildlife and people who eat fish from the river or drink the water. In response to this contamination, activists protested in various ways. Musician Pete Seeg... | What does PCB stand for? | {
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60
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"text": [
"polychlorinated biphenyls"
]
} |
570d32cffed7b91900d45cfa | General_Electric | General Electric heavily contaminated the Hudson River with polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) between 1947-77. This pollution caused a range of harmful effects to wildlife and people who eat fish from the river or drink the water. In response to this contamination, activists protested in various ways. Musician Pete Seeg... | What designation did the EPA give to the site of GE's Hudson River pollution | {
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498
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"text": [
"superfund"
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} |
570d32cffed7b91900d45cfb | General_Electric | General Electric heavily contaminated the Hudson River with polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) between 1947-77. This pollution caused a range of harmful effects to wildlife and people who eat fish from the river or drink the water. In response to this contamination, activists protested in various ways. Musician Pete Seeg... | What other types of pollution have contaminated the Hudson River watershed? | {
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581
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"text": [
"mercury contamination and sewage dumping"
]
} |
570d35c7b3d812140066d557 | General_Electric | GE has said that it will invest $1.4 billion in clean technology research and development in 2008 as part of its Ecomagination initiative. As of October 2008, the scheme had resulted in 70 green products being brought to market, ranging from halogen lamps to biogas engines. In 2007, GE raised the annual revenue target ... | How much money has GE said it will invest in 2008 for clean technology R&D? | {
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32
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"text": [
"$1.4 billion"
]
} |
570d35c7b3d812140066d558 | General_Electric | GE has said that it will invest $1.4 billion in clean technology research and development in 2008 as part of its Ecomagination initiative. As of October 2008, the scheme had resulted in 70 green products being brought to market, ranging from halogen lamps to biogas engines. In 2007, GE raised the annual revenue target ... | How many green products did GE bring to market via its Ecoimagination program as of October 2008? | {
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186
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"text": [
"70"
]
} |
570d35c7b3d812140066d55b | General_Electric | GE has said that it will invest $1.4 billion in clean technology research and development in 2008 as part of its Ecomagination initiative. As of October 2008, the scheme had resulted in 70 green products being brought to market, ranging from halogen lamps to biogas engines. In 2007, GE raised the annual revenue target ... | What type of engine did GE bring to market as part of its Ecoimagination project? | {
"answer_start": [
259
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"text": [
"biogas"
]
} |
570d35c7b3d812140066d55a | General_Electric | GE has said that it will invest $1.4 billion in clean technology research and development in 2008 as part of its Ecomagination initiative. As of October 2008, the scheme had resulted in 70 green products being brought to market, ranging from halogen lamps to biogas engines. In 2007, GE raised the annual revenue target ... | What type of lamp was introduced by GE as part of its Ecoimagination initiative? | {
"answer_start": [
242
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"text": [
"halogen"
]
} |
570d35c7b3d812140066d559 | General_Electric | GE has said that it will invest $1.4 billion in clean technology research and development in 2008 as part of its Ecomagination initiative. As of October 2008, the scheme had resulted in 70 green products being brought to market, ranging from halogen lamps to biogas engines. In 2007, GE raised the annual revenue target ... | What was GE's new revenue target for its Ecoimagination program in 2010? | {
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381
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"text": [
"$25 billion"
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} |
570d3780fed7b91900d45d33 | General_Electric | Short Films, Big Ideas was launched at the 2011 Toronto International Film Festival in partnership with cinelan. Stories included breakthroughs in Slingshot (water vapor distillation system), cancer research, energy production, pain management and food access. Each of the 30 films received world premiere screenings at ... | What was the name of the project introduced by GE at the 2011 Toronto International Fils Festival? | {
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0
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"text": [
"Short Films, Big Ideas"
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} |
570d3780fed7b91900d45d34 | General_Electric | Short Films, Big Ideas was launched at the 2011 Toronto International Film Festival in partnership with cinelan. Stories included breakthroughs in Slingshot (water vapor distillation system), cancer research, energy production, pain management and food access. Each of the 30 films received world premiere screenings at ... | Which company was GE's partner in the Short Fils, Big Ideas project? | {
"answer_start": [
104
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"text": [
"cinelan"
]
} |
570d3780fed7b91900d45d35 | General_Electric | Short Films, Big Ideas was launched at the 2011 Toronto International Film Festival in partnership with cinelan. Stories included breakthroughs in Slingshot (water vapor distillation system), cancer research, energy production, pain management and food access. Each of the 30 films received world premiere screenings at ... | What type of system is Sligshot? | {
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158
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"text": [
"water vapor distillation"
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} |
570d3780fed7b91900d45d36 | General_Electric | Short Films, Big Ideas was launched at the 2011 Toronto International Film Festival in partnership with cinelan. Stories included breakthroughs in Slingshot (water vapor distillation system), cancer research, energy production, pain management and food access. Each of the 30 films received world premiere screenings at ... | What prize was awarded to the winning amateur dirctor film at the 2013 Sundance Film Festival? | {
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497
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"text": [
"US$100,000"
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} |
570d3780fed7b91900d45d37 | General_Electric | Short Films, Big Ideas was launched at the 2011 Toronto International Film Festival in partnership with cinelan. Stories included breakthroughs in Slingshot (water vapor distillation system), cancer research, energy production, pain management and food access. Each of the 30 films received world premiere screenings at ... | How many online views did the Short Films, Big Ideas campaign generate? | {
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656
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"14 million"
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} |
570d38f2b3d812140066d56b | General_Electric | In April 2014, it was announced that GE was in talks to acquire the global power division of French engineering group Alstom for a figure of around $13 billion. A rival joint bid was submitted in June 2014 by Siemens and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) with Siemens seeking to acquire Alstom's gas turbine business for... | When did GE announce it was in talks to acquire the French engineering group Alstom? | {
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3
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"text": [
"April 2014"
]
} |
570d38f2b3d812140066d56c | General_Electric | In April 2014, it was announced that GE was in talks to acquire the global power division of French engineering group Alstom for a figure of around $13 billion. A rival joint bid was submitted in June 2014 by Siemens and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) with Siemens seeking to acquire Alstom's gas turbine business for... | What was the final acquisition price paid by GE for Alstom? | {
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467
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"text": [
"$17 billion"
]
} |
570d38f2b3d812140066d56d | General_Electric | In April 2014, it was announced that GE was in talks to acquire the global power division of French engineering group Alstom for a figure of around $13 billion. A rival joint bid was submitted in June 2014 by Siemens and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) with Siemens seeking to acquire Alstom's gas turbine business for... | How big was the stake in Alstom taken by the French government as part of the acquisition deal? | {
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575
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"text": [
"20%"
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} |
570d38f2b3d812140066d56e | General_Electric | In April 2014, it was announced that GE was in talks to acquire the global power division of French engineering group Alstom for a figure of around $13 billion. A rival joint bid was submitted in June 2014 by Siemens and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) with Siemens seeking to acquire Alstom's gas turbine business for... | When was GE's acquisition of Alstom agreed to by Alstom's board? | {
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428
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"June 2014"
]
} |
570d38f2b3d812140066d56f | General_Electric | In April 2014, it was announced that GE was in talks to acquire the global power division of French engineering group Alstom for a figure of around $13 billion. A rival joint bid was submitted in June 2014 by Siemens and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) with Siemens seeking to acquire Alstom's gas turbine business for... | From which company did the Alstom board reject a rival acquisition proposal? | {
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687
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"text": [
"Siemens-Mitsubishi Heavy Industries"
]
} |
570d3a4ab3d812140066d587 | General_Electric | GE is a multinational conglomerate headquartered in Fairfield, Connecticut. Its main offices are located at 30 Rockefeller Plaza at Rockefeller Center in New York City, known now as the Comcast Building. It was formerly known as the GE Building for the prominent GE logo on the roof; NBC's headquarters and main studios ... | Where is GE's headquarters located? | {
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52
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"Fairfield, Connecticut"
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} |
570d3a4ab3d812140066d588 | General_Electric | GE is a multinational conglomerate headquartered in Fairfield, Connecticut. Its main offices are located at 30 Rockefeller Plaza at Rockefeller Center in New York City, known now as the Comcast Building. It was formerly known as the GE Building for the prominent GE logo on the roof; NBC's headquarters and main studios ... | On what street in New York was GE headquartered before moving to Fairfield? | {
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518
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"text": [
"Lexington Avenue"
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} |
570d3a4ab3d812140066d589 | General_Electric | GE is a multinational conglomerate headquartered in Fairfield, Connecticut. Its main offices are located at 30 Rockefeller Plaza at Rockefeller Center in New York City, known now as the Comcast Building. It was formerly known as the GE Building for the prominent GE logo on the roof; NBC's headquarters and main studios ... | In what year did GE move its headquarters to Fairfield? | {
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551
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"1974"
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} |
570d3a4ab3d812140066d58a | General_Electric | GE is a multinational conglomerate headquartered in Fairfield, Connecticut. Its main offices are located at 30 Rockefeller Plaza at Rockefeller Center in New York City, known now as the Comcast Building. It was formerly known as the GE Building for the prominent GE logo on the roof; NBC's headquarters and main studios ... | Which television broadcast company is located in the same building as GE's main offices in New York City? | {
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284
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"text": [
"NBC"
]
} |
570d3a4ab3d812140066d58b | General_Electric | GE is a multinational conglomerate headquartered in Fairfield, Connecticut. Its main offices are located at 30 Rockefeller Plaza at Rockefeller Center in New York City, known now as the Comcast Building. It was formerly known as the GE Building for the prominent GE logo on the roof; NBC's headquarters and main studios ... | What was the former name of the Comcast Building, location of GE's main offices? | {
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108
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"30 Rockefeller Plaza at Rockefeller Center"
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} |
570d3cf6fed7b91900d45d6f | General_Electric | In 1983, New York State Attorney General Robert Abrams filed suit in the United States District Court for the Northern District of New York to compel GE to pay for the cleanup of what was claimed to be more than 100,000 tons of chemicals dumped from their plant in Waterford, New York. In 1999, the company agreed to pay... | Which New York State Attorney General filed suit in US District Court to force GE to pay for the cleanup of chemicals dumped by their plant in Waterford, NY? | {
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41
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"text": [
"Robert Abrams"
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} |
570d3cf6fed7b91900d45d70 | General_Electric | In 1983, New York State Attorney General Robert Abrams filed suit in the United States District Court for the Northern District of New York to compel GE to pay for the cleanup of what was claimed to be more than 100,000 tons of chemicals dumped from their plant in Waterford, New York. In 1999, the company agreed to pay... | How much did GE agree to pay in claims for the pollution it caused in the Housatonic River and other sites? | {
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323
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"text": [
"$250 million"
]
} |
570d3cf6fed7b91900d45d71 | General_Electric | In 1983, New York State Attorney General Robert Abrams filed suit in the United States District Court for the Northern District of New York to compel GE to pay for the cleanup of what was claimed to be more than 100,000 tons of chemicals dumped from their plant in Waterford, New York. In 1999, the company agreed to pay... | How many tons of PCBs were claimed to have been dumped by GE's Waterford Plant in the 1983 lawsuit? | {
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202
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"text": [
"more than 100,000"
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} |
570d3cf6fed7b91900d45d72 | General_Electric | In 1983, New York State Attorney General Robert Abrams filed suit in the United States District Court for the Northern District of New York to compel GE to pay for the cleanup of what was claimed to be more than 100,000 tons of chemicals dumped from their plant in Waterford, New York. In 1999, the company agreed to pay... | In which year was a settlement reached regarding GE's pollution of the Housatonic River? | {
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289
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"text": [
"1999"
]
} |
570d3cf6fed7b91900d45d73 | General_Electric | In 1983, New York State Attorney General Robert Abrams filed suit in the United States District Court for the Northern District of New York to compel GE to pay for the cleanup of what was claimed to be more than 100,000 tons of chemicals dumped from their plant in Waterford, New York. In 1999, the company agreed to pay... | What was the location of the pollution caused by GE in the Housatonic River? | {
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407
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"text": [
"Pittsfield, Massachusetts"
]
} |
570d2681fed7b91900d45c63 | United_States_Army | The Continental Army was created on 14 June 1775 by the Continental Congress as a unified army for the colonies to fight Great Britain, with George Washington appointed as its commander. The army was initially led by men who had served in the British Army or colonial militias and who brought much of British military he... | When was the Continental Army created? | {
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36
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570d2681fed7b91900d45c64 | United_States_Army | The Continental Army was created on 14 June 1775 by the Continental Congress as a unified army for the colonies to fight Great Britain, with George Washington appointed as its commander. The army was initially led by men who had served in the British Army or colonial militias and who brought much of British military he... | Who was the commander of the Continental Army? | {
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141
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"George Washington"
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} |
570d2681fed7b91900d45c65 | United_States_Army | The Continental Army was created on 14 June 1775 by the Continental Congress as a unified army for the colonies to fight Great Britain, with George Washington appointed as its commander. The army was initially led by men who had served in the British Army or colonial militias and who brought much of British military he... | From what country did Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben come from? | {
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457
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"Europe"
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570d2681fed7b91900d45c66 | United_States_Army | The Continental Army was created on 14 June 1775 by the Continental Congress as a unified army for the colonies to fight Great Britain, with George Washington appointed as its commander. The army was initially led by men who had served in the British Army or colonial militias and who brought much of British military he... | What did Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben teach the Continental Army? | {
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561
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"Prussian tactics and organizational skills"
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570d2929b3d812140066d4ad | United_States_Army | The Vietnam War is often regarded as a low point for the U.S. Army due to the use of drafted personnel, the unpopularity of the war with the American public, and frustrating restrictions placed on the military by American political leaders. While American forces had been stationed in the Republic of Vietnam since 1959,... | What year did American forces start being stationed in Vietnam? | {
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315
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"1959"
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570d2929b3d812140066d4ae | United_States_Army | The Vietnam War is often regarded as a low point for the U.S. Army due to the use of drafted personnel, the unpopularity of the war with the American public, and frustrating restrictions placed on the military by American political leaders. While American forces had been stationed in the Republic of Vietnam since 1959,... | What caused American forces to deploy in large number in 1965? | {
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423
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"Gulf of Tonkin Incident"
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570d2929b3d812140066d4af | United_States_Army | The Vietnam War is often regarded as a low point for the U.S. Army due to the use of drafted personnel, the unpopularity of the war with the American public, and frustrating restrictions placed on the military by American political leaders. While American forces had been stationed in the Republic of Vietnam since 1959,... | What political structure did Vietnam have? | {
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570d2b46b3d812140066d4db | United_States_Army | By the twentieth century, the U.S. Army had mobilized the U.S. Volunteers on four separate occasions during each of the major wars of the nineteenth century. During World War I, the "National Army" was organized to fight the conflict, replacing the concept of U.S. Volunteers. It was demobilized at the end of World War ... | What was organized to replace the concept of U.S. Volunteers? | {
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570d2b46b3d812140066d4dc | United_States_Army | By the twentieth century, the U.S. Army had mobilized the U.S. Volunteers on four separate occasions during each of the major wars of the nineteenth century. During World War I, the "National Army" was organized to fight the conflict, replacing the concept of U.S. Volunteers. It was demobilized at the end of World War ... | When was the National Army demobilized? | {
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303
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570d2b46b3d812140066d4de | United_States_Army | By the twentieth century, the U.S. Army had mobilized the U.S. Volunteers on four separate occasions during each of the major wars of the nineteenth century. During World War I, the "National Army" was organized to fight the conflict, replacing the concept of U.S. Volunteers. It was demobilized at the end of World War ... | Who filled vacancies in the Regular Army? | {
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570d2e5bb3d812140066d501 | United_States_Army | The army is led by a civilian Secretary of the Army, who has the statutory authority to conduct all the affairs of the army under the authority, direction and control of the Secretary of Defense. The Chief of Staff of the Army, who is the highest-ranked military officer in the army, serves as the principal military adv... | Who is the highest-ranked military officer in the army? | {
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196
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570d2e5bb3d812140066d502 | United_States_Army | The army is led by a civilian Secretary of the Army, who has the statutory authority to conduct all the affairs of the army under the authority, direction and control of the Secretary of Defense. The Chief of Staff of the Army, who is the highest-ranked military officer in the army, serves as the principal military adv... | Who does the Chief of Staff serve as the principal military adviser to? | {
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570d2e5bb3d812140066d503 | United_States_Army | The army is led by a civilian Secretary of the Army, who has the statutory authority to conduct all the affairs of the army under the authority, direction and control of the Secretary of Defense. The Chief of Staff of the Army, who is the highest-ranked military officer in the army, serves as the principal military adv... | How many military services beling to the Department of Defense? | {
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570d2e5bb3d812140066d504 | United_States_Army | The army is led by a civilian Secretary of the Army, who has the statutory authority to conduct all the affairs of the army under the authority, direction and control of the Secretary of Defense. The Chief of Staff of the Army, who is the highest-ranked military officer in the army, serves as the principal military adv... | In what year did the Goldwater-Nichols act take place? | {
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570d3003b3d812140066d513 | United_States_Army | The United States Army (USA) is the largest branch of the United States Armed Forces and performs land-based military operations. It is one of the seven uniformed services of the United States and is designated as the Army of the United States in the United States Constitution, Article 2, Section 2, Clause 1 and United... | What branch of the USA Armed Forces is the largest? | {
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570d3003b3d812140066d514 | United_States_Army | The United States Army (USA) is the largest branch of the United States Armed Forces and performs land-based military operations. It is one of the seven uniformed services of the United States and is designated as the Army of the United States in the United States Constitution, Article 2, Section 2, Clause 1 and United... | How many uniformed services are there in the US? | {
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570d3003b3d812140066d515 | United_States_Army | The United States Army (USA) is the largest branch of the United States Armed Forces and performs land-based military operations. It is one of the seven uniformed services of the United States and is designated as the Army of the United States in the United States Constitution, Article 2, Section 2, Clause 1 and United... | What years did the American Revolutionary War span? | {
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570d3003b3d812140066d516 | United_States_Army | The United States Army (USA) is the largest branch of the United States Armed Forces and performs land-based military operations. It is one of the seven uniformed services of the United States and is designated as the Army of the United States in the United States Constitution, Article 2, Section 2, Clause 1 and United... | What date was the U.S. Army created? | {
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570d3003b3d812140066d517 | United_States_Army | The United States Army (USA) is the largest branch of the United States Armed Forces and performs land-based military operations. It is one of the seven uniformed services of the United States and is designated as the Army of the United States in the United States Constitution, Article 2, Section 2, Clause 1 and United... | What did the U.S Army replace? | {
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570d3412b3d812140066d53b | United_States_Army | The War of 1812, the second and last American war against the United Kingdom, was less successful for the U.S. than the Revolution and Northwest Indian War against natives had been, though it ended on a high note for Americans as well. After the taking control of Lake Erie in 1813, the Americans were able to seize part... | The War of 1812 consisted of the U.S against whom? | {
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570d3412b3d812140066d53c | United_States_Army | The War of 1812, the second and last American war against the United Kingdom, was less successful for the U.S. than the Revolution and Northwest Indian War against natives had been, though it ended on a high note for Americans as well. After the taking control of Lake Erie in 1813, the Americans were able to seize part... | In what year did the U.S. take control of Lake Eerie? | {
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570d3412b3d812140066d53d | United_States_Army | The War of 1812, the second and last American war against the United Kingdom, was less successful for the U.S. than the Revolution and Northwest Indian War against natives had been, though it ended on a high note for Americans as well. After the taking control of Lake Erie in 1813, the Americans were able to seize part... | Who did the U.S. defeat to collapse the Indian Confederacy? | {
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368
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570d3412b3d812140066d53e | United_States_Army | The War of 1812, the second and last American war against the United Kingdom, was less successful for the U.S. than the Revolution and Northwest Indian War against natives had been, though it ended on a high note for Americans as well. After the taking control of Lake Erie in 1813, the Americans were able to seize part... | In the Battle of New Orleans, who defeated the British? | {
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570d386cb3d812140066d561 | United_States_Army | After the war, though, the Continental Army was quickly given land certificates and disbanded in a reflection of the republican distrust of standing armies. State militias became the new nation's sole ground army, with the exception of a regiment to guard the Western Frontier and one battery of artillery guarding West ... | What political party did not have trust in standing armies? | {
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570d386cb3d812140066d563 | United_States_Army | After the war, though, the Continental Army was quickly given land certificates and disbanded in a reflection of the republican distrust of standing armies. State militias became the new nation's sole ground army, with the exception of a regiment to guard the Western Frontier and one battery of artillery guarding West ... | Who was defeated at the Battle of the Wabash? | {
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570d386cb3d812140066d562 | United_States_Army | After the war, though, the Continental Army was quickly given land certificates and disbanded in a reflection of the republican distrust of standing armies. State militias became the new nation's sole ground army, with the exception of a regiment to guard the Western Frontier and one battery of artillery guarding West ... | Who did the state militias have ongoing conflict with? | {
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382
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"Native Americans"
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570d386cb3d812140066d564 | United_States_Army | After the war, though, the Continental Army was quickly given land certificates and disbanded in a reflection of the republican distrust of standing armies. State militias became the new nation's sole ground army, with the exception of a regiment to guard the Western Frontier and one battery of artillery guarding West ... | In what year was the Legion of the United States established? | {
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570d386cb3d812140066d565 | United_States_Army | After the war, though, the Continental Army was quickly given land certificates and disbanded in a reflection of the republican distrust of standing armies. State militias became the new nation's sole ground army, with the exception of a regiment to guard the Western Frontier and one battery of artillery guarding West ... | In what year was the Legion of the United States renamed to the United States Army? | {
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570d3c0eb3d812140066d5a5 | United_States_Army | Collective training at the unit level takes place at the unit's assigned station, but the most intensive training at higher echelons is conducted at the three combat training centers (CTC); the National Training Center (NTC) at Fort Irwin, California, the Joint Readiness Training Center (JRTC) at Fort Polk, Louisiana, ... | Where is the National Training Center located? | {
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228
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"Fort Irwin, California"
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570d3c0eb3d812140066d5a6 | United_States_Army | Collective training at the unit level takes place at the unit's assigned station, but the most intensive training at higher echelons is conducted at the three combat training centers (CTC); the National Training Center (NTC) at Fort Irwin, California, the Joint Readiness Training Center (JRTC) at Fort Polk, Louisiana, ... | Where is the Joint Readiness Training Center located? | {
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298
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"Fort Polk, Louisiana"
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570d3c0eb3d812140066d5a7 | United_States_Army | Collective training at the unit level takes place at the unit's assigned station, but the most intensive training at higher echelons is conducted at the three combat training centers (CTC); the National Training Center (NTC) at Fort Irwin, California, the Joint Readiness Training Center (JRTC) at Fort Polk, Louisiana, ... | Where is the Joint Multinational Training Center located? | {
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405
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570d3c0eb3d812140066d5a8 | United_States_Army | Collective training at the unit level takes place at the unit's assigned station, but the most intensive training at higher echelons is conducted at the three combat training centers (CTC); the National Training Center (NTC) at Fort Irwin, California, the Joint Readiness Training Center (JRTC) at Fort Polk, Louisiana, ... | In what year was ARFORGEN approved? | {
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570d3c0eb3d812140066d5a9 | United_States_Army | Collective training at the unit level takes place at the unit's assigned station, but the most intensive training at higher echelons is conducted at the three combat training centers (CTC); the National Training Center (NTC) at Fort Irwin, California, the Joint Readiness Training Center (JRTC) at Fort Polk, Louisiana, ... | In what states is Fort Bliss located? | {
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570d3df1b3d812140066d5cd | United_States_Army | For the first two years Confederate forces did well in set battles but lost control of the border states. The Confederates had the advantage of defending a very large country in an area where disease caused twice as many deaths as combat. The Union pursued a strategy of seizing the coastline, blockading the ports, and ... | In what year did the Union Forces capture New Orleans? | {
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536
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570d3df1b3d812140066d5ce | United_States_Army | For the first two years Confederate forces did well in set battles but lost control of the border states. The Confederates had the advantage of defending a very large country in an area where disease caused twice as many deaths as combat. The Union pursued a strategy of seizing the coastline, blockading the ports, and ... | Who took control of the Mississippi River in 1862-63? | {
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618
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570d3df1b3d812140066d5cf | United_States_Army | For the first two years Confederate forces did well in set battles but lost control of the border states. The Confederates had the advantage of defending a very large country in an area where disease caused twice as many deaths as combat. The Union pursued a strategy of seizing the coastline, blockading the ports, and ... | Who captured Atlanta? | {
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827
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"text": [
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570d3df1b3d812140066d5d0 | United_States_Army | For the first two years Confederate forces did well in set battles but lost control of the border states. The Confederates had the advantage of defending a very large country in an area where disease caused twice as many deaths as combat. The Union pursued a strategy of seizing the coastline, blockading the ports, and ... | Where did Lee surrender his army? | {
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1007
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570d4299fed7b91900d45dd1 | United_States_Army | The end of World War II set the stage for the East–West confrontation known as the Cold War. With the outbreak of the Korean War, concerns over the defense of Western Europe rose. Two corps, V and VII, were reactivated under Seventh United States Army in 1950 and American strength in Europe rose from one division to fo... | What war occurred after the end of World War II? | {
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83
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"text": [
"Cold War"
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570d4299fed7b91900d45dd2 | United_States_Army | The end of World War II set the stage for the East–West confrontation known as the Cold War. With the outbreak of the Korean War, concerns over the defense of Western Europe rose. Two corps, V and VII, were reactivated under Seventh United States Army in 1950 and American strength in Europe rose from one division to fo... | In what year were corps V and corps VII reactivated? | {
"answer_start": [
255
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"text": [
"1950"
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} |
570d4299fed7b91900d45dd3 | United_States_Army | The end of World War II set the stage for the East–West confrontation known as the Cold War. With the outbreak of the Korean War, concerns over the defense of Western Europe rose. Two corps, V and VII, were reactivated under Seventh United States Army in 1950 and American strength in Europe rose from one division to fo... | How many divisions of the U.S. Army were in Europe? | {
"answer_start": [
318
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"text": [
"four"
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} |
570d48a6fed7b91900d45dff | United_States_Army | The United States joined World War II in December 1941 after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. On the European front, U.S. Army troops formed a significant portion of the forces that captured North Africa and Sicily, and later fought in Italy. On D-Day, June 6, 1944, and in the subsequent liberation of Europe and de... | What month and year did the U.S. join World War II? | {
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41
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"December 1941"
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570d48a6fed7b91900d45e00 | United_States_Army | The United States joined World War II in December 1941 after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. On the European front, U.S. Army troops formed a significant portion of the forces that captured North Africa and Sicily, and later fought in Italy. On D-Day, June 6, 1944, and in the subsequent liberation of Europe and de... | Which military force attacked Pearl Harbor? | {
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65
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"text": [
"Japanese"
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570d48a6fed7b91900d45e01 | United_States_Army | The United States joined World War II in December 1941 after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. On the European front, U.S. Army troops formed a significant portion of the forces that captured North Africa and Sicily, and later fought in Italy. On D-Day, June 6, 1944, and in the subsequent liberation of Europe and de... | What is the month, day and year of "D-Day"? | {
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257
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"text": [
"June 6, 1944"
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570d48a6fed7b91900d45e02 | United_States_Army | The United States joined World War II in December 1941 after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. On the European front, U.S. Army troops formed a significant portion of the forces that captured North Africa and Sicily, and later fought in Italy. On D-Day, June 6, 1944, and in the subsequent liberation of Europe and de... | What war lead to the capture of the Pacific Islands by the U.S.? | {
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401
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"text": [
"Pacific War"
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570d48a6fed7b91900d45e03 | United_States_Army | The United States joined World War II in December 1941 after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. On the European front, U.S. Army troops formed a significant portion of the forces that captured North Africa and Sicily, and later fought in Italy. On D-Day, June 6, 1944, and in the subsequent liberation of Europe and de... | Who was responsible for the desegregation of the army? | {
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935
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"text": [
"Harry S. Truman"
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570d4b28b3d812140066d649 | United_States_Army | The Total Force Policy was adopted by Chief of Staff of the Army General Creighton Abrams in the aftermath of the Vietnam War and involves treating the three components of the army – the Regular Army, the Army National Guard and the Army Reserve as a single force. Believing that no U.S. president should be able to take... | Who adopted the Total Force Policy? | {
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65
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"text": [
"General Creighton Abrams"
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570d4b28b3d812140066d64a | United_States_Army | The Total Force Policy was adopted by Chief of Staff of the Army General Creighton Abrams in the aftermath of the Vietnam War and involves treating the three components of the army – the Regular Army, the Army National Guard and the Army Reserve as a single force. Believing that no U.S. president should be able to take... | What war was responsible for the creation of the Total Force Policy? | {
"answer_start": [
114
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"text": [
"Vietnam War"
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570d4b28b3d812140066d64b | United_States_Army | The Total Force Policy was adopted by Chief of Staff of the Army General Creighton Abrams in the aftermath of the Vietnam War and involves treating the three components of the army – the Regular Army, the Army National Guard and the Army Reserve as a single force. Believing that no U.S. president should be able to take... | How many army components were affected by the Total Force Policy? | {
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152
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"text": [
"three"
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570d4faffed7b91900d45e61 | United_States_Army | In response to the September 11 attacks, and as part of the Global War on Terror, U.S. and NATO forces invaded Afghanistan in October 2001, displacing the Taliban government. The U.S. Army also led the combined U.S. and allied invasion of Iraq in 2003. It served as the primary source for ground forces with its ability ... | Which country was invaded by the U.S. in October 2001? | {
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111
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"text": [
"Afghanistan"
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570d4faffed7b91900d45e62 | United_States_Army | In response to the September 11 attacks, and as part of the Global War on Terror, U.S. and NATO forces invaded Afghanistan in October 2001, displacing the Taliban government. The U.S. Army also led the combined U.S. and allied invasion of Iraq in 2003. It served as the primary source for ground forces with its ability ... | The U.S. Army invaded Iraq in what year? | {
"answer_start": [
247
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"text": [
"2003"
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