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5727a1a64b864d19001638e3 | Child_labour | In early August 2008, Iowa Labour Commissioner David Neil announced that his department had found that Agriprocessors, a kosher meatpacking company in Postville which had recently been raided by Immigration and Customs Enforcement, had employed 57 minors, some as young as 14, in violation of state law prohibiting anyon... | What was the verdict? | {
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"text": [
"not guilty of all 57 charges of child labour violations by the Black Hawk County District Court jury in Waterloo, Iowa, on 7 June 2010."
]
} |
5727a29e4b864d1900163900 | Child_labour | In December 2009, campaigners in the UK called on two leading high street retailers to stop selling clothes made with cotton which may have been picked by children. Anti-Slavery International and the Environmental Justice Foundation (EJF) accused H&M and Zara of using cotton suppliers in Bangladesh. It is also suspecte... | Who accused H&M of using products made by child labours? | {
"answer_start": [
165
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"text": [
"Anti-Slavery International and the Environmental Justice Foundation (EJF)"
]
} |
5727a29e4b864d1900163901 | Child_labour | In December 2009, campaigners in the UK called on two leading high street retailers to stop selling clothes made with cotton which may have been picked by children. Anti-Slavery International and the Environmental Justice Foundation (EJF) accused H&M and Zara of using cotton suppliers in Bangladesh. It is also suspecte... | Who else did they accuse of using child labor products? | {
"answer_start": [
255
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"text": [
"Zara"
]
} |
5727a29e4b864d1900163902 | Child_labour | In December 2009, campaigners in the UK called on two leading high street retailers to stop selling clothes made with cotton which may have been picked by children. Anti-Slavery International and the Environmental Justice Foundation (EJF) accused H&M and Zara of using cotton suppliers in Bangladesh. It is also suspecte... | What country did the cotton come from that was picked by children? | {
"answer_start": [
289
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"text": [
"Bangladesh"
]
} |
5727a29e4b864d1900163903 | Child_labour | In December 2009, campaigners in the UK called on two leading high street retailers to stop selling clothes made with cotton which may have been picked by children. Anti-Slavery International and the Environmental Justice Foundation (EJF) accused H&M and Zara of using cotton suppliers in Bangladesh. It is also suspecte... | What are activists trying to get implemented? | {
"answer_start": [
514
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"text": [
"\"track and trace\" systems"
]
} |
5727a3013acd2414000de885 | Child_labour | In 2008, the BBC reported that the company Primark was using child labor in the manufacture of clothing. In particular, a £4 hand-embroidered shirt was the starting point of a documentary produced by BBC's Panorama programme. The programme asks consumers to ask themselves, "Why am I only paying £4 for a hand embroidere... | Who did the BBC in 2008 report as using child labor? | {
"answer_start": [
43
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"text": [
"Primark"
]
} |
5727a3013acd2414000de886 | Child_labour | In 2008, the BBC reported that the company Primark was using child labor in the manufacture of clothing. In particular, a £4 hand-embroidered shirt was the starting point of a documentary produced by BBC's Panorama programme. The programme asks consumers to ask themselves, "Why am I only paying £4 for a hand embroidere... | What does Primark produce? | {
"answer_start": [
95
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"text": [
"clothing"
]
} |
5727a3013acd2414000de887 | Child_labour | In 2008, the BBC reported that the company Primark was using child labor in the manufacture of clothing. In particular, a £4 hand-embroidered shirt was the starting point of a documentary produced by BBC's Panorama programme. The programme asks consumers to ask themselves, "Why am I only paying £4 for a hand embroidere... | What did the BBC program make their viewers question? | {
"answer_start": [
274
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"text": [
"\"Why am I only paying £4 for a hand embroidered top?"
]
} |
5727a3013acd2414000de888 | Child_labour | In 2008, the BBC reported that the company Primark was using child labor in the manufacture of clothing. In particular, a £4 hand-embroidered shirt was the starting point of a documentary produced by BBC's Panorama programme. The programme asks consumers to ask themselves, "Why am I only paying £4 for a hand embroidere... | What else did the BBC expose? | {
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413
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"text": [
"the violent side of the child labour industry"
]
} |
5727a35c3acd2414000de88d | Child_labour | Primark continued to investigate the allegations for three years, concluding that BBC report was a fake. In 2011, following an investigation by the BBC Trust’s Editorial Standards Committee, the BBC announced, "Having carefully scrutinised all of the relevant evidence, the committee concluded that, on the balance of pr... | How many years was Primark investigated for? | {
"answer_start": [
53
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"text": [
"three years"
]
} |
5727a35c3acd2414000de88e | Child_labour | Primark continued to investigate the allegations for three years, concluding that BBC report was a fake. In 2011, following an investigation by the BBC Trust’s Editorial Standards Committee, the BBC announced, "Having carefully scrutinised all of the relevant evidence, the committee concluded that, on the balance of pr... | What did they claim about the BBC report? | {
"answer_start": [
99
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"text": [
"fake"
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} |
5727a35c3acd2414000de88f | Child_labour | Primark continued to investigate the allegations for three years, concluding that BBC report was a fake. In 2011, following an investigation by the BBC Trust’s Editorial Standards Committee, the BBC announced, "Having carefully scrutinised all of the relevant evidence, the committee concluded that, on the balance of pr... | What did the BBC do? | {
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425
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"text": [
"apologised for faking footage"
]
} |
5727a35c3acd2414000de890 | Child_labour | Primark continued to investigate the allegations for three years, concluding that BBC report was a fake. In 2011, following an investigation by the BBC Trust’s Editorial Standards Committee, the BBC announced, "Having carefully scrutinised all of the relevant evidence, the committee concluded that, on the balance of pr... | What happened to the reward the BBC received? | {
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460
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"text": [
"returned the television award"
]
} |
5727a3d0ff5b5019007d919e | Child_labour | Concerns have often been raised over the buying public's moral complicity in purchasing products assembled or otherwise manufactured in developing countries with child labour. However, others have raised concerns that boycotting products manufactured through child labour may force these children to turn to more dangero... | What do some feel may happen if child labour products were completely rejected by society as a whole? | {
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272
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"text": [
"may force these children to turn to more dangerous or strenuous professions, such as prostitution"
]
} |
5727a3d0ff5b5019007d919f | Child_labour | Concerns have often been raised over the buying public's moral complicity in purchasing products assembled or otherwise manufactured in developing countries with child labour. However, others have raised concerns that boycotting products manufactured through child labour may force these children to turn to more dangero... | What happened to the 50,000 children in the UNICEF study? | {
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621
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"text": [
"stone-crushing, street hustling, and prostitution\""
]
} |
5727a3d0ff5b5019007d91a0 | Child_labour | Concerns have often been raised over the buying public's moral complicity in purchasing products assembled or otherwise manufactured in developing countries with child labour. However, others have raised concerns that boycotting products manufactured through child labour may force these children to turn to more dangero... | What does the study say in regards to boycotts? | {
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831
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"text": [
"that can actually harm rather than help the children involved.\""
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} |
5727a440ff5b5019007d91b8 | Child_labour | According to Milton Friedman, before the Industrial Revolution virtually all children worked in agriculture. During the Industrial Revolution many of these children moved from farm work to factory work. Over time, as real wages rose, parents became able to afford to send their children to school instead of work and as ... | Where did children work prior to the Industrial Revolution? | {
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96
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"text": [
"agriculture"
]
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5727a440ff5b5019007d91b9 | Child_labour | According to Milton Friedman, before the Industrial Revolution virtually all children worked in agriculture. During the Industrial Revolution many of these children moved from farm work to factory work. Over time, as real wages rose, parents became able to afford to send their children to school instead of work and as ... | How many children worked? | {
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63
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"text": [
"virtually all"
]
} |
5727a440ff5b5019007d91ba | Child_labour | According to Milton Friedman, before the Industrial Revolution virtually all children worked in agriculture. During the Industrial Revolution many of these children moved from farm work to factory work. Over time, as real wages rose, parents became able to afford to send their children to school instead of work and as ... | Where did children go to work after doing farm work for so long? | {
"answer_start": [
189
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"text": [
"factory work"
]
} |
5727a440ff5b5019007d91bb | Child_labour | According to Milton Friedman, before the Industrial Revolution virtually all children worked in agriculture. During the Industrial Revolution many of these children moved from farm work to factory work. Over time, as real wages rose, parents became able to afford to send their children to school instead of work and as ... | What did parents do when the wages were finally raised? | {
"answer_start": [
267
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"text": [
"send their children to school instead of work"
]
} |
5727a4f1ff5b5019007d91ca | Child_labour | According to Thomas DeGregori, an economics professor at the University of Houston, in an article published by the Cato Institute, a libertarian think-tank operating in Washington D.C., "it is clear that technological and economic change are vital ingredients in getting children out of the workplace and into schools. T... | Where is Thomas DeGregori from? | {
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61
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"University of Houston"
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5727a4f1ff5b5019007d91cb | Child_labour | According to Thomas DeGregori, an economics professor at the University of Houston, in an article published by the Cato Institute, a libertarian think-tank operating in Washington D.C., "it is clear that technological and economic change are vital ingredients in getting children out of the workplace and into schools. T... | What country does he argue needs child labor to survive? | {
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432
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"text": [
"Bangladesh"
]
} |
5727a4f1ff5b5019007d91cc | Child_labour | According to Thomas DeGregori, an economics professor at the University of Houston, in an article published by the Cato Institute, a libertarian think-tank operating in Washington D.C., "it is clear that technological and economic change are vital ingredients in getting children out of the workplace and into schools. T... | What are the obstacles he claims are to ending child labor? | {
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705
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"political obstacles"
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5727a7103acd2414000de8e3 | Child_labour | The term child labour can be misleading when it confuses harmful work with employment that may be beneficial to children. It can also ignore harmful work outside employment and any benefits children normally derive from their work. Domestic work is an example: all families but the rich must work at cleaning, cooking, c... | What is benefical work for children? | {
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232
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"text": [
"Domestic work"
]
} |
5727a7103acd2414000de8e4 | Child_labour | The term child labour can be misleading when it confuses harmful work with employment that may be beneficial to children. It can also ignore harmful work outside employment and any benefits children normally derive from their work. Domestic work is an example: all families but the rich must work at cleaning, cooking, c... | What can children do in countries were trading is involved? | {
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592
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"text": [
"children can start trading in small items at an early age, often in the company of family members or of peers"
]
} |
5727a7103acd2414000de8e5 | Child_labour | The term child labour can be misleading when it confuses harmful work with employment that may be beneficial to children. It can also ignore harmful work outside employment and any benefits children normally derive from their work. Domestic work is an example: all families but the rich must work at cleaning, cooking, c... | All but what type of children must learn to clean? | {
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282
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"text": [
"rich"
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} |
5727a766ff5b5019007d91f6 | Child_labour | Work is undertaken from an early age by vast numbers of children in the world and may have a natural place in growing up. Work can contribute to the well-being of children in a variety of ways; children often choose to work to improve their lives, both in the short- and long-term. At the material level, children’s work... | What is a natural process of child development? | {
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0
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"text": [
"Work"
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} |
5727a766ff5b5019007d91f7 | Child_labour | Work is undertaken from an early age by vast numbers of children in the world and may have a natural place in growing up. Work can contribute to the well-being of children in a variety of ways; children often choose to work to improve their lives, both in the short- and long-term. At the material level, children’s work... | What is an escape for the young that live in poverty? | {
"answer_start": [
488
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"text": [
"Work"
]
} |
5727a766ff5b5019007d91f8 | Child_labour | Work is undertaken from an early age by vast numbers of children in the world and may have a natural place in growing up. Work can contribute to the well-being of children in a variety of ways; children often choose to work to improve their lives, both in the short- and long-term. At the material level, children’s work... | What are children able to do during intense work situations? | {
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771
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"text": [
"children often find ways to combine their work with play"
]
} |
5727a8aa2ca10214002d9312 | Child_labour | While full-time work hinders schooling, empirical evidence is varied on the relationship between part-time work and school. Sometimes even part-time work may hinder school attendance or performance. On the other hand, many poor children work for resources to attend school. Children who are not doing well at school some... | What hinders schooling for child labourers? | {
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6
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"text": [
"full-time work"
]
} |
5727a8aa2ca10214002d9313 | Child_labour | While full-time work hinders schooling, empirical evidence is varied on the relationship between part-time work and school. Sometimes even part-time work may hinder school attendance or performance. On the other hand, many poor children work for resources to attend school. Children who are not doing well at school some... | What can relieve tension for children at work? | {
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"text": [
"Good relations with a supervisor"
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} |
5727a8aa2ca10214002d9314 | Child_labour | While full-time work hinders schooling, empirical evidence is varied on the relationship between part-time work and school. Sometimes even part-time work may hinder school attendance or performance. On the other hand, many poor children work for resources to attend school. Children who are not doing well at school some... | What can schools do to help children led to better work lives? | {
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821
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"text": [
"school may impede the learning of skills"
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} |
5727605b5951b619008f88e9 | North_Carolina | North Carolina consists of three main geographic sections: the Atlantic Coastal Plain, which occupies the eastern 45% of the state; the Piedmont region, which contains the middle 35%; and the Appalachian Mountains and foothills. The extreme eastern section of the state contains the Outer Banks, a string of sandy, narro... | How many main geographical sections make up North Carolina? | {
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27
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"text": [
"three"
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5727605b5951b619008f88ea | North_Carolina | North Carolina consists of three main geographic sections: the Atlantic Coastal Plain, which occupies the eastern 45% of the state; the Piedmont region, which contains the middle 35%; and the Appalachian Mountains and foothills. The extreme eastern section of the state contains the Outer Banks, a string of sandy, narro... | What section of North carolina makes up 45% of the state? | {
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63
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"text": [
"Atlantic Coastal Plain"
]
} |
5727605b5951b619008f88eb | North_Carolina | North Carolina consists of three main geographic sections: the Atlantic Coastal Plain, which occupies the eastern 45% of the state; the Piedmont region, which contains the middle 35%; and the Appalachian Mountains and foothills. The extreme eastern section of the state contains the Outer Banks, a string of sandy, narro... | What is the section in the middle 35% of North Carolina called? | {
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132
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"text": [
"the Piedmont region"
]
} |
5727605b5951b619008f88ec | North_Carolina | North Carolina consists of three main geographic sections: the Atlantic Coastal Plain, which occupies the eastern 45% of the state; the Piedmont region, which contains the middle 35%; and the Appalachian Mountains and foothills. The extreme eastern section of the state contains the Outer Banks, a string of sandy, narro... | Tha Appalacian mountains and foothills make up a region of what state? | {
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0
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"North Carolina"
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} |
5727605b5951b619008f88ed | North_Carolina | North Carolina consists of three main geographic sections: the Atlantic Coastal Plain, which occupies the eastern 45% of the state; the Piedmont region, which contains the middle 35%; and the Appalachian Mountains and foothills. The extreme eastern section of the state contains the Outer Banks, a string of sandy, narro... | The extreme eastern section of North Carolina is called what? | {
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283
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"text": [
"Outer Banks"
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} |
5727623ef1498d1400e8f72f | North_Carolina | The coastal plain transitions to the Piedmont region along the Atlantic Seaboard fall line, a line which marks the elevation at which waterfalls first appear on streams and rivers. The Piedmont region of central North Carolina is the state's most urbanized and densely populated section. It consists of gently rolling co... | Pilot Mountain and South Mountains are located in what region of North Carolina? | {
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461
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"text": [
"Piedmont"
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} |
5727623ef1498d1400e8f72e | North_Carolina | The coastal plain transitions to the Piedmont region along the Atlantic Seaboard fall line, a line which marks the elevation at which waterfalls first appear on streams and rivers. The Piedmont region of central North Carolina is the state's most urbanized and densely populated section. It consists of gently rolling co... | What section of Central North Carolina has the most dense population? | {
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181
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"text": [
"The Piedmont region"
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} |
5727623ef1498d1400e8f730 | North_Carolina | The coastal plain transitions to the Piedmont region along the Atlantic Seaboard fall line, a line which marks the elevation at which waterfalls first appear on streams and rivers. The Piedmont region of central North Carolina is the state's most urbanized and densely populated section. It consists of gently rolling co... | What is the average elevation in the west Piedmont region? | {
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"text": [
"1,000 feet"
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} |
5727623ef1498d1400e8f72c | North_Carolina | The coastal plain transitions to the Piedmont region along the Atlantic Seaboard fall line, a line which marks the elevation at which waterfalls first appear on streams and rivers. The Piedmont region of central North Carolina is the state's most urbanized and densely populated section. It consists of gently rolling co... | What do you call the line that marks the elevation that waterfalls first appear on rivers? | {
"answer_start": [
63
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"text": [
"Atlantic Seaboard fall line"
]
} |
5727623ef1498d1400e8f72d | North_Carolina | The coastal plain transitions to the Piedmont region along the Atlantic Seaboard fall line, a line which marks the elevation at which waterfalls first appear on streams and rivers. The Piedmont region of central North Carolina is the state's most urbanized and densely populated section. It consists of gently rolling co... | At what point does the coastal plin transition to the Piedmont region? | {
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53
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"text": [
"along the Atlantic Seaboard fall line"
]
} |
5727634f5951b619008f8933 | North_Carolina | The western section of the state is part of the Appalachian Mountain range. Among the subranges of the Appalachians located in the state are the Great Smoky Mountains, Blue Ridge Mountains, Great Balsam Mountains, and Black Mountains. The Black Mountains are the highest in the eastern United States, and culminate in Mo... | The weatern part of North Carolina is part of what mountain range? | {
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48
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"text": [
"Appalachian Mountain range"
]
} |
5727634f5951b619008f8934 | North_Carolina | The western section of the state is part of the Appalachian Mountain range. Among the subranges of the Appalachians located in the state are the Great Smoky Mountains, Blue Ridge Mountains, Great Balsam Mountains, and Black Mountains. The Black Mountains are the highest in the eastern United States, and culminate in Mo... | The Great Smokey Mountains and the Black Moutains are subranges of what mountains? | {
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103
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"text": [
"Appalachians"
]
} |
5727634f5951b619008f8935 | North_Carolina | The western section of the state is part of the Appalachian Mountain range. Among the subranges of the Appalachians located in the state are the Great Smoky Mountains, Blue Ridge Mountains, Great Balsam Mountains, and Black Mountains. The Black Mountains are the highest in the eastern United States, and culminate in Mo... | What mountains are the highest in the eastern United States? | {
"answer_start": [
235
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"text": [
"The Black Mountains"
]
} |
5727634f5951b619008f8936 | North_Carolina | The western section of the state is part of the Appalachian Mountain range. Among the subranges of the Appalachians located in the state are the Great Smoky Mountains, Blue Ridge Mountains, Great Balsam Mountains, and Black Mountains. The Black Mountains are the highest in the eastern United States, and culminate in Mo... | What is the name of the highest point east of the Mississippi river? | {
"answer_start": [
318
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"text": [
"Mount Mitchell"
]
} |
5727634f5951b619008f8937 | North_Carolina | The western section of the state is part of the Appalachian Mountain range. Among the subranges of the Appalachians located in the state are the Great Smoky Mountains, Blue Ridge Mountains, Great Balsam Mountains, and Black Mountains. The Black Mountains are the highest in the eastern United States, and culminate in Mo... | How high is Mt. Mitchell? | {
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336
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"text": [
"6,684 feet"
]
} |
57276456708984140094dced | North_Carolina | The climate of the coastal plain is influenced by the Atlantic Ocean, which keeps conditions mild in winter and moderate, although humid, in summer. The highest coastal, daytime temperature averages less than 89 °F (32 °C) during summer months. The coast has mild temperatures in winter, with daytime highs rarely below ... | What ocean influinces the climate of North Carolinas coastal plain? | {
"answer_start": [
54
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"text": [
"Atlantic"
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} |
57276456708984140094dcee | North_Carolina | The climate of the coastal plain is influenced by the Atlantic Ocean, which keeps conditions mild in winter and moderate, although humid, in summer. The highest coastal, daytime temperature averages less than 89 °F (32 °C) during summer months. The coast has mild temperatures in winter, with daytime highs rarely below ... | What is the climate of the coastal plain in the winter? | {
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93
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"text": [
"mild"
]
} |
57276456708984140094dcef | North_Carolina | The climate of the coastal plain is influenced by the Atlantic Ocean, which keeps conditions mild in winter and moderate, although humid, in summer. The highest coastal, daytime temperature averages less than 89 °F (32 °C) during summer months. The coast has mild temperatures in winter, with daytime highs rarely below ... | What is the climate of North Carolinas coastal plain in the summer? | {
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112
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"text": [
"moderate, although humid"
]
} |
57276456708984140094dcf0 | North_Carolina | The climate of the coastal plain is influenced by the Atlantic Ocean, which keeps conditions mild in winter and moderate, although humid, in summer. The highest coastal, daytime temperature averages less than 89 °F (32 °C) during summer months. The coast has mild temperatures in winter, with daytime highs rarely below ... | What is the average high North Carolina coastal temperature on the plains in the summer? | {
"answer_start": [
209
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"text": [
"89 °F"
]
} |
57276456708984140094dcf1 | North_Carolina | The climate of the coastal plain is influenced by the Atlantic Ocean, which keeps conditions mild in winter and moderate, although humid, in summer. The highest coastal, daytime temperature averages less than 89 °F (32 °C) during summer months. The coast has mild temperatures in winter, with daytime highs rarely below ... | How often do temperatures on the coastal plain of NC drop below freezing at night? | {
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477
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"text": [
"occasionally"
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} |
572765a95951b619008f896b | North_Carolina | The Atlantic Ocean has less influence on the climate of the Piedmont region, which has hotter summers and colder winters than in the coast. Daytime highs in the Piedmont often reach over 90 °F (32 °C) in the summer. While it is not common for the temperature to reach over 100 °F (38 °C) in the state, such temperatures,... | What region of North Carolina has hotter summers and colder winters than the coast? | {
"answer_start": [
60
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"text": [
"Piedmont"
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} |
572765a95951b619008f896c | North_Carolina | The Atlantic Ocean has less influence on the climate of the Piedmont region, which has hotter summers and colder winters than in the coast. Daytime highs in the Piedmont often reach over 90 °F (32 °C) in the summer. While it is not common for the temperature to reach over 100 °F (38 °C) in the state, such temperatures,... | In summer, daytime highs often reach what temperature in the Piedmont region? | {
"answer_start": [
187
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"text": [
"90 °F"
]
} |
572765a95951b619008f896d | North_Carolina | The Atlantic Ocean has less influence on the climate of the Piedmont region, which has hotter summers and colder winters than in the coast. Daytime highs in the Piedmont often reach over 90 °F (32 °C) in the summer. While it is not common for the temperature to reach over 100 °F (38 °C) in the state, such temperatures,... | Temperatures over 100 degrees will typically be found in what elevation of the Piedmont? | {
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584
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"text": [
"."
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} |
572765a95951b619008f896e | North_Carolina | The Atlantic Ocean has less influence on the climate of the Piedmont region, which has hotter summers and colder winters than in the coast. Daytime highs in the Piedmont often reach over 90 °F (32 °C) in the summer. While it is not common for the temperature to reach over 100 °F (38 °C) in the state, such temperatures,... | What type of influence of the Atlantic Ocean makes the temperatures fluctuate more than on the coast? | {
"answer_start": [
455
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"text": [
"weaker"
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} |
572766c4dd62a815002e9c3c | North_Carolina | In winter, the Piedmont is colder than the coast, with temperatures usually averaging in the upper 40s–lower 50s °F (8–12 °C) during the day and often dropping below the freezing point at night. The region averages around 3–5 in (8–13 cm) of snowfall annually in the Charlotte area, and slightly more north toward the Vi... | The Piedmont is colder than the coast in what season? | {
"answer_start": [
3
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"text": [
"winter"
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} |
572766c4dd62a815002e9c3d | North_Carolina | In winter, the Piedmont is colder than the coast, with temperatures usually averaging in the upper 40s–lower 50s °F (8–12 °C) during the day and often dropping below the freezing point at night. The region averages around 3–5 in (8–13 cm) of snowfall annually in the Charlotte area, and slightly more north toward the Vi... | What is the average winter daytime temperature in the Piedmont? | {
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93
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"text": [
"upper 40s–lower 50s °F"
]
} |
572766c4dd62a815002e9c3e | North_Carolina | In winter, the Piedmont is colder than the coast, with temperatures usually averaging in the upper 40s–lower 50s °F (8–12 °C) during the day and often dropping below the freezing point at night. The region averages around 3–5 in (8–13 cm) of snowfall annually in the Charlotte area, and slightly more north toward the Vi... | What do the temperatures often drop to at night in the piedmont region in the winter? | {
"answer_start": [
160
],
"text": [
"below the freezing point"
]
} |
572766c4dd62a815002e9c3f | North_Carolina | In winter, the Piedmont is colder than the coast, with temperatures usually averaging in the upper 40s–lower 50s °F (8–12 °C) during the day and often dropping below the freezing point at night. The region averages around 3–5 in (8–13 cm) of snowfall annually in the Charlotte area, and slightly more north toward the Vi... | What is the average snowfall per year in Charlotte? | {
"answer_start": [
222
],
"text": [
"3–5 in"
]
} |
572766c4dd62a815002e9c40 | North_Carolina | In winter, the Piedmont is colder than the coast, with temperatures usually averaging in the upper 40s–lower 50s °F (8–12 °C) during the day and often dropping below the freezing point at night. The region averages around 3–5 in (8–13 cm) of snowfall annually in the Charlotte area, and slightly more north toward the Vi... | What type of precipitation is the Piedmont known for? | {
"answer_start": [
376
],
"text": [
"sleet and freezing rain"
]
} |
57276b0a708984140094dd2b | North_Carolina | The Appalachian Mountains are the coolest area of the state, with temperatures averaging in the low 40s and upper 30s °F (6–3 °C) for highs in the winter and falling into the low 20s °F (−5 °C) or lower on winter nights. Relatively cool summers have temperatures rarely rising above 80 °F (27 °C). Average snowfall in ma... | What mountain range makes up the coolest part of North Carolina? | {
"answer_start": [
0
],
"text": [
"The Appalachian Mountains"
]
} |
57276b0a708984140094dd2c | North_Carolina | The Appalachian Mountains are the coolest area of the state, with temperatures averaging in the low 40s and upper 30s °F (6–3 °C) for highs in the winter and falling into the low 20s °F (−5 °C) or lower on winter nights. Relatively cool summers have temperatures rarely rising above 80 °F (27 °C). Average snowfall in ma... | What are the average high winter temperatures in the Appalachians? | {
"answer_start": [
96
],
"text": [
"low 40s and upper 30s °F"
]
} |
57276b0a708984140094dd2d | North_Carolina | The Appalachian Mountains are the coolest area of the state, with temperatures averaging in the low 40s and upper 30s °F (6–3 °C) for highs in the winter and falling into the low 20s °F (−5 °C) or lower on winter nights. Relatively cool summers have temperatures rarely rising above 80 °F (27 °C). Average snowfall in ma... | What are the low winter temperatures in the Appalachians? | {
"answer_start": [
175
],
"text": [
"low 20s °F (−5 °C) or lower"
]
} |
57276b0a708984140094dd2e | North_Carolina | The Appalachian Mountains are the coolest area of the state, with temperatures averaging in the low 40s and upper 30s °F (6–3 °C) for highs in the winter and falling into the low 20s °F (−5 °C) or lower on winter nights. Relatively cool summers have temperatures rarely rising above 80 °F (27 °C). Average snowfall in ma... | Temperatures rarely go higher than what temperature in the Appalachians? | {
"answer_start": [
283
],
"text": [
"80 °F"
]
} |
57276b0a708984140094dd2f | North_Carolina | The Appalachian Mountains are the coolest area of the state, with temperatures averaging in the low 40s and upper 30s °F (6–3 °C) for highs in the winter and falling into the low 20s °F (−5 °C) or lower on winter nights. Relatively cool summers have temperatures rarely rising above 80 °F (27 °C). Average snowfall in ma... | Average snowfall in the Appalachians can exceed how many inches? | {
"answer_start": [
337
],
"text": [
"30"
]
} |
57276c415951b619008f899d | North_Carolina | Severe weather occurs regularly in North Carolina. On the average, a hurricane hits the state once a decade. Destructive hurricanes that have struck the state include Hurricane Fran, Hurricane Floyd, and Hurricane Hazel, the strongest storm to make landfall in the state, as a Category 4 in 1954. Hurricane Isabel stands... | Hoe often do hurricanes hit North Carolina? | {
"answer_start": [
94
],
"text": [
"once a decade"
]
} |
57276c415951b619008f899e | North_Carolina | Severe weather occurs regularly in North Carolina. On the average, a hurricane hits the state once a decade. Destructive hurricanes that have struck the state include Hurricane Fran, Hurricane Floyd, and Hurricane Hazel, the strongest storm to make landfall in the state, as a Category 4 in 1954. Hurricane Isabel stands... | Floyd, Fran, and Hazel are examples of what that hit the state of North Carolina? | {
"answer_start": [
121
],
"text": [
"hurricanes"
]
} |
57276c415951b619008f899f | North_Carolina | Severe weather occurs regularly in North Carolina. On the average, a hurricane hits the state once a decade. Destructive hurricanes that have struck the state include Hurricane Fran, Hurricane Floyd, and Hurricane Hazel, the strongest storm to make landfall in the state, as a Category 4 in 1954. Hurricane Isabel stands... | What was the strongest storm to make landfall in North Carolina? | {
"answer_start": [
204
],
"text": [
"Hurricane Hazel"
]
} |
57276c415951b619008f89a0 | North_Carolina | Severe weather occurs regularly in North Carolina. On the average, a hurricane hits the state once a decade. Destructive hurricanes that have struck the state include Hurricane Fran, Hurricane Floyd, and Hurricane Hazel, the strongest storm to make landfall in the state, as a Category 4 in 1954. Hurricane Isabel stands... | What category of hurricane was Hazel? | {
"answer_start": [
286
],
"text": [
"4"
]
} |
57276c415951b619008f89a1 | North_Carolina | Severe weather occurs regularly in North Carolina. On the average, a hurricane hits the state once a decade. Destructive hurricanes that have struck the state include Hurricane Fran, Hurricane Floyd, and Hurricane Hazel, the strongest storm to make landfall in the state, as a Category 4 in 1954. Hurricane Isabel stands... | What year did Hurrican Hazel hit North Carolina? | {
"answer_start": [
291
],
"text": [
"1954"
]
} |
57276d2ff1498d1400e8f7d6 | North_Carolina | North Carolina averages fewer than 20 tornadoes per year, many of them produced by hurricanes or tropical storms along the coastal plain. Tornadoes from thunderstorms are a risk, especially in the eastern part of the state. The western Piedmont is often protected by the mountains, which tend to break up storms as they ... | How many tornadoes does North Carolina have per year? | {
"answer_start": [
24
],
"text": [
"fewer than 20"
]
} |
57276d2ff1498d1400e8f7d7 | North_Carolina | North Carolina averages fewer than 20 tornadoes per year, many of them produced by hurricanes or tropical storms along the coastal plain. Tornadoes from thunderstorms are a risk, especially in the eastern part of the state. The western Piedmont is often protected by the mountains, which tend to break up storms as they ... | Houuricanes and tropical stors can produce what across the coastal plain? | {
"answer_start": [
38
],
"text": [
"tornadoes"
]
} |
57276d2ff1498d1400e8f7d8 | North_Carolina | North Carolina averages fewer than 20 tornadoes per year, many of them produced by hurricanes or tropical storms along the coastal plain. Tornadoes from thunderstorms are a risk, especially in the eastern part of the state. The western Piedmont is often protected by the mountains, which tend to break up storms as they ... | What part of the state holds the highest risk for tornadoes? | {
"answer_start": [
197
],
"text": [
"eastern"
]
} |
57276d2ff1498d1400e8f7d9 | North_Carolina | North Carolina averages fewer than 20 tornadoes per year, many of them produced by hurricanes or tropical storms along the coastal plain. Tornadoes from thunderstorms are a risk, especially in the eastern part of the state. The western Piedmont is often protected by the mountains, which tend to break up storms as they ... | What protects the western piedmont from tornadoes? | {
"answer_start": [
271
],
"text": [
"mountains"
]
} |
57276d2ff1498d1400e8f7da | North_Carolina | North Carolina averages fewer than 20 tornadoes per year, many of them produced by hurricanes or tropical storms along the coastal plain. Tornadoes from thunderstorms are a risk, especially in the eastern part of the state. The western Piedmont is often protected by the mountains, which tend to break up storms as they ... | What weather phenomenom can weaken storms but cause major ice events in NW North Carolina? | {
"answer_start": [
419
],
"text": [
"cold air damming"
]
} |
57276f4e708984140094dd77 | North_Carolina | Before A.D. 200, residents were building earthwork mounds, which were used for ceremonial and religious purposes. Succeeding peoples, including those of the ancient Mississippian culture established by A.D. 1000 in the Piedmont, continued to build or add onto such mounds. In the 500–700 years preceding European contact... | During what time period did people buid earth mounds used for religious and ceremonial purposes? | {
"answer_start": [
0
],
"text": [
"Before A.D. 200"
]
} |
57276f4e708984140094dd78 | North_Carolina | Before A.D. 200, residents were building earthwork mounds, which were used for ceremonial and religious purposes. Succeeding peoples, including those of the ancient Mississippian culture established by A.D. 1000 in the Piedmont, continued to build or add onto such mounds. In the 500–700 years preceding European contact... | By 1000 AD, what culture of people settled in the Piedmont? | {
"answer_start": [
157
],
"text": [
"ancient Mississippian culture"
]
} |
57276f4e708984140094dd79 | North_Carolina | Before A.D. 200, residents were building earthwork mounds, which were used for ceremonial and religious purposes. Succeeding peoples, including those of the ancient Mississippian culture established by A.D. 1000 in the Piedmont, continued to build or add onto such mounds. In the 500–700 years preceding European contact... | About how many years before European contact did ancient Mississippian culture build large cities? | {
"answer_start": [
280
],
"text": [
"500–700 years"
]
} |
57276f4e708984140094dd7a | North_Carolina | Before A.D. 200, residents were building earthwork mounds, which were used for ceremonial and religious purposes. Succeeding peoples, including those of the ancient Mississippian culture established by A.D. 1000 in the Piedmont, continued to build or add onto such mounds. In the 500–700 years preceding European contact... | Pamlico and Cape fear indians are examples of what? | {
"answer_start": [
510
],
"text": [
"Algonquian-speaking tribes"
]
} |
57276f4e708984140094dd7b | North_Carolina | Before A.D. 200, residents were building earthwork mounds, which were used for ceremonial and religious purposes. Succeeding peoples, including those of the ancient Mississippian culture established by A.D. 1000 in the Piedmont, continued to build or add onto such mounds. In the 500–700 years preceding European contact... | Where did the Algonquin speaking tribes of North Carolina live? | {
"answer_start": [
540
],
"text": [
"the coastal areas"
]
} |
572770475951b619008f89e9 | North_Carolina | In June 1718 Blackbeard, aka Edward Teach, ran his flagship, the Queen Anne's Revenge, aground at Beaufort Inlet, North Carolina, in present-day Carteret County. After the grounding her crew and supplies were transferred to smaller ships. In 1996 Intersal, Inc., a private firm, discovered the remains of a vessel likely... | What was another name for Blackbeard? | {
"answer_start": [
29
],
"text": [
"Edward Teach"
]
} |
572770475951b619008f89ea | North_Carolina | In June 1718 Blackbeard, aka Edward Teach, ran his flagship, the Queen Anne's Revenge, aground at Beaufort Inlet, North Carolina, in present-day Carteret County. After the grounding her crew and supplies were transferred to smaller ships. In 1996 Intersal, Inc., a private firm, discovered the remains of a vessel likely... | What was the name of blackbeards ship? | {
"answer_start": [
61
],
"text": [
"the Queen Anne's Revenge"
]
} |
572770475951b619008f89eb | North_Carolina | In June 1718 Blackbeard, aka Edward Teach, ran his flagship, the Queen Anne's Revenge, aground at Beaufort Inlet, North Carolina, in present-day Carteret County. After the grounding her crew and supplies were transferred to smaller ships. In 1996 Intersal, Inc., a private firm, discovered the remains of a vessel likely... | Where in North Carolina did Blackbeards ship crash? | {
"answer_start": [
98
],
"text": [
"Beaufort Inlet"
]
} |
572770475951b619008f89ec | North_Carolina | In June 1718 Blackbeard, aka Edward Teach, ran his flagship, the Queen Anne's Revenge, aground at Beaufort Inlet, North Carolina, in present-day Carteret County. After the grounding her crew and supplies were transferred to smaller ships. In 1996 Intersal, Inc., a private firm, discovered the remains of a vessel likely... | What year did Blackbeard run his ship aground in North Carolina? | {
"answer_start": [
8
],
"text": [
"1718"
]
} |
572770475951b619008f89ed | North_Carolina | In June 1718 Blackbeard, aka Edward Teach, ran his flagship, the Queen Anne's Revenge, aground at Beaufort Inlet, North Carolina, in present-day Carteret County. After the grounding her crew and supplies were transferred to smaller ships. In 1996 Intersal, Inc., a private firm, discovered the remains of a vessel likely... | What year were the remains of the Queen Anne's Revenge discovered? | {
"answer_start": [
242
],
"text": [
"1996"
]
} |
5727716bdd62a815002e9cf2 | North_Carolina | North Carolina became one of the English Thirteen Colonies and with the territory of South Carolina was originally known as the Province of Carolina. The northern and southern parts of the original province separated in 1729. Originally settled by small farmers, sometimes having a few slaves, who were oriented toward s... | North carolina and Sounth Carolina together were known as what? | {
"answer_start": [
124
],
"text": [
"the Province of Carolina"
]
} |
5727716bdd62a815002e9cf3 | North_Carolina | North Carolina became one of the English Thirteen Colonies and with the territory of South Carolina was originally known as the Province of Carolina. The northern and southern parts of the original province separated in 1729. Originally settled by small farmers, sometimes having a few slaves, who were oriented toward s... | What year were the northern and southern carolinas seperated? | {
"answer_start": [
220
],
"text": [
"1729"
]
} |
5727716bdd62a815002e9cf4 | North_Carolina | North Carolina became one of the English Thirteen Colonies and with the territory of South Carolina was originally known as the Province of Carolina. The northern and southern parts of the original province separated in 1729. Originally settled by small farmers, sometimes having a few slaves, who were oriented toward s... | What was the profession of most of the settlers in the Province of Carolina? | {
"answer_start": [
248
],
"text": [
"small farmers"
]
} |
5727716bdd62a815002e9cf5 | North_Carolina | North Carolina became one of the English Thirteen Colonies and with the territory of South Carolina was originally known as the Province of Carolina. The northern and southern parts of the original province separated in 1729. Originally settled by small farmers, sometimes having a few slaves, who were oriented toward s... | What people were a menace to the coastal areas of the Province of carolina? | {
"answer_start": [
379
],
"text": [
"Pirates"
]
} |
5727716bdd62a815002e9cf6 | North_Carolina | North Carolina became one of the English Thirteen Colonies and with the territory of South Carolina was originally known as the Province of Carolina. The northern and southern parts of the original province separated in 1729. Originally settled by small farmers, sometimes having a few slaves, who were oriented toward s... | By what year had all of the pirates in the NC Province been captured or killed? | {
"answer_start": [
427
],
"text": [
"1718"
]
} |
5727728e708984140094ddbd | North_Carolina | During colonial times, Edenton served as the state capital beginning in 1722, and New Bern was selected as the capital in 1766. Construction of Tryon Palace, which served as the residence and offices of the provincial governor William Tryon, began in 1767 and was completed in 1771. In 1788 Raleigh was chosen as the sit... | What was the state capital of North Carolina in 1722? | {
"answer_start": [
23
],
"text": [
"Edenton"
]
} |
5727728e708984140094ddbe | North_Carolina | During colonial times, Edenton served as the state capital beginning in 1722, and New Bern was selected as the capital in 1766. Construction of Tryon Palace, which served as the residence and offices of the provincial governor William Tryon, began in 1767 and was completed in 1771. In 1788 Raleigh was chosen as the sit... | What city became the capital of North Carolina in 1766? | {
"answer_start": [
82
],
"text": [
"New Bern"
]
} |
5727728e708984140094ddbf | North_Carolina | During colonial times, Edenton served as the state capital beginning in 1722, and New Bern was selected as the capital in 1766. Construction of Tryon Palace, which served as the residence and offices of the provincial governor William Tryon, began in 1767 and was completed in 1771. In 1788 Raleigh was chosen as the sit... | Who was the governor of North carolina in 1767? | {
"answer_start": [
227
],
"text": [
"William Tryon"
]
} |
5727728e708984140094ddc0 | North_Carolina | During colonial times, Edenton served as the state capital beginning in 1722, and New Bern was selected as the capital in 1766. Construction of Tryon Palace, which served as the residence and offices of the provincial governor William Tryon, began in 1767 and was completed in 1771. In 1788 Raleigh was chosen as the sit... | What was the name of the offices and residence built for William Tryon? | {
"answer_start": [
144
],
"text": [
"Tryon Palace"
]
} |
5727728e708984140094ddc1 | North_Carolina | During colonial times, Edenton served as the state capital beginning in 1722, and New Bern was selected as the capital in 1766. Construction of Tryon Palace, which served as the residence and offices of the provincial governor William Tryon, began in 1767 and was completed in 1771. In 1788 Raleigh was chosen as the sit... | What central North carolina cuty was chosen for the capital in 1788? | {
"answer_start": [
291
],
"text": [
"Raleigh"
]
} |
572773b65951b619008f8a31 | North_Carolina | North Carolina made the smallest per-capita contribution to the war of any state, as only 7,800 men joined the Continental Army under General George Washington; an additional 10,000 served in local militia units under such leaders as General Nathanael Greene. There was some military action, especially in 1780–81. Many ... | What state made the smallest contribution to the revolutionary war of any state? | {
"answer_start": [
0
],
"text": [
"North Carolina"
]
} |
572773b65951b619008f8a32 | North_Carolina | North Carolina made the smallest per-capita contribution to the war of any state, as only 7,800 men joined the Continental Army under General George Washington; an additional 10,000 served in local militia units under such leaders as General Nathanael Greene. There was some military action, especially in 1780–81. Many ... | How many men from NC joined the continental army? | {
"answer_start": [
90
],
"text": [
"7,800"
]
} |
572773b65951b619008f8a34 | North_Carolina | North Carolina made the smallest per-capita contribution to the war of any state, as only 7,800 men joined the Continental Army under General George Washington; an additional 10,000 served in local militia units under such leaders as General Nathanael Greene. There was some military action, especially in 1780–81. Many ... | What years were the highest concentration of military action in NC during the revolutionary war? | {
"answer_start": [
306
],
"text": [
"1780–81"
]
} |
572773b65951b619008f8a33 | North_Carolina | North Carolina made the smallest per-capita contribution to the war of any state, as only 7,800 men joined the Continental Army under General George Washington; an additional 10,000 served in local militia units under such leaders as General Nathanael Greene. There was some military action, especially in 1780–81. Many ... | Who led the continental army? | {
"answer_start": [
134
],
"text": [
"General George Washington"
]
} |
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