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5728bd923acd2414000dfd83 | History_of_India | In the aftermath, all power was transferred from the East India Company to the British Crown, which began to administer most of India as a number of provinces. The Crown controlled the Company's lands directly and had considerable indirect influence over the rest of India, which consisted of the Princely states ruled b... | Over what did Britain have direct control? | {
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"Company's lands"
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5728bd923acd2414000dfd84 | History_of_India | In the aftermath, all power was transferred from the East India Company to the British Crown, which began to administer most of India as a number of provinces. The Crown controlled the Company's lands directly and had considerable indirect influence over the rest of India, which consisted of the Princely states ruled b... | What kind of influence did the British Crown have over the rest of India that was not under Company rule? | {
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231
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"indirect influence"
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5728bd923acd2414000dfd85 | History_of_India | In the aftermath, all power was transferred from the East India Company to the British Crown, which began to administer most of India as a number of provinces. The Crown controlled the Company's lands directly and had considerable indirect influence over the rest of India, which consisted of the Princely states ruled b... | How many princely states were there in India in 1947? | {
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"565"
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5728bfa72ca10214002da6e2 | History_of_India | After 1857, the colonial government strengthened and expanded its infrastructure via the court system, legal procedures, and statutes. The Indian Penal Code came into being. In education, Thomas Babington Macaulay had made schooling a priority for the Raj in his famous minute of February 1835 and succeeded in implement... | What did the Colonial government expand by legal means? | {
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66
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"infrastructure"
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5728bfa72ca10214002da6e3 | History_of_India | After 1857, the colonial government strengthened and expanded its infrastructure via the court system, legal procedures, and statutes. The Indian Penal Code came into being. In education, Thomas Babington Macaulay had made schooling a priority for the Raj in his famous minute of February 1835 and succeeded in implement... | What new law was created? | {
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139
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"text": [
"Indian Penal Code"
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} |
5728bfa72ca10214002da6e4 | History_of_India | After 1857, the colonial government strengthened and expanded its infrastructure via the court system, legal procedures, and statutes. The Indian Penal Code came into being. In education, Thomas Babington Macaulay had made schooling a priority for the Raj in his famous minute of February 1835 and succeeded in implement... | Who insisted that schooling be a priority in India? | {
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188
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"Thomas Babington Macaulay"
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5728bfa72ca10214002da6e5 | History_of_India | After 1857, the colonial government strengthened and expanded its infrastructure via the court system, legal procedures, and statutes. The Indian Penal Code came into being. In education, Thomas Babington Macaulay had made schooling a priority for the Raj in his famous minute of February 1835 and succeeded in implement... | When did India build the forth largest rail system in the world? | {
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635
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"late 19th century"
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5728bfa72ca10214002da6e6 | History_of_India | After 1857, the colonial government strengthened and expanded its infrastructure via the court system, legal procedures, and statutes. The Indian Penal Code came into being. In education, Thomas Babington Macaulay had made schooling a priority for the Raj in his famous minute of February 1835 and succeeded in implement... | In what feature of management did the British invest heavily? | {
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732
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"infrastructure"
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5728c1bc4b864d1900164d72 | History_of_India | In 1905, Lord Curzon split the large province of Bengal into a largely Hindu western half and "Eastern Bengal and Assam", a largely Muslim eastern half. The British goal was said to be for efficient administration but the people of Bengal were outraged at the apparent "divide and rule" strategy. It also marked the begi... | What administer divided the province of Bengal in half? | {
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9
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"Lord Curzon"
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5728c1bc4b864d1900164d73 | History_of_India | In 1905, Lord Curzon split the large province of Bengal into a largely Hindu western half and "Eastern Bengal and Assam", a largely Muslim eastern half. The British goal was said to be for efficient administration but the people of Bengal were outraged at the apparent "divide and rule" strategy. It also marked the begi... | What was the majority of the population of the western half of Bengal? | {
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71
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"Hindu"
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5728c1bc4b864d1900164d74 | History_of_India | In 1905, Lord Curzon split the large province of Bengal into a largely Hindu western half and "Eastern Bengal and Assam", a largely Muslim eastern half. The British goal was said to be for efficient administration but the people of Bengal were outraged at the apparent "divide and rule" strategy. It also marked the begi... | What was the religion of the western half of Bengal? | {
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"text": [
"Muslim"
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5728c1bc4b864d1900164d75 | History_of_India | In 1905, Lord Curzon split the large province of Bengal into a largely Hindu western half and "Eastern Bengal and Assam", a largely Muslim eastern half. The British goal was said to be for efficient administration but the people of Bengal were outraged at the apparent "divide and rule" strategy. It also marked the begi... | What movement did the division of Bengal start? | {
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343
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"text": [
"anti-colonial"
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5728c1bc4b864d1900164d76 | History_of_India | In 1905, Lord Curzon split the large province of Bengal into a largely Hindu western half and "Eastern Bengal and Assam", a largely Muslim eastern half. The British goal was said to be for efficient administration but the people of Bengal were outraged at the apparent "divide and rule" strategy. It also marked the begi... | What was the biggest and oldest political party in India? | {
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1555
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"Indian National Congress"
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} |
5728c4de4b864d1900164da2 | History_of_India | The Bengali Renaissance refers to a social reform movement during the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries in the Bengal region of India during the period of British rule dominated by English educated Bengali Hindus. The Bengal Renaissance can be said to have started with Raja Ram Mohan Roy (1772–1833) and ended wi... | What was the social reform movement centered in Bengal in the 19th to early 20th century? | {
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4
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"Bengali Renaissance"
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5728c4de4b864d1900164da3 | History_of_India | The Bengali Renaissance refers to a social reform movement during the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries in the Bengal region of India during the period of British rule dominated by English educated Bengali Hindus. The Bengal Renaissance can be said to have started with Raja Ram Mohan Roy (1772–1833) and ended wi... | What group lead the Bengali Renaissance? | {
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"English educated Bengali Hindus"
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5728c4de4b864d1900164da4 | History_of_India | The Bengali Renaissance refers to a social reform movement during the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries in the Bengal region of India during the period of British rule dominated by English educated Bengali Hindus. The Bengal Renaissance can be said to have started with Raja Ram Mohan Roy (1772–1833) and ended wi... | With whom did the Renaissance movement begin? | {
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"Raja Ram Mohan Roy"
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5728c4de4b864d1900164da5 | History_of_India | The Bengali Renaissance refers to a social reform movement during the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries in the Bengal region of India during the period of British rule dominated by English educated Bengali Hindus. The Bengal Renaissance can be said to have started with Raja Ram Mohan Roy (1772–1833) and ended wi... | With whom was it said the the movement ended? | {
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"Rabindranath Tagore"
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5728c4de4b864d1900164da6 | History_of_India | The Bengali Renaissance refers to a social reform movement during the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries in the Bengal region of India during the period of British rule dominated by English educated Bengali Hindus. The Bengal Renaissance can be said to have started with Raja Ram Mohan Roy (1772–1833) and ended wi... | From what did the Renaissance Movement mark the change? | {
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"medieval' to the 'modern"
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5728c6a52ca10214002da79a | History_of_India | During this period, Bengal witnessed an intellectual awakening that is in some way similar to the Renaissance in Europe during the 16th century, although Europeans of that age were not confronted with the challenge and influence of alien colonialism. This movement questioned existing orthodoxies, particularly with resp... | What did the Bengali Renaissance resemble? | {
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"Renaissance in Europe"
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5728c6a52ca10214002da79b | History_of_India | During this period, Bengal witnessed an intellectual awakening that is in some way similar to the Renaissance in Europe during the 16th century, although Europeans of that age were not confronted with the challenge and influence of alien colonialism. This movement questioned existing orthodoxies, particularly with resp... | What did the Movement question? | {
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"existing orthodoxies"
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5728c6a52ca10214002da79c | History_of_India | During this period, Bengal witnessed an intellectual awakening that is in some way similar to the Renaissance in Europe during the 16th century, although Europeans of that age were not confronted with the challenge and influence of alien colonialism. This movement questioned existing orthodoxies, particularly with resp... | What early social movement occurred during this time of awakening? | {
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"Young Bengal"
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5728c6a52ca10214002da79d | History_of_India | During this period, Bengal witnessed an intellectual awakening that is in some way similar to the Renaissance in Europe during the 16th century, although Europeans of that age were not confronted with the challenge and influence of alien colonialism. This movement questioned existing orthodoxies, particularly with resp... | What factors did the Young Bengal movement say were needed for civil conduct? | {
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"rationalism and atheism"
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5728c6a52ca10214002da79e | History_of_India | During this period, Bengal witnessed an intellectual awakening that is in some way similar to the Renaissance in Europe during the 16th century, although Europeans of that age were not confronted with the challenge and influence of alien colonialism. This movement questioned existing orthodoxies, particularly with resp... | What did the movements in Bengal serve to awaken in Indians? | {
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"minds and intellect"
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5728c7dd2ca10214002da7ac | History_of_India | During the British Raj, famines in India, often attributed to failed government policies, were some of the worst ever recorded, including the Great Famine of 1876–78 in which 6.1 million to 10.3 million people died and the Indian famine of 1899–1900 in which 1.25 to 10 million people died. The Third Plague Pandemic in ... | What were said to have been caused by government policy failures? | {
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24
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"famines"
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5728c7dd2ca10214002da7ad | History_of_India | During the British Raj, famines in India, often attributed to failed government policies, were some of the worst ever recorded, including the Great Famine of 1876–78 in which 6.1 million to 10.3 million people died and the Indian famine of 1899–1900 in which 1.25 to 10 million people died. The Third Plague Pandemic in ... | How many people were said to have died in the Great Famine? | {
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175
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"6.1 million to 10.3 million"
]
} |
5728c7dd2ca10214002da7ae | History_of_India | During the British Raj, famines in India, often attributed to failed government policies, were some of the worst ever recorded, including the Great Famine of 1876–78 in which 6.1 million to 10.3 million people died and the Indian famine of 1899–1900 in which 1.25 to 10 million people died. The Third Plague Pandemic in ... | When did the Great Famine happen? | {
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158
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"1876–78"
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5728c7dd2ca10214002da7af | History_of_India | During the British Raj, famines in India, often attributed to failed government policies, were some of the worst ever recorded, including the Great Famine of 1876–78 in which 6.1 million to 10.3 million people died and the Indian famine of 1899–1900 in which 1.25 to 10 million people died. The Third Plague Pandemic in ... | How many people died in the Indian Famine of 1899-1900? | {
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259
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"text": [
"1.25 to 10 million"
]
} |
5728c7dd2ca10214002da7b0 | History_of_India | During the British Raj, famines in India, often attributed to failed government policies, were some of the worst ever recorded, including the Great Famine of 1876–78 in which 6.1 million to 10.3 million people died and the Indian famine of 1899–1900 in which 1.25 to 10 million people died. The Third Plague Pandemic in ... | What killed 10 million people in India? | {
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295
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"Third Plague Pandemic"
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} |
5728c9483acd2414000dfe6f | History_of_India | One of the most important events of the 19th century was the rise of Indian nationalism, leading Indians to seek first "self-rule" and later "complete independence". However, historians are divided over the causes of its rise. Probable reasons include a "clash of interests of the Indian people with British interests", ... | What movement rose in the 19th century? | {
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69
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"Indian nationalism"
]
} |
5728c9483acd2414000dfe70 | History_of_India | One of the most important events of the 19th century was the rise of Indian nationalism, leading Indians to seek first "self-rule" and later "complete independence". However, historians are divided over the causes of its rise. Probable reasons include a "clash of interests of the Indian people with British interests", ... | What did Indian first want as government? | {
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120
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"self-rule"
]
} |
5728c9483acd2414000dfe71 | History_of_India | One of the most important events of the 19th century was the rise of Indian nationalism, leading Indians to seek first "self-rule" and later "complete independence". However, historians are divided over the causes of its rise. Probable reasons include a "clash of interests of the Indian people with British interests", ... | What did Indians finally begin to demand? | {
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142
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"complete independence"
]
} |
5728c9483acd2414000dfe72 | History_of_India | One of the most important events of the 19th century was the rise of Indian nationalism, leading Indians to seek first "self-rule" and later "complete independence". However, historians are divided over the causes of its rise. Probable reasons include a "clash of interests of the Indian people with British interests", ... | What feature of the nationalism movement is unknown? | {
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207
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"causes"
]
} |
5728c9483acd2414000dfe73 | History_of_India | One of the most important events of the 19th century was the rise of Indian nationalism, leading Indians to seek first "self-rule" and later "complete independence". However, historians are divided over the causes of its rise. Probable reasons include a "clash of interests of the Indian people with British interests", ... | What can only be listed without absolute firmness in the nationalism movement? | {
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227
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"Probable reasons"
]
} |
5728cab72ca10214002da7ee | History_of_India | The first step toward Indian self-rule was the appointment of councillors to advise the British viceroy in 1861 and the first Indian was appointed in 1909. Provincial Councils with Indian members were also set up. The councillors' participation was subsequently widened into legislative councils. The British built a lar... | What appointments were the first step in Indian self-rule? | {
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62
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"text": [
"councillors"
]
} |
5728cab72ca10214002da7ef | History_of_India | The first step toward Indian self-rule was the appointment of councillors to advise the British viceroy in 1861 and the first Indian was appointed in 1909. Provincial Councils with Indian members were also set up. The councillors' participation was subsequently widened into legislative councils. The British built a lar... | When was the first Indian appointed as a Councillor? | {
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150
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"text": [
"1909"
]
} |
5728cab72ca10214002da7f0 | History_of_India | The first step toward Indian self-rule was the appointment of councillors to advise the British viceroy in 1861 and the first Indian was appointed in 1909. Provincial Councils with Indian members were also set up. The councillors' participation was subsequently widened into legislative councils. The British built a lar... | What more local councils were set up? | {
"answer_start": [
156
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"text": [
"Provincial Councils"
]
} |
5728cab72ca10214002da7f1 | History_of_India | The first step toward Indian self-rule was the appointment of councillors to advise the British viceroy in 1861 and the first Indian was appointed in 1909. Provincial Councils with Indian members were also set up. The councillors' participation was subsequently widened into legislative councils. The British built a lar... | Of what nationality were the officers in the Indian Army? | {
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373
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"text": [
"British"
]
} |
5728cab72ca10214002da7f2 | History_of_India | The first step toward Indian self-rule was the appointment of councillors to advise the British viceroy in 1861 and the first Indian was appointed in 1909. Provincial Councils with Indian members were also set up. The councillors' participation was subsequently widened into legislative councils. The British built a lar... | What were the troops in the British Indian Army? | {
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415
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"text": [
"minority groups"
]
} |
5728cc17ff5b5019007da6e2 | History_of_India | Bal Gangadhar Tilak, an Indian nationalist leader, declared Swaraj as the destiny of the nation. His popular sentence "Swaraj is my birthright, and I shall have it" became the source of inspiration for Indians. Tilak was backed by rising public leaders like Bipin Chandra Pal and Lala Lajpat Rai, who held the same point... | What Indian leader said that Swaraj was his birthright? | {
"answer_start": [
0
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"Bal Gangadhar Tilak"
]
} |
5728cc17ff5b5019007da6e3 | History_of_India | Bal Gangadhar Tilak, an Indian nationalist leader, declared Swaraj as the destiny of the nation. His popular sentence "Swaraj is my birthright, and I shall have it" became the source of inspiration for Indians. Tilak was backed by rising public leaders like Bipin Chandra Pal and Lala Lajpat Rai, who held the same point... | What parts of India shaped the demands of the people for nationalism? | {
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350
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"text": [
"three big provinces"
]
} |
5728cc17ff5b5019007da6e4 | History_of_India | Bal Gangadhar Tilak, an Indian nationalist leader, declared Swaraj as the destiny of the nation. His popular sentence "Swaraj is my birthright, and I shall have it" became the source of inspiration for Indians. Tilak was backed by rising public leaders like Bipin Chandra Pal and Lala Lajpat Rai, who held the same point... | How was the Congress split in 1907? | {
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504
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"text": [
"two factions"
]
} |
5728cc17ff5b5019007da6e5 | History_of_India | Bal Gangadhar Tilak, an Indian nationalist leader, declared Swaraj as the destiny of the nation. His popular sentence "Swaraj is my birthright, and I shall have it" became the source of inspiration for Indians. Tilak was backed by rising public leaders like Bipin Chandra Pal and Lala Lajpat Rai, who held the same point... | Which faction of the Congress did Tilak lead? | {
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518
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"text": [
"The radicals"
]
} |
5728cc17ff5b5019007da6e6 | History_of_India | Bal Gangadhar Tilak, an Indian nationalist leader, declared Swaraj as the destiny of the nation. His popular sentence "Swaraj is my birthright, and I shall have it" became the source of inspiration for Indians. Tilak was backed by rising public leaders like Bipin Chandra Pal and Lala Lajpat Rai, who held the same point... | Which faction wanted reform within British rule? | {
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669
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"text": [
"The moderates"
]
} |
5728cd672ca10214002da826 | History_of_India | From 1920 leaders such as Mahatma Gandhi began highly popular mass movements to campaign against the British Raj using largely peaceful methods. The Gandhi-led independence movement opposed the British rule using non-violent methods like non-cooperation, civil disobedience and economic resistance. However, revolutionar... | What leader started a mass movement against British rule? | {
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26
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"text": [
"Mahatma Gandhi"
]
} |
5728cd672ca10214002da827 | History_of_India | From 1920 leaders such as Mahatma Gandhi began highly popular mass movements to campaign against the British Raj using largely peaceful methods. The Gandhi-led independence movement opposed the British rule using non-violent methods like non-cooperation, civil disobedience and economic resistance. However, revolutionar... | What means did Gandhi espouse to gain self-rule? | {
"answer_start": [
127
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"text": [
"peaceful"
]
} |
5728cd672ca10214002da828 | History_of_India | From 1920 leaders such as Mahatma Gandhi began highly popular mass movements to campaign against the British Raj using largely peaceful methods. The Gandhi-led independence movement opposed the British rule using non-violent methods like non-cooperation, civil disobedience and economic resistance. However, revolutionar... | What group wanted to use violent means to over throw the British rule? | {
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457
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"text": [
"Indian National Army"
]
} |
5728cd672ca10214002da829 | History_of_India | From 1920 leaders such as Mahatma Gandhi began highly popular mass movements to campaign against the British Raj using largely peaceful methods. The Gandhi-led independence movement opposed the British rule using non-violent methods like non-cooperation, civil disobedience and economic resistance. However, revolutionar... | On what date did India gain its independence? | {
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705
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"text": [
"15 August 1947"
]
} |
5728cd672ca10214002da82a | History_of_India | From 1920 leaders such as Mahatma Gandhi began highly popular mass movements to campaign against the British Raj using largely peaceful methods. The Gandhi-led independence movement opposed the British rule using non-violent methods like non-cooperation, civil disobedience and economic resistance. However, revolutionar... | What action did the movements combine to produce? | {
"answer_start": [
539
],
"text": [
"Government of India Act 1935"
]
} |
5728cfb7ff5b5019007da70a | History_of_India | Along with the desire for independence, tensions between Hindus and Muslims had also been developing over the years. The Muslims had always been a minority within the subcontinent, and the prospect of an exclusively Hindu government made them wary of independence; they were as inclined to mistrust Hindu rule as they we... | What position did Muslims have in the Indian population? | {
"answer_start": [
147
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"text": [
"minority"
]
} |
5728cfb7ff5b5019007da70b | History_of_India | Along with the desire for independence, tensions between Hindus and Muslims had also been developing over the years. The Muslims had always been a minority within the subcontinent, and the prospect of an exclusively Hindu government made them wary of independence; they were as inclined to mistrust Hindu rule as they we... | What effect of independence did Muslims distrust? | {
"answer_start": [
299
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"text": [
"Hindu rule"
]
} |
5728cfb7ff5b5019007da70c | History_of_India | Along with the desire for independence, tensions between Hindus and Muslims had also been developing over the years. The Muslims had always been a minority within the subcontinent, and the prospect of an exclusively Hindu government made them wary of independence; they were as inclined to mistrust Hindu rule as they we... | What did the British form in preparation to leaving India? | {
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575
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"text": [
"interim government"
]
} |
5728cfb7ff5b5019007da70d | History_of_India | Along with the desire for independence, tensions between Hindus and Muslims had also been developing over the years. The Muslims had always been a minority within the subcontinent, and the prospect of an exclusively Hindu government made them wary of independence; they were as inclined to mistrust Hindu rule as they we... | How many people died in the rioting over divisions of Bengal and Punjab? | {
"answer_start": [
930
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"text": [
"500,000"
]
} |
5728cfb7ff5b5019007da70e | History_of_India | Along with the desire for independence, tensions between Hindus and Muslims had also been developing over the years. The Muslims had always been a minority within the subcontinent, and the prospect of an exclusively Hindu government made them wary of independence; they were as inclined to mistrust Hindu rule as they we... | How many people migrated between the newly created countries of India and Pakistan? | {
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1050
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"12 million"
]
} |
5727ea812ca10214002d99a6 | Gamal_Abdel_Nasser | Gamal Abdel Nasser Hussein (Arabic: جمال عبد الناصر حسين, IPA: [ɡæˈmæːl ʕæbdenˈnɑːsˤeɾ ħeˈseːn]; 15 January 1918 – 28 September 1970) was the second President of Egypt, serving from 1956 until his death. Nasser led the 1952 overthrow of the monarchy and introduced far-reaching land reforms the following year. Followin... | What number president of Egypt was Nasser? | {
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143
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"text": [
"second"
]
} |
5727ea812ca10214002d99a7 | Gamal_Abdel_Nasser | Gamal Abdel Nasser Hussein (Arabic: جمال عبد الناصر حسين, IPA: [ɡæˈmæːl ʕæbdenˈnɑːsˤeɾ ħeˈseːn]; 15 January 1918 – 28 September 1970) was the second President of Egypt, serving from 1956 until his death. Nasser led the 1952 overthrow of the monarchy and introduced far-reaching land reforms the following year. Followin... | What organization attempted to assassinate Nasser? | {
"answer_start": [
354
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"text": [
"Muslim Brotherhood"
]
} |
5727ea812ca10214002d99a8 | Gamal_Abdel_Nasser | Gamal Abdel Nasser Hussein (Arabic: جمال عبد الناصر حسين, IPA: [ɡæˈmæːl ʕæbdenˈnɑːsˤeɾ ħeˈseːn]; 15 January 1918 – 28 September 1970) was the second President of Egypt, serving from 1956 until his death. Nasser led the 1952 overthrow of the monarchy and introduced far-reaching land reforms the following year. Followin... | In what year did Nasser become president? | {
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554
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"text": [
"1956"
]
} |
5727ea812ca10214002d99a9 | Gamal_Abdel_Nasser | Gamal Abdel Nasser Hussein (Arabic: جمال عبد الناصر حسين, IPA: [ɡæˈmæːl ʕæbdenˈnɑːsˤeɾ ħeˈseːn]; 15 January 1918 – 28 September 1970) was the second President of Egypt, serving from 1956 until his death. Nasser led the 1952 overthrow of the monarchy and introduced far-reaching land reforms the following year. Followin... | In what year did Nasser die? | {
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129
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"text": [
"1970"
]
} |
5727ea812ca10214002d99aa | Gamal_Abdel_Nasser | Gamal Abdel Nasser Hussein (Arabic: جمال عبد الناصر حسين, IPA: [ɡæˈmæːl ʕæbdenˈnɑːsˤeɾ ħeˈseːn]; 15 January 1918 – 28 September 1970) was the second President of Egypt, serving from 1956 until his death. Nasser led the 1952 overthrow of the monarchy and introduced far-reaching land reforms the following year. Followin... | What type of government did Nasser overthrow? | {
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242
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"text": [
"monarchy"
]
} |
5727eb3c4b864d1900164024 | Gamal_Abdel_Nasser | Nasser's nationalization of the Suez Canal and his emergence as the political victor from the subsequent Suez Crisis substantially elevated his popularity in Egypt and the Arab world. Calls for pan-Arab unity under his leadership increased, culminating with the formation of the United Arab Republic with Syria (1958–196... | How many mourners attended Nasser's funeral? | {
"answer_start": [
1185
],
"text": [
"five million"
]
} |
5727eb3c4b864d1900164025 | Gamal_Abdel_Nasser | Nasser's nationalization of the Suez Canal and his emergence as the political victor from the subsequent Suez Crisis substantially elevated his popularity in Egypt and the Arab world. Calls for pan-Arab unity under his leadership increased, culminating with the formation of the United Arab Republic with Syria (1958–196... | What landmark water route did Nasser nationalize? | {
"answer_start": [
32
],
"text": [
"Suez Canal"
]
} |
5727eb3c4b864d1900164026 | Gamal_Abdel_Nasser | Nasser's nationalization of the Suez Canal and his emergence as the political victor from the subsequent Suez Crisis substantially elevated his popularity in Egypt and the Arab world. Calls for pan-Arab unity under his leadership increased, culminating with the formation of the United Arab Republic with Syria (1958–196... | What organization did Nasser create with Syria? | {
"answer_start": [
279
],
"text": [
"United Arab Republic"
]
} |
5727eb3c4b864d1900164027 | Gamal_Abdel_Nasser | Nasser's nationalization of the Suez Canal and his emergence as the political victor from the subsequent Suez Crisis substantially elevated his popularity in Egypt and the Arab world. Calls for pan-Arab unity under his leadership increased, culminating with the formation of the United Arab Republic with Syria (1958–196... | What civil war did Nasser become entangled in? | {
"answer_start": [
560
],
"text": [
"North Yemen Civil War"
]
} |
5727eb3c4b864d1900164028 | Gamal_Abdel_Nasser | Nasser's nationalization of the Suez Canal and his emergence as the political victor from the subsequent Suez Crisis substantially elevated his popularity in Egypt and the Arab world. Calls for pan-Arab unity under his leadership increased, culminating with the formation of the United Arab Republic with Syria (1958–196... | In what year did Nasser start his second term as President? | {
"answer_start": [
630
],
"text": [
"1965"
]
} |
5727ebe03acd2414000defef | Gamal_Abdel_Nasser | Nasser remains an iconic figure in the Arab world, particularly for his strides towards social justice and Arab unity, modernization policies, and anti-imperialist efforts. His presidency also encouraged and coincided with an Egyptian cultural boom, and launched large industrial projects, including the Aswan Dam and He... | Name two infrastructure projects Nasser spearheaded. | {
"answer_start": [
304
],
"text": [
"Aswan Dam and Helwan City"
]
} |
5727ebe03acd2414000deff0 | Gamal_Abdel_Nasser | Nasser remains an iconic figure in the Arab world, particularly for his strides towards social justice and Arab unity, modernization policies, and anti-imperialist efforts. His presidency also encouraged and coincided with an Egyptian cultural boom, and launched large industrial projects, including the Aswan Dam and He... | What century did Nasser rule in? | {
"answer_start": [
667
],
"text": [
"20th"
]
} |
5727ebe03acd2414000deff1 | Gamal_Abdel_Nasser | Nasser remains an iconic figure in the Arab world, particularly for his strides towards social justice and Arab unity, modernization policies, and anti-imperialist efforts. His presidency also encouraged and coincided with an Egyptian cultural boom, and launched large industrial projects, including the Aswan Dam and He... | What was nasser's position toward imperialism? | {
"answer_start": [
147
],
"text": [
"anti-imperialist"
]
} |
5727ebe03acd2414000deff2 | Gamal_Abdel_Nasser | Nasser remains an iconic figure in the Arab world, particularly for his strides towards social justice and Arab unity, modernization policies, and anti-imperialist efforts. His presidency also encouraged and coincided with an Egyptian cultural boom, and launched large industrial projects, including the Aswan Dam and He... | How did Nasser's government deal with human rights? | {
"answer_start": [
400
],
"text": [
"human rights violations"
]
} |
5727ec5aff5b5019007d9898 | Gamal_Abdel_Nasser | Gamal Abdel Nasser was born on 15 January 1918 in Bakos, Alexandria, the first son of Fahima and Abdel Nasser Hussein. Nasser's father was a postal worker born in Beni Mur in Upper Egypt and raised in Alexandria, and his mother's family came from Mallawi, el-Minya. His parents married in 1917, and later had two more bo... | What was Nasser's father's occupation? | {
"answer_start": [
141
],
"text": [
"postal worker"
]
} |
5727ec5aff5b5019007d9899 | Gamal_Abdel_Nasser | Gamal Abdel Nasser was born on 15 January 1918 in Bakos, Alexandria, the first son of Fahima and Abdel Nasser Hussein. Nasser's father was a postal worker born in Beni Mur in Upper Egypt and raised in Alexandria, and his mother's family came from Mallawi, el-Minya. His parents married in 1917, and later had two more bo... | In what city was Nasser raised? | {
"answer_start": [
201
],
"text": [
"Alexandria"
]
} |
5727ec5aff5b5019007d989a | Gamal_Abdel_Nasser | Gamal Abdel Nasser was born on 15 January 1918 in Bakos, Alexandria, the first son of Fahima and Abdel Nasser Hussein. Nasser's father was a postal worker born in Beni Mur in Upper Egypt and raised in Alexandria, and his mother's family came from Mallawi, el-Minya. His parents married in 1917, and later had two more bo... | What year was Nasser born? | {
"answer_start": [
42
],
"text": [
"1918"
]
} |
5727ec5aff5b5019007d989b | Gamal_Abdel_Nasser | Gamal Abdel Nasser was born on 15 January 1918 in Bakos, Alexandria, the first son of Fahima and Abdel Nasser Hussein. Nasser's father was a postal worker born in Beni Mur in Upper Egypt and raised in Alexandria, and his mother's family came from Mallawi, el-Minya. His parents married in 1917, and later had two more bo... | What does Nasser's brother's name translate to? | {
"answer_start": [
545
],
"text": [
"Glory of the Arabs"
]
} |
5727ec5aff5b5019007d989c | Gamal_Abdel_Nasser | Gamal Abdel Nasser was born on 15 January 1918 in Bakos, Alexandria, the first son of Fahima and Abdel Nasser Hussein. Nasser's father was a postal worker born in Beni Mur in Upper Egypt and raised in Alexandria, and his mother's family came from Mallawi, el-Minya. His parents married in 1917, and later had two more bo... | What siblings did Nasser have? | {
"answer_start": [
309
],
"text": [
"two more boys"
]
} |
5727ecef2ca10214002d99d2 | Gamal_Abdel_Nasser | In 1928, Nasser went to Alexandria to live with his maternal grandfather and attend the city's Attarin elementary school. He left in 1929 for a private boarding school in Helwan, and later returned to Alexandria to enter the Ras el-Tin secondary school and to join his father, who was working for the city's postal servi... | What elementary school did Nasser attend? | {
"answer_start": [
95
],
"text": [
"Attarin"
]
} |
5727ecef2ca10214002d99d3 | Gamal_Abdel_Nasser | In 1928, Nasser went to Alexandria to live with his maternal grandfather and attend the city's Attarin elementary school. He left in 1929 for a private boarding school in Helwan, and later returned to Alexandria to enter the Ras el-Tin secondary school and to join his father, who was working for the city's postal servi... | Where did Nasser go to boarding school? | {
"answer_start": [
171
],
"text": [
"Helwan"
]
} |
5727ecef2ca10214002d99d4 | Gamal_Abdel_Nasser | In 1928, Nasser went to Alexandria to live with his maternal grandfather and attend the city's Attarin elementary school. He left in 1929 for a private boarding school in Helwan, and later returned to Alexandria to enter the Ras el-Tin secondary school and to join his father, who was working for the city's postal servi... | What secondary school did Nasser attend? | {
"answer_start": [
225
],
"text": [
"Ras el-Tin"
]
} |
5727ecef2ca10214002d99d5 | Gamal_Abdel_Nasser | In 1928, Nasser went to Alexandria to live with his maternal grandfather and attend the city's Attarin elementary school. He left in 1929 for a private boarding school in Helwan, and later returned to Alexandria to enter the Ras el-Tin secondary school and to join his father, who was working for the city's postal servi... | Where did young Nasser witness demonstrations? | {
"answer_start": [
454
],
"text": [
"Manshia Square"
]
} |
5727ecef2ca10214002d99d6 | Gamal_Abdel_Nasser | In 1928, Nasser went to Alexandria to live with his maternal grandfather and attend the city's Attarin elementary school. He left in 1929 for a private boarding school in Helwan, and later returned to Alexandria to enter the Ras el-Tin secondary school and to join his father, who was working for the city's postal servi... | What organization organized the protests Nasser witnessed? | {
"answer_start": [
581
],
"text": [
"Young Egypt Society"
]
} |
5727eda1ff5b5019007d98bc | Gamal_Abdel_Nasser | When his father was transferred to Cairo in 1933, Nasser joined him and attended al-Nahda al-Masria school. He took up acting in school plays for a brief period and wrote articles for the school's paper, including a piece on French philosopher Voltaire titled "Voltaire, the Man of Freedom". On 13 November 1935, Nasser ... | What school did Nasser attend in Cairo? | {
"answer_start": [
81
],
"text": [
"al-Nahda al-Masria"
]
} |
5727eda1ff5b5019007d98bd | Gamal_Abdel_Nasser | When his father was transferred to Cairo in 1933, Nasser joined him and attended al-Nahda al-Masria school. He took up acting in school plays for a brief period and wrote articles for the school's paper, including a piece on French philosopher Voltaire titled "Voltaire, the Man of Freedom". On 13 November 1935, Nasser ... | What was the title of the article Nasser wrote for his school paper? | {
"answer_start": [
261
],
"text": [
"Voltaire, the Man of Freedom"
]
} |
5727eda1ff5b5019007d98be | Gamal_Abdel_Nasser | When his father was transferred to Cairo in 1933, Nasser joined him and attended al-Nahda al-Masria school. He took up acting in school plays for a brief period and wrote articles for the school's paper, including a piece on French philosopher Voltaire titled "Voltaire, the Man of Freedom". On 13 November 1935, Nasser ... | What was the issue Nasser led a protest against? | {
"answer_start": [
356
],
"text": [
"British rule"
]
} |
5727eda1ff5b5019007d98bf | Gamal_Abdel_Nasser | When his father was transferred to Cairo in 1933, Nasser joined him and attended al-Nahda al-Masria school. He took up acting in school plays for a brief period and wrote articles for the school's paper, including a piece on French philosopher Voltaire titled "Voltaire, the Man of Freedom". On 13 November 1935, Nasser ... | How many protestors were killed in the demonstration? | {
"answer_start": [
523
],
"text": [
"Two"
]
} |
5727eda1ff5b5019007d98c0 | Gamal_Abdel_Nasser | When his father was transferred to Cairo in 1933, Nasser joined him and attended al-Nahda al-Masria school. He took up acting in school plays for a brief period and wrote articles for the school's paper, including a piece on French philosopher Voltaire titled "Voltaire, the Man of Freedom". On 13 November 1935, Nasser ... | What did King Farouk restore after the demonstrations? | {
"answer_start": [
838
],
"text": [
"constitution"
]
} |
5727ee363acd2414000df015 | Gamal_Abdel_Nasser | Nasser's involvement in political activity increased throughout his school years, such that he only attended 45 days of classes during his last year of secondary school. Despite it having the almost unanimous backing of Egypt's political forces, Nasser strongly objected to the 1936 Anglo-Egyptian Treaty because it stip... | How many days did Nasser attend classes in his senior year? | {
"answer_start": [
109
],
"text": [
"45"
]
} |
5727ee363acd2414000df016 | Gamal_Abdel_Nasser | Nasser's involvement in political activity increased throughout his school years, such that he only attended 45 days of classes during his last year of secondary school. Despite it having the almost unanimous backing of Egypt's political forces, Nasser strongly objected to the 1936 Anglo-Egyptian Treaty because it stip... | What treaty did Nasser object to? | {
"answer_start": [
283
],
"text": [
"Anglo-Egyptian Treaty"
]
} |
5727ee363acd2414000df017 | Gamal_Abdel_Nasser | Nasser's involvement in political activity increased throughout his school years, such that he only attended 45 days of classes during his last year of secondary school. Despite it having the almost unanimous backing of Egypt's political forces, Nasser strongly objected to the 1936 Anglo-Egyptian Treaty because it stip... | What did Nasser not want to have in Egypt? | {
"answer_start": [
353
],
"text": [
"British military bases"
]
} |
5727ee363acd2414000df018 | Gamal_Abdel_Nasser | Nasser's involvement in political activity increased throughout his school years, such that he only attended 45 days of classes during his last year of secondary school. Despite it having the almost unanimous backing of Egypt's political forces, Nasser strongly objected to the 1936 Anglo-Egyptian Treaty because it stip... | What was the trajectory of political unrest after the treaty? | {
"answer_start": [
431
],
"text": [
"declined significantly"
]
} |
5727ee363acd2414000df019 | Gamal_Abdel_Nasser | Nasser's involvement in political activity increased throughout his school years, such that he only attended 45 days of classes during his last year of secondary school. Despite it having the almost unanimous backing of Egypt's political forces, Nasser strongly objected to the 1936 Anglo-Egyptian Treaty because it stip... | From where did Nasser graduate? | {
"answer_start": [
488
],
"text": [
"al-Nahda"
]
} |
5727eecd3acd2414000df029 | Gamal_Abdel_Nasser | Aburish asserts that Nasser was not distressed by his frequent relocations, which broadened his horizons and showed him Egyptian society's class divisions. His own social status was well below the wealthy Egyptian elite, and his discontent with those born into wealth and power grew throughout his lifetime. Nasser spent... | What did Nasser do in his spare time? | {
"answer_start": [
344
],
"text": [
"reading"
]
} |
5727eecd3acd2414000df02a | Gamal_Abdel_Nasser | Aburish asserts that Nasser was not distressed by his frequent relocations, which broadened his horizons and showed him Egyptian society's class divisions. His own social status was well below the wealthy Egyptian elite, and his discontent with those born into wealth and power grew throughout his lifetime. Nasser spent... | What institution did Nasser live close to in 1933? | {
"answer_start": [
397
],
"text": [
"National Library of Egypt"
]
} |
5727eecd3acd2414000df02b | Gamal_Abdel_Nasser | Aburish asserts that Nasser was not distressed by his frequent relocations, which broadened his horizons and showed him Egyptian society's class divisions. His own social status was well below the wealthy Egyptian elite, and his discontent with those born into wealth and power grew throughout his lifetime. Nasser spent... | What did Nasser observe from moving around frequently as a youth? | {
"answer_start": [
120
],
"text": [
"Egyptian society's class divisions"
]
} |
5727eecd3acd2414000df02c | Gamal_Abdel_Nasser | Aburish asserts that Nasser was not distressed by his frequent relocations, which broadened his horizons and showed him Egyptian society's class divisions. His own social status was well below the wealthy Egyptian elite, and his discontent with those born into wealth and power grew throughout his lifetime. Nasser spent... | What was Nasser's position in Egypt's society? | {
"answer_start": [
182
],
"text": [
"well below the wealthy Egyptian elite"
]
} |
5727eecd3acd2414000df02d | Gamal_Abdel_Nasser | Aburish asserts that Nasser was not distressed by his frequent relocations, which broadened his horizons and showed him Egyptian society's class divisions. His own social status was well below the wealthy Egyptian elite, and his discontent with those born into wealth and power grew throughout his lifetime. Nasser spent... | What kind of biographies did Nasser read? | {
"answer_start": [
541
],
"text": [
"nationalist leaders"
]
} |
5727ef92ff5b5019007d98d8 | Gamal_Abdel_Nasser | Nasser was greatly influenced by Egyptian nationalism, as espoused by politician Mustafa Kamel, poet Ahmed Shawqi, and his anti-colonialist instructor at the Royal Military Academy, Aziz al-Masri, to whom Nasser expressed his gratitude in a 1961 newspaper interview. He was especially influenced by Egyptian writer Tawfi... | What political theory fascinated Nasser? | {
"answer_start": [
33
],
"text": [
"Egyptian nationalism"
]
} |
5727ef92ff5b5019007d98d9 | Gamal_Abdel_Nasser | Nasser was greatly influenced by Egyptian nationalism, as espoused by politician Mustafa Kamel, poet Ahmed Shawqi, and his anti-colonialist instructor at the Royal Military Academy, Aziz al-Masri, to whom Nasser expressed his gratitude in a 1961 newspaper interview. He was especially influenced by Egyptian writer Tawfi... | What politician did Nasser admire? | {
"answer_start": [
81
],
"text": [
"Mustafa Kamel"
]
} |
5727ef92ff5b5019007d98da | Gamal_Abdel_Nasser | Nasser was greatly influenced by Egyptian nationalism, as espoused by politician Mustafa Kamel, poet Ahmed Shawqi, and his anti-colonialist instructor at the Royal Military Academy, Aziz al-Masri, to whom Nasser expressed his gratitude in a 1961 newspaper interview. He was especially influenced by Egyptian writer Tawfi... | What poet did Nasser read? | {
"answer_start": [
101
],
"text": [
"Ahmed Shawqi"
]
} |
5727ef92ff5b5019007d98db | Gamal_Abdel_Nasser | Nasser was greatly influenced by Egyptian nationalism, as espoused by politician Mustafa Kamel, poet Ahmed Shawqi, and his anti-colonialist instructor at the Royal Military Academy, Aziz al-Masri, to whom Nasser expressed his gratitude in a 1961 newspaper interview. He was especially influenced by Egyptian writer Tawfi... | What novel influenced Nasser greatly? | {
"answer_start": [
339
],
"text": [
"Return of the Spirit"
]
} |
5727ef92ff5b5019007d98dc | Gamal_Abdel_Nasser | Nasser was greatly influenced by Egyptian nationalism, as espoused by politician Mustafa Kamel, poet Ahmed Shawqi, and his anti-colonialist instructor at the Royal Military Academy, Aziz al-Masri, to whom Nasser expressed his gratitude in a 1961 newspaper interview. He was especially influenced by Egyptian writer Tawfi... | Where did Nasser meet his anti-colonialist teacher? | {
"answer_start": [
158
],
"text": [
"Royal Military Academy"
]
} |
5727f0053acd2414000df033 | Gamal_Abdel_Nasser | In 1937, Nasser applied to the Royal Military Academy for army officer training, but his police record of anti-government protest initially blocked his entry. Disappointed, he enrolled in the law school at King Fuad University, but quit after one semester to reapply to the Military Academy. From his readings, Nasser, w... | What was Nasser's goal? | {
"answer_start": [
467
],
"text": [
"a military career"
]
} |
5727f0053acd2414000df034 | Gamal_Abdel_Nasser | In 1937, Nasser applied to the Royal Military Academy for army officer training, but his police record of anti-government protest initially blocked his entry. Disappointed, he enrolled in the law school at King Fuad University, but quit after one semester to reapply to the Military Academy. From his readings, Nasser, w... | Where did Nasser apply in 1937? | {
"answer_start": [
31
],
"text": [
"Royal Military Academy"
]
} |
5727f0053acd2414000df035 | Gamal_Abdel_Nasser | In 1937, Nasser applied to the Royal Military Academy for army officer training, but his police record of anti-government protest initially blocked his entry. Disappointed, he enrolled in the law school at King Fuad University, but quit after one semester to reapply to the Military Academy. From his readings, Nasser, w... | Why was Nasser rejected from the Academy? | {
"answer_start": [
96
],
"text": [
"record of anti-government protest"
]
} |
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