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572c97fbf182dd1900d7c7ed | Tennessee | Interstate 40 crosses the state in a west-east orientation. Its branch interstate highways include I-240 in Memphis; I-440 in Nashville; I-140 from Knoxville to Alcoa and I-640 in Knoxville. I-26, although technically an east-west interstate, runs from the North Carolina border below Johnson City to its terminus at Kin... | I-24 connects which two Tennessee cities? | {
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"Chattanooga to Clarksville"
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572c97fbf182dd1900d7c7ee | Tennessee | Interstate 40 crosses the state in a west-east orientation. Its branch interstate highways include I-240 in Memphis; I-440 in Nashville; I-140 from Knoxville to Alcoa and I-640 in Knoxville. I-26, although technically an east-west interstate, runs from the North Carolina border below Johnson City to its terminus at Kin... | Which interstate highway running north-south passes through Memphis? | {
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"Interstate 55"
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572c97fbf182dd1900d7c7ef | Tennessee | Interstate 40 crosses the state in a west-east orientation. Its branch interstate highways include I-240 in Memphis; I-440 in Nashville; I-140 from Knoxville to Alcoa and I-640 in Knoxville. I-26, although technically an east-west interstate, runs from the North Carolina border below Johnson City to its terminus at Kin... | Which interstate ends at a junction close to Dandridge, Tennessee? | {
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"Interstate 81"
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572c97fbf182dd1900d7c7f0 | Tennessee | Interstate 40 crosses the state in a west-east orientation. Its branch interstate highways include I-240 in Memphis; I-440 in Nashville; I-140 from Knoxville to Alcoa and I-640 in Knoxville. I-26, although technically an east-west interstate, runs from the North Carolina border below Johnson City to its terminus at Kin... | What Tennessee cities are connected by I-269? | {
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"text": [
"Millington to Collierville"
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572c99202babe914003c299c | Tennessee | Tennessee politics, like that of most U.S. states, are dominated by the Republican and the Democratic parties. Historian Dewey W. Grantham traces divisions in the state to the period of the American Civil War: for decades afterward, the eastern third of the state was Republican and the western two thirds voted Democrat... | Which are the two main parties in Tennessee politics? | {
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"Republican and the Democratic"
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572c99202babe914003c299d | Tennessee | Tennessee politics, like that of most U.S. states, are dominated by the Republican and the Democratic parties. Historian Dewey W. Grantham traces divisions in the state to the period of the American Civil War: for decades afterward, the eastern third of the state was Republican and the western two thirds voted Democrat... | Which part of Tennessee voted more Republican in the years following the Civil War? | {
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"eastern"
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572c99202babe914003c299e | Tennessee | Tennessee politics, like that of most U.S. states, are dominated by the Republican and the Democratic parties. Historian Dewey W. Grantham traces divisions in the state to the period of the American Civil War: for decades afterward, the eastern third of the state was Republican and the western two thirds voted Democrat... | What type of farmers inhabited eastern Tennessee in the late 19th century? | {
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"yeoman"
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572c99202babe914003c299f | Tennessee | Tennessee politics, like that of most U.S. states, are dominated by the Republican and the Democratic parties. Historian Dewey W. Grantham traces divisions in the state to the period of the American Civil War: for decades afterward, the eastern third of the state was Republican and the western two thirds voted Democrat... | Which crops grown in West Tennessee had required a great deal of slave labor? | {
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"tobacco and cotton"
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572c9ab62babe914003c29a4 | Tennessee | During Reconstruction, freedmen and former free people of color were granted the right to vote; most joined the Republican Party. Numerous African Americans were elected to local offices, and some to state office. Following Reconstruction, Tennessee continued to have competitive party politics. But in the 1880s, the wh... | Which party did most former slaves join when they were given the right to vote after the Civil War? | {
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112
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"Republican"
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572c9ab62babe914003c29a5 | Tennessee | During Reconstruction, freedmen and former free people of color were granted the right to vote; most joined the Republican Party. Numerous African Americans were elected to local offices, and some to state office. Following Reconstruction, Tennessee continued to have competitive party politics. But in the 1880s, the wh... | In which decade did the Tennessee legislature institute a poll tax? | {
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"1880s"
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572c9ab62babe914003c29a6 | Tennessee | During Reconstruction, freedmen and former free people of color were granted the right to vote; most joined the Republican Party. Numerous African Americans were elected to local offices, and some to state office. Following Reconstruction, Tennessee continued to have competitive party politics. But in the 1880s, the wh... | Which party declined in Tennessee politics following voting reform legislation during Reconstruction? | {
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520
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"Republican"
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572c9ab62babe914003c29a7 | Tennessee | During Reconstruction, freedmen and former free people of color were granted the right to vote; most joined the Republican Party. Numerous African Americans were elected to local offices, and some to state office. Following Reconstruction, Tennessee continued to have competitive party politics. But in the 1880s, the wh... | What percentage of the Tennessee population was African-American in 1900? | {
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656
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"text": [
"23.8"
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572c9ab62babe914003c29a8 | Tennessee | During Reconstruction, freedmen and former free people of color were granted the right to vote; most joined the Republican Party. Numerous African Americans were elected to local offices, and some to state office. Following Reconstruction, Tennessee continued to have competitive party politics. But in the 1880s, the wh... | In 1913, the Tennessee state legislature made which organizational structure the default form of city government in the state? | {
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"Board of Commission"
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572c9bb7f182dd1900d7c7f6 | Tennessee | After disenfranchisement of blacks, the GOP in Tennessee was historically a sectional party supported by whites only in the eastern part of the state. In the 20th century, except for two nationwide Republican landslides of the 1920s (in 1920, when Tennessee narrowly supported Warren G. Harding over Ohio Governor James ... | Which Republican presidential candidate did Tennessee support in 1920? | {
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"Warren G. Harding"
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572c9bb7f182dd1900d7c7f7 | Tennessee | After disenfranchisement of blacks, the GOP in Tennessee was historically a sectional party supported by whites only in the eastern part of the state. In the 20th century, except for two nationwide Republican landslides of the 1920s (in 1920, when Tennessee narrowly supported Warren G. Harding over Ohio Governor James ... | What religion was the Democratic presidential candidate that Tennessee voted against in 1928? | {
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"Catholic"
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572c9bb7f182dd1900d7c7f8 | Tennessee | After disenfranchisement of blacks, the GOP in Tennessee was historically a sectional party supported by whites only in the eastern part of the state. In the 20th century, except for two nationwide Republican landslides of the 1920s (in 1920, when Tennessee narrowly supported Warren G. Harding over Ohio Governor James ... | How many times has Tennessee supported Democratic presidential candidates in the general elections since the 1950s? | {
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"four"
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572c9bb7f182dd1900d7c7f9 | Tennessee | After disenfranchisement of blacks, the GOP in Tennessee was historically a sectional party supported by whites only in the eastern part of the state. In the 20th century, except for two nationwide Republican landslides of the 1920s (in 1920, when Tennessee narrowly supported Warren G. Harding over Ohio Governor James ... | Which Republican won the Presidency while carrying Tennessee in 1928? | {
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372
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"Herbert Hoover"
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572c9ce2750c471900ed4cb4 | Tennessee | By 1960 African Americans comprised 16.45% of the state's population. It was not until after the mid-1960s and passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 that they were able to vote in full again, but new devices, such as at-large commission city governments, had been adopted in several jurisdictions to limit their polit... | In 1960, what group made up 16.45% of Tennessee's population? | {
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"African Americans"
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572c9ce2750c471900ed4cb5 | Tennessee | By 1960 African Americans comprised 16.45% of the state's population. It was not until after the mid-1960s and passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 that they were able to vote in full again, but new devices, such as at-large commission city governments, had been adopted in several jurisdictions to limit their polit... | What Congressional Act fully re-enfranchised African-American in Tennessee? | {
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"Voting Rights Act of 1965"
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572c9ce2750c471900ed4cb6 | Tennessee | By 1960 African Americans comprised 16.45% of the state's population. It was not until after the mid-1960s and passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 that they were able to vote in full again, but new devices, such as at-large commission city governments, had been adopted in several jurisdictions to limit their polit... | Which Republican Senator's 1970 victory showed the Republican Party's renewed competitiveness in Tennessee? | {
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"Bill Brock"
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572c9ce2750c471900ed4cb7 | Tennessee | By 1960 African Americans comprised 16.45% of the state's population. It was not until after the mid-1960s and passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 that they were able to vote in full again, but new devices, such as at-large commission city governments, had been adopted in several jurisdictions to limit their polit... | Which constituency has become the Republican Party's staunchest supporters in Tennessee? | {
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"white conservatives"
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572c9ce2750c471900ed4cb8 | Tennessee | By 1960 African Americans comprised 16.45% of the state's population. It was not until after the mid-1960s and passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 that they were able to vote in full again, but new devices, such as at-large commission city governments, had been adopted in several jurisdictions to limit their polit... | Which Republican was elected Tennessee Governor in 1970? | {
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352
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"Winfield Dunn"
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572ca113dfb02c14005c6bb5 | Tennessee | In the early 21st century, Republican voters control most of the state, especially in the more rural and suburban areas outside of the cities; Democratic strength is mostly confined to the urban cores of the four major cities, and is particularly strong in the cities of Nashville and Memphis. The latter area includes a... | Which two Tennessee cities are most supportive of the Democratic Party? | {
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"Nashville and Memphis"
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572ca113dfb02c14005c6bb6 | Tennessee | In the early 21st century, Republican voters control most of the state, especially in the more rural and suburban areas outside of the cities; Democratic strength is mostly confined to the urban cores of the four major cities, and is particularly strong in the cities of Nashville and Memphis. The latter area includes a... | Which Tennessee city has the largest African-American population? | {
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"Memphis"
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572ca113dfb02c14005c6bb7 | Tennessee | In the early 21st century, Republican voters control most of the state, especially in the more rural and suburban areas outside of the cities; Democratic strength is mostly confined to the urban cores of the four major cities, and is particularly strong in the cities of Nashville and Memphis. The latter area includes a... | Which two eastern Tennessee congressional districts have the longest track record of favoring Republican candidates? | {
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"text": [
"1st and 2nd"
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572ca113dfb02c14005c6bb8 | Tennessee | In the early 21st century, Republican voters control most of the state, especially in the more rural and suburban areas outside of the cities; Democratic strength is mostly confined to the urban cores of the four major cities, and is particularly strong in the cities of Nashville and Memphis. The latter area includes a... | Since which year has Tennessee's 1st congressional district voted overwhelmingly Republican? | {
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"1881"
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572ca113dfb02c14005c6bb9 | Tennessee | In the early 21st century, Republican voters control most of the state, especially in the more rural and suburban areas outside of the cities; Democratic strength is mostly confined to the urban cores of the four major cities, and is particularly strong in the cities of Nashville and Memphis. The latter area includes a... | Which two Tennessee metropolitan areas have been most supportive of the Republican Party? | {
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"text": [
"Tri-Cities and Knoxville"
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572ca218dfb02c14005c6bc9 | Tennessee | In the 2000 presidential election, Vice President Al Gore, a former Democratic U.S. Senator from Tennessee, failed to carry his home state, an unusual occurrence but indicative of strengthening Republican support. Republican George W. Bush received increased support in 2004, with his margin of victory in the state incr... | Which Democratic candidate lost his own state in the 2000 general election? | {
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50
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"Al Gore"
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572ca218dfb02c14005c6bca | Tennessee | In the 2000 presidential election, Vice President Al Gore, a former Democratic U.S. Senator from Tennessee, failed to carry his home state, an unusual occurrence but indicative of strengthening Republican support. Republican George W. Bush received increased support in 2004, with his margin of victory in the state incr... | By what percentage of the popular vote did George W. Bush carry Tennessee in 2004? | {
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346
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"text": [
"14%"
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572ca218dfb02c14005c6bcb | Tennessee | In the 2000 presidential election, Vice President Al Gore, a former Democratic U.S. Senator from Tennessee, failed to carry his home state, an unusual occurrence but indicative of strengthening Republican support. Republican George W. Bush received increased support in 2004, with his margin of victory in the state incr... | Democratic presidential candidates from which region's states have fared best in recent Tennessee history? | {
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"Southern"
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572ca218dfb02c14005c6bcc | Tennessee | In the 2000 presidential election, Vice President Al Gore, a former Democratic U.S. Senator from Tennessee, failed to carry his home state, an unusual occurrence but indicative of strengthening Republican support. Republican George W. Bush received increased support in 2004, with his margin of victory in the state incr... | Which 2000 presidential candidate was a former US Senator from Tennessee? | {
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50
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"Al Gore"
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572ca3fcf182dd1900d7c812 | Tennessee | The Baker v. Carr (1962) decision of the US Supreme Court established the principle of "one man, one vote", requiring state legislatures to redistrict to bring Congressional apportionment in line with decennial censuses. It also required both houses of state legislatures to be based on population for representation and... | Which 1962 US Supreme Court ruling forced states to realign their voting districts to reflect census findings? | {
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4
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"Baker v. Carr"
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572ca3fcf182dd1900d7c813 | Tennessee | The Baker v. Carr (1962) decision of the US Supreme Court established the principle of "one man, one vote", requiring state legislatures to redistrict to bring Congressional apportionment in line with decennial censuses. It also required both houses of state legislatures to be based on population for representation and... | What phrase expresses the Supreme Court's 1962 decision that population overrules geographic consideration in election districting? | {
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88
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"text": [
"one man, one vote"
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572ca3fcf182dd1900d7c814 | Tennessee | The Baker v. Carr (1962) decision of the US Supreme Court established the principle of "one man, one vote", requiring state legislatures to redistrict to bring Congressional apportionment in line with decennial censuses. It also required both houses of state legislatures to be based on population for representation and... | A bias in Tennessee politics favoring which type of geographical district gave rise to the Baker v. Carr Supreme Court case? | {
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"rural"
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572ca3fcf182dd1900d7c815 | Tennessee | The Baker v. Carr (1962) decision of the US Supreme Court established the principle of "one man, one vote", requiring state legislatures to redistrict to bring Congressional apportionment in line with decennial censuses. It also required both houses of state legislatures to be based on population for representation and... | Which type of geographical district became more powerful in Tennessee politics following the 1962 Supreme Court decision? | {
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"urban"
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572ca85f750c471900ed4cbe | Tennessee | The Highway Patrol is the primary law enforcement entity that concentrates on highway safety regulations and general non-wildlife state law enforcement and is under the jurisdiction of the Tennessee Department of Safety. The TWRA is an independent agency tasked with enforcing all wildlife, boating, and fisheries regula... | Which Tennessee law enforcement agency looks for road safety violations? | {
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4
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"text": [
"Highway Patrol"
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572ca85f750c471900ed4cbf | Tennessee | The Highway Patrol is the primary law enforcement entity that concentrates on highway safety regulations and general non-wildlife state law enforcement and is under the jurisdiction of the Tennessee Department of Safety. The TWRA is an independent agency tasked with enforcing all wildlife, boating, and fisheries regula... | Which Tennessee agency enforces state wildlife regulations outside of parks? | {
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225
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"text": [
"TWRA"
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} |
572ca85f750c471900ed4cc0 | Tennessee | The Highway Patrol is the primary law enforcement entity that concentrates on highway safety regulations and general non-wildlife state law enforcement and is under the jurisdiction of the Tennessee Department of Safety. The TWRA is an independent agency tasked with enforcing all wildlife, boating, and fisheries regula... | What is the acronym for Tennessee's statewide criminal investigation agency? | {
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354
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"text": [
"TBI"
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572ca85f750c471900ed4cc1 | Tennessee | The Highway Patrol is the primary law enforcement entity that concentrates on highway safety regulations and general non-wildlife state law enforcement and is under the jurisdiction of the Tennessee Department of Safety. The TWRA is an independent agency tasked with enforcing all wildlife, boating, and fisheries regula... | Who provides law enforcement within Tennessee's state parks? | {
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476
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"text": [
"Tennessee State Park Rangers"
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572ca974dfb02c14005c6be4 | Tennessee | Local law enforcement is divided between County Sheriff's Offices and Municipal Police Departments. Tennessee's Constitution requires that each County have an elected Sheriff. In 94 of the 95 counties the Sheriff is the chief law enforcement officer in the county and has jurisdiction over the county as a whole. Each Sh... | Which law enforcement entity serves warrants in Tennessee? | {
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318
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"text": [
"Sheriff's Office"
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} |
572ca974dfb02c14005c6be3 | Tennessee | Local law enforcement is divided between County Sheriff's Offices and Municipal Police Departments. Tennessee's Constitution requires that each County have an elected Sheriff. In 94 of the 95 counties the Sheriff is the chief law enforcement officer in the county and has jurisdiction over the county as a whole. Each Sh... | Each Tennessee county must elect which law enforcement official? | {
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167
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"text": [
"Sheriff"
]
} |
572ca974dfb02c14005c6be5 | Tennessee | Local law enforcement is divided between County Sheriff's Offices and Municipal Police Departments. Tennessee's Constitution requires that each County have an elected Sheriff. In 94 of the 95 counties the Sheriff is the chief law enforcement officer in the county and has jurisdiction over the county as a whole. Each Sh... | Who is in charge of policing Tennessee counties' unincorporated areas? | {
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41
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"text": [
"County Sheriff"
]
} |
572ca974dfb02c14005c6be6 | Tennessee | Local law enforcement is divided between County Sheriff's Offices and Municipal Police Departments. Tennessee's Constitution requires that each County have an elected Sheriff. In 94 of the 95 counties the Sheriff is the chief law enforcement officer in the county and has jurisdiction over the county as a whole. Each Sh... | Who polices incorporated areas of Tennessee's counties? | {
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70
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"text": [
"Municipal Police Departments"
]
} |
572ca974dfb02c14005c6be7 | Tennessee | Local law enforcement is divided between County Sheriff's Offices and Municipal Police Departments. Tennessee's Constitution requires that each County have an elected Sheriff. In 94 of the 95 counties the Sheriff is the chief law enforcement officer in the county and has jurisdiction over the county as a whole. Each Sh... | What proportion of Tennessee counties recognize their Sheriff as their head law enforcement official? | {
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179
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"text": [
"94 of the 95"
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572caa632babe914003c29ae | Tennessee | Capital punishment has existed in Tennessee at various times since statehood. Before 1913 the method of execution was hanging. From 1913 to 1915 there was a hiatus on executions but they were reinstated in 1916 when electrocution became the new method. From 1972 to 1978, after the Supreme Court ruled (Furman v. Georgia... | What method did Tennessee use for capital punishment before 1913? | {
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118
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"text": [
"hanging"
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572caa632babe914003c29af | Tennessee | Capital punishment has existed in Tennessee at various times since statehood. Before 1913 the method of execution was hanging. From 1913 to 1915 there was a hiatus on executions but they were reinstated in 1916 when electrocution became the new method. From 1972 to 1978, after the Supreme Court ruled (Furman v. Georgia... | In which year was electrocution introduced as Tennessee's method of execution? | {
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206
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"text": [
"1916"
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572caa632babe914003c29b1 | Tennessee | Capital punishment has existed in Tennessee at various times since statehood. Before 1913 the method of execution was hanging. From 1913 to 1915 there was a hiatus on executions but they were reinstated in 1916 when electrocution became the new method. From 1972 to 1978, after the Supreme Court ruled (Furman v. Georgia... | How many inmates has Tennessee executed since 2000? | {
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711
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"text": [
"six"
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572caa632babe914003c29b2 | Tennessee | Capital punishment has existed in Tennessee at various times since statehood. Before 1913 the method of execution was hanging. From 1913 to 1915 there was a hiatus on executions but they were reinstated in 1916 when electrocution became the new method. From 1972 to 1978, after the Supreme Court ruled (Furman v. Georgia... | How many death row inmates were awaiting executing in Tennessee in April 2015? | {
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733
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"text": [
"73"
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572caa632babe914003c29b0 | Tennessee | Capital punishment has existed in Tennessee at various times since statehood. Before 1913 the method of execution was hanging. From 1913 to 1915 there was a hiatus on executions but they were reinstated in 1916 when electrocution became the new method. From 1972 to 1978, after the Supreme Court ruled (Furman v. Georgia... | How many prisoners did Tennessee execute between 1916 and 1960? | {
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593
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"text": [
"125"
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572cabbb2babe914003c29b8 | Tennessee | In Knoxville, the Tennessee Volunteers college team has played in the Southeastern Conference of the National Collegiate Athletic Association since 1932. The football team has won 13 SEC championships and 25 bowls, including four Sugar Bowls, three Cotton Bowls, an Orange Bowl and a Fiesta Bowl. Meanwhile, the men's ba... | What is the nickname of the University of Tennessee, Knoxville athletic teams? | {
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28
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"text": [
"Volunteers"
]
} |
572cabbb2babe914003c29b9 | Tennessee | In Knoxville, the Tennessee Volunteers college team has played in the Southeastern Conference of the National Collegiate Athletic Association since 1932. The football team has won 13 SEC championships and 25 bowls, including four Sugar Bowls, three Cotton Bowls, an Orange Bowl and a Fiesta Bowl. Meanwhile, the men's ba... | In which year did the University of Tennessee begin competing in the Southeastern Conference of the NCAA? | {
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148
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"text": [
"1932"
]
} |
572cabbb2babe914003c29ba | Tennessee | In Knoxville, the Tennessee Volunteers college team has played in the Southeastern Conference of the National Collegiate Athletic Association since 1932. The football team has won 13 SEC championships and 25 bowls, including four Sugar Bowls, three Cotton Bowls, an Orange Bowl and a Fiesta Bowl. Meanwhile, the men's ba... | How many college football bowl championships have the Tennessee Volunteers won? | {
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205
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"text": [
"25"
]
} |
572cabbb2babe914003c29bc | Tennessee | In Knoxville, the Tennessee Volunteers college team has played in the Southeastern Conference of the National Collegiate Athletic Association since 1932. The football team has won 13 SEC championships and 25 bowls, including four Sugar Bowls, three Cotton Bowls, an Orange Bowl and a Fiesta Bowl. Meanwhile, the men's ba... | How many national titles has the Tennessee Volunteers women's basketball team claimed? | {
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518
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"text": [
"8"
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} |
572cabbb2babe914003c29bb | Tennessee | In Knoxville, the Tennessee Volunteers college team has played in the Southeastern Conference of the National Collegiate Athletic Association since 1932. The football team has won 13 SEC championships and 25 bowls, including four Sugar Bowls, three Cotton Bowls, an Orange Bowl and a Fiesta Bowl. Meanwhile, the men's ba... | What is the farthest the Tennessee Volunteers have progressed in the NCAA men's basketball tournament? | {
"answer_start": [
386
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"text": [
"Elite Eight"
]
} |
572d0faa2babe914003c29c2 | Post-punk | Post-punk is a heterogeneous type of rock music that emerged in the wake of the punk movement of the 1970s. Drawing inspiration from elements of punk rock while departing from its musical conventions and wider cultural affiliations, post-punk music was marked by varied, experimentalist sensibilities and its "conceptual... | What is post-punk? | {
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15
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"text": [
"heterogeneous type of rock music"
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572d0faa2babe914003c29c3 | Post-punk | Post-punk is a heterogeneous type of rock music that emerged in the wake of the punk movement of the 1970s. Drawing inspiration from elements of punk rock while departing from its musical conventions and wider cultural affiliations, post-punk music was marked by varied, experimentalist sensibilities and its "conceptual... | When did post-punk arrive on the scene? | {
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61
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"text": [
"in the wake of the punk movement of the 1970s"
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572d0faa2babe914003c29c4 | Post-punk | Post-punk is a heterogeneous type of rock music that emerged in the wake of the punk movement of the 1970s. Drawing inspiration from elements of punk rock while departing from its musical conventions and wider cultural affiliations, post-punk music was marked by varied, experimentalist sensibilities and its "conceptual... | What did post-punk artists use in their music? | {
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614
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"text": [
"critical theory, cinema, performance art and modernist literature"
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} |
572d0faa2babe914003c29c5 | Post-punk | Post-punk is a heterogeneous type of rock music that emerged in the wake of the punk movement of the 1970s. Drawing inspiration from elements of punk rock while departing from its musical conventions and wider cultural affiliations, post-punk music was marked by varied, experimentalist sensibilities and its "conceptual... | What began to spring up around the post-punk music? | {
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789
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"text": [
"independent record labels and fanzines"
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572d0faa2babe914003c29c6 | Post-punk | Post-punk is a heterogeneous type of rock music that emerged in the wake of the punk movement of the 1970s. Drawing inspiration from elements of punk rock while departing from its musical conventions and wider cultural affiliations, post-punk music was marked by varied, experimentalist sensibilities and its "conceptual... | How did post-punk take on rock and roll? | {
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310
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"text": [
"conceptual assault"
]
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572e5cc5c246551400ce4218 | Post-punk | Post-punk is a heterogeneous type of rock music that emerged in the wake of the punk movement of the 1970s. Drawing inspiration from elements of punk rock while departing from its musical conventions and wider cultural affiliations, post-punk music was marked by varied, experimentalist sensibilities and its "conceptual... | When was the original punk movement? | {
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101
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"text": [
"1970s"
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572e5cc5c246551400ce4219 | Post-punk | Post-punk is a heterogeneous type of rock music that emerged in the wake of the punk movement of the 1970s. Drawing inspiration from elements of punk rock while departing from its musical conventions and wider cultural affiliations, post-punk music was marked by varied, experimentalist sensibilities and its "conceptual... | What is a name for a type of rock music that is extremely varied in sound? | {
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0
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"Post-punk"
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572e5cc5c246551400ce421a | Post-punk | Post-punk is a heterogeneous type of rock music that emerged in the wake of the punk movement of the 1970s. Drawing inspiration from elements of punk rock while departing from its musical conventions and wider cultural affiliations, post-punk music was marked by varied, experimentalist sensibilities and its "conceptual... | What elements of punk rock did post-punk depart from? | {
"answer_start": [
180
],
"text": [
"musical conventions and wider cultural affiliations"
]
} |
572e5cc5c246551400ce421b | Post-punk | Post-punk is a heterogeneous type of rock music that emerged in the wake of the punk movement of the 1970s. Drawing inspiration from elements of punk rock while departing from its musical conventions and wider cultural affiliations, post-punk music was marked by varied, experimentalist sensibilities and its "conceptual... | What subject matter does post-punk commonly mesh its musical sensibilities with? | {
"answer_start": [
551
],
"text": [
"art and politics"
]
} |
572e5cc5c246551400ce421c | Post-punk | Post-punk is a heterogeneous type of rock music that emerged in the wake of the punk movement of the 1970s. Drawing inspiration from elements of punk rock while departing from its musical conventions and wider cultural affiliations, post-punk music was marked by varied, experimentalist sensibilities and its "conceptual... | What developed along with the music developments of post-punk? | {
"answer_start": [
726
],
"text": [
"subcultures"
]
} |
572d10fadfb02c14005c6c27 | Post-punk | The term "post-punk" was first used by journalists in the late 1970s to describe groups moving beyond punk's sonic template into disparate areas. Many of these artists, initially inspired by punk's DIY ethic and energy, ultimately became disillusioned with the style and movement, feeling that it had fallen into commerc... | Who coined the term post-punk? | {
"answer_start": [
39
],
"text": [
"journalists in the late 1970s"
]
} |
572d10fadfb02c14005c6c28 | Post-punk | The term "post-punk" was first used by journalists in the late 1970s to describe groups moving beyond punk's sonic template into disparate areas. Many of these artists, initially inspired by punk's DIY ethic and energy, ultimately became disillusioned with the style and movement, feeling that it had fallen into commerc... | What dis the new term, post-punk, cover? | {
"answer_start": [
81
],
"text": [
"groups moving beyond punk's sonic template into disparate areas"
]
} |
572d10fadfb02c14005c6c29 | Post-punk | The term "post-punk" was first used by journalists in the late 1970s to describe groups moving beyond punk's sonic template into disparate areas. Many of these artists, initially inspired by punk's DIY ethic and energy, ultimately became disillusioned with the style and movement, feeling that it had fallen into commerc... | What inspired early post-punk artists? | {
"answer_start": [
191
],
"text": [
"punk's DIY ethic and energy"
]
} |
572d10fadfb02c14005c6c2a | Post-punk | The term "post-punk" was first used by journalists in the late 1970s to describe groups moving beyond punk's sonic template into disparate areas. Many of these artists, initially inspired by punk's DIY ethic and energy, ultimately became disillusioned with the style and movement, feeling that it had fallen into commerc... | Why did post-punk fall out of love with punk? | {
"answer_start": [
313
],
"text": [
"commercial formula, rock convention and self-parody"
]
} |
572d10fadfb02c14005c6c2b | Post-punk | The term "post-punk" was first used by journalists in the late 1970s to describe groups moving beyond punk's sonic template into disparate areas. Many of these artists, initially inspired by punk's DIY ethic and energy, ultimately became disillusioned with the style and movement, feeling that it had fallen into commerc... | What did the new post-punk artists believe? | {
"answer_start": [
882
],
"text": [
"\"radical content demands radical form\""
]
} |
572e5dabcb0c0d14000f1188 | Post-punk | The term "post-punk" was first used by journalists in the late 1970s to describe groups moving beyond punk's sonic template into disparate areas. Many of these artists, initially inspired by punk's DIY ethic and energy, ultimately became disillusioned with the style and movement, feeling that it had fallen into commerc... | Who were the first to use the term "post-punk"? | {
"answer_start": [
39
],
"text": [
"journalists"
]
} |
572e5dabcb0c0d14000f1189 | Post-punk | The term "post-punk" was first used by journalists in the late 1970s to describe groups moving beyond punk's sonic template into disparate areas. Many of these artists, initially inspired by punk's DIY ethic and energy, ultimately became disillusioned with the style and movement, feeling that it had fallen into commerc... | When was "post-punk" first used to start describing artists? | {
"answer_start": [
58
],
"text": [
"late 1970s"
]
} |
572e5dabcb0c0d14000f118a | Post-punk | The term "post-punk" was first used by journalists in the late 1970s to describe groups moving beyond punk's sonic template into disparate areas. Many of these artists, initially inspired by punk's DIY ethic and energy, ultimately became disillusioned with the style and movement, feeling that it had fallen into commerc... | What were many post-punk artists originally inspired by? | {
"answer_start": [
191
],
"text": [
"punk's DIY ethic and energy"
]
} |
572e5dabcb0c0d14000f118b | Post-punk | The term "post-punk" was first used by journalists in the late 1970s to describe groups moving beyond punk's sonic template into disparate areas. Many of these artists, initially inspired by punk's DIY ethic and energy, ultimately became disillusioned with the style and movement, feeling that it had fallen into commerc... | How many chords did standard punk songs typically use? | {
"answer_start": [
732
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"text": [
"three"
]
} |
572e5dabcb0c0d14000f118c | Post-punk | The term "post-punk" was first used by journalists in the late 1970s to describe groups moving beyond punk's sonic template into disparate areas. Many of these artists, initially inspired by punk's DIY ethic and energy, ultimately became disillusioned with the style and movement, feeling that it had fallen into commerc... | What did post-punk artists feel there was an imperative to constantly do? | {
"answer_start": [
858
],
"text": [
"change"
]
} |
572d31bfb297151900c7ce85 | Post-punk | Though the music varied widely between regions and artists, the post-punk movement has been characterized by its "conceptual assault" on rock conventions and rejection of aesthetics perceived of as traditionalist, hegemonic or rockist in favor of experimentation with production techniques and non-rock musical styles su... | What were the things that post-punk really got into? | {
"answer_start": [
247
],
"text": [
"experimentation with production techniques"
]
} |
572d31bfb297151900c7ce86 | Post-punk | Though the music varied widely between regions and artists, the post-punk movement has been characterized by its "conceptual assault" on rock conventions and rejection of aesthetics perceived of as traditionalist, hegemonic or rockist in favor of experimentation with production techniques and non-rock musical styles su... | What are non-rock styles that post-punk used as inspiration? | {
"answer_start": [
326
],
"text": [
"dub, electronic music, disco, noise, jazz, krautrock, world music and the avant-garde"
]
} |
572d31bfb297151900c7ce87 | Post-punk | Though the music varied widely between regions and artists, the post-punk movement has been characterized by its "conceptual assault" on rock conventions and rejection of aesthetics perceived of as traditionalist, hegemonic or rockist in favor of experimentation with production techniques and non-rock musical styles su... | What aesthetic did Matthew Bannister associate with post-punk? | {
"answer_start": [
1078
],
"text": [
"avant-garde"
]
} |
572d31bfb297151900c7ce88 | Post-punk | Though the music varied widely between regions and artists, the post-punk movement has been characterized by its "conceptual assault" on rock conventions and rejection of aesthetics perceived of as traditionalist, hegemonic or rockist in favor of experimentation with production techniques and non-rock musical styles su... | What music did post-punk end to reject? | {
"answer_start": [
883
],
"text": [
"high cultural references of 1960s rock artists"
]
} |
572e64b9c246551400ce4222 | Post-punk | Though the music varied widely between regions and artists, the post-punk movement has been characterized by its "conceptual assault" on rock conventions and rejection of aesthetics perceived of as traditionalist, hegemonic or rockist in favor of experimentation with production techniques and non-rock musical styles su... | As a movement, post-punk has been characterized by its conceptual assault on what conventions? | {
"answer_start": [
137
],
"text": [
"rock"
]
} |
572e64b9c246551400ce4223 | Post-punk | Though the music varied widely between regions and artists, the post-punk movement has been characterized by its "conceptual assault" on rock conventions and rejection of aesthetics perceived of as traditionalist, hegemonic or rockist in favor of experimentation with production techniques and non-rock musical styles su... | What does post-punk reject any of which are perceived as being traditionalist, hegemonic, or rockist? | {
"answer_start": [
171
],
"text": [
"aesthetics"
]
} |
572e64b9c246551400ce4224 | Post-punk | Though the music varied widely between regions and artists, the post-punk movement has been characterized by its "conceptual assault" on rock conventions and rejection of aesthetics perceived of as traditionalist, hegemonic or rockist in favor of experimentation with production techniques and non-rock musical styles su... | What is one of the foundational aspects post-punk is deeply favorable towards? | {
"answer_start": [
247
],
"text": [
"experimentation"
]
} |
572e64b9c246551400ce4225 | Post-punk | Though the music varied widely between regions and artists, the post-punk movement has been characterized by its "conceptual assault" on rock conventions and rejection of aesthetics perceived of as traditionalist, hegemonic or rockist in favor of experimentation with production techniques and non-rock musical styles su... | How did post-punk artists once again approach the studio? | {
"answer_start": [
732
],
"text": [
"as an instrument"
]
} |
572e64b9c246551400ce4226 | Post-punk | Though the music varied widely between regions and artists, the post-punk movement has been characterized by its "conceptual assault" on rock conventions and rejection of aesthetics perceived of as traditionalist, hegemonic or rockist in favor of experimentation with production techniques and non-rock musical styles su... | What references did post-punk artists specifically reject of the 1960s rock artists? | {
"answer_start": [
883
],
"text": [
"high cultural"
]
} |
572d333e8351f81400e9d373 | Post-punk | Nicholas Lezard described post-punk as "a fusion of art and music". The era saw the robust appropriation of ideas from literature, art, cinema, philosophy, politics and critical theory into musical and pop cultural contexts. Artists sought to refuse the common distinction between high and low culture and returned to th... | How did Nicholas Lezard describe post-punk? | {
"answer_start": [
42
],
"text": [
"fusion of art and music"
]
} |
572d333e8351f81400e9d374 | Post-punk | Nicholas Lezard described post-punk as "a fusion of art and music". The era saw the robust appropriation of ideas from literature, art, cinema, philosophy, politics and critical theory into musical and pop cultural contexts. Artists sought to refuse the common distinction between high and low culture and returned to th... | Which artists were influential in post-punk? | {
"answer_start": [
380
],
"text": [
"Captain Beefheart and David Bowie"
]
} |
572d333e8351f81400e9d375 | Post-punk | Nicholas Lezard described post-punk as "a fusion of art and music". The era saw the robust appropriation of ideas from literature, art, cinema, philosophy, politics and critical theory into musical and pop cultural contexts. Artists sought to refuse the common distinction between high and low culture and returned to th... | Which writers helped to influence the post-punk movement? | {
"answer_start": [
493
],
"text": [
"William S. Burroughs and J.G. Ballard"
]
} |
572d333e8351f81400e9d376 | Post-punk | Nicholas Lezard described post-punk as "a fusion of art and music". The era saw the robust appropriation of ideas from literature, art, cinema, philosophy, politics and critical theory into musical and pop cultural contexts. Artists sought to refuse the common distinction between high and low culture and returned to th... | What was an intellectual focus of post-punk? | {
"answer_start": [
627
],
"text": [
"postmodernism"
]
} |
572d333e8351f81400e9d377 | Post-punk | Nicholas Lezard described post-punk as "a fusion of art and music". The era saw the robust appropriation of ideas from literature, art, cinema, philosophy, politics and critical theory into musical and pop cultural contexts. Artists sought to refuse the common distinction between high and low culture and returned to th... | How did the post-punk movement feel about big business? | {
"answer_start": [
1006
],
"text": [
"anti-corporatist"
]
} |
572e6570dfa6aa1500f8cff9 | Post-punk | Nicholas Lezard described post-punk as "a fusion of art and music". The era saw the robust appropriation of ideas from literature, art, cinema, philosophy, politics and critical theory into musical and pop cultural contexts. Artists sought to refuse the common distinction between high and low culture and returned to th... | What was Nicholas Lezard's description of post-punk? | {
"answer_start": [
39
],
"text": [
"\"a fusion of art and music\""
]
} |
572e6570dfa6aa1500f8cffa | Post-punk | Nicholas Lezard described post-punk as "a fusion of art and music". The era saw the robust appropriation of ideas from literature, art, cinema, philosophy, politics and critical theory into musical and pop cultural contexts. Artists sought to refuse the common distinction between high and low culture and returned to th... | Where did post-punk ram its appropriation of ideas into? | {
"answer_start": [
190
],
"text": [
"musical and pop cultural contexts"
]
} |
572e6570dfa6aa1500f8cffb | Post-punk | Nicholas Lezard described post-punk as "a fusion of art and music". The era saw the robust appropriation of ideas from literature, art, cinema, philosophy, politics and critical theory into musical and pop cultural contexts. Artists sought to refuse the common distinction between high and low culture and returned to th... | What tradition could be found in works by Captain Beefheart and David Bowie? | {
"answer_start": [
322
],
"text": [
"art school"
]
} |
572e6570dfa6aa1500f8cffc | Post-punk | Nicholas Lezard described post-punk as "a fusion of art and music". The era saw the robust appropriation of ideas from literature, art, cinema, philosophy, politics and critical theory into musical and pop cultural contexts. Artists sought to refuse the common distinction between high and low culture and returned to th... | What intellectual movement informed and influenced a variety of post-punk artists? | {
"answer_start": [
627
],
"text": [
"postmodernism"
]
} |
572e6570dfa6aa1500f8cffd | Post-punk | Nicholas Lezard described post-punk as "a fusion of art and music". The era saw the robust appropriation of ideas from literature, art, cinema, philosophy, politics and critical theory into musical and pop cultural contexts. Artists sought to refuse the common distinction between high and low culture and returned to th... | Why did many post-punk artists produce and release their own music? | {
"answer_start": [
1006
],
"text": [
"anti-corporatist"
]
} |
572d388fb0a7fe1900521136 | Post-punk | The scope of the term "post-punk" has been subject to controversy. While some critics, such as AllMusic's Stephen Thomas Erlewine, have employed the term "post-punk" to denote "a more adventurous and arty form of punk", others have suggested it pertains to a set of artistic sensibilities and approaches rather than any ... | Who described post-punk as "a more adventurous and arty form of punk"? | {
"answer_start": [
106
],
"text": [
"Stephen Thomas Erlewine"
]
} |
572d388fb0a7fe1900521137 | Post-punk | The scope of the term "post-punk" has been subject to controversy. While some critics, such as AllMusic's Stephen Thomas Erlewine, have employed the term "post-punk" to denote "a more adventurous and arty form of punk", others have suggested it pertains to a set of artistic sensibilities and approaches rather than any ... | Who described post-punk as "less a genre of music than a space of possibility"? | {
"answer_start": [
375
],
"text": [
"Simon Reynolds"
]
} |
572d388fb0a7fe1900521138 | Post-punk | The scope of the term "post-punk" has been subject to controversy. While some critics, such as AllMusic's Stephen Thomas Erlewine, have employed the term "post-punk" to denote "a more adventurous and arty form of punk", others have suggested it pertains to a set of artistic sensibilities and approaches rather than any ... | Who said "so multifarious that only the broadest use of the term is possible" with regards to post-punk? | {
"answer_start": [
669
],
"text": [
"Nicholas Lezard"
]
} |
572d388fb0a7fe1900521139 | Post-punk | The scope of the term "post-punk" has been subject to controversy. While some critics, such as AllMusic's Stephen Thomas Erlewine, have employed the term "post-punk" to denote "a more adventurous and arty form of punk", others have suggested it pertains to a set of artistic sensibilities and approaches rather than any ... | Who does music critic Stephen Thomas Erlewine work for? | {
"answer_start": [
95
],
"text": [
"AllMusic"
]
} |
572e6ada03f9891900756685 | Post-punk | The scope of the term "post-punk" has been subject to controversy. While some critics, such as AllMusic's Stephen Thomas Erlewine, have employed the term "post-punk" to denote "a more adventurous and arty form of punk", others have suggested it pertains to a set of artistic sensibilities and approaches rather than any ... | What as the blanket term "post-punk" been the target of? | {
"answer_start": [
54
],
"text": [
"controversy"
]
} |
572e6ada03f9891900756686 | Post-punk | The scope of the term "post-punk" has been subject to controversy. While some critics, such as AllMusic's Stephen Thomas Erlewine, have employed the term "post-punk" to denote "a more adventurous and arty form of punk", others have suggested it pertains to a set of artistic sensibilities and approaches rather than any ... | What organization is Stephen Thomas Erlewine associated with? | {
"answer_start": [
95
],
"text": [
"AllMusic"
]
} |
572e6ada03f9891900756687 | Post-punk | The scope of the term "post-punk" has been subject to controversy. While some critics, such as AllMusic's Stephen Thomas Erlewine, have employed the term "post-punk" to denote "a more adventurous and arty form of punk", others have suggested it pertains to a set of artistic sensibilities and approaches rather than any ... | What have some people suggested post-punk doesn't have, instead being more about approaches and sensibilities? | {
"answer_start": [
320
],
"text": [
"unifying style"
]
} |
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