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572e8209dfa6aa1500f8d068 | Canadian_football | Canadian football has mostly been confined to Canada, with the United States being the only other country to have hosted a high-level Canadian football game. The CFL's controversial "South Division" as it would come to be officially known attempted to put CFL teams in the United States playing under Canadian rules betw... | The return of an NFL team to which city contributed to the demise of the CFL's American expansion? | {
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738
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"text": [
"Baltimore"
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572e8209dfa6aa1500f8d069 | Canadian_football | Canadian football has mostly been confined to Canada, with the United States being the only other country to have hosted a high-level Canadian football game. The CFL's controversial "South Division" as it would come to be officially known attempted to put CFL teams in the United States playing under Canadian rules betw... | How many years did the CFL South Division last? | {
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366
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"text": [
"three"
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572e82e403f98919007566ed | Canadian_football | Amateur football is governed by Football Canada. At the university level, 26 teams play in four conferences under the auspices of Canadian Interuniversity Sport; the CIS champion is awarded the Vanier Cup. Junior football is played by many after high school before joining the university ranks. There are 20 junior teams... | Which organization oversees amateur Canadian football? | {
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32
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"text": [
"Football Canada"
]
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572e82e403f98919007566ee | Canadian_football | Amateur football is governed by Football Canada. At the university level, 26 teams play in four conferences under the auspices of Canadian Interuniversity Sport; the CIS champion is awarded the Vanier Cup. Junior football is played by many after high school before joining the university ranks. There are 20 junior teams... | How many football teams compete in Canadian Interuniversity Sport? | {
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74
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"text": [
"26"
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572e82e403f98919007566ef | Canadian_football | Amateur football is governed by Football Canada. At the university level, 26 teams play in four conferences under the auspices of Canadian Interuniversity Sport; the CIS champion is awarded the Vanier Cup. Junior football is played by many after high school before joining the university ranks. There are 20 junior teams... | Which trophy goes to the Canadian Interuniversity Sport football champion? | {
"answer_start": [
194
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"text": [
"Vanier Cup"
]
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572e82e403f98919007566f0 | Canadian_football | Amateur football is governed by Football Canada. At the university level, 26 teams play in four conferences under the auspices of Canadian Interuniversity Sport; the CIS champion is awarded the Vanier Cup. Junior football is played by many after high school before joining the university ranks. There are 20 junior teams... | What is the name of the championship game for junior Canadian football teams? | {
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397
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"text": [
"Canadian Bowl"
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572e82e403f98919007566f1 | Canadian_football | Amateur football is governed by Football Canada. At the university level, 26 teams play in four conferences under the auspices of Canadian Interuniversity Sport; the CIS champion is awarded the Vanier Cup. Junior football is played by many after high school before joining the university ranks. There are 20 junior teams... | Which provinces field teams in the Quebec Junior Football League? | {
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466
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"text": [
"Ontario and Quebec"
]
} |
572e844703f989190075670b | Canadian_football | The Canadian football field is 150 yards (137 m) long and 65 yards (59 m) wide with end zones 20 yards (18 m) deep, and goal lines 110 yards (101 m) apart. At each goal line is a set of 40-foot-high (12 m) goalposts, which consist of two uprights joined by an 18 1⁄2-foot-long (5.6 m) crossbar which is 10 feet (3 m) abo... | How many yards wide is a Canadian football field? | {
"answer_start": [
58
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"text": [
"65"
]
} |
572e844703f989190075670c | Canadian_football | The Canadian football field is 150 yards (137 m) long and 65 yards (59 m) wide with end zones 20 yards (18 m) deep, and goal lines 110 yards (101 m) apart. At each goal line is a set of 40-foot-high (12 m) goalposts, which consist of two uprights joined by an 18 1⁄2-foot-long (5.6 m) crossbar which is 10 feet (3 m) abo... | How long in meters is the crossbar of a Canadian football goal? | {
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278
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"text": [
"5.6"
]
} |
572e844703f989190075670d | Canadian_football | The Canadian football field is 150 yards (137 m) long and 65 yards (59 m) wide with end zones 20 yards (18 m) deep, and goal lines 110 yards (101 m) apart. At each goal line is a set of 40-foot-high (12 m) goalposts, which consist of two uprights joined by an 18 1⁄2-foot-long (5.6 m) crossbar which is 10 feet (3 m) abo... | What part of a Canadian football field was sometimes marked with a "G"? | {
"answer_start": [
1200
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"text": [
"goal line"
]
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572e844703f989190075670e | Canadian_football | The Canadian football field is 150 yards (137 m) long and 65 yards (59 m) wide with end zones 20 yards (18 m) deep, and goal lines 110 yards (101 m) apart. At each goal line is a set of 40-foot-high (12 m) goalposts, which consist of two uprights joined by an 18 1⁄2-foot-long (5.6 m) crossbar which is 10 feet (3 m) abo... | What distance from the sidelines are hash marks painted on a CFL field? | {
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1396
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"text": [
"24 yards (21.9 m)"
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572e8567cb0c0d14000f1236 | Canadian_football | At the beginning of a match, an official tosses a coin and allows the captain of the visiting team call heads or tails. The captain of the team winning the coin toss is given the option of having first choice, or of deferring first choice to the other captain. The captain making first choice may either choose a) to kic... | Which team calls heads or tails in the coin flip before a CFL game? | {
"answer_start": [
85
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"text": [
"visiting"
]
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572e8567cb0c0d14000f1237 | Canadian_football | At the beginning of a match, an official tosses a coin and allows the captain of the visiting team call heads or tails. The captain of the team winning the coin toss is given the option of having first choice, or of deferring first choice to the other captain. The captain making first choice may either choose a) to kic... | Who on a football team articulates the team's decision following the coin flip? | {
"answer_start": [
124
],
"text": [
"captain"
]
} |
572e8567cb0c0d14000f1238 | Canadian_football | At the beginning of a match, an official tosses a coin and allows the captain of the visiting team call heads or tails. The captain of the team winning the coin toss is given the option of having first choice, or of deferring first choice to the other captain. The captain making first choice may either choose a) to kic... | What can the team that wins the coin toss choose besides whether they wish to kick off or receive the ball? | {
"answer_start": [
383
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"text": [
"which direction of the field to play in"
]
} |
572e8567cb0c0d14000f1239 | Canadian_football | At the beginning of a match, an official tosses a coin and allows the captain of the visiting team call heads or tails. The captain of the team winning the coin toss is given the option of having first choice, or of deferring first choice to the other captain. The captain making first choice may either choose a) to kic... | Who makes a choice after the team that wins the coin toss has made their decision? | {
"answer_start": [
457
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"text": [
"the opposing captain"
]
} |
572e8686c246551400ce42c2 | Canadian_football | Play stops when the ball carrier's knee, elbow, or any other body part aside from the feet and hands, is forced to the ground (a tackle); when a forward pass is not caught on the fly (during a scrimmage); when a touchdown (see below) or a field goal is scored; when the ball leaves the playing area by any means (being c... | What is the term for play stopped because the ball carrier, although not fully tackled, can no longer advance the ball? | {
"answer_start": [
454
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"text": [
"forward progress"
]
} |
572e8686c246551400ce42c3 | Canadian_football | Play stops when the ball carrier's knee, elbow, or any other body part aside from the feet and hands, is forced to the ground (a tackle); when a forward pass is not caught on the fly (during a scrimmage); when a touchdown (see below) or a field goal is scored; when the ball leaves the playing area by any means (being c... | Where does the next play start unless a team has just scored? | {
"answer_start": [
526
],
"text": [
"scrimmage"
]
} |
572e8686c246551400ce42c4 | Canadian_football | Play stops when the ball carrier's knee, elbow, or any other body part aside from the feet and hands, is forced to the ground (a tackle); when a forward pass is not caught on the fly (during a scrimmage); when a touchdown (see below) or a field goal is scored; when the ball leaves the playing area by any means (being c... | Which parts of the ball carrier's body do not cause play to stop when they touch the ground? | {
"answer_start": [
86
],
"text": [
"feet and hands"
]
} |
572e8686c246551400ce42c5 | Canadian_football | Play stops when the ball carrier's knee, elbow, or any other body part aside from the feet and hands, is forced to the ground (a tackle); when a forward pass is not caught on the fly (during a scrimmage); when a touchdown (see below) or a field goal is scored; when the ball leaves the playing area by any means (being c... | Which direction of pass causes play to stop when it is not caught? | {
"answer_start": [
145
],
"text": [
"forward"
]
} |
572e87afdfa6aa1500f8d0c3 | Canadian_football | Before scrimmage, an official places the ball at the spot it was at the stop of clock, but no nearer than 24 yards from the sideline or 1 yard from the goal line. The line parallel to the goal line passing through the ball (line from sideline to sideline for the length of the ball) is referred to as the line of scrimma... | What minimum distance from the sideline does the official place the ball before play starts? | {
"answer_start": [
106
],
"text": [
"24 yards"
]
} |
572e87afdfa6aa1500f8d0c4 | Canadian_football | Before scrimmage, an official places the ball at the spot it was at the stop of clock, but no nearer than 24 yards from the sideline or 1 yard from the goal line. The line parallel to the goal line passing through the ball (line from sideline to sideline for the length of the ball) is referred to as the line of scrimma... | What is the term for the line across the field where the ball is positioned before a play? | {
"answer_start": [
305
],
"text": [
"line of scrimmage"
]
} |
572e87afdfa6aa1500f8d0c5 | Canadian_football | Before scrimmage, an official places the ball at the spot it was at the stop of clock, but no nearer than 24 yards from the sideline or 1 yard from the goal line. The line parallel to the goal line passing through the ball (line from sideline to sideline for the length of the ball) is referred to as the line of scrimma... | How many players must the team with possession place near the line of scrimmage? | {
"answer_start": [
531
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"text": [
"seven"
]
} |
572e87afdfa6aa1500f8d0c6 | Canadian_football | Before scrimmage, an official places the ball at the spot it was at the stop of clock, but no nearer than 24 yards from the sideline or 1 yard from the goal line. The line parallel to the goal line passing through the ball (line from sideline to sideline for the length of the ball) is referred to as the line of scrimma... | How close to the line of scrimmage can defensive players approach before a play is run? | {
"answer_start": [
580
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"text": [
"one yard"
]
} |
572e885c03f989190075673d | Canadian_football | On the field at the beginning of a play are two teams of 12 (unlike 11 in American football). The team in possession of the ball is the offence and the team defending is referred to as the defence. Play begins with a backwards pass through the legs (the snap) by a member of the offensive team, to another member of the ... | How many players does each side field in an American football game? | {
"answer_start": [
68
],
"text": [
"11"
]
} |
572e885c03f989190075673e | Canadian_football | On the field at the beginning of a play are two teams of 12 (unlike 11 in American football). The team in possession of the ball is the offence and the team defending is referred to as the defence. Play begins with a backwards pass through the legs (the snap) by a member of the offensive team, to another member of the ... | What is the term for the team who begins a play with control of the ball? | {
"answer_start": [
136
],
"text": [
"offence"
]
} |
572e885c03f989190075673f | Canadian_football | On the field at the beginning of a play are two teams of 12 (unlike 11 in American football). The team in possession of the ball is the offence and the team defending is referred to as the defence. Play begins with a backwards pass through the legs (the snap) by a member of the offensive team, to another member of the ... | What is the initial backward movement of the ball in a play called? | {
"answer_start": [
250
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"text": [
"the snap"
]
} |
572e885c03f9891900756740 | Canadian_football | On the field at the beginning of a play are two teams of 12 (unlike 11 in American football). The team in possession of the ball is the offence and the team defending is referred to as the defence. Play begins with a backwards pass through the legs (the snap) by a member of the offensive team, to another member of the ... | Which two players most commonly receive the first backward pass in a football play? | {
"answer_start": [
356
],
"text": [
"quarterback or punter"
]
} |
572e893d03f989190075674f | Canadian_football | Each play constitutes a down. The offence must advance the ball at least ten yards towards the opponents' goal line within three downs or forfeit the ball to their opponents. Once ten yards have been gained the offence gains a new set of three downs (rather than the four downs given in American football). Downs do not ... | What is another term for a completed play? | {
"answer_start": [
24
],
"text": [
"down"
]
} |
572e893d03f9891900756750 | Canadian_football | Each play constitutes a down. The offence must advance the ball at least ten yards towards the opponents' goal line within three downs or forfeit the ball to their opponents. Once ten yards have been gained the offence gains a new set of three downs (rather than the four downs given in American football). Downs do not ... | How many plays can the offence run without gaining ten yards? | {
"answer_start": [
123
],
"text": [
"three"
]
} |
572e893d03f9891900756752 | Canadian_football | Each play constitutes a down. The offence must advance the ball at least ten yards towards the opponents' goal line within three downs or forfeit the ball to their opponents. Once ten yards have been gained the offence gains a new set of three downs (rather than the four downs given in American football). Downs do not ... | What does a team do when they have not advance the ball enough to score or likely gain a new set of downs? | {
"answer_start": [
522
],
"text": [
"punt"
]
} |
572e893d03f9891900756751 | Canadian_football | Each play constitutes a down. The offence must advance the ball at least ten yards towards the opponents' goal line within three downs or forfeit the ball to their opponents. Once ten yards have been gained the offence gains a new set of three downs (rather than the four downs given in American football). Downs do not ... | How many downs does a team get after they've gained ten on their first down? | {
"answer_start": [
455
],
"text": [
"three"
]
} |
572e8a57cb0c0d14000f1276 | Canadian_football | There are many rules to contact in this type of football. First, the only player on the field who may be legally tackled is the player currently in possession of the football (the ball carrier). Second, a receiver, that is to say, an offensive player sent down the field to receive a pass, may not be interfered with (ha... | What is the term for the player that is currently handing the football when play is underway? | {
"answer_start": [
180
],
"text": [
"ball carrier"
]
} |
572e8a57cb0c0d14000f1277 | Canadian_football | There are many rules to contact in this type of football. First, the only player on the field who may be legally tackled is the player currently in possession of the football (the ball carrier). Second, a receiver, that is to say, an offensive player sent down the field to receive a pass, may not be interfered with (ha... | Within what distance from the line of scrimmage can offensive players who do not have the ball be legally contacted by defensive players? | {
"answer_start": [
381
],
"text": [
"one yard"
]
} |
572e8a57cb0c0d14000f1278 | Canadian_football | There are many rules to contact in this type of football. First, the only player on the field who may be legally tackled is the player currently in possession of the football (the ball carrier). Second, a receiver, that is to say, an offensive player sent down the field to receive a pass, may not be interfered with (ha... | What are two illegal ways to block an opposing player's progress near the line of scrimmage? | {
"answer_start": [
536
],
"text": [
"hold or trip"
]
} |
572e8a57cb0c0d14000f1279 | Canadian_football | There are many rules to contact in this type of football. First, the only player on the field who may be legally tackled is the player currently in possession of the football (the ball carrier). Second, a receiver, that is to say, an offensive player sent down the field to receive a pass, may not be interfered with (ha... | Which player may not be tackled immediately after they have thrown a pass? | {
"answer_start": [
751
],
"text": [
"quarterback"
]
} |
572e8ba0c246551400ce432a | Canadian_football | Infractions of the rules are punished with penalties, typically a loss of yardage of 5, 10 or 15 yards against the penalized team. Minor violations such as offside (a player from either side encroaching into scrimmage zone before the play starts) are penalized five yards, more serious penalties (such as holding) are pe... | What is the usual penalty when the rules of play are violated? | {
"answer_start": [
66
],
"text": [
"loss of yardage"
]
} |
572e8ba0c246551400ce432b | Canadian_football | Infractions of the rules are punished with penalties, typically a loss of yardage of 5, 10 or 15 yards against the penalized team. Minor violations such as offside (a player from either side encroaching into scrimmage zone before the play starts) are penalized five yards, more serious penalties (such as holding) are pe... | How many yards does a team lose when they commit a minor penalty? | {
"answer_start": [
261
],
"text": [
"five"
]
} |
572e8ba0c246551400ce432c | Canadian_football | Infractions of the rules are punished with penalties, typically a loss of yardage of 5, 10 or 15 yards against the penalized team. Minor violations such as offside (a player from either side encroaching into scrimmage zone before the play starts) are penalized five yards, more serious penalties (such as holding) are pe... | How many yards does a team lose for face-masking? | {
"answer_start": [
420
],
"text": [
"15"
]
} |
572e8ba0c246551400ce432d | Canadian_football | Infractions of the rules are punished with penalties, typically a loss of yardage of 5, 10 or 15 yards against the penalized team. Minor violations such as offside (a player from either side encroaching into scrimmage zone before the play starts) are penalized five yards, more serious penalties (such as holding) are pe... | What other than yardage is sometimes awarded the offence on a defensive penalty? | {
"answer_start": [
768
],
"text": [
"first down"
]
} |
572e8ce903f9891900756775 | Canadian_football | Penalties never result in a score for the offence. For example, a point-of-foul infraction committed by the defence in their end zone is not ruled a touchdown, but instead advances the ball to the one-yard line with an automatic first down. For a distance penalty, if the yardage is greater than half the distance to the... | Where is the ball placed when a defensive penalty is committed in their own end zone? | {
"answer_start": [
197
],
"text": [
"one-yard line"
]
} |
572e8ce903f9891900756776 | Canadian_football | Penalties never result in a score for the offence. For example, a point-of-foul infraction committed by the defence in their end zone is not ruled a touchdown, but instead advances the ball to the one-yard line with an automatic first down. For a distance penalty, if the yardage is greater than half the distance to the... | In which North American style of football is the line of scrimmage never inside the one-yard line? | {
"answer_start": [
460
],
"text": [
"Canadian"
]
} |
572e8ce903f9891900756777 | Canadian_football | Penalties never result in a score for the offence. For example, a point-of-foul infraction committed by the defence in their end zone is not ruled a touchdown, but instead advances the ball to the one-yard line with an automatic first down. For a distance penalty, if the yardage is greater than half the distance to the... | A play that results in what outcome will never also be a scoring play? | {
"answer_start": [
0
],
"text": [
"Penalties"
]
} |
572e8ce903f9891900756778 | Canadian_football | Penalties never result in a score for the offence. For example, a point-of-foul infraction committed by the defence in their end zone is not ruled a touchdown, but instead advances the ball to the one-yard line with an automatic first down. For a distance penalty, if the yardage is greater than half the distance to the... | How many penalty yards are awarded when the ball is nearer the goal line than the usual penalty yardage? | {
"answer_start": [
358
],
"text": [
"half the distance to the goal line"
]
} |
572e8e2703f989190075677d | Canadian_football | In most cases, the non-penalized team will have the option of declining the penalty; in which case the results of the previous play stand as if the penalty had not been called. One notable exception to this rule is if the kicking team on a 3rd down punt play is penalized before the kick occurs: the receiving team may n... | Who can decline a penalty? | {
"answer_start": [
15
],
"text": [
"the non-penalized team"
]
} |
572e8e2703f989190075677e | Canadian_football | In most cases, the non-penalized team will have the option of declining the penalty; in which case the results of the previous play stand as if the penalty had not been called. One notable exception to this rule is if the kicking team on a 3rd down punt play is penalized before the kick occurs: the receiving team may n... | A team receiving a punt cannot decline a penalty on which down? | {
"answer_start": [
240
],
"text": [
"3rd down"
]
} |
572e8e2703f989190075677f | Canadian_football | In most cases, the non-penalized team will have the option of declining the penalty; in which case the results of the previous play stand as if the penalty had not been called. One notable exception to this rule is if the kicking team on a 3rd down punt play is penalized before the kick occurs: the receiving team may n... | The outcome of which play determines the placement of the ball when a penalty is declined? | {
"answer_start": [
114
],
"text": [
"the previous play"
]
} |
572e8e2703f9891900756780 | Canadian_football | In most cases, the non-penalized team will have the option of declining the penalty; in which case the results of the previous play stand as if the penalty had not been called. One notable exception to this rule is if the kicking team on a 3rd down punt play is penalized before the kick occurs: the receiving team may n... | What can a team do when they prefer the original outcome of a play to the situation they would have with a penalty assessed on the other team for that play? | {
"answer_start": [
323
],
"text": [
"decline the penalty"
]
} |
572e8fbbdfa6aa1500f8d13d | Canadian_football | During the last three minutes of a half, the penalty for failure to place the ball in play within the 20-second play clock, known as "time count" (this foul is known as "delay of game" in American football), is dramatically different from during the first 27 minutes. Instead of the penalty being 5 yards with the down r... | At which point in a game is the time the offence takes to put the ball in play measured? | {
"answer_start": [
11
],
"text": [
"last three minutes of a half"
]
} |
572e8fbbdfa6aa1500f8d13e | Canadian_football | During the last three minutes of a half, the penalty for failure to place the ball in play within the 20-second play clock, known as "time count" (this foul is known as "delay of game" in American football), is dramatically different from during the first 27 minutes. Instead of the penalty being 5 yards with the down r... | How many seconds elapse before a time count penalty is assessed? | {
"answer_start": [
102
],
"text": [
"20"
]
} |
572e8fbbdfa6aa1500f8d13f | Canadian_football | During the last three minutes of a half, the penalty for failure to place the ball in play within the 20-second play clock, known as "time count" (this foul is known as "delay of game" in American football), is dramatically different from during the first 27 minutes. Instead of the penalty being 5 yards with the down r... | What is the penalty for a time count on the first two downs? | {
"answer_start": [
387
],
"text": [
"loss of down"
]
} |
572e8fbbdfa6aa1500f8d140 | Canadian_football | During the last three minutes of a half, the penalty for failure to place the ball in play within the 20-second play clock, known as "time count" (this foul is known as "delay of game" in American football), is dramatically different from during the first 27 minutes. Instead of the penalty being 5 yards with the down r... | Who can turn the ball over to the other side if an offensive team incurs too many time count violations? | {
"answer_start": [
514
],
"text": [
"referee"
]
} |
572e8fbbdfa6aa1500f8d141 | Canadian_football | During the last three minutes of a half, the penalty for failure to place the ball in play within the 20-second play clock, known as "time count" (this foul is known as "delay of game" in American football), is dramatically different from during the first 27 minutes. Instead of the penalty being 5 yards with the down r... | How many yards does the offense lose for a time count on third down? | {
"answer_start": [
429
],
"text": [
"10"
]
} |
572e9091cb0c0d14000f12aa | Canadian_football | The clock does not run during convert attempts in the last three minutes of a half. If the 15 minutes of a quarter expire while the ball is live, the quarter is extended until the ball becomes dead. If a quarter's time expires while the ball is dead, the quarter is extended for one more scrimmage. A quarter cannot end ... | What happens to a quarter whose time expires while the ball is still live in play? | {
"answer_start": [
161
],
"text": [
"extended"
]
} |
572e9091cb0c0d14000f12ad | Canadian_football | The clock does not run during convert attempts in the last three minutes of a half. If the 15 minutes of a quarter expire while the ball is live, the quarter is extended until the ball becomes dead. If a quarter's time expires while the ball is dead, the quarter is extended for one more scrimmage. A quarter cannot end ... | Which plays do not cause time to run off the clock during the final minutes of a half? | {
"answer_start": [
30
],
"text": [
"convert attempts"
]
} |
572e9091cb0c0d14000f12ab | Canadian_football | The clock does not run during convert attempts in the last three minutes of a half. If the 15 minutes of a quarter expire while the ball is live, the quarter is extended until the ball becomes dead. If a quarter's time expires while the ball is dead, the quarter is extended for one more scrimmage. A quarter cannot end ... | What causes a quarter to be extended one additional play even if time has run out? | {
"answer_start": [
328
],
"text": [
"penalty"
]
} |
572e9091cb0c0d14000f12ac | Canadian_football | The clock does not run during convert attempts in the last three minutes of a half. If the 15 minutes of a quarter expire while the ball is live, the quarter is extended until the ball becomes dead. If a quarter's time expires while the ball is dead, the quarter is extended for one more scrimmage. A quarter cannot end ... | How long is a quarter in minutes? | {
"answer_start": [
91
],
"text": [
"15"
]
} |
572e92c5c246551400ce4368 | Canadian_football | In the CFL, if the game is tied at the end of regulation play, then each team is given an equal number of chances to break the tie. A coin toss is held to determine which team will take possession first; the first team scrimmages the ball at the opponent's 35-yard line and advances through a series of downs until it sc... | What determines which team gets possession first when extending a game to break a tie? | {
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134
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"coin toss"
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572e92c5c246551400ce4369 | Canadian_football | In the CFL, if the game is tied at the end of regulation play, then each team is given an equal number of chances to break the tie. A coin toss is held to determine which team will take possession first; the first team scrimmages the ball at the opponent's 35-yard line and advances through a series of downs until it sc... | At which yard line on their opponent's side does a team take possession of the ball according to the CFL's tie-breaking rules? | {
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257
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"text": [
"35"
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572e92c5c246551400ce436a | Canadian_football | In the CFL, if the game is tied at the end of regulation play, then each team is given an equal number of chances to break the tie. A coin toss is held to determine which team will take possession first; the first team scrimmages the ball at the opponent's 35-yard line and advances through a series of downs until it sc... | In which year did the CFL begin requiring teams to attempt 2-point conversions after scoring in a tie-breaking situation? | {
"answer_start": [
396
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"text": [
"2010"
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572e92c5c246551400ce436b | Canadian_football | In the CFL, if the game is tied at the end of regulation play, then each team is given an equal number of chances to break the tie. A coin toss is held to determine which team will take possession first; the first team scrimmages the ball at the opponent's 35-yard line and advances through a series of downs until it sc... | Which round of tie-breaking is the last possible round in a regular season CFL game? | {
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776
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"text": [
"second"
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572e92c5c246551400ce436c | Canadian_football | In the CFL, if the game is tied at the end of regulation play, then each team is given an equal number of chances to break the tie. A coin toss is held to determine which team will take possession first; the first team scrimmages the ball at the opponent's 35-yard line and advances through a series of downs until it sc... | Which CFL games require tie-breaking rounds continue until a winner results? | {
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874
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"text": [
"playoff or championship"
]
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572e7b2ecb0c0d14000f1192 | Seven_Years%27_War | The Seven Years' War was fought between 1755 and 1764, the main conflict occurring in the seven-year period from 1756 to 1763. It involved every great power of the time except the Ottoman Empire, and affected Europe, the Americas, West Africa, India, and the Philippines. Considered a prelude to the two world wars and t... | What countries led the two coalitions during the Seven Years' War? | {
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425
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"text": [
"two coalitions, led by Great Britain on one side and France"
]
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572e7b2ecb0c0d14000f1194 | Seven_Years%27_War | The Seven Years' War was fought between 1755 and 1764, the main conflict occurring in the seven-year period from 1756 to 1763. It involved every great power of the time except the Ottoman Empire, and affected Europe, the Americas, West Africa, India, and the Philippines. Considered a prelude to the two world wars and t... | What major power of the time was not involved in The Seven Years' War? | {
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127
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"text": [
"It involved every great power of the time except the Ottoman Empire"
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572e7b2ecb0c0d14000f1193 | Seven_Years%27_War | The Seven Years' War was fought between 1755 and 1764, the main conflict occurring in the seven-year period from 1756 to 1763. It involved every great power of the time except the Ottoman Empire, and affected Europe, the Americas, West Africa, India, and the Philippines. Considered a prelude to the two world wars and t... | When was the Seven Year' War fought? | {
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0
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"The Seven Years' War was fought between 1755 and 1764"
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572e7b2ecb0c0d14000f1195 | Seven_Years%27_War | The Seven Years' War was fought between 1755 and 1764, the main conflict occurring in the seven-year period from 1756 to 1763. It involved every great power of the time except the Ottoman Empire, and affected Europe, the Americas, West Africa, India, and the Philippines. Considered a prelude to the two world wars and t... | What country emerged as the world's predominate power? | {
"answer_start": [
651
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"text": [
"Britain rose as the world's predominant power"
]
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572e7b2ecb0c0d14000f1196 | Seven_Years%27_War | The Seven Years' War was fought between 1755 and 1764, the main conflict occurring in the seven-year period from 1756 to 1763. It involved every great power of the time except the Ottoman Empire, and affected Europe, the Americas, West Africa, India, and the Philippines. Considered a prelude to the two world wars and t... | What was the Seven Years' War considered as the prelude to? | {
"answer_start": [
272
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"text": [
"Considered a prelude to the two world wars"
]
} |
572e7c79cb0c0d14000f11b0 | Seven_Years%27_War | Realizing that war was imminent, Prussia preemptively struck Saxony and quickly overran it. The result caused uproar across Europe. Because of Prussia's alliance with Britain, Austria formed an alliance with France, seeing an opportunity to recapture Silesia, which had been lost in a previous war. Reluctantly, by follo... | Who made the first strike of the Seven Years' War? | {
"answer_start": [
33
],
"text": [
"Prussia preemptively struck"
]
} |
572e7c79cb0c0d14000f11b1 | Seven_Years%27_War | Realizing that war was imminent, Prussia preemptively struck Saxony and quickly overran it. The result caused uproar across Europe. Because of Prussia's alliance with Britain, Austria formed an alliance with France, seeing an opportunity to recapture Silesia, which had been lost in a previous war. Reluctantly, by follo... | What area was the site of the first action in the Seven Years' War | {
"answer_start": [
61
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"text": [
"Saxony"
]
} |
572e7c79cb0c0d14000f11b2 | Seven_Years%27_War | Realizing that war was imminent, Prussia preemptively struck Saxony and quickly overran it. The result caused uproar across Europe. Because of Prussia's alliance with Britain, Austria formed an alliance with France, seeing an opportunity to recapture Silesia, which had been lost in a previous war. Reluctantly, by follo... | What country allied with Prussia? | {
"answer_start": [
143
],
"text": [
"Prussia's alliance with Britain"
]
} |
572e7c79cb0c0d14000f11b3 | Seven_Years%27_War | Realizing that war was imminent, Prussia preemptively struck Saxony and quickly overran it. The result caused uproar across Europe. Because of Prussia's alliance with Britain, Austria formed an alliance with France, seeing an opportunity to recapture Silesia, which had been lost in a previous war. Reluctantly, by follo... | What was the initial country to ally with France? | {
"answer_start": [
176
],
"text": [
"Austria formed an alliance with France"
]
} |
572e7c79cb0c0d14000f11b4 | Seven_Years%27_War | Realizing that war was imminent, Prussia preemptively struck Saxony and quickly overran it. The result caused uproar across Europe. Because of Prussia's alliance with Britain, Austria formed an alliance with France, seeing an opportunity to recapture Silesia, which had been lost in a previous war. Reluctantly, by follo... | The smaller German states joined which side? | {
"answer_start": [
405
],
"text": [
"Anglo-Prussian alliance was joined by smaller German states"
]
} |
572e7e3cdfa6aa1500f8d03d | Seven_Years%27_War | Many middle and small powers in Europe, unlike in the previous wars, tried to steer clear away from the escalating conflict, even though they had interests in the conflict or with the belligerents, like Denmark-Norway. The Dutch Republic, long-time British ally, kept its neutrality intact, fearing the odds against Brit... | With whom did the Dutch Republic align? | {
"answer_start": [
219
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"text": [
"The Dutch Republic, long-time British ally, kept its neutrality intact"
]
} |
572e7e3cdfa6aa1500f8d03e | Seven_Years%27_War | Many middle and small powers in Europe, unlike in the previous wars, tried to steer clear away from the escalating conflict, even though they had interests in the conflict or with the belligerents, like Denmark-Norway. The Dutch Republic, long-time British ally, kept its neutrality intact, fearing the odds against Brit... | Which side of the coalitions did Naples, Sicily and Savoy join? | {
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426
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"text": [
"Naples, Sicily, and Savoy, although sided with Franco-Spanish party, declined to join the coalition under the fear of British power"
]
} |
572e7e3cdfa6aa1500f8d03f | Seven_Years%27_War | Many middle and small powers in Europe, unlike in the previous wars, tried to steer clear away from the escalating conflict, even though they had interests in the conflict or with the belligerents, like Denmark-Norway. The Dutch Republic, long-time British ally, kept its neutrality intact, fearing the odds against Brit... | How did the war impact the Russian population? | {
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559
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"text": [
"The taxation needed for war caused the Russian people considerable hardship"
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} |
572e7e3cdfa6aa1500f8d040 | Seven_Years%27_War | Many middle and small powers in Europe, unlike in the previous wars, tried to steer clear away from the escalating conflict, even though they had interests in the conflict or with the belligerents, like Denmark-Norway. The Dutch Republic, long-time British ally, kept its neutrality intact, fearing the odds against Brit... | What items had already been taxed by Russian Empress Elizabeth? | {
"answer_start": [
636
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"text": [
"being added to the taxation of salt and alcohol begun by Empress Elizabeth in 1759"
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} |
572e7e3cdfa6aa1500f8d041 | Seven_Years%27_War | Many middle and small powers in Europe, unlike in the previous wars, tried to steer clear away from the escalating conflict, even though they had interests in the conflict or with the belligerents, like Denmark-Norway. The Dutch Republic, long-time British ally, kept its neutrality intact, fearing the odds against Brit... | What two countries concluded a separate peace with Prussia? | {
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766
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"text": [
"Like Sweden, Russia concluded a separate peace with Prussia."
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} |
572e8003c246551400ce425e | Seven_Years%27_War | The war was successful for Great Britain, which gained the bulk of New France in North America, Spanish Florida, some individual Caribbean islands in the West Indies, the colony of Senegal on the West African coast, and superiority over the French trading outposts on the Indian subcontinent. The Native American tribes ... | What did Britain gain in North America from the war? | {
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27
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"text": [
"Great Britain, which gained the bulk of New France in North America, Spanish Florida"
]
} |
572e8003c246551400ce425f | Seven_Years%27_War | The war was successful for Great Britain, which gained the bulk of New France in North America, Spanish Florida, some individual Caribbean islands in the West Indies, the colony of Senegal on the West African coast, and superiority over the French trading outposts on the Indian subcontinent. The Native American tribes ... | What did Great Britain gain in the West Indies from the war? | {
"answer_start": [
113
],
"text": [
"some individual Caribbean islands in the West Indies,"
]
} |
572e8003c246551400ce4260 | Seven_Years%27_War | The war was successful for Great Britain, which gained the bulk of New France in North America, Spanish Florida, some individual Caribbean islands in the West Indies, the colony of Senegal on the West African coast, and superiority over the French trading outposts on the Indian subcontinent. The Native American tribes ... | What did Great Britain gain in Africa from the war? | {
"answer_start": [
167
],
"text": [
"the colony of Senegal on the West African coast"
]
} |
572e8003c246551400ce4261 | Seven_Years%27_War | The war was successful for Great Britain, which gained the bulk of New France in North America, Spanish Florida, some individual Caribbean islands in the West Indies, the colony of Senegal on the West African coast, and superiority over the French trading outposts on the Indian subcontinent. The Native American tribes ... | What happened to the scope of France's colonies as a result of the war? | {
"answer_start": [
986
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"text": [
"France was deprived of many of its colonies"
]
} |
572e8003c246551400ce4262 | Seven_Years%27_War | The war was successful for Great Britain, which gained the bulk of New France in North America, Spanish Florida, some individual Caribbean islands in the West Indies, the colony of Senegal on the West African coast, and superiority over the French trading outposts on the Indian subcontinent. The Native American tribes ... | How did the war impact France financially? | {
"answer_start": [
1034
],
"text": [
"had saddled itself with heavy war debts that its inefficient financial system could barely handle"
]
} |
572e81f2cb0c0d14000f1204 | Seven_Years%27_War | The war has been described as the first "world war", although this label was also given to various earlier conflicts like the Eighty Years' War, the Thirty Years' War, the War of the Spanish Succession and the War of the Austrian Succession, and to later conflicts like the Napoleonic Wars. The term "Second Hundred Year... | What is the grandest label that historians have used to describe the Seven Years' War? | {
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0
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"text": [
"The war has been described as the first \"world war\""
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} |
572e81f2cb0c0d14000f1205 | Seven_Years%27_War | The war has been described as the first "world war", although this label was also given to various earlier conflicts like the Eighty Years' War, the Thirty Years' War, the War of the Spanish Succession and the War of the Austrian Succession, and to later conflicts like the Napoleonic Wars. The term "Second Hundred Year... | What does the term "Second Hundred Years' War" describe? | {
"answer_start": [
291
],
"text": [
"The term \"Second Hundred Years' War\" has been used in order to describe the almost continuous level of world-wide conflict during the entire 18th century,"
]
} |
572e81f2cb0c0d14000f1206 | Seven_Years%27_War | The war has been described as the first "world war", although this label was also given to various earlier conflicts like the Eighty Years' War, the Thirty Years' War, the War of the Spanish Succession and the War of the Austrian Succession, and to later conflicts like the Napoleonic Wars. The term "Second Hundred Year... | What is the precedent for the "Second Hundred Year's War? | {
"answer_start": [
446
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"text": [
"reminiscent of the more famous and compact struggle of the 14th century"
]
} |
572e81f2cb0c0d14000f1207 | Seven_Years%27_War | The war has been described as the first "world war", although this label was also given to various earlier conflicts like the Eighty Years' War, the Thirty Years' War, the War of the Spanish Succession and the War of the Austrian Succession, and to later conflicts like the Napoleonic Wars. The term "Second Hundred Year... | What was a later conflict that some considered the first World War? | {
"answer_start": [
246
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"text": [
"to later conflicts like the Napoleonic Wars"
]
} |
572e83d3c246551400ce429e | Seven_Years%27_War | Realizing that war was imminent, Prussia preemptively struck Saxony and quickly overran it. The result caused uproar across Europe. Because of Prussia's alliance with Britain, Austria formed an alliance with France, seeing an opportunity to recapture Silesia, which had been lost in a previous war. Reluctantly, by follo... | What was Sweden's motivation to join the war? | {
"answer_start": [
487
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"text": [
"Sweden, fearing Prussia's expansionist tendencies, went to war in 1757 to protect its Baltic dominions,"
]
} |
572e83d3c246551400ce429f | Seven_Years%27_War | Realizing that war was imminent, Prussia preemptively struck Saxony and quickly overran it. The result caused uproar across Europe. Because of Prussia's alliance with Britain, Austria formed an alliance with France, seeing an opportunity to recapture Silesia, which had been lost in a previous war. Reluctantly, by follo... | What country did Spain invade? | {
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655
],
"text": [
"Spain, bound by the Pacte de Famille, intervened on behalf of France and together they launched a disastrous invasion of Portugal"
]
} |
572e83d3c246551400ce42a0 | Seven_Years%27_War | Realizing that war was imminent, Prussia preemptively struck Saxony and quickly overran it. The result caused uproar across Europe. Because of Prussia's alliance with Britain, Austria formed an alliance with France, seeing an opportunity to recapture Silesia, which had been lost in a previous war. Reluctantly, by follo... | When did Spain invade? | {
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655
],
"text": [
"Spain, bound by the Pacte de Famille, intervened on behalf of France and together they launched a disastrous invasion of Portugal in 1762"
]
} |
572e83d3c246551400ce42a2 | Seven_Years%27_War | Realizing that war was imminent, Prussia preemptively struck Saxony and quickly overran it. The result caused uproar across Europe. Because of Prussia's alliance with Britain, Austria formed an alliance with France, seeing an opportunity to recapture Silesia, which had been lost in a previous war. Reluctantly, by follo... | What region did Austria hope to recapture? | {
"answer_start": [
176
],
"text": [
"Austria formed an alliance with France, seeing an opportunity to recapture Silesia, which had been lost in a previous war"
]
} |
572e83d3c246551400ce42a1 | Seven_Years%27_War | Realizing that war was imminent, Prussia preemptively struck Saxony and quickly overran it. The result caused uproar across Europe. Because of Prussia's alliance with Britain, Austria formed an alliance with France, seeing an opportunity to recapture Silesia, which had been lost in a previous war. Reluctantly, by follo... | What was the result of the invasion by Spain? | {
"answer_start": [
655
],
"text": [
"Spain, bound by the Pacte de Famille, intervened on behalf of France and together they launched a disastrous invasion"
]
} |
572e8578c246551400ce42ba | Seven_Years%27_War | Many middle and small powers in Europe, unlike in the previous wars, tried to steer clear away from the escalating conflict, even though they had interests in the conflict or with the belligerents, like Denmark-Norway. The Dutch Republic, long-time British ally, kept its neutrality intact, fearing the odds against Brit... | Why did Denmark-Norway remain neutral rather than assisting its longtime ally, Britain? | {
"answer_start": [
219
],
"text": [
"The Dutch Republic, long-time British ally, kept its neutrality intact, fearing the odds against Britain and Prussia fighting the great powers of Europe"
]
} |
572e8578c246551400ce42bd | Seven_Years%27_War | Many middle and small powers in Europe, unlike in the previous wars, tried to steer clear away from the escalating conflict, even though they had interests in the conflict or with the belligerents, like Denmark-Norway. The Dutch Republic, long-time British ally, kept its neutrality intact, fearing the odds against Brit... | Who would Sicily and Savoy normally align with? | {
"answer_start": [
434
],
"text": [
"Sicily, and Savoy, although sided with Franco-Spanish party"
]
} |
572e8578c246551400ce42bb | Seven_Years%27_War | Many middle and small powers in Europe, unlike in the previous wars, tried to steer clear away from the escalating conflict, even though they had interests in the conflict or with the belligerents, like Denmark-Norway. The Dutch Republic, long-time British ally, kept its neutrality intact, fearing the odds against Brit... | What did Russian Empress Elizabeth use the proceeds of the tax on salt and alcohol for? | {
"answer_start": [
651
],
"text": [
"the taxation of salt and alcohol begun by Empress Elizabeth in 1759 to complete her addition to the Winter Palace."
]
} |
572e8578c246551400ce42bc | Seven_Years%27_War | Many middle and small powers in Europe, unlike in the previous wars, tried to steer clear away from the escalating conflict, even though they had interests in the conflict or with the belligerents, like Denmark-Norway. The Dutch Republic, long-time British ally, kept its neutrality intact, fearing the odds against Brit... | Why did Naples remain neutral? | {
"answer_start": [
426
],
"text": [
"Naples, Sicily, and Savoy, although sided with Franco-Spanish party, declined to join the coalition under the fear of British power"
]
} |
572e87fcc246551400ce42ee | Seven_Years%27_War | The war was successful for Great Britain, which gained the bulk of New France in North America, Spanish Florida, some individual Caribbean islands in the West Indies, the colony of Senegal on the West African coast, and superiority over the French trading outposts on the Indian subcontinent. The Native American tribes ... | What did Great Britain gain with respect to the French trading outposts on the subcontinent of India? | {
"answer_start": [
220
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"text": [
"superiority over the French trading outposts"
]
} |
572e87fcc246551400ce42ef | Seven_Years%27_War | The war was successful for Great Britain, which gained the bulk of New France in North America, Spanish Florida, some individual Caribbean islands in the West Indies, the colony of Senegal on the West African coast, and superiority over the French trading outposts on the Indian subcontinent. The Native American tribes ... | What was the result for the Native American tribes? | {
"answer_start": [
293
],
"text": [
"The Native American tribes were excluded from the settlement"
]
} |
572e87fcc246551400ce42f0 | Seven_Years%27_War | The war was successful for Great Britain, which gained the bulk of New France in North America, Spanish Florida, some individual Caribbean islands in the West Indies, the colony of Senegal on the West African coast, and superiority over the French trading outposts on the Indian subcontinent. The Native American tribes ... | What did the Native American tribes accomplish in the later Pontiac's War? | {
"answer_start": [
353
],
"text": [
"; a subsequent conflict, known as Pontiac's War, was also unsuccessful in returning them to their pre-war status."
]
} |
572e87fcc246551400ce42f1 | Seven_Years%27_War | The war was successful for Great Britain, which gained the bulk of New France in North America, Spanish Florida, some individual Caribbean islands in the West Indies, the colony of Senegal on the West African coast, and superiority over the French trading outposts on the Indian subcontinent. The Native American tribes ... | What were two factors that redeemed the outcome for the Prussians? | {
"answer_start": [
539
],
"text": [
"good luck and successful strategy"
]
} |
572e87fcc246551400ce42f2 | Seven_Years%27_War | The war was successful for Great Britain, which gained the bulk of New France in North America, Spanish Florida, some individual Caribbean islands in the West Indies, the colony of Senegal on the West African coast, and superiority over the French trading outposts on the Indian subcontinent. The Native American tribes ... | Who was the leader of Prussia? | {
"answer_start": [
577
],
"text": [
"King Frederick the Great"
]
} |
572e89ce03f9891900756757 | Seven_Years%27_War | The War of the Austrian Succession had seen the belligerents aligned on a time-honoured basis. France’s traditional enemies, Great Britain and Austria, had coalesced just as they had done against Louis XIV. Prussia, the leading anti-Austrian state in Germany, had been supported by France. Neither group, however, found ... | Who was the traditional partner with Great Britain at the beginning of the conflict? | {
"answer_start": [
125
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"text": [
"Great Britain and Austria, had coalesced"
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} |
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