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572ff8ff947a6a140053ceb5 | Charleston,_South_Carolina | Charleston is the oldest and second-largest city in the U.S. state of South Carolina, the county seat of Charleston County, and the principal city in the Charleston–North Charleston–Summerville Metropolitan Statistical Area. The city lies just south of the geographical midpoint of South Carolina's coastline and is loca... | What county is Charleston located in? | {
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"Charleston County"
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572ff8ff947a6a140053ceb7 | Charleston,_South_Carolina | Charleston is the oldest and second-largest city in the U.S. state of South Carolina, the county seat of Charleston County, and the principal city in the Charleston–North Charleston–Summerville Metropolitan Statistical Area. The city lies just south of the geographical midpoint of South Carolina's coastline and is loca... | Charleston Harbor is formed on what ocean? | {
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"Atlantic Ocean"
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572ff8ff947a6a140053ceb8 | Charleston,_South_Carolina | Charleston is the oldest and second-largest city in the U.S. state of South Carolina, the county seat of Charleston County, and the principal city in the Charleston–North Charleston–Summerville Metropolitan Statistical Area. The city lies just south of the geographical midpoint of South Carolina's coastline and is loca... | What river merges with the Ashley River to from the Charleston Harbor? | {
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"Cooper Rivers"
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572e898bc246551400ce42f8 | Charleston,_South_Carolina | Founded in 1670 as Charles Town in honor of King Charles II of England, Charleston adopted its present name in 1783. It moved to its present location on Oyster Point in 1680 from a location on the west bank of the Ashley River known as Albemarle Point. By 1690, Charles Town was the fifth-largest city in North America, ... | What year was Charleston founded? | {
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572e898bc246551400ce42f9 | Charleston,_South_Carolina | Founded in 1670 as Charles Town in honor of King Charles II of England, Charleston adopted its present name in 1783. It moved to its present location on Oyster Point in 1680 from a location on the west bank of the Ashley River known as Albemarle Point. By 1690, Charles Town was the fifth-largest city in North America, ... | What was Charleston's original name? | {
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"Charles Town"
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572e898bc246551400ce42fa | Charleston,_South_Carolina | Founded in 1670 as Charles Town in honor of King Charles II of England, Charleston adopted its present name in 1783. It moved to its present location on Oyster Point in 1680 from a location on the west bank of the Ashley River known as Albemarle Point. By 1690, Charles Town was the fifth-largest city in North America, ... | Charles Town was named after which king? | {
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"King Charles II of England"
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572e898bc246551400ce42fb | Charleston,_South_Carolina | Founded in 1670 as Charles Town in honor of King Charles II of England, Charleston adopted its present name in 1783. It moved to its present location on Oyster Point in 1680 from a location on the west bank of the Ashley River known as Albemarle Point. By 1690, Charles Town was the fifth-largest city in North America, ... | Where was the city originally located? | {
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"Albemarle Point"
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572e898bc246551400ce42fc | Charleston,_South_Carolina | Founded in 1670 as Charles Town in honor of King Charles II of England, Charleston adopted its present name in 1783. It moved to its present location on Oyster Point in 1680 from a location on the west bank of the Ashley River known as Albemarle Point. By 1690, Charles Town was the fifth-largest city in North America, ... | What was Charleston's population in 2010? | {
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572ff90304bcaa1900d76f83 | Charleston,_South_Carolina | Founded in 1670 as Charles Town in honor of King Charles II of England, Charleston adopted its present name in 1783. It moved to its present location on Oyster Point in 1680 from a location on the west bank of the Ashley River known as Albemarle Point. By 1690, Charles Town was the fifth-largest city in North America, ... | What year was Charleston originally founded? | {
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"1670"
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572ff90304bcaa1900d76f85 | Charleston,_South_Carolina | Founded in 1670 as Charles Town in honor of King Charles II of England, Charleston adopted its present name in 1783. It moved to its present location on Oyster Point in 1680 from a location on the west bank of the Ashley River known as Albemarle Point. By 1690, Charles Town was the fifth-largest city in North America, ... | Who was Charles Town named after? | {
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"King Charles II of England"
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572ff90304bcaa1900d76f84 | Charleston,_South_Carolina | Founded in 1670 as Charles Town in honor of King Charles II of England, Charleston adopted its present name in 1783. It moved to its present location on Oyster Point in 1680 from a location on the west bank of the Ashley River known as Albemarle Point. By 1690, Charles Town was the fifth-largest city in North America, ... | What was the originally name of Charleston? | {
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"Charles Town"
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572ff90304bcaa1900d76f86 | Charleston,_South_Carolina | Founded in 1670 as Charles Town in honor of King Charles II of England, Charleston adopted its present name in 1783. It moved to its present location on Oyster Point in 1680 from a location on the west bank of the Ashley River known as Albemarle Point. By 1690, Charles Town was the fifth-largest city in North America, ... | How many people lived in Charleston in 2010? | {
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572ff90304bcaa1900d76f87 | Charleston,_South_Carolina | Founded in 1670 as Charles Town in honor of King Charles II of England, Charleston adopted its present name in 1783. It moved to its present location on Oyster Point in 1680 from a location on the west bank of the Ashley River known as Albemarle Point. By 1690, Charles Town was the fifth-largest city in North America, ... | Where was Charleston's first location? | {
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"Albemarle Point"
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572ffb39947a6a140053cedc | Charleston,_South_Carolina | According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 127.5 square miles (330.2 km2), of which 109.0 square miles (282.2 km2) is land and 18.5 square miles (47.9 km2) is covered by water. The old city is located on a peninsula at the point where, as Charlestonians say, "The Ashley and the Cooper Ri... | How large is Charleston, South Carolina? | {
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"127.5 square miles (330.2 km2)"
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572ffb39947a6a140053cedd | Charleston,_South_Carolina | According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 127.5 square miles (330.2 km2), of which 109.0 square miles (282.2 km2) is land and 18.5 square miles (47.9 km2) is covered by water. The old city is located on a peninsula at the point where, as Charlestonians say, "The Ashley and the Cooper Ri... | Which city blocks Charleston for expanding up the peninsula? | {
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"North Charleston"
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572ffb39947a6a140053cede | Charleston,_South_Carolina | According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 127.5 square miles (330.2 km2), of which 109.0 square miles (282.2 km2) is land and 18.5 square miles (47.9 km2) is covered by water. The old city is located on a peninsula at the point where, as Charlestonians say, "The Ashley and the Cooper Ri... | How much of Charleston is covered by water? | {
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"18.5 square miles (47.9 km2)"
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572ffb39947a6a140053cedf | Charleston,_South_Carolina | According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 127.5 square miles (330.2 km2), of which 109.0 square miles (282.2 km2) is land and 18.5 square miles (47.9 km2) is covered by water. The old city is located on a peninsula at the point where, as Charlestonians say, "The Ashley and the Cooper Ri... | How of Charleston's total area is dry land? | {
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"109.0 square miles (282.2 km2)"
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572ffb39947a6a140053cee0 | Charleston,_South_Carolina | According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 127.5 square miles (330.2 km2), of which 109.0 square miles (282.2 km2) is land and 18.5 square miles (47.9 km2) is covered by water. The old city is located on a peninsula at the point where, as Charlestonians say, "The Ashley and the Cooper Ri... | What town occupies the land directly east of the Cooper River? | {
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"Mount Pleasant"
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573003bda23a5019007fcc47 | Charleston,_South_Carolina | Charleston has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen climate classification Cfa), with mild winters, hot, humid summers, and significant rainfall all year long. Summer is the wettest season; almost half of the annual rainfall occurs from June to September in the form of thundershowers. Fall remains relatively warm throug... | What season is the wettest in Charleston? | {
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"Summer"
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573003bda23a5019007fcc48 | Charleston,_South_Carolina | Charleston has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen climate classification Cfa), with mild winters, hot, humid summers, and significant rainfall all year long. Summer is the wettest season; almost half of the annual rainfall occurs from June to September in the form of thundershowers. Fall remains relatively warm throug... | In what form does half of Charleston's annual rainfall occur? | {
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"thundershowers"
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573003bda23a5019007fcc49 | Charleston,_South_Carolina | Charleston has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen climate classification Cfa), with mild winters, hot, humid summers, and significant rainfall all year long. Summer is the wettest season; almost half of the annual rainfall occurs from June to September in the form of thundershowers. Fall remains relatively warm throug... | What season is characterized as short in Charleston? | {
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"Winter"
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57300539b2c2fd1400568743 | Charleston,_South_Carolina | Charleston has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen climate classification Cfa), with mild winters, hot, humid summers, and significant rainfall all year long. Summer is the wettest season; almost half of the annual rainfall occurs from June to September in the form of thundershowers. Fall remains relatively warm throug... | What is Charleston's seasonal record of snowfall? | {
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"8.0 in (20 cm)"
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57300539b2c2fd1400568744 | Charleston,_South_Carolina | Charleston has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen climate classification Cfa), with mild winters, hot, humid summers, and significant rainfall all year long. Summer is the wettest season; almost half of the annual rainfall occurs from June to September in the form of thundershowers. Fall remains relatively warm throug... | What season is considered short in Charleston? | {
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"Winter"
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57300539b2c2fd1400568745 | Charleston,_South_Carolina | Charleston has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen climate classification Cfa), with mild winters, hot, humid summers, and significant rainfall all year long. Summer is the wettest season; almost half of the annual rainfall occurs from June to September in the form of thundershowers. Fall remains relatively warm throug... | What is the wettest season in Charleston? | {
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"Summer"
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57300539b2c2fd1400568746 | Charleston,_South_Carolina | Charleston has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen climate classification Cfa), with mild winters, hot, humid summers, and significant rainfall all year long. Summer is the wettest season; almost half of the annual rainfall occurs from June to September in the form of thundershowers. Fall remains relatively warm throug... | Half of Charleston's annual rainfall occurs in what form? | {
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"thundershowers"
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57300539b2c2fd1400568747 | Charleston,_South_Carolina | Charleston has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen climate classification Cfa), with mild winters, hot, humid summers, and significant rainfall all year long. Summer is the wettest season; almost half of the annual rainfall occurs from June to September in the form of thundershowers. Fall remains relatively warm throug... | How much snow did Charleston's Airport recieve on December, 23 1989? | {
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"6.0 in (15 cm"
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573007ceb2c2fd1400568761 | Charleston,_South_Carolina | The highest temperature recorded within city limits was 104 °F (40 °C), on June 2, 1985, and June 24, 1944, and the lowest was 7 °F (−14 °C) on February 14, 1899, although at the airport, where official records are kept, the historical range is 105 °F (41 °C) on August 1, 1999 down to 6 °F (−14 °C) on January 21, 1985.... | What is hottest temperature recorded with Charleston's city limits? | {
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"104 °F"
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573007ceb2c2fd1400568763 | Charleston,_South_Carolina | The highest temperature recorded within city limits was 104 °F (40 °C), on June 2, 1985, and June 24, 1944, and the lowest was 7 °F (−14 °C) on February 14, 1899, although at the airport, where official records are kept, the historical range is 105 °F (41 °C) on August 1, 1999 down to 6 °F (−14 °C) on January 21, 1985.... | What hurricane hit Charleston in 1989? | {
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"Hurricane Hugo"
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573007ceb2c2fd1400568764 | Charleston,_South_Carolina | The highest temperature recorded within city limits was 104 °F (40 °C), on June 2, 1985, and June 24, 1944, and the lowest was 7 °F (−14 °C) on February 14, 1899, although at the airport, where official records are kept, the historical range is 105 °F (41 °C) on August 1, 1999 down to 6 °F (−14 °C) on January 21, 1985.... | What was the lowest temperature ever recorded Charleston's city limit? | {
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"7 °F (−14 °C)"
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573007ceb2c2fd1400568762 | Charleston,_South_Carolina | The highest temperature recorded within city limits was 104 °F (40 °C), on June 2, 1985, and June 24, 1944, and the lowest was 7 °F (−14 °C) on February 14, 1899, although at the airport, where official records are kept, the historical range is 105 °F (41 °C) on August 1, 1999 down to 6 °F (−14 °C) on January 21, 1985.... | What type of storm is a major threat to Charleston in the summer and early fall? | {
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"Hurricanes"
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573007ceb2c2fd1400568765 | Charleston,_South_Carolina | The highest temperature recorded within city limits was 104 °F (40 °C), on June 2, 1985, and June 24, 1944, and the lowest was 7 °F (−14 °C) on February 14, 1899, although at the airport, where official records are kept, the historical range is 105 °F (41 °C) on August 1, 1999 down to 6 °F (−14 °C) on January 21, 1985.... | What day did Charleston's airport hit the coldest day on record? | {
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303
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"January 21, 1985"
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57300a06b2c2fd1400568789 | Charleston,_South_Carolina | The Charleston-North Charleston-Summerville Metropolitan Statistical Area consists of three counties: Charleston, Berkeley, and Dorchester. As of the 2013 U.S. Census, the metropolitan statistical area had a total population of 712,239 people. North Charleston is the second-largest city in the Charleston-North Charlest... | How many people lived in the Charleston=North Charleston Urban Area in 2010? | {
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57300a06b2c2fd140056878a | Charleston,_South_Carolina | The Charleston-North Charleston-Summerville Metropolitan Statistical Area consists of three counties: Charleston, Berkeley, and Dorchester. As of the 2013 U.S. Census, the metropolitan statistical area had a total population of 712,239 people. North Charleston is the second-largest city in the Charleston-North Charlest... | What is the third largest city in South Carolina? | {
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"North Charleston"
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57300a06b2c2fd140056878b | Charleston,_South_Carolina | The Charleston-North Charleston-Summerville Metropolitan Statistical Area consists of three counties: Charleston, Berkeley, and Dorchester. As of the 2013 U.S. Census, the metropolitan statistical area had a total population of 712,239 people. North Charleston is the second-largest city in the Charleston-North Charlest... | How many people lived in Moncks Corner in 2000? | {
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821
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"9,123"
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57300a06b2c2fd140056878c | Charleston,_South_Carolina | The Charleston-North Charleston-Summerville Metropolitan Statistical Area consists of three counties: Charleston, Berkeley, and Dorchester. As of the 2013 U.S. Census, the metropolitan statistical area had a total population of 712,239 people. North Charleston is the second-largest city in the Charleston-North Charlest... | Charleston and Berkeley is combined with what other county to form a metropolitan statistical area? | {
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"Dorchester"
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57300a06b2c2fd140056878d | Charleston,_South_Carolina | The Charleston-North Charleston-Summerville Metropolitan Statistical Area consists of three counties: Charleston, Berkeley, and Dorchester. As of the 2013 U.S. Census, the metropolitan statistical area had a total population of 712,239 people. North Charleston is the second-largest city in the Charleston-North Charlest... | In which county is Moncks Corner located? | {
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"Berkeley County"
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57300bc2947a6a140053cfe6 | Charleston,_South_Carolina | The traditional parish system persisted until the Reconstruction Era, when counties were imposed.[citation needed] Nevertheless, traditional parishes still exist in various capacities, mainly as public service districts. When the city of Charleston was formed, it was defined by the limits of the Parish of St. Philip an... | What era brought counties to South Carolina? | {
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"Reconstruction Era"
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57300bc2947a6a140053cfe7 | Charleston,_South_Carolina | The traditional parish system persisted until the Reconstruction Era, when counties were imposed.[citation needed] Nevertheless, traditional parishes still exist in various capacities, mainly as public service districts. When the city of Charleston was formed, it was defined by the limits of the Parish of St. Philip an... | Counties replaced what system in South Carolina? | {
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57300bc2947a6a140053cfe8 | Charleston,_South_Carolina | The traditional parish system persisted until the Reconstruction Era, when counties were imposed.[citation needed] Nevertheless, traditional parishes still exist in various capacities, mainly as public service districts. When the city of Charleston was formed, it was defined by the limits of the Parish of St. Philip an... | What is the main use of the parish system nowadays? | {
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"public service districts"
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57300bc2947a6a140053cfe9 | Charleston,_South_Carolina | The traditional parish system persisted until the Reconstruction Era, when counties were imposed.[citation needed] Nevertheless, traditional parishes still exist in various capacities, mainly as public service districts. When the city of Charleston was formed, it was defined by the limits of the Parish of St. Philip an... | The city of Charleston is defined by the limits of the Parish of St. Michael and what other parish? | {
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"Parish of St. Philip"
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57300bc2947a6a140053cfea | Charleston,_South_Carolina | The traditional parish system persisted until the Reconstruction Era, when counties were imposed.[citation needed] Nevertheless, traditional parishes still exist in various capacities, mainly as public service districts. When the city of Charleston was formed, it was defined by the limits of the Parish of St. Philip an... | What other parish besides St. John's Parish is mostly an incorporated rural parish? | {
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402
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"St. Andrew's Parish"
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57300d74a23a5019007fcccf | Charleston,_South_Carolina | After Charles II of England (1630–1685) was restored to the English throne in 1660 following Oliver Cromwell's Protectorate, he granted the chartered Province of Carolina to eight of his loyal friends, known as the Lords Proprietors, on March 24, 1663. It took seven years before the group arranged for settlement expedi... | What year was Charles Town founded? | {
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"1670"
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57300d74a23a5019007fccd0 | Charleston,_South_Carolina | After Charles II of England (1630–1685) was restored to the English throne in 1660 following Oliver Cromwell's Protectorate, he granted the chartered Province of Carolina to eight of his loyal friends, known as the Lords Proprietors, on March 24, 1663. It took seven years before the group arranged for settlement expedi... | How long did it take to establish settlement expeditions for the Province of Carolina? | {
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261
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"seven years"
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57300d74a23a5019007fccd1 | Charleston,_South_Carolina | After Charles II of England (1630–1685) was restored to the English throne in 1660 following Oliver Cromwell's Protectorate, he granted the chartered Province of Carolina to eight of his loyal friends, known as the Lords Proprietors, on March 24, 1663. It took seven years before the group arranged for settlement expedi... | What was the plan to settle and develop the Province of Carolina? | {
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458
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"text": [
"the Grand Model"
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57300d74a23a5019007fccd2 | Charleston,_South_Carolina | After Charles II of England (1630–1685) was restored to the English throne in 1660 following Oliver Cromwell's Protectorate, he granted the chartered Province of Carolina to eight of his loyal friends, known as the Lords Proprietors, on March 24, 1663. It took seven years before the group arranged for settlement expedi... | Who prepared the plan known as "the Grand Model"? | {
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512
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"text": [
"John Locke"
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} |
57300d74a23a5019007fccd3 | Charleston,_South_Carolina | After Charles II of England (1630–1685) was restored to the English throne in 1660 following Oliver Cromwell's Protectorate, he granted the chartered Province of Carolina to eight of his loyal friends, known as the Lords Proprietors, on March 24, 1663. It took seven years before the group arranged for settlement expedi... | When was Charles II of England restored to the throne? | {
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78
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"text": [
"1660"
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57300f27b2c2fd14005687bb | Charleston,_South_Carolina | The community was established by several shiploads of settlers from Bermuda (which lies due east of South Carolina, although at 1,030 km or 640 mi, it is closest to Cape Hatteras, North Carolina), under the leadership of governor William Sayle, on the west bank of the Ashley River, a few miles northwest of the present-... | Where did Charleston's original settlers come from? | {
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68
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"text": [
"Bermuda"
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57300f27b2c2fd14005687bc | Charleston,_South_Carolina | The community was established by several shiploads of settlers from Bermuda (which lies due east of South Carolina, although at 1,030 km or 640 mi, it is closest to Cape Hatteras, North Carolina), under the leadership of governor William Sayle, on the west bank of the Ashley River, a few miles northwest of the present-... | Bermuda is located near which North Carolina town? | {
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165
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"Cape Hatteras"
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} |
57300f27b2c2fd14005687bd | Charleston,_South_Carolina | The community was established by several shiploads of settlers from Bermuda (which lies due east of South Carolina, although at 1,030 km or 640 mi, it is closest to Cape Hatteras, North Carolina), under the leadership of governor William Sayle, on the west bank of the Ashley River, a few miles northwest of the present-... | Who was the first governor of Charleston? | {
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"William Sayle"
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57300f27b2c2fd14005687be | Charleston,_South_Carolina | The community was established by several shiploads of settlers from Bermuda (which lies due east of South Carolina, although at 1,030 km or 640 mi, it is closest to Cape Hatteras, North Carolina), under the leadership of governor William Sayle, on the west bank of the Ashley River, a few miles northwest of the present-... | Who predicted Charleston would become a 'great port towne'? | {
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366
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"text": [
"Earl of Shaftesbury"
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57300f27b2c2fd14005687bf | Charleston,_South_Carolina | The community was established by several shiploads of settlers from Bermuda (which lies due east of South Carolina, although at 1,030 km or 640 mi, it is closest to Cape Hatteras, North Carolina), under the leadership of governor William Sayle, on the west bank of the Ashley River, a few miles northwest of the present-... | The settlement was relocated east to what river? | {
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533
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"Ashley River"
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573012e9947a6a140053d048 | Charleston,_South_Carolina | The first settlers primarily came from England, its Caribbean colony of Barbados, and its Atlantic colony of Bermuda. Among these were free people of color, born in the West Indies of alliances and marriages between Africans and Englanders, when color lines were looser among the working class in the early colonial year... | What religious group was not allowed to settle in South Carolina? | {
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665
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"Catholics"
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573012e9947a6a140053d049 | Charleston,_South_Carolina | The first settlers primarily came from England, its Caribbean colony of Barbados, and its Atlantic colony of Bermuda. Among these were free people of color, born in the West Indies of alliances and marriages between Africans and Englanders, when color lines were looser among the working class in the early colonial year... | About what year did Charleston cease to have the wealthiest Jewish community in America? | {
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"1830"
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573012e9947a6a140053d04a | Charleston,_South_Carolina | The first settlers primarily came from England, its Caribbean colony of Barbados, and its Atlantic colony of Bermuda. Among these were free people of color, born in the West Indies of alliances and marriages between Africans and Englanders, when color lines were looser among the working class in the early colonial year... | What European country did many of the first Charleston settlers come from? | {
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39
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"England"
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573012e9947a6a140053d04b | Charleston,_South_Carolina | The first settlers primarily came from England, its Caribbean colony of Barbados, and its Atlantic colony of Bermuda. Among these were free people of color, born in the West Indies of alliances and marriages between Africans and Englanders, when color lines were looser among the working class in the early colonial year... | After what war did the state ban on Catholics end? | {
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"American Revolution"
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573012e9947a6a140053d04c | Charleston,_South_Carolina | The first settlers primarily came from England, its Caribbean colony of Barbados, and its Atlantic colony of Bermuda. Among these were free people of color, born in the West Indies of alliances and marriages between Africans and Englanders, when color lines were looser among the working class in the early colonial year... | Along with Bermuda, what other English colony did many settlers come from? | {
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"text": [
"Barbados"
]
} |
5730141804bcaa1900d77131 | Charleston,_South_Carolina | The early settlement was often subject to attack from sea and land, including periodic assaults from Spain and France (both of whom contested England's claims to the region), and pirates. These were combined with raids by Native Americans, who tried to protect themselves from so-called European "settlers," who in turn ... | Which country along with France contested England's claim to the Charleston region? | {
"answer_start": [
101
],
"text": [
"Spain"
]
} |
5730141804bcaa1900d77132 | Charleston,_South_Carolina | The early settlement was often subject to attack from sea and land, including periodic assaults from Spain and France (both of whom contested England's claims to the region), and pirates. These were combined with raids by Native Americans, who tried to protect themselves from so-called European "settlers," who in turn ... | Which group raided the settlement as a means to protect themselves from settlers? | {
"answer_start": [
222
],
"text": [
"Native Americans"
]
} |
5730141804bcaa1900d77134 | Charleston,_South_Carolina | The early settlement was often subject to attack from sea and land, including periodic assaults from Spain and France (both of whom contested England's claims to the region), and pirates. These were combined with raids by Native Americans, who tried to protect themselves from so-called European "settlers," who in turn ... | The majority of the fort walls were removed in what decade? | {
"answer_start": [
513
],
"text": [
"1720s"
]
} |
5730141804bcaa1900d77133 | Charleston,_South_Carolina | The early settlement was often subject to attack from sea and land, including periodic assaults from Spain and France (both of whom contested England's claims to the region), and pirates. These were combined with raids by Native Americans, who tried to protect themselves from so-called European "settlers," who in turn ... | Whose 1704 plan was used to fortified the city? | {
"answer_start": [
417
],
"text": [
"Governor Johnson"
]
} |
5730141804bcaa1900d77135 | Charleston,_South_Carolina | The early settlement was often subject to attack from sea and land, including periodic assaults from Spain and France (both of whom contested England's claims to the region), and pirates. These were combined with raids by Native Americans, who tried to protect themselves from so-called European "settlers," who in turn ... | Beside European nations and Native Americans, who else attacked the Charleston settlement? | {
"answer_start": [
179
],
"text": [
"pirates"
]
} |
57301654a23a5019007fcd47 | Charleston,_South_Carolina | Africans were brought to Charles Town on the Middle Passage, first as "servants", then as slaves. Ethnic groups transported here included especially Wolof, Yoruba, Fulani, Igbo, Malinke, and other people of the Windward Coast. An estimated 40% of the total 400,000 Africans transported and sold as slaves into North Amer... | What author paid for the simple bench at Sullivan's Island? | {
"answer_start": [
555
],
"text": [
"Toni Morrison"
]
} |
57301654a23a5019007fcd48 | Charleston,_South_Carolina | Africans were brought to Charles Town on the Middle Passage, first as "servants", then as slaves. Ethnic groups transported here included especially Wolof, Yoruba, Fulani, Igbo, Malinke, and other people of the Windward Coast. An estimated 40% of the total 400,000 Africans transported and sold as slaves into North Amer... | What percentage of those sold as slaves in North America landed at Sullivan's Island? | {
"answer_start": [
240
],
"text": [
"40%"
]
} |
57301654a23a5019007fcd49 | Charleston,_South_Carolina | Africans were brought to Charles Town on the Middle Passage, first as "servants", then as slaves. Ethnic groups transported here included especially Wolof, Yoruba, Fulani, Igbo, Malinke, and other people of the Windward Coast. An estimated 40% of the total 400,000 Africans transported and sold as slaves into North Amer... | What stage of the slave trade provided slaves to Charles Town? | {
"answer_start": [
45
],
"text": [
"Middle Passage"
]
} |
57301654a23a5019007fcd4a | Charleston,_South_Carolina | Africans were brought to Charles Town on the Middle Passage, first as "servants", then as slaves. Ethnic groups transported here included especially Wolof, Yoruba, Fulani, Igbo, Malinke, and other people of the Windward Coast. An estimated 40% of the total 400,000 Africans transported and sold as slaves into North Amer... | What peoples were brought to Charles Town to be slaves? | {
"answer_start": [
0
],
"text": [
"Africans"
]
} |
57301654a23a5019007fcd4b | Charleston,_South_Carolina | Africans were brought to Charles Town on the Middle Passage, first as "servants", then as slaves. Ethnic groups transported here included especially Wolof, Yoruba, Fulani, Igbo, Malinke, and other people of the Windward Coast. An estimated 40% of the total 400,000 Africans transported and sold as slaves into North Amer... | Which African coast did many slaves that were sold in Charles Town come from? | {
"answer_start": [
211
],
"text": [
"Windward Coast"
]
} |
57301dd3a23a5019007fcdb1 | Charleston,_South_Carolina | Colonial Lowcountry landowners experimented with cash crops ranging from tea to silkworms. African slaves brought knowledge of rice cultivation, which plantation owners cultivated and developed as a successful commodity crop by 1700. With the coerced help of African slaves from the Caribbean, Eliza Lucas, daughter of p... | African slaves had great knowledge of the cultivation of what product? | {
"answer_start": [
127
],
"text": [
"rice"
]
} |
57301dd3a23a5019007fcdb3 | Charleston,_South_Carolina | Colonial Lowcountry landowners experimented with cash crops ranging from tea to silkworms. African slaves brought knowledge of rice cultivation, which plantation owners cultivated and developed as a successful commodity crop by 1700. With the coerced help of African slaves from the Caribbean, Eliza Lucas, daughter of p... | By what year was indigo was a leading export for the Lowcountry? | {
"answer_start": [
483
],
"text": [
"1750"
]
} |
57301dd3a23a5019007fcdb2 | Charleston,_South_Carolina | Colonial Lowcountry landowners experimented with cash crops ranging from tea to silkworms. African slaves brought knowledge of rice cultivation, which plantation owners cultivated and developed as a successful commodity crop by 1700. With the coerced help of African slaves from the Caribbean, Eliza Lucas, daughter of p... | Which nation subsidized indigo crops from the Lowcountry? | {
"answer_start": [
443
],
"text": [
"Britain"
]
} |
57301dd3a23a5019007fcdb4 | Charleston,_South_Carolina | Colonial Lowcountry landowners experimented with cash crops ranging from tea to silkworms. African slaves brought knowledge of rice cultivation, which plantation owners cultivated and developed as a successful commodity crop by 1700. With the coerced help of African slaves from the Caribbean, Eliza Lucas, daughter of p... | By what year was rice a successful commodity crop for the Lowcountry? | {
"answer_start": [
228
],
"text": [
"1700"
]
} |
57301dd3a23a5019007fcdb5 | Charleston,_South_Carolina | Colonial Lowcountry landowners experimented with cash crops ranging from tea to silkworms. African slaves brought knowledge of rice cultivation, which plantation owners cultivated and developed as a successful commodity crop by 1700. With the coerced help of African slaves from the Caribbean, Eliza Lucas, daughter of p... | What products were exported along with indigo from the Lowcountry? | {
"answer_start": [
499
],
"text": [
"naval stores"
]
} |
57301f89a23a5019007fcdd9 | Charleston,_South_Carolina | By the mid-18th century, Charles Town had become a bustling trade center, the hub of the Atlantic trade for the southern colonies. Charles Towne was also the wealthiest and largest city south of Philadelphia, in part because of the lucrative slave trade. By 1770, it was the fourth-largest port in the colonies, after Bo... | What lucrative trade contributed greatly to Charles Town's growth? | {
"answer_start": [
242
],
"text": [
"slave trade"
]
} |
57301f89a23a5019007fcdda | Charleston,_South_Carolina | By the mid-18th century, Charles Town had become a bustling trade center, the hub of the Atlantic trade for the southern colonies. Charles Towne was also the wealthiest and largest city south of Philadelphia, in part because of the lucrative slave trade. By 1770, it was the fourth-largest port in the colonies, after Bo... | When did Charles Town become the fourth largest colonial port? | {
"answer_start": [
258
],
"text": [
"1770"
]
} |
57301f89a23a5019007fcddb | Charleston,_South_Carolina | By the mid-18th century, Charles Town had become a bustling trade center, the hub of the Atlantic trade for the southern colonies. Charles Towne was also the wealthiest and largest city south of Philadelphia, in part because of the lucrative slave trade. By 1770, it was the fourth-largest port in the colonies, after Bo... | Who made up the majority of Charles Town population in 1708? | {
"answer_start": [
475
],
"text": [
"slaves"
]
} |
57301f89a23a5019007fcddc | Charleston,_South_Carolina | By the mid-18th century, Charles Town had become a bustling trade center, the hub of the Atlantic trade for the southern colonies. Charles Towne was also the wealthiest and largest city south of Philadelphia, in part because of the lucrative slave trade. By 1770, it was the fourth-largest port in the colonies, after Bo... | People of African descent were the majority in Charleston until what mass movement? | {
"answer_start": [
567
],
"text": [
"the Great Migration"
]
} |
57301f89a23a5019007fcddd | Charleston,_South_Carolina | By the mid-18th century, Charles Town had become a bustling trade center, the hub of the Atlantic trade for the southern colonies. Charles Towne was also the wealthiest and largest city south of Philadelphia, in part because of the lucrative slave trade. By 1770, it was the fourth-largest port in the colonies, after Bo... | When did the Great Migration occur? | {
"answer_start": [
590
],
"text": [
"the early 20th century"
]
} |
573021c8a23a5019007fce01 | Charleston,_South_Carolina | Charles Town was a hub of the deerskin trade, the basis of its early economy. Trade alliances with the Cherokee and Creek nations insured a steady supply of deer hides. Between 1699 and 1715, colonists exported an average of 54,000 deer skins annually to Europe through Charles Town. Between 1739 and 1761, the height of... | What other Native American nation supplied Charles Town with deer hides other than the Cherokee nation? | {
"answer_start": [
116
],
"text": [
"Creek nations"
]
} |
573021c8a23a5019007fce02 | Charleston,_South_Carolina | Charles Town was a hub of the deerskin trade, the basis of its early economy. Trade alliances with the Cherokee and Creek nations insured a steady supply of deer hides. Between 1699 and 1715, colonists exported an average of 54,000 deer skins annually to Europe through Charles Town. Between 1739 and 1761, the height of... | What is the estimation of deer slaughtered in Charles Town from 1739 to 1761? | {
"answer_start": [
358
],
"text": [
"500,000 to 1,250,000"
]
} |
573021c8a23a5019007fce03 | Charleston,_South_Carolina | Charles Town was a hub of the deerskin trade, the basis of its early economy. Trade alliances with the Cherokee and Creek nations insured a steady supply of deer hides. Between 1699 and 1715, colonists exported an average of 54,000 deer skins annually to Europe through Charles Town. Between 1739 and 1761, the height of... | Records indicate how many pounds of deer skins were exported from Charles Town during the height of its deerskin trade? | {
"answer_start": [
465
],
"text": [
"5,239,350"
]
} |
573021c8a23a5019007fce04 | Charleston,_South_Carolina | Charles Town was a hub of the deerskin trade, the basis of its early economy. Trade alliances with the Cherokee and Creek nations insured a steady supply of deer hides. Between 1699 and 1715, colonists exported an average of 54,000 deer skins annually to Europe through Charles Town. Between 1739 and 1761, the height of... | What trade was the basis of Charles Town's original economy? | {
"answer_start": [
26
],
"text": [
"the deerskin trade"
]
} |
573021c8a23a5019007fce05 | Charleston,_South_Carolina | Charles Town was a hub of the deerskin trade, the basis of its early economy. Trade alliances with the Cherokee and Creek nations insured a steady supply of deer hides. Between 1699 and 1715, colonists exported an average of 54,000 deer skins annually to Europe through Charles Town. Between 1739 and 1761, the height of... | What was the average amount of deer skins that Charles Town exported to Europe between 1699 to 1715? | {
"answer_start": [
225
],
"text": [
"54,000"
]
} |
5730235ba23a5019007fce23 | Charleston,_South_Carolina | As Charles Town grew, so did the community's cultural and social opportunities, especially for the elite merchants and planters. The first theatre building in America was built in 1736 on the site of today's Dock Street Theatre. Benevolent societies were formed by different ethnic groups, from French Huguenots to free ... | What is the oldest college in South Carolina? | {
"answer_start": [
581
],
"text": [
"College of Charles Towne"
]
} |
5730235ba23a5019007fce24 | Charleston,_South_Carolina | As Charles Town grew, so did the community's cultural and social opportunities, especially for the elite merchants and planters. The first theatre building in America was built in 1736 on the site of today's Dock Street Theatre. Benevolent societies were formed by different ethnic groups, from French Huguenots to free ... | Charleston supported the College of Charles Towne until what year? | {
"answer_start": [
696
],
"text": [
"1970"
]
} |
5730235ba23a5019007fce25 | Charleston,_South_Carolina | As Charles Town grew, so did the community's cultural and social opportunities, especially for the elite merchants and planters. The first theatre building in America was built in 1736 on the site of today's Dock Street Theatre. Benevolent societies were formed by different ethnic groups, from French Huguenots to free ... | What year was the Charles Towne Library Society established? | {
"answer_start": [
409
],
"text": [
"1748"
]
} |
5730235ba23a5019007fce26 | Charleston,_South_Carolina | As Charles Town grew, so did the community's cultural and social opportunities, especially for the elite merchants and planters. The first theatre building in America was built in 1736 on the site of today's Dock Street Theatre. Benevolent societies were formed by different ethnic groups, from French Huguenots to free ... | When was the College of Charles Towe founded? | {
"answer_start": [
609
],
"text": [
"1770"
]
} |
5730235ba23a5019007fce27 | Charleston,_South_Carolina | As Charles Town grew, so did the community's cultural and social opportunities, especially for the elite merchants and planters. The first theatre building in America was built in 1736 on the site of today's Dock Street Theatre. Benevolent societies were formed by different ethnic groups, from French Huguenots to free ... | What is located where the first theatre building in Charles Town once stood? | {
"answer_start": [
208
],
"text": [
"Dock Street Theatre"
]
} |
57302508b2c2fd140056894f | Charleston,_South_Carolina | On June 28, 1776, General Sir Henry Clinton along with 2,000 men and a naval squadron tried to seize Charles Towne, hoping for a simultaneous Loyalist uprising in South Carolina. When the fleet fired cannonballs, they failed to penetrate Fort Sullivan's unfinished, yet thick, palmetto-log walls. No local Loyalists atta... | Which general tried to seize Charles Town during the American Revolution? | {
"answer_start": [
18
],
"text": [
"General Sir Henry Clinton"
]
} |
57302508b2c2fd1400568951 | Charleston,_South_Carolina | On June 28, 1776, General Sir Henry Clinton along with 2,000 men and a naval squadron tried to seize Charles Towne, hoping for a simultaneous Loyalist uprising in South Carolina. When the fleet fired cannonballs, they failed to penetrate Fort Sullivan's unfinished, yet thick, palmetto-log walls. No local Loyalists atta... | Who was the commander of the American forces defending South Carolina? | {
"answer_start": [
398
],
"text": [
"Col. Moultrie"
]
} |
57302508b2c2fd1400568950 | Charleston,_South_Carolina | On June 28, 1776, General Sir Henry Clinton along with 2,000 men and a naval squadron tried to seize Charles Towne, hoping for a simultaneous Loyalist uprising in South Carolina. When the fleet fired cannonballs, they failed to penetrate Fort Sullivan's unfinished, yet thick, palmetto-log walls. No local Loyalists atta... | When did General Clinton attack South Carolina? | {
"answer_start": [
3
],
"text": [
"June 28, 1776"
]
} |
57302508b2c2fd1400568952 | Charleston,_South_Carolina | On June 28, 1776, General Sir Henry Clinton along with 2,000 men and a naval squadron tried to seize Charles Towne, hoping for a simultaneous Loyalist uprising in South Carolina. When the fleet fired cannonballs, they failed to penetrate Fort Sullivan's unfinished, yet thick, palmetto-log walls. No local Loyalists atta... | What was the British hoping to inspire by their attack on Charles Town? | {
"answer_start": [
127
],
"text": [
"a simultaneous Loyalist uprising"
]
} |
57302508b2c2fd1400568953 | Charleston,_South_Carolina | On June 28, 1776, General Sir Henry Clinton along with 2,000 men and a naval squadron tried to seize Charles Towne, hoping for a simultaneous Loyalist uprising in South Carolina. When the fleet fired cannonballs, they failed to penetrate Fort Sullivan's unfinished, yet thick, palmetto-log walls. No local Loyalists atta... | Fort Sullivan was renamed what after the battle? | {
"answer_start": [
598
],
"text": [
"Fort Moultrie"
]
} |
5730261da23a5019007fce6d | Charleston,_South_Carolina | Clinton returned in 1780 with 14,000 soldiers. American General Benjamin Lincoln was trapped and surrendered his entire 5,400-man force after a long fight, and the Siege of Charles Towne was the greatest American defeat of the war. Several Americans who escaped the carnage joined other militias, including those of Fran... | What was the greatest American defeat of the American Revolution? | {
"answer_start": [
164
],
"text": [
"Siege of Charles Towne"
]
} |
5730261da23a5019007fce6e | Charleston,_South_Carolina | Clinton returned in 1780 with 14,000 soldiers. American General Benjamin Lincoln was trapped and surrendered his entire 5,400-man force after a long fight, and the Siege of Charles Towne was the greatest American defeat of the war. Several Americans who escaped the carnage joined other militias, including those of Fran... | How many soldiers did General Clinton return with? | {
"answer_start": [
30
],
"text": [
"14,000"
]
} |
5730261da23a5019007fce6f | Charleston,_South_Carolina | Clinton returned in 1780 with 14,000 soldiers. American General Benjamin Lincoln was trapped and surrendered his entire 5,400-man force after a long fight, and the Siege of Charles Towne was the greatest American defeat of the war. Several Americans who escaped the carnage joined other militias, including those of Fran... | In what year did General Clinton return to Charles Towne? | {
"answer_start": [
20
],
"text": [
"1780"
]
} |
5730261da23a5019007fce70 | Charleston,_South_Carolina | Clinton returned in 1780 with 14,000 soldiers. American General Benjamin Lincoln was trapped and surrendered his entire 5,400-man force after a long fight, and the Siege of Charles Towne was the greatest American defeat of the war. Several Americans who escaped the carnage joined other militias, including those of Fran... | Who was the leader of the American forces defending Charles Towne? | {
"answer_start": [
56
],
"text": [
"General Benjamin Lincoln"
]
} |
5730261da23a5019007fce71 | Charleston,_South_Carolina | Clinton returned in 1780 with 14,000 soldiers. American General Benjamin Lincoln was trapped and surrendered his entire 5,400-man force after a long fight, and the Siege of Charles Towne was the greatest American defeat of the war. Several Americans who escaped the carnage joined other militias, including those of Fran... | How many soldiers did General Lincoln lead? | {
"answer_start": [
120
],
"text": [
"5,400"
]
} |
57302769947a6a140053d1ac | Charleston,_South_Carolina | Although the city lost the status of state capital to Columbia in 1786, Charleston became even more prosperous in the plantation-dominated economy of the post-Revolutionary years. The invention of the cotton gin in 1793 revolutionized the processing of this crop, making short-staple cotton profitable. It was more easil... | What city became the state capital of South Carolina? | {
"answer_start": [
54
],
"text": [
"Columbia"
]
} |
57302769947a6a140053d1ad | Charleston,_South_Carolina | Although the city lost the status of state capital to Columbia in 1786, Charleston became even more prosperous in the plantation-dominated economy of the post-Revolutionary years. The invention of the cotton gin in 1793 revolutionized the processing of this crop, making short-staple cotton profitable. It was more easil... | Charleston was the state capital of South Carolina until what year? | {
"answer_start": [
66
],
"text": [
"1786"
]
} |
57302769947a6a140053d1ae | Charleston,_South_Carolina | Although the city lost the status of state capital to Columbia in 1786, Charleston became even more prosperous in the plantation-dominated economy of the post-Revolutionary years. The invention of the cotton gin in 1793 revolutionized the processing of this crop, making short-staple cotton profitable. It was more easil... | In what year was the cotton gin invented? | {
"answer_start": [
215
],
"text": [
"1793"
]
} |
57302769947a6a140053d1af | Charleston,_South_Carolina | Although the city lost the status of state capital to Columbia in 1786, Charleston became even more prosperous in the plantation-dominated economy of the post-Revolutionary years. The invention of the cotton gin in 1793 revolutionized the processing of this crop, making short-staple cotton profitable. It was more easil... | What became South Carolina's major export commodity after 1793? | {
"answer_start": [
284
],
"text": [
"cotton"
]
} |
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