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5731011b05b4da19006bcccb | Great_power | Other important criteria throughout history are that great powers should have enough influence to be included in discussions of political and diplomatic questions of the day, and have influence on the final outcome and resolution. Historically, when major political questions were addressed, several great powers met to ... | Historically, when would great powers meet? | {
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5731011b05b4da19006bcccc | Great_power | Other important criteria throughout history are that great powers should have enough influence to be included in discussions of political and diplomatic questions of the day, and have influence on the final outcome and resolution. Historically, when major political questions were addressed, several great powers met to ... | What types of decisions would great powers reach? | {
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573104ea497a881900248b01 | Great_power | Lord Castlereagh, the British Foreign Secretary, first used the term in its diplomatic context, in a letter sent on February 13, 1814: "It affords me great satisfaction to acquaint you that there is every prospect of the Congress terminating with a general accord and Guarantee between the Great powers of Europe, with a... | When did Lord Castlereagh first use the term Great Powers? | {
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573104ea497a881900248b02 | Great_power | Lord Castlereagh, the British Foreign Secretary, first used the term in its diplomatic context, in a letter sent on February 13, 1814: "It affords me great satisfaction to acquaint you that there is every prospect of the Congress terminating with a general accord and Guarantee between the Great powers of Europe, with a... | What position did Lord Castlereagh hold? | {
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573104ea497a881900248b03 | Great_power | Lord Castlereagh, the British Foreign Secretary, first used the term in its diplomatic context, in a letter sent on February 13, 1814: "It affords me great satisfaction to acquaint you that there is every prospect of the Congress terminating with a general accord and Guarantee between the Great powers of Europe, with a... | What did Castlereagh determine as the last resort of great power's influence? | {
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"if necessary the general arms against the Power that shall first attempt to disturb the Continental peace"
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573106b7497a881900248b07 | Great_power | Of the five original great powers recognised at the Congress of Vienna, only France and the United Kingdom have maintained that status continuously to the present day, although France was defeated in the Franco-Prussian War and occupied during World War II. After the Congress of Vienna, the British Empire emerged as th... | What 2 powers named in the 5 orignal great powers of the congress of vienna have maintained that status? | {
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"only France and the United Kingdom"
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573106b7497a881900248b09 | Great_power | Of the five original great powers recognised at the Congress of Vienna, only France and the United Kingdom have maintained that status continuously to the present day, although France was defeated in the Franco-Prussian War and occupied during World War II. After the Congress of Vienna, the British Empire emerged as th... | What country emerged as the pre-eminent power, due to its navy and the extent of its territories? | {
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"British Empire"
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573106b7497a881900248b08 | Great_power | Of the five original great powers recognised at the Congress of Vienna, only France and the United Kingdom have maintained that status continuously to the present day, although France was defeated in the Franco-Prussian War and occupied during World War II. After the Congress of Vienna, the British Empire emerged as th... | What country lost Franco-Prussian war? | {
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"France"
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573106b7497a881900248b0a | Great_power | Of the five original great powers recognised at the Congress of Vienna, only France and the United Kingdom have maintained that status continuously to the present day, although France was defeated in the Franco-Prussian War and occupied during World War II. After the Congress of Vienna, the British Empire emerged as th... | Balance of power of great powers was a major influence on what continents politics? | {
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"European"
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573106b7497a881900248b0b | Great_power | Of the five original great powers recognised at the Congress of Vienna, only France and the United Kingdom have maintained that status continuously to the present day, although France was defeated in the Franco-Prussian War and occupied during World War II. After the Congress of Vienna, the British Empire emerged as th... | Who stated that "All politics reduces itself to this formula: try to be one of three, as long as the world is governed by the unstable equilibrium of five great powers.?" | {
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"Otto von Bismarck"
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57310a8305b4da19006bcd12 | Great_power | Over time, the relative power of these five nations fluctuated, which by the dawn of the 20th century had served to create an entirely different balance of power. Some, such as the United Kingdom and Prussia (as the founder of the newly formed German state), experienced continued economic growth and political power. Ot... | Was the power of the 5 countries constant? | {
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"relative power of these five nations fluctuated"
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57310a8305b4da19006bcd13 | Great_power | Over time, the relative power of these five nations fluctuated, which by the dawn of the 20th century had served to create an entirely different balance of power. Some, such as the United Kingdom and Prussia (as the founder of the newly formed German state), experienced continued economic growth and political power. Ot... | What countries found their economic growth in early 20th century? | {
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"United Kingdom and Prussia"
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57310a8305b4da19006bcd14 | Great_power | Over time, the relative power of these five nations fluctuated, which by the dawn of the 20th century had served to create an entirely different balance of power. Some, such as the United Kingdom and Prussia (as the founder of the newly formed German state), experienced continued economic growth and political power. Ot... | Which of the 5 powers were beginning to stagnate in early 20th century? | {
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"Russia and Austria-Hungary"
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57310a8305b4da19006bcd15 | Great_power | Over time, the relative power of these five nations fluctuated, which by the dawn of the 20th century had served to create an entirely different balance of power. Some, such as the United Kingdom and Prussia (as the founder of the newly formed German state), experienced continued economic growth and political power. Ot... | What agreement replaced the Congress of Vienna? | {
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"Eight-Nation Alliance"
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57310a8305b4da19006bcd16 | Great_power | Over time, the relative power of these five nations fluctuated, which by the dawn of the 20th century had served to create an entirely different balance of power. Some, such as the United Kingdom and Prussia (as the founder of the newly formed German state), experienced continued economic growth and political power. Ot... | What conflict was this agreement in opposition of? | {
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"text": [
"Boxer Rebellion in China."
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57310e2b05b4da19006bcd32 | Great_power | Shifts of international power have most notably occurred through major conflicts. The conclusion of the Great War and the resulting treaties of Versailles, St-Germain, Neuilly, Trianon and Sèvres witnessed the United Kingdom, France, Italy, Japan and the United States as the chief arbiters of the new world order. In th... | What marked the conclusion of The Great War? | {
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"treaties of Versailles, St-Germain, Neuilly, Trianon and Sèvres"
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57310e2b05b4da19006bcd33 | Great_power | Shifts of international power have most notably occurred through major conflicts. The conclusion of the Great War and the resulting treaties of Versailles, St-Germain, Neuilly, Trianon and Sèvres witnessed the United Kingdom, France, Italy, Japan and the United States as the chief arbiters of the new world order. In th... | Who were the chief arbiters of the new world order? | {
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"United Kingdom, France, Italy, Japan and the United States"
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57310e2b05b4da19006bcd34 | Great_power | Shifts of international power have most notably occurred through major conflicts. The conclusion of the Great War and the resulting treaties of Versailles, St-Germain, Neuilly, Trianon and Sèvres witnessed the United Kingdom, France, Italy, Japan and the United States as the chief arbiters of the new world order. In th... | Who created the Treaty of Versailles? | {
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"Big Three"
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57310e2b05b4da19006bcd35 | Great_power | Shifts of international power have most notably occurred through major conflicts. The conclusion of the Great War and the resulting treaties of Versailles, St-Germain, Neuilly, Trianon and Sèvres witnessed the United Kingdom, France, Italy, Japan and the United States as the chief arbiters of the new world order. In th... | Who were the big four? | {
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"France, Italy, United Kingdom and the United States"
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57310f4ae6313a140071cbca | Great_power | The victorious great powers also gained an acknowledgement of their status through permanent seats at the League of Nations Council, where they acted as a type of executive body directing the Assembly of the League. However, the Council began with only four permanent members—the United Kingdom, France, Italy, and Japan... | Who were the four permanent members of the League of Nations Council? | {
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"United Kingdom, France, Italy, and Japan"
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57310f4ae6313a140071cbcd | Great_power | The victorious great powers also gained an acknowledgement of their status through permanent seats at the League of Nations Council, where they acted as a type of executive body directing the Assembly of the League. However, the Council began with only four permanent members—the United Kingdom, France, Italy, and Japan... | What organiztion acted as acknowledgement of status of great powers? | {
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"League of Nations Council"
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57310f4ae6313a140071cbcb | Great_power | The victorious great powers also gained an acknowledgement of their status through permanent seats at the League of Nations Council, where they acted as a type of executive body directing the Assembly of the League. However, the Council began with only four permanent members—the United Kingdom, France, Italy, and Japan... | Why was United Stated excluded from League of Nations Council? | {
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"against the ratification of the Treaty of Versailles, thus preventing American participation in the League"
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57310f4ae6313a140071cbcc | Great_power | The victorious great powers also gained an acknowledgement of their status through permanent seats at the League of Nations Council, where they acted as a type of executive body directing the Assembly of the League. However, the Council began with only four permanent members—the United Kingdom, France, Italy, and Japan... | When did US Senate vote against treaty of versailles ratification? | {
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"19 March 1920"
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573113f5e6313a140071cbfe | Great_power | When World War II started in 1939, it divided the world into two alliances—the Allies (the United Kingdom and France at first in Europe, China in Asia since 1937, followed in 1941 by the Soviet Union, the United States); and the Axis powers consisting of Germany, Italy and Japan.[nb 1] During World War II, the United S... | When did World War II start? | {
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"1939"
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573113f5e6313a140071cbff | Great_power | When World War II started in 1939, it divided the world into two alliances—the Allies (the United Kingdom and France at first in Europe, China in Asia since 1937, followed in 1941 by the Soviet Union, the United States); and the Axis powers consisting of Germany, Italy and Japan.[nb 1] During World War II, the United S... | How many groups were involved in conflict of World War II? | {
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"two alliances"
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573113f5e6313a140071cc01 | Great_power | When World War II started in 1939, it divided the world into two alliances—the Allies (the United Kingdom and France at first in Europe, China in Asia since 1937, followed in 1941 by the Soviet Union, the United States); and the Axis powers consisting of Germany, Italy and Japan.[nb 1] During World War II, the United S... | Who were the winners of World War II? | {
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"Allies"
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573113f5e6313a140071cc00 | Great_power | When World War II started in 1939, it divided the world into two alliances—the Allies (the United Kingdom and France at first in Europe, China in Asia since 1937, followed in 1941 by the Soviet Union, the United States); and the Axis powers consisting of Germany, Italy and Japan.[nb 1] During World War II, the United S... | Who made up the Axis powers? | {
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"Germany, Italy and Japan"
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573113f5e6313a140071cc02 | Great_power | When World War II started in 1939, it divided the world into two alliances—the Allies (the United Kingdom and France at first in Europe, China in Asia since 1937, followed in 1941 by the Soviet Union, the United States); and the Axis powers consisting of Germany, Italy and Japan.[nb 1] During World War II, the United S... | The winners of World War II along with France were allotted permanent seats for what organization? | {
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"United Nations Security Council"
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5731173ce6313a140071cc2a | Great_power | Since the end of the World Wars, the term "great power" has been joined by a number of other power classifications. Foremost among these is the concept of the superpower, used to describe those nations with overwhelming power and influence in the rest of the world. It was first coined in 1944 by William T.R. Fox and ac... | What is a superpower? | {
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"nations with overwhelming power and influence in the rest of the world"
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5731173ce6313a140071cc2b | Great_power | Since the end of the World Wars, the term "great power" has been joined by a number of other power classifications. Foremost among these is the concept of the superpower, used to describe those nations with overwhelming power and influence in the rest of the world. It was first coined in 1944 by William T.R. Fox and ac... | Who first used the term superpower? | {
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"William T.R. Fox"
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5731173ce6313a140071cc2c | Great_power | Since the end of the World Wars, the term "great power" has been joined by a number of other power classifications. Foremost among these is the concept of the superpower, used to describe those nations with overwhelming power and influence in the rest of the world. It was first coined in 1944 by William T.R. Fox and ac... | Who were the three original superpowers? | {
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"British Empire, the United States, and the Soviet Union"
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5731173ce6313a140071cc2d | Great_power | Since the end of the World Wars, the term "great power" has been joined by a number of other power classifications. Foremost among these is the concept of the superpower, used to describe those nations with overwhelming power and influence in the rest of the world. It was first coined in 1944 by William T.R. Fox and ac... | Who lost their superpower status in 1950s? | {
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"British Empire"
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5731173ce6313a140071cc2e | Great_power | Since the end of the World Wars, the term "great power" has been joined by a number of other power classifications. Foremost among these is the concept of the superpower, used to describe those nations with overwhelming power and influence in the rest of the world. It was first coined in 1944 by William T.R. Fox and ac... | What are middle powers? | {
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"those nations which exercise a degree of global influence, but are insufficient to be decisive on international affairs"
]
} |
57311bd5e6313a140071cc3e | Great_power | During the Cold War, the Asian power of Japan and the European powers of the United Kingdom, France, and West Germany rebuilt their economies. France and the United Kingdom maintained technologically advanced armed forces with power projection capabilities and maintain large defence budgets to this day. Yet, as the Col... | During the cold war, what European powers rebuilt their ecomonies? | {
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"text": [
"United Kingdom, France, and West Germany"
]
} |
57311bd5e6313a140071cc3f | Great_power | During the Cold War, the Asian power of Japan and the European powers of the United Kingdom, France, and West Germany rebuilt their economies. France and the United Kingdom maintained technologically advanced armed forces with power projection capabilities and maintain large defence budgets to this day. Yet, as the Col... | By what year was China beginning to lose its hold as sole legitimate government? | {
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"1949"
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57311bd5e6313a140071cc40 | Great_power | During the Cold War, the Asian power of Japan and the European powers of the United Kingdom, France, and West Germany rebuilt their economies. France and the United Kingdom maintained technologically advanced armed forces with power projection capabilities and maintain large defence budgets to this day. Yet, as the Col... | When did China lose its permanent seat at UN security council? | {
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"1971"
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57311dbaa5e9cc1400cdbc2f | Great_power | According to Joshua Baron – a "researcher, lecturer, and consultant on international conflict" – since the early 1960s direct military conflicts and major confrontations have "receded into the background" with regards to relations among the great powers. Baron argues several reasons why this is the case, citing the unp... | Since what time has military conflicts receded? | {
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113
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"1960s"
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57311dbaa5e9cc1400cdbc30 | Great_power | According to Joshua Baron – a "researcher, lecturer, and consultant on international conflict" – since the early 1960s direct military conflicts and major confrontations have "receded into the background" with regards to relations among the great powers. Baron argues several reasons why this is the case, citing the unp... | What country has risen above other superpowers? | {
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343
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"United States"
]
} |
57311dbaa5e9cc1400cdbc31 | Great_power | According to Joshua Baron – a "researcher, lecturer, and consultant on international conflict" – since the early 1960s direct military conflicts and major confrontations have "receded into the background" with regards to relations among the great powers. Baron argues several reasons why this is the case, citing the unp... | Since what century has there always been parity in powers? | {
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666
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"modern era (the 16th century)"
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} |
57311dbaa5e9cc1400cdbc32 | Great_power | According to Joshua Baron – a "researcher, lecturer, and consultant on international conflict" – since the early 1960s direct military conflicts and major confrontations have "receded into the background" with regards to relations among the great powers. Baron argues several reasons why this is the case, citing the unp... | Who's primacy has factored into maintaining peace among powers? | {
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805
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"American"
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} |
5731200be6313a140071cc5a | Great_power | Another important factor is the apparent consensus among Western great powers that military force is no longer an effective tool of resolving disputes among their peers. This "subset" of great powers – France, Germany, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States – consider maintaining a "state of peace" as desirabl... | What formerly effective tool for international disputes is no longer effective among peer powers? | {
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"text": [
"military force"
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} |
5731200be6313a140071cc5b | Great_power | Another important factor is the apparent consensus among Western great powers that military force is no longer an effective tool of resolving disputes among their peers. This "subset" of great powers – France, Germany, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States – consider maintaining a "state of peace" as desirabl... | What great powers have maintained peace? | {
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202
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"France, Germany, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States"
]
} |
5731200be6313a140071cc5c | Great_power | Another important factor is the apparent consensus among Western great powers that military force is no longer an effective tool of resolving disputes among their peers. This "subset" of great powers – France, Germany, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States – consider maintaining a "state of peace" as desirabl... | Where have the powers maintained peace in recent years? | {
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"United Nations and other forums"
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5731200be6313a140071cc5d | Great_power | Another important factor is the apparent consensus among Western great powers that military force is no longer an effective tool of resolving disputes among their peers. This "subset" of great powers – France, Germany, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States – consider maintaining a "state of peace" as desirabl... | What was the last crisis during cold war to escalate world powers? | {
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"Cuban missile crisis (1962"
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573121fca5e9cc1400cdbc63 | Great_power | China, France, Russia, the United Kingdom and the United States are often referred to as great powers by academics due to "their political and economic dominance of the global arena". These five nations are the only states to have permanent seats with veto power on the UN Security Council. They are also the only recogn... | What countries are recognized as Nuclear Weapons States? | {
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"China, France, Russia, the United Kingdom and the United States"
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573121fca5e9cc1400cdbc64 | Great_power | China, France, Russia, the United Kingdom and the United States are often referred to as great powers by academics due to "their political and economic dominance of the global arena". These five nations are the only states to have permanent seats with veto power on the UN Security Council. They are also the only recogn... | How many countries are permanent seats on the UN Security Council? | {
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190
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"five"
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573121fca5e9cc1400cdbc65 | Great_power | China, France, Russia, the United Kingdom and the United States are often referred to as great powers by academics due to "their political and economic dominance of the global arena". These five nations are the only states to have permanent seats with veto power on the UN Security Council. They are also the only recogn... | What other countries are referred to as middle powers? | {
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"text": [
"China, France, Russia and the United Kingdom"
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573121fca5e9cc1400cdbc66 | Great_power | China, France, Russia, the United Kingdom and the United States are often referred to as great powers by academics due to "their political and economic dominance of the global arena". These five nations are the only states to have permanent seats with veto power on the UN Security Council. They are also the only recogn... | What treaty addresses nuclear weapons? | {
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"Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty"
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573122cea5e9cc1400cdbc7f | Great_power | Japan and Germany are great powers too, though due to their large advanced economies (having the third and fourth largest economies respectively) rather than their strategic and hard power capabilities (i.e., the lack of permanent seats and veto power on the UN Security Council or strategic military reach). Germany has... | What countries are great powers mostly based on economic reasons? | {
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"Japan and Germany"
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573122cea5e9cc1400cdbc80 | Great_power | Japan and Germany are great powers too, though due to their large advanced economies (having the third and fourth largest economies respectively) rather than their strategic and hard power capabilities (i.e., the lack of permanent seats and veto power on the UN Security Council or strategic military reach). Germany has... | Due to lack of strategic and hard power, countries are excluded from what? | {
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"UN Security Council"
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} |
573122cea5e9cc1400cdbc81 | Great_power | Japan and Germany are great powers too, though due to their large advanced economies (having the third and fourth largest economies respectively) rather than their strategic and hard power capabilities (i.e., the lack of permanent seats and veto power on the UN Security Council or strategic military reach). Germany has... | What is the name for the grouping of countries of China, France, Russia and the United Kingdom; Germany and Japan? | {
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"middle powers"
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5731239605b4da19006bcde6 | Great_power | In addition to those contemporary great powers mentioned above, Zbigniew Brzezinski and Malik Mohan consider India to be a great power too. Although unlike the contemporary great powers who have long been considered so, India's recognition among authorities as a great power is comparatively recent. However, there is no... | Zbigniew Brzezinski and Malik Mohan consider what country to be a great power too? | {
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"India"
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} |
5731239605b4da19006bcde8 | Great_power | In addition to those contemporary great powers mentioned above, Zbigniew Brzezinski and Malik Mohan consider India to be a great power too. Although unlike the contemporary great powers who have long been considered so, India's recognition among authorities as a great power is comparatively recent. However, there is no... | Is there agreement on the status of all powers? | {
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318
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"text": [
"no collective agreement"
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} |
5731239605b4da19006bcde7 | Great_power | In addition to those contemporary great powers mentioned above, Zbigniew Brzezinski and Malik Mohan consider India to be a great power too. Although unlike the contemporary great powers who have long been considered so, India's recognition among authorities as a great power is comparatively recent. However, there is no... | Many academics debate the status of this country as a power? | {
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220
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"India"
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} |
57312538e6313a140071cc7e | Great_power | Milena Sterio, American expert of international law, includes the former axis powers (Germany, Italy and Japan) and India among the great powers along with the permanent members of the UNSC. She considers Germany, Japan and Italy to be great powers due to their G7 membership and because of their influence in regional a... | Milena Sterio includes what former axis powers among great powers? | {
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86
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"text": [
"Germany, Italy and Japan"
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} |
57312538e6313a140071cc7f | Great_power | Milena Sterio, American expert of international law, includes the former axis powers (Germany, Italy and Japan) and India among the great powers along with the permanent members of the UNSC. She considers Germany, Japan and Italy to be great powers due to their G7 membership and because of their influence in regional a... | What emerging power is considered a great power? | {
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116
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"text": [
"India"
]
} |
57312538e6313a140071cc80 | Great_power | Milena Sterio, American expert of international law, includes the former axis powers (Germany, Italy and Japan) and India among the great powers along with the permanent members of the UNSC. She considers Germany, Japan and Italy to be great powers due to their G7 membership and because of their influence in regional a... | What G7 members are among great powers? | {
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205
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"text": [
"Germany, Japan and Italy"
]
} |
57312538e6313a140071cc81 | Great_power | Milena Sterio, American expert of international law, includes the former axis powers (Germany, Italy and Japan) and India among the great powers along with the permanent members of the UNSC. She considers Germany, Japan and Italy to be great powers due to their G7 membership and because of their influence in regional a... | Which country is debated as intermittent and/or least of great powers? | {
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"text": [
"Italy"
]
} |
573126ae05b4da19006bcdf4 | Great_power | With continuing European integration, the European Union is increasingly being seen as a great power in its own right, with representation at the WTO and at G8 and G-20 summits. This is most notable in areas where the European Union has exclusive competence (i.e. economic affairs). It also reflects a non-traditional co... | What organization is often seen as a great power in addition to member counties? | {
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42
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"text": [
"European Union"
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} |
573126ae05b4da19006bcdf5 | Great_power | With continuing European integration, the European Union is increasingly being seen as a great power in its own right, with representation at the WTO and at G8 and G-20 summits. This is most notable in areas where the European Union has exclusive competence (i.e. economic affairs). It also reflects a non-traditional co... | What other tools are used as alternative to military force? | {
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443
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"text": [
"trade and diplomacy"
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573126ae05b4da19006bcdf6 | Great_power | With continuing European integration, the European Union is increasingly being seen as a great power in its own right, with representation at the WTO and at G8 and G-20 summits. This is most notable in areas where the European Union has exclusive competence (i.e. economic affairs). It also reflects a non-traditional co... | How many great powers are members of Europian Union? | {
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735
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"text": [
"three"
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573126ae05b4da19006bcdf7 | Great_power | With continuing European integration, the European Union is increasingly being seen as a great power in its own right, with representation at the WTO and at G8 and G-20 summits. This is most notable in areas where the European Union has exclusive competence (i.e. economic affairs). It also reflects a non-traditional co... | What summits does EU have membership? | {
"answer_start": [
146
],
"text": [
"WTO and at G8 and G-20"
]
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573127a7497a881900248bdd | Great_power | Referring to great power relations pre-1960, Joshua Baron highlights that starting from around the 16th century and the rise of several European great powers, military conflicts and confrontations was the defining characteristic of diplomacy and relations between such powers. "Between 1500 and 1953, there were 64 wars ... | How many wars occured between 1500s and 1953? | {
"answer_start": [
312
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"text": [
"64"
]
} |
573127a7497a881900248bde | Great_power | Referring to great power relations pre-1960, Joshua Baron highlights that starting from around the 16th century and the rise of several European great powers, military conflicts and confrontations was the defining characteristic of diplomacy and relations between such powers. "Between 1500 and 1953, there were 64 wars ... | For bout how many years was an average of one great power fighting another each year? | {
"answer_start": [
454
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"text": [
"450"
]
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573127a7497a881900248bdf | Great_power | Referring to great power relations pre-1960, Joshua Baron highlights that starting from around the 16th century and the rise of several European great powers, military conflicts and confrontations was the defining characteristic of diplomacy and relations between such powers. "Between 1500 and 1953, there were 64 wars ... | What country had the most conflicts from 1500s through mid 20th century? | {
"answer_start": [
836
],
"text": [
"UK"
]
} |
573127a7497a881900248be0 | Great_power | Referring to great power relations pre-1960, Joshua Baron highlights that starting from around the 16th century and the rise of several European great powers, military conflicts and confrontations was the defining characteristic of diplomacy and relations between such powers. "Between 1500 and 1953, there were 64 wars ... | What span was the Pax Britannica? | {
"answer_start": [
629
],
"text": [
"between 1815 and 1914"
]
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572eb7d5dfa6aa1500f8d303 | Geography_of_the_United_States | From 1989 through 1996, the total area of the US was listed as 9,372,610 km2 (3,618,780 sq mi) (land + inland water only). The listed total area changed to 9,629,091 km2 (3,717,813 sq mi) in 1997 (Great Lakes area and coastal waters added), to 9,631,418 km2 (3,718,711 sq mi) in 2004, to 9,631,420 km2 (3,718,710 sq mi) ... | During the period from 1989 - 1996, what was the total are of the US in miles? | {
"answer_start": [
78
],
"text": [
"3,618,780 sq mi"
]
} |
572eb7d5dfa6aa1500f8d304 | Geography_of_the_United_States | From 1989 through 1996, the total area of the US was listed as 9,372,610 km2 (3,618,780 sq mi) (land + inland water only). The listed total area changed to 9,629,091 km2 (3,717,813 sq mi) in 1997 (Great Lakes area and coastal waters added), to 9,631,418 km2 (3,718,711 sq mi) in 2004, to 9,631,420 km2 (3,718,710 sq mi) ... | According to the CIA World Factbook, what is the total area of the US in miles? | {
"answer_start": [
459
],
"text": [
"3,794,100 sq mi"
]
} |
572eb7d5dfa6aa1500f8d305 | Geography_of_the_United_States | From 1989 through 1996, the total area of the US was listed as 9,372,610 km2 (3,618,780 sq mi) (land + inland water only). The listed total area changed to 9,629,091 km2 (3,717,813 sq mi) in 1997 (Great Lakes area and coastal waters added), to 9,631,418 km2 (3,718,711 sq mi) in 2004, to 9,631,420 km2 (3,718,710 sq mi) ... | According to the Encyclopedia Britannica, what is the total area of the US in miles? | {
"answer_start": [
608
],
"text": [
"3,676,486 sq mi"
]
} |
572eb84fc246551400ce455e | Geography_of_the_United_States | By total area (water as well as land), the United States is either slightly larger or smaller than the People's Republic of China, making it the world's third or fourth largest country. China and the United States are smaller than Russia and Canada in total area, but are larger than Brazil. By land area only (exclusive... | Compared to other countries, how large is the US? | {
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153
],
"text": [
"third or fourth largest country"
]
} |
572eb84fc246551400ce455f | Geography_of_the_United_States | By total area (water as well as land), the United States is either slightly larger or smaller than the People's Republic of China, making it the world's third or fourth largest country. China and the United States are smaller than Russia and Canada in total area, but are larger than Brazil. By land area only (exclusive... | Which country is the worlds fourth largest? | {
"answer_start": [
418
],
"text": [
"Canada"
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572eb84fc246551400ce4560 | Geography_of_the_United_States | By total area (water as well as land), the United States is either slightly larger or smaller than the People's Republic of China, making it the world's third or fourth largest country. China and the United States are smaller than Russia and Canada in total area, but are larger than Brazil. By land area only (exclusive... | Who may also be the third largest country? | {
"answer_start": [
454
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"text": [
"China"
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572eb8af03f989190075699d | Geography_of_the_United_States | The United States shares land borders with Canada (to the north) and Mexico (to the south), and a territorial water border with Russia in the northwest, and two territorial water borders in the southeast between Florida and Cuba, and Florida and the Bahamas. The contiguous forty-eight states are otherwise bounded by th... | Who does the US share land borders with? | {
"answer_start": [
43
],
"text": [
"Canada (to the north) and Mexico (to the south),"
]
} |
572eb8af03f989190075699e | Geography_of_the_United_States | The United States shares land borders with Canada (to the north) and Mexico (to the south), and a territorial water border with Russia in the northwest, and two territorial water borders in the southeast between Florida and Cuba, and Florida and the Bahamas. The contiguous forty-eight states are otherwise bounded by th... | Who does the US share water borders with in the northwest? | {
"answer_start": [
128
],
"text": [
"Russia"
]
} |
572eb8af03f989190075699f | Geography_of_the_United_States | The United States shares land borders with Canada (to the north) and Mexico (to the south), and a territorial water border with Russia in the northwest, and two territorial water borders in the southeast between Florida and Cuba, and Florida and the Bahamas. The contiguous forty-eight states are otherwise bounded by th... | How many contiguous states are there? | {
"answer_start": [
274
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"forty-eight"
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} |
572eb8af03f98919007569a0 | Geography_of_the_United_States | The United States shares land borders with Canada (to the north) and Mexico (to the south), and a territorial water border with Russia in the northwest, and two territorial water borders in the southeast between Florida and Cuba, and Florida and the Bahamas. The contiguous forty-eight states are otherwise bounded by th... | Which ocean does Alaska border to the south? | {
"answer_start": [
441
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"text": [
"Pacific Ocean"
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} |
572eb90fc246551400ce456c | Geography_of_the_United_States | The capital city, Washington, District of Columbia, is a federal district located on land donated by the state of Maryland. (Virginia had also donated land, but it was returned in 1849.) The United States also has overseas territories with varying levels of independence and organization: in the Caribbean the territorie... | What is the capital city of the US? | {
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18
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"Washington, District of Columbia"
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572eb90fc246551400ce456d | Geography_of_the_United_States | The capital city, Washington, District of Columbia, is a federal district located on land donated by the state of Maryland. (Virginia had also donated land, but it was returned in 1849.) The United States also has overseas territories with varying levels of independence and organization: in the Caribbean the territorie... | Which US state donated Washington, D.C.? | {
"answer_start": [
114
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"text": [
"Maryland"
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572eb90fc246551400ce456e | Geography_of_the_United_States | The capital city, Washington, District of Columbia, is a federal district located on land donated by the state of Maryland. (Virginia had also donated land, but it was returned in 1849.) The United States also has overseas territories with varying levels of independence and organization: in the Caribbean the territorie... | What are the US territories overseas located in the Pacific? | {
"answer_start": [
414
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"text": [
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572eb90fc246551400ce456f | Geography_of_the_United_States | The capital city, Washington, District of Columbia, is a federal district located on land donated by the state of Maryland. (Virginia had also donated land, but it was returned in 1849.) The United States also has overseas territories with varying levels of independence and organization: in the Caribbean the territorie... | Which US state also donated territory to Washington, D.C., but had it returned? | {
"answer_start": [
125
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"text": [
"Virginia"
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572eb9dbc246551400ce4588 | Geography_of_the_United_States | The five Great Lakes are located in the north-central portion of the country, four of them forming part of the border with Canada, only Lake Michigan situated entirely within United States. The southeast United States contain subtropical forests and, near the gulf coast, mangrove wetlands, especially in Florida. West o... | How many Great Lakes form a border with Canada? | {
"answer_start": [
78
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"text": [
"four"
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572eb9dbc246551400ce4589 | Geography_of_the_United_States | The five Great Lakes are located in the north-central portion of the country, four of them forming part of the border with Canada, only Lake Michigan situated entirely within United States. The southeast United States contain subtropical forests and, near the gulf coast, mangrove wetlands, especially in Florida. West o... | Which of the Great Lakes is entirely located in US territory? | {
"answer_start": [
136
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"Lake Michigan"
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572eb9dbc246551400ce458a | Geography_of_the_United_States | The five Great Lakes are located in the north-central portion of the country, four of them forming part of the border with Canada, only Lake Michigan situated entirely within United States. The southeast United States contain subtropical forests and, near the gulf coast, mangrove wetlands, especially in Florida. West o... | Which major river is located west of the Appalachian mountains? | {
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348
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"Mississippi River"
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572eb9dbc246551400ce458b | Geography_of_the_United_States | The five Great Lakes are located in the north-central portion of the country, four of them forming part of the border with Canada, only Lake Michigan situated entirely within United States. The southeast United States contain subtropical forests and, near the gulf coast, mangrove wetlands, especially in Florida. West o... | What type of land makes up the Ohio and Tennessee valleys? | {
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513
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"text": [
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572eb9dbc246551400ce458c | Geography_of_the_United_States | The five Great Lakes are located in the north-central portion of the country, four of them forming part of the border with Canada, only Lake Michigan situated entirely within United States. The southeast United States contain subtropical forests and, near the gulf coast, mangrove wetlands, especially in Florida. West o... | Which section of the US contains subtropical forests and mangrove wetlands? | {
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194
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"text": [
"southeast United States"
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572eba5fdfa6aa1500f8d32b | Geography_of_the_United_States | The Great Plains lie west of the Mississippi River and east of the Rocky Mountains. A large portion of the country's agricultural products are grown in the Great Plains. Before their general conversion to farmland, the Great Plains were noted for their extensive grasslands, from tallgrass prairie in the eastern plains ... | What area is located in between the Mississippi River and the Rocky Mountains? | {
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0
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"The Great Plains"
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572eba5fdfa6aa1500f8d32c | Geography_of_the_United_States | The Great Plains lie west of the Mississippi River and east of the Rocky Mountains. A large portion of the country's agricultural products are grown in the Great Plains. Before their general conversion to farmland, the Great Plains were noted for their extensive grasslands, from tallgrass prairie in the eastern plains ... | In which area are a large number of the country's agricultural products grown? | {
"answer_start": [
152
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"text": [
"the Great Plains"
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572eba5fdfa6aa1500f8d32d | Geography_of_the_United_States | The Great Plains lie west of the Mississippi River and east of the Rocky Mountains. A large portion of the country's agricultural products are grown in the Great Plains. Before their general conversion to farmland, the Great Plains were noted for their extensive grasslands, from tallgrass prairie in the eastern plains ... | How high does elevation rise in the Great Plains? | {
"answer_start": [
469
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"text": [
"a mile high"
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572eba5fdfa6aa1500f8d32e | Geography_of_the_United_States | The Great Plains lie west of the Mississippi River and east of the Rocky Mountains. A large portion of the country's agricultural products are grown in the Great Plains. Before their general conversion to farmland, the Great Plains were noted for their extensive grasslands, from tallgrass prairie in the eastern plains ... | What is the only major mountain ranged located between the Appalachian Mountains and the Rocky Mountains? | {
"answer_start": [
639
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"text": [
"Interior Highlands"
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572ebac003f98919007569ad | Geography_of_the_United_States | The Great Plains come to an abrupt end at the Rocky Mountains. The Rocky Mountains form a large portion of the Western U.S., entering from Canada and stretching nearly to Mexico. The Rocky Mountain region is the highest region of the United States by average elevation. The Rocky Mountains generally contain fairly mild ... | Which northern country do the Rocky Mountains begin at? | {
"answer_start": [
139
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"text": [
"Canada"
]
} |
572ebac003f98919007569ae | Geography_of_the_United_States | The Great Plains come to an abrupt end at the Rocky Mountains. The Rocky Mountains form a large portion of the Western U.S., entering from Canada and stretching nearly to Mexico. The Rocky Mountain region is the highest region of the United States by average elevation. The Rocky Mountains generally contain fairly mild ... | Which northern country do the Rocky Mountains terminate at? | {
"answer_start": [
171
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"text": [
"Mexico"
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} |
572ebac003f98919007569af | Geography_of_the_United_States | The Great Plains come to an abrupt end at the Rocky Mountains. The Rocky Mountains form a large portion of the Western U.S., entering from Canada and stretching nearly to Mexico. The Rocky Mountain region is the highest region of the United States by average elevation. The Rocky Mountains generally contain fairly mild ... | In the US, which region is the highest by elevation? | {
"answer_start": [
179
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"text": [
"The Rocky Mountain"
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} |
572ebac003f98919007569b0 | Geography_of_the_United_States | The Great Plains come to an abrupt end at the Rocky Mountains. The Rocky Mountains form a large portion of the Western U.S., entering from Canada and stretching nearly to Mexico. The Rocky Mountain region is the highest region of the United States by average elevation. The Rocky Mountains generally contain fairly mild ... | In which state are the highest peaks of the Rocky Mountains found? | {
"answer_start": [
540
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"text": [
"Colorado"
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572ec7a5dfa6aa1500f8d39f | Geography_of_the_United_States | West of the Rocky Mountains lies the Intermontane Plateaus (also known as the Intermountain West), a large, arid desert lying between the Rockies and the Cascades and Sierra Nevada ranges. The large southern portion, known as the Great Basin, consists of salt flats, drainage basins, and many small north-south mountain ... | What is the name of the plateau that lies west of the Rocky Mountains? | {
"answer_start": [
37
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"text": [
"Intermontane Plateaus"
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572ec7a5dfa6aa1500f8d3a0 | Geography_of_the_United_States | West of the Rocky Mountains lies the Intermontane Plateaus (also known as the Intermountain West), a large, arid desert lying between the Rockies and the Cascades and Sierra Nevada ranges. The large southern portion, known as the Great Basin, consists of salt flats, drainage basins, and many small north-south mountain ... | What is the name of the large southern portion of the Intermontane Plateaus? | {
"answer_start": [
226
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"text": [
"the Great Basin"
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} |
572ec7a5dfa6aa1500f8d3a1 | Geography_of_the_United_States | West of the Rocky Mountains lies the Intermontane Plateaus (also known as the Intermountain West), a large, arid desert lying between the Rockies and the Cascades and Sierra Nevada ranges. The large southern portion, known as the Great Basin, consists of salt flats, drainage basins, and many small north-south mountain ... | What type of flats compose the Great Basin? | {
"answer_start": [
255
],
"text": [
"salt flats"
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} |
572ec7a5dfa6aa1500f8d3a2 | Geography_of_the_United_States | West of the Rocky Mountains lies the Intermontane Plateaus (also known as the Intermountain West), a large, arid desert lying between the Rockies and the Cascades and Sierra Nevada ranges. The large southern portion, known as the Great Basin, consists of salt flats, drainage basins, and many small north-south mountain ... | What region is centered around the Four Corners? | {
"answer_start": [
409
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"text": [
"Colorado Plateau"
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572ec835c246551400ce4660 | Geography_of_the_United_States | The Intermontane Plateaus come to an end at the Cascade Range and the Sierra Nevada. The Cascades consist of largely intermittent, volcanic mountains, many rising prominently from the surrounding landscape. The Sierra Nevada, further south, is a high, rugged, and dense mountain range. It contains the highest point in t... | What is the name of the range where the Intermontane plateaus end? | {
"answer_start": [
48
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"text": [
"Cascade Range"
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} |
572ec835c246551400ce4662 | Geography_of_the_United_States | The Intermontane Plateaus come to an end at the Cascade Range and the Sierra Nevada. The Cascades consist of largely intermittent, volcanic mountains, many rising prominently from the surrounding landscape. The Sierra Nevada, further south, is a high, rugged, and dense mountain range. It contains the highest point in t... | Which mountain range contains Mount Whitney? | {
"answer_start": [
211
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"text": [
"Sierra Nevada"
]
} |
572ec835c246551400ce4661 | Geography_of_the_United_States | The Intermontane Plateaus come to an end at the Cascade Range and the Sierra Nevada. The Cascades consist of largely intermittent, volcanic mountains, many rising prominently from the surrounding landscape. The Sierra Nevada, further south, is a high, rugged, and dense mountain range. It contains the highest point in t... | What type of mountains compose the Cascades? | {
"answer_start": [
131
],
"text": [
"volcanic mountains"
]
} |
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