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572f9314b2c2fd1400568211 | Modern_history | It is possible that around 62 million people died in the war; estimates vary greatly. About 60% of all casualties were civilians, who died as a result of disease, starvation, genocide (in particular, the Holocaust), and aerial bombing. The former Soviet Union and China suffered the most casualties. Estimates place deat... | What Was estimated amount of deaths during the war? | {
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27
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572f9314b2c2fd1400568212 | Modern_history | It is possible that around 62 million people died in the war; estimates vary greatly. About 60% of all casualties were civilians, who died as a result of disease, starvation, genocide (in particular, the Holocaust), and aerial bombing. The former Soviet Union and China suffered the most casualties. Estimates place deat... | What percent of the deaths during the war were civilians? | {
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"About 60%"
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86
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572f9314b2c2fd1400568213 | Modern_history | It is possible that around 62 million people died in the war; estimates vary greatly. About 60% of all casualties were civilians, who died as a result of disease, starvation, genocide (in particular, the Holocaust), and aerial bombing. The former Soviet Union and China suffered the most casualties. Estimates place deat... | What countries suffered the most casualties in the war? | {
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"The former Soviet Union and China"
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236
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572f9314b2c2fd1400568214 | Modern_history | It is possible that around 62 million people died in the war; estimates vary greatly. About 60% of all casualties were civilians, who died as a result of disease, starvation, genocide (in particular, the Holocaust), and aerial bombing. The former Soviet Union and China suffered the most casualties. Estimates place deat... | What percentage of it's population did Poland lose in the war? | {
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"16%,"
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499
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572f9314b2c2fd1400568215 | Modern_history | It is possible that around 62 million people died in the war; estimates vary greatly. About 60% of all casualties were civilians, who died as a result of disease, starvation, genocide (in particular, the Holocaust), and aerial bombing. The former Soviet Union and China suffered the most casualties. Estimates place deat... | How many deaths did the Soviet Union suffer in the war? | {
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"23 million"
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353
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572f950ca23a5019007fc7a3 | Modern_history | The Holocaust (which roughly means "burnt whole") was the deliberate and systematic murder of millions of Jews and other "unwanted" during World War II by the Nazi regime in Germany. Several differing views exist regarding whether it was intended to occur from the war's beginning, or if the plans for it came about late... | What is the Holocaust? | {
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"was the deliberate and systematic murder of millions of Jews and other \"unwanted\""
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50
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572f950ca23a5019007fc7a4 | Modern_history | The Holocaust (which roughly means "burnt whole") was the deliberate and systematic murder of millions of Jews and other "unwanted" during World War II by the Nazi regime in Germany. Several differing views exist regarding whether it was intended to occur from the war's beginning, or if the plans for it came about late... | During what word event did the Holocaust happen? | {
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"during World War II"
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132
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572f950ca23a5019007fc7a5 | Modern_history | The Holocaust (which roughly means "burnt whole") was the deliberate and systematic murder of millions of Jews and other "unwanted" during World War II by the Nazi regime in Germany. Several differing views exist regarding whether it was intended to occur from the war's beginning, or if the plans for it came about late... | Who is responsible for the Holocaust? | {
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"Nazi regime in Germany."
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159
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572f950ca23a5019007fc7a6 | Modern_history | The Holocaust (which roughly means "burnt whole") was the deliberate and systematic murder of millions of Jews and other "unwanted" during World War II by the Nazi regime in Germany. Several differing views exist regarding whether it was intended to occur from the war's beginning, or if the plans for it came about late... | How did the Nazis conjure up anti-Semitic feelings in civilians? | {
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"propaganda"
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467
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572f950ca23a5019007fc7a7 | Modern_history | The Holocaust (which roughly means "burnt whole") was the deliberate and systematic murder of millions of Jews and other "unwanted" during World War II by the Nazi regime in Germany. Several differing views exist regarding whether it was intended to occur from the war's beginning, or if the plans for it came about late... | When did the suffering of the Jews begin? | {
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"before the war even started"
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369
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572f96ce947a6a140053ca8e | Modern_history | After World War II, Europe was informally split into Western and Soviet spheres of influence. Western Europe later aligned as the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and Eastern Europe as the Warsaw Pact. There was a shift in power from Western Europe and the British Empire to the two new superpowers, the United ... | What was Europe split into after World War II? | {
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"Western and Soviet spheres of influence."
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53
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572f96ce947a6a140053ca90 | Modern_history | After World War II, Europe was informally split into Western and Soviet spheres of influence. Western Europe later aligned as the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and Eastern Europe as the Warsaw Pact. There was a shift in power from Western Europe and the British Empire to the two new superpowers, the United ... | Who battled in the cold war? | {
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"United States and the Soviet Union."
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313
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572f96ce947a6a140053ca8f | Modern_history | After World War II, Europe was informally split into Western and Soviet spheres of influence. Western Europe later aligned as the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and Eastern Europe as the Warsaw Pact. There was a shift in power from Western Europe and the British Empire to the two new superpowers, the United ... | What does the term NATO represent? | {
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"North Atlantic Treaty Organization"
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130
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572f96ce947a6a140053ca91 | Modern_history | After World War II, Europe was informally split into Western and Soviet spheres of influence. Western Europe later aligned as the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and Eastern Europe as the Warsaw Pact. There was a shift in power from Western Europe and the British Empire to the two new superpowers, the United ... | What did the defeat of Japan mean for Asia? | {
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"led to its democratization."
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433
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572f96ce947a6a140053ca92 | Modern_history | After World War II, Europe was informally split into Western and Soviet spheres of influence. Western Europe later aligned as the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and Eastern Europe as the Warsaw Pact. There was a shift in power from Western Europe and the British Empire to the two new superpowers, the United ... | What did China name themselves after the war? | {
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"the People's Republic of China."
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561
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572f98fa04bcaa1900d76ac9 | Modern_history | Over the course of the 20th century, the world's per-capita gross domestic product grew by a factor of five, much more than all earlier centuries combined (including the 19th with its Industrial Revolution). Many economists make the case that this understates the magnitude of growth, as many of the goods and services c... | By what percentage did the world's per-capita gross domestic product grow by during the 20th century? | {
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91
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572f98fa04bcaa1900d76aca | Modern_history | Over the course of the 20th century, the world's per-capita gross domestic product grew by a factor of five, much more than all earlier centuries combined (including the 19th with its Industrial Revolution). Many economists make the case that this understates the magnitude of growth, as many of the goods and services c... | What has Modern medicine increased the average life expectancy by? | {
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"two decades"
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442
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572f98fa04bcaa1900d76acb | Modern_history | Over the course of the 20th century, the world's per-capita gross domestic product grew by a factor of five, much more than all earlier centuries combined (including the 19th with its Industrial Revolution). Many economists make the case that this understates the magnitude of growth, as many of the goods and services c... | What happened to the income gap between the rich and the poor? | {
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"the gulf between the world's rich and poor grew wider"
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547
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572f9c0bb2c2fd1400568243 | Modern_history | Still, advancing technology and medicine has had a great impact even in the Global South. Large-scale industry and more centralized media made brutal dictatorships possible on an unprecedented scale in the middle of the century, leading to wars that were also unprecedented. However, the increased communications contrib... | What did the media industry make possible in the middle of the century? | {
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"brutal dictatorships"
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143
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572f9c0bb2c2fd1400568244 | Modern_history | Still, advancing technology and medicine has had a great impact even in the Global South. Large-scale industry and more centralized media made brutal dictatorships possible on an unprecedented scale in the middle of the century, leading to wars that were also unprecedented. However, the increased communications contrib... | What did the brutal dictatorships caused by the media lead to? | {
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"wars"
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240
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572f9c0bb2c2fd1400568245 | Modern_history | Still, advancing technology and medicine has had a great impact even in the Global South. Large-scale industry and more centralized media made brutal dictatorships possible on an unprecedented scale in the middle of the century, leading to wars that were also unprecedented. However, the increased communications contrib... | What did increased communications lead contribute to? | {
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"democratization"
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328
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572f9c0bb2c2fd1400568246 | Modern_history | Still, advancing technology and medicine has had a great impact even in the Global South. Large-scale industry and more centralized media made brutal dictatorships possible on an unprecedented scale in the middle of the century, leading to wars that were also unprecedented. However, the increased communications contrib... | What time period did technological advances lead to? | {
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"the Information Age"
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497
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572fa080947a6a140053cade | Modern_history | The Soviet Union created the Eastern Bloc of countries that it occupied, annexing some as Soviet Socialist Republics and maintaining others as satellite states that would later form the Warsaw Pact. The United States and various western European countries began a policy of "containment" of communism and forged myriad a... | what did the Soviet Union annex some of it's territory as? | {
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"Soviet Socialist Republics"
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90
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} |
572fa080947a6a140053cadf | Modern_history | The Soviet Union created the Eastern Bloc of countries that it occupied, annexing some as Soviet Socialist Republics and maintaining others as satellite states that would later form the Warsaw Pact. The United States and various western European countries began a policy of "containment" of communism and forged myriad a... | What did the territory the Soviet Union maintained as satellite states, later became known as? | {
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"the Warsaw Pact"
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182
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} |
572fa080947a6a140053cae0 | Modern_history | The Soviet Union created the Eastern Bloc of countries that it occupied, annexing some as Soviet Socialist Republics and maintaining others as satellite states that would later form the Warsaw Pact. The United States and various western European countries began a policy of "containment" of communism and forged myriad a... | The United States and many Western countries began what policy to fight communism? | {
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"\"containment\""
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274
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572fa080947a6a140053cae1 | Modern_history | The Soviet Union created the Eastern Bloc of countries that it occupied, annexing some as Soviet Socialist Republics and maintaining others as satellite states that would later form the Warsaw Pact. The United States and various western European countries began a policy of "containment" of communism and forged myriad a... | What did the soviets opposed rebuilding? | {
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"rebuilding of western Europe"
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432
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572fa080947a6a140053cae2 | Modern_history | The Soviet Union created the Eastern Bloc of countries that it occupied, annexing some as Soviet Socialist Republics and maintaining others as satellite states that would later form the Warsaw Pact. The United States and various western European countries began a policy of "containment" of communism and forged myriad a... | What actions of the Soviet Union did The United States oppose? | {
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"the Soviet Union fostered communist revolutionary movements,"
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589
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572fa269a23a5019007fc7f2 | Modern_history | The Cold War saw periods of both heightened tension and relative calm. International crises arose, such as the Berlin Blockade (1948–1949), the Korean War (1950–1953), the Berlin Crisis of 1961, the Vietnam War (1959–1975), the Cuban Missile Crisis (1962), the Soviet war in Afghanistan (1979–1989) and NATO exercises in... | Through what time period did the Berlin Blockade last? | {
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"1948–1949"
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128
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572fa269a23a5019007fc7f1 | Modern_history | The Cold War saw periods of both heightened tension and relative calm. International crises arose, such as the Berlin Blockade (1948–1949), the Korean War (1950–1953), the Berlin Crisis of 1961, the Vietnam War (1959–1975), the Cuban Missile Crisis (1962), the Soviet war in Afghanistan (1979–1989) and NATO exercises in... | What types of periods did the cold war see? | {
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"heightened tension and relative calm."
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33
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572fa269a23a5019007fc7f3 | Modern_history | The Cold War saw periods of both heightened tension and relative calm. International crises arose, such as the Berlin Blockade (1948–1949), the Korean War (1950–1953), the Berlin Crisis of 1961, the Vietnam War (1959–1975), the Cuban Missile Crisis (1962), the Soviet war in Afghanistan (1979–1989) and NATO exercises in... | Through what time period did the Korean War last? | {
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"1950–1953)"
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156
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572fa269a23a5019007fc7f4 | Modern_history | The Cold War saw periods of both heightened tension and relative calm. International crises arose, such as the Berlin Blockade (1948–1949), the Korean War (1950–1953), the Berlin Crisis of 1961, the Vietnam War (1959–1975), the Cuban Missile Crisis (1962), the Soviet war in Afghanistan (1979–1989) and NATO exercises in... | Through what time period did the Vietnam war last? | {
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"1959–1975"
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212
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572fa269a23a5019007fc7f5 | Modern_history | The Cold War saw periods of both heightened tension and relative calm. International crises arose, such as the Berlin Blockade (1948–1949), the Korean War (1950–1953), the Berlin Crisis of 1961, the Vietnam War (1959–1975), the Cuban Missile Crisis (1962), the Soviet war in Afghanistan (1979–1989) and NATO exercises in... | When did the Cuban Missile crisis happen? | {
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250
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572fa58904bcaa1900d76b2f | Modern_history | The Cold War drew to a close in the late 1980s and the early 1990s. The United States under President Ronald Reagan increased diplomatic, military, and economic pressure on the Soviet Union, which was already suffering from severe economic stagnation. In the second half of the 1980s, newly appointed Soviet leader Mikha... | During what time was the cold war close to happening? | {
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41
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572fa58904bcaa1900d76b30 | Modern_history | The Cold War drew to a close in the late 1980s and the early 1990s. The United States under President Ronald Reagan increased diplomatic, military, and economic pressure on the Soviet Union, which was already suffering from severe economic stagnation. In the second half of the 1980s, newly appointed Soviet leader Mikha... | What did the Reagan administration increase on the Soviet Union? | {
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126
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572fa58904bcaa1900d76b31 | Modern_history | The Cold War drew to a close in the late 1980s and the early 1990s. The United States under President Ronald Reagan increased diplomatic, military, and economic pressure on the Soviet Union, which was already suffering from severe economic stagnation. In the second half of the 1980s, newly appointed Soviet leader Mikha... | What was the Soviet Union suffering from in the 1980's? | {
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"severe economic stagnation"
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224
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} |
572fa58904bcaa1900d76b32 | Modern_history | The Cold War drew to a close in the late 1980s and the early 1990s. The United States under President Ronald Reagan increased diplomatic, military, and economic pressure on the Soviet Union, which was already suffering from severe economic stagnation. In the second half of the 1980s, newly appointed Soviet leader Mikha... | What did Mikhail Gorbachev introduce? | {
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333
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572fa58904bcaa1900d76b33 | Modern_history | The Cold War drew to a close in the late 1980s and the early 1990s. The United States under President Ronald Reagan increased diplomatic, military, and economic pressure on the Soviet Union, which was already suffering from severe economic stagnation. In the second half of the 1980s, newly appointed Soviet leader Mikha... | In what year did the Soviet Union collapse? | {
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412
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572fac0904bcaa1900d76bb3 | Modern_history | In Latin America in the 1970s, leftists acquired a significant political influence which prompted the right-wing, ecclesiastical authorities and a large portion of the individual country's upper class to support coup d'états to avoid what they perceived as a communist threat. This was further fueled by Cuban and United... | What caused Latin America's right-wing authorities to support coup o'etats? | {
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17
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572fac0904bcaa1900d76bb4 | Modern_history | In Latin America in the 1970s, leftists acquired a significant political influence which prompted the right-wing, ecclesiastical authorities and a large portion of the individual country's upper class to support coup d'états to avoid what they perceived as a communist threat. This was further fueled by Cuban and United... | Why did the Latin Americas Upper class support coup o'etats? | {
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225
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} |
572fac0904bcaa1900d76bb5 | Modern_history | In Latin America in the 1970s, leftists acquired a significant political influence which prompted the right-wing, ecclesiastical authorities and a large portion of the individual country's upper class to support coup d'états to avoid what they perceived as a communist threat. This was further fueled by Cuban and United... | The regimes in the southern cone collaborated in killing of who? | {
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609
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572fac0904bcaa1900d76bb6 | Modern_history | In Latin America in the 1970s, leftists acquired a significant political influence which prompted the right-wing, ecclesiastical authorities and a large portion of the individual country's upper class to support coup d'états to avoid what they perceived as a communist threat. This was further fueled by Cuban and United... | What did all countries restore in the 1990's | {
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717
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572fac0904bcaa1900d76bb7 | Modern_history | In Latin America in the 1970s, leftists acquired a significant political influence which prompted the right-wing, ecclesiastical authorities and a large portion of the individual country's upper class to support coup d'états to avoid what they perceived as a communist threat. This was further fueled by Cuban and United... | Where did the United States support dictatorships in the 1970"s? | {
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"South American countries"
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385
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572faf0e04bcaa1900d76be7 | Modern_history | The Space Age is a period encompassing the activities related to the Space Race, space exploration, space technology, and the cultural developments influenced by these events. The Space Age began with the development of several technologies that culminated with the launch of Sputnik 1 by the Soviet Union. This was the ... | What is the space age? | {
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572faf0e04bcaa1900d76be8 | Modern_history | The Space Age is a period encompassing the activities related to the Space Race, space exploration, space technology, and the cultural developments influenced by these events. The Space Age began with the development of several technologies that culminated with the launch of Sputnik 1 by the Soviet Union. This was the ... | Who launched Sputnik 1? | {
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289
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} |
572faf0e04bcaa1900d76be9 | Modern_history | The Space Age is a period encompassing the activities related to the Space Race, space exploration, space technology, and the cultural developments influenced by these events. The Space Age began with the development of several technologies that culminated with the launch of Sputnik 1 by the Soviet Union. This was the ... | How long does did it take for the Sputnik 1 to orbit the earth? | {
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378
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572faf0e04bcaa1900d76bea | Modern_history | The Space Age is a period encompassing the activities related to the Space Race, space exploration, space technology, and the cultural developments influenced by these events. The Space Age began with the development of several technologies that culminated with the launch of Sputnik 1 by the Soviet Union. This was the ... | What did Sputnik 1 usher in? | {
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693
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572faf0e04bcaa1900d76beb | Modern_history | The Space Age is a period encompassing the activities related to the Space Race, space exploration, space technology, and the cultural developments influenced by these events. The Space Age began with the development of several technologies that culminated with the launch of Sputnik 1 by the Soviet Union. This was the ... | How many people watched the Apollo 11 landing? | {
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572eedffc246551400ce47ba | 51st_state | The phrase "51st state" can be used in a positive sense, meaning that a region or territory is so aligned, supportive, and conducive with the United States, that it is like a U.S. state. It can also be used in a pejorative sense, meaning an area or region is perceived to be under excessive American cultural or military... | What types of control are considered when labeling a country with the perjorative "51st state" label? | {
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281
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572eedffc246551400ce47bb | 51st_state | The phrase "51st state" can be used in a positive sense, meaning that a region or territory is so aligned, supportive, and conducive with the United States, that it is like a U.S. state. It can also be used in a pejorative sense, meaning an area or region is perceived to be under excessive American cultural or military... | Sometimes, when a country refers to themselves as the 51st state, what has happened to their culture? | {
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401
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572eedffc246551400ce47bc | 51st_state | The phrase "51st state" can be used in a positive sense, meaning that a region or territory is so aligned, supportive, and conducive with the United States, that it is like a U.S. state. It can also be used in a pejorative sense, meaning an area or region is perceived to be under excessive American cultural or military... | What reasoning would cause a country to be referred to as the "51st state" in a positive way? | {
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572efc9b03f9891900756b1d | 51st_state | The phrase "51st state" can be used in a positive sense, meaning that a region or territory is so aligned, supportive, and conducive with the United States, that it is like a U.S. state. It can also be used in a pejorative sense, meaning an area or region is perceived to be under excessive American cultural or military... | What is a positive connotation of the label "51st state"? | {
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572efc9b03f9891900756b1e | 51st_state | The phrase "51st state" can be used in a positive sense, meaning that a region or territory is so aligned, supportive, and conducive with the United States, that it is like a U.S. state. It can also be used in a pejorative sense, meaning an area or region is perceived to be under excessive American cultural or military... | What is a reason for one negative connotation of the term? | {
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"an area or region is perceived to be under excessive American cultural or military influence or control"
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238
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} |
572efc9b03f9891900756b1f | 51st_state | The phrase "51st state" can be used in a positive sense, meaning that a region or territory is so aligned, supportive, and conducive with the United States, that it is like a U.S. state. It can also be used in a pejorative sense, meaning an area or region is perceived to be under excessive American cultural or military... | If a country refers to themselves as the "51st state" after cultural changes, what can we assume has changed? | {
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"their local or national culture has become too Americanized"
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401
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572ef028c246551400ce47ca | 51st_state | Under Article IV, Section Three of the United States Constitution, which outlines the relationship among the states, Congress has the power to admit new states to the union. The states are required to give "full faith and credit" to the acts of each other's legislatures and courts, which is generally held to include th... | What does Article IV, Section three of the US Constitution outline? | {
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"the relationship among the states"
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82
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572ef028c246551400ce47cb | 51st_state | Under Article IV, Section Three of the United States Constitution, which outlines the relationship among the states, Congress has the power to admit new states to the union. The states are required to give "full faith and credit" to the acts of each other's legislatures and courts, which is generally held to include th... | Article IV, Section Three of th United States Constitution gives Congress the power to do what? | {
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"the power to admit new states to the union"
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130
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} |
572ef028c246551400ce47cc | 51st_state | Under Article IV, Section Three of the United States Constitution, which outlines the relationship among the states, Congress has the power to admit new states to the union. The states are required to give "full faith and credit" to the acts of each other's legislatures and courts, which is generally held to include th... | What does the states' requirement to give "full faith and credit" help recognize? | {
"text": [
"legal contracts, marriages, and criminal judgments"
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337
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} |
572ef028c246551400ce47cd | 51st_state | Under Article IV, Section Three of the United States Constitution, which outlines the relationship among the states, Congress has the power to admit new states to the union. The states are required to give "full faith and credit" to the acts of each other's legislatures and courts, which is generally held to include th... | What are all states guaranteed by the federal government? | {
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"military and civil defense"
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"answer_start": [
415
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} |
572ef028c246551400ce47ce | 51st_state | Under Article IV, Section Three of the United States Constitution, which outlines the relationship among the states, Congress has the power to admit new states to the union. The states are required to give "full faith and credit" to the acts of each other's legislatures and courts, which is generally held to include th... | What does Article 4, Section 4 guarantee? | {
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"guarantee to every state in this union a republican form of government"
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524
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} |
572efdd7dfa6aa1500f8d521 | 51st_state | Under Article IV, Section Three of the United States Constitution, which outlines the relationship among the states, Congress has the power to admit new states to the union. The states are required to give "full faith and credit" to the acts of each other's legislatures and courts, which is generally held to include th... | What part of the US Constitution outlines the relationship among the states? | {
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"Article IV, Section Three"
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6
]
} |
572efdd7dfa6aa1500f8d523 | 51st_state | Under Article IV, Section Three of the United States Constitution, which outlines the relationship among the states, Congress has the power to admit new states to the union. The states are required to give "full faith and credit" to the acts of each other's legislatures and courts, which is generally held to include th... | What does the concept of "full faith and credit" protect? | {
"text": [
"the recognition of legal contracts, marriages, and criminal judgments"
],
"answer_start": [
318
]
} |
572efdd7dfa6aa1500f8d522 | 51st_state | Under Article IV, Section Three of the United States Constitution, which outlines the relationship among the states, Congress has the power to admit new states to the union. The states are required to give "full faith and credit" to the acts of each other's legislatures and courts, which is generally held to include th... | Article IV, Section Three allows Congress to do what? | {
"text": [
"admit new states to the union"
],
"answer_start": [
143
]
} |
572efdd7dfa6aa1500f8d524 | 51st_state | Under Article IV, Section Three of the United States Constitution, which outlines the relationship among the states, Congress has the power to admit new states to the union. The states are required to give "full faith and credit" to the acts of each other's legislatures and courts, which is generally held to include th... | What is guaranteed to the states by the federal government? | {
"text": [
"military and civil defense"
],
"answer_start": [
415
]
} |
572ef128c246551400ce47d4 | 51st_state | Puerto Rico has been discussed as a potential 51st state of the United States. In a 2012 status referendum a majority of voters, 54%, expressed dissatisfaction with the current political relationship. In a separate question, 61% of voters supported statehood (excluding the 26% of voters who left this question blank). O... | What country has been regarded as a potential new addition to the United States? | {
"text": [
"Puerto Rico has been discussed as a potential 51st state of the United States"
],
"answer_start": [
0
]
} |
572ef128c246551400ce47d5 | 51st_state | Puerto Rico has been discussed as a potential 51st state of the United States. In a 2012 status referendum a majority of voters, 54%, expressed dissatisfaction with the current political relationship. In a separate question, 61% of voters supported statehood (excluding the 26% of voters who left this question blank). O... | What percentage of voters expressed dissatisfaction with their current political relationship? | {
"text": [
"54%"
],
"answer_start": [
129
]
} |
572ef128c246551400ce47d6 | 51st_state | Puerto Rico has been discussed as a potential 51st state of the United States. In a 2012 status referendum a majority of voters, 54%, expressed dissatisfaction with the current political relationship. In a separate question, 61% of voters supported statehood (excluding the 26% of voters who left this question blank). O... | What percentage of voters supported statehood? | {
"text": [
"61%"
],
"answer_start": [
225
]
} |
572ef128c246551400ce47d7 | 51st_state | Puerto Rico has been discussed as a potential 51st state of the United States. In a 2012 status referendum a majority of voters, 54%, expressed dissatisfaction with the current political relationship. In a separate question, 61% of voters supported statehood (excluding the 26% of voters who left this question blank). O... | When did Puerto Rico resolve to request that the United States act on these results? | {
"text": [
"December 11, 2012"
],
"answer_start": [
322
]
} |
572ef128c246551400ce47d8 | 51st_state | Puerto Rico has been discussed as a potential 51st state of the United States. In a 2012 status referendum a majority of voters, 54%, expressed dissatisfaction with the current political relationship. In a separate question, 61% of voters supported statehood (excluding the 26% of voters who left this question blank). O... | What would be an ideal reaction from the United States, according to Puerto Rico? | {
"text": [
"end the current form of territorial status and begin the process of admitting Puerto Rico to the Union as a state"
],
"answer_start": [
448
]
} |
572efe86cb0c0d14000f16de | 51st_state | Puerto Rico has been discussed as a potential 51st state of the United States. In a 2012 status referendum a majority of voters, 54%, expressed dissatisfaction with the current political relationship. In a separate question, 61% of voters supported statehood (excluding the 26% of voters who left this question blank). O... | What territory has been suggested as a new addition to the United States? | {
"text": [
"Puerto Rico"
],
"answer_start": [
0
]
} |
572efe86cb0c0d14000f16df | 51st_state | Puerto Rico has been discussed as a potential 51st state of the United States. In a 2012 status referendum a majority of voters, 54%, expressed dissatisfaction with the current political relationship. In a separate question, 61% of voters supported statehood (excluding the 26% of voters who left this question blank). O... | What percentages of voters expressed unhappiness with the current political relationship between the U.S. and Puerto Rico? | {
"text": [
"54%"
],
"answer_start": [
129
]
} |
572efe86cb0c0d14000f16e1 | 51st_state | Puerto Rico has been discussed as a potential 51st state of the United States. In a 2012 status referendum a majority of voters, 54%, expressed dissatisfaction with the current political relationship. In a separate question, 61% of voters supported statehood (excluding the 26% of voters who left this question blank). O... | When did the legislature of Puerto Rico request that they be considered for statehood? | {
"text": [
"December 11, 2012"
],
"answer_start": [
322
]
} |
572eff62dfa6aa1500f8d53f | 51st_state | Since 1898, Puerto Rico has had limited representation in the Congress in the form of a Resident Commissioner, a nonvoting delegate. The 110th Congress returned the Commissioner's power to vote in the Committee of the Whole, but not on matters where the vote would represent a decisive participation. Puerto Rico has ele... | How long has Puerto Rico had representation in Congress? | {
"text": [
"Since 1898"
],
"answer_start": [
0
]
} |
572eff62dfa6aa1500f8d540 | 51st_state | Since 1898, Puerto Rico has had limited representation in the Congress in the form of a Resident Commissioner, a nonvoting delegate. The 110th Congress returned the Commissioner's power to vote in the Committee of the Whole, but not on matters where the vote would represent a decisive participation. Puerto Rico has ele... | Who represents Puerto Rico in Congress? | {
"text": [
"a Resident Commissioner"
],
"answer_start": [
86
]
} |
572eff62dfa6aa1500f8d541 | 51st_state | Since 1898, Puerto Rico has had limited representation in the Congress in the form of a Resident Commissioner, a nonvoting delegate. The 110th Congress returned the Commissioner's power to vote in the Committee of the Whole, but not on matters where the vote would represent a decisive participation. Puerto Rico has ele... | Which Congress gave the commissioner the power to vote? | {
"text": [
"The 110th Congress"
],
"answer_start": [
133
]
} |
572eff62dfa6aa1500f8d542 | 51st_state | Since 1898, Puerto Rico has had limited representation in the Congress in the form of a Resident Commissioner, a nonvoting delegate. The 110th Congress returned the Commissioner's power to vote in the Committee of the Whole, but not on matters where the vote would represent a decisive participation. Puerto Rico has ele... | What is the commissioner not allowed to vote on? | {
"text": [
"on matters where the vote would represent a decisive participation"
],
"answer_start": [
233
]
} |
572f000003f9891900756b3f | 51st_state | Residents of Puerto Rico pay U.S. federal taxes: import/export taxes, federal commodity taxes, social security taxes, therefore contributing to the American Government. Most Puerto Rico residents do not pay federal income tax but do pay federal payroll taxes (Social Security and Medicare). However, federal employees, t... | What types of taxes do Puerto Ricans pay? | {
"text": [
"U.S. federal taxes"
],
"answer_start": [
29
]
} |
572f000003f9891900756b40 | 51st_state | Residents of Puerto Rico pay U.S. federal taxes: import/export taxes, federal commodity taxes, social security taxes, therefore contributing to the American Government. Most Puerto Rico residents do not pay federal income tax but do pay federal payroll taxes (Social Security and Medicare). However, federal employees, t... | What makes up the federal taxes Puerto Rican citizens pay? | {
"text": [
"import/export taxes, federal commodity taxes, social security taxes"
],
"answer_start": [
49
]
} |
572f000003f9891900756b41 | 51st_state | Residents of Puerto Rico pay U.S. federal taxes: import/export taxes, federal commodity taxes, social security taxes, therefore contributing to the American Government. Most Puerto Rico residents do not pay federal income tax but do pay federal payroll taxes (Social Security and Medicare). However, federal employees, t... | How else can they serve the U.S.? | {
"text": [
"Puerto Ricans may enlist in the U.S. military."
],
"answer_start": [
479
]
} |
572f000003f9891900756b42 | 51st_state | Residents of Puerto Rico pay U.S. federal taxes: import/export taxes, federal commodity taxes, social security taxes, therefore contributing to the American Government. Most Puerto Rico residents do not pay federal income tax but do pay federal payroll taxes (Social Security and Medicare). However, federal employees, t... | How many Puerto Ricans have died in the Iraq War and War in Afghanistan? | {
"text": [
"52"
],
"answer_start": [
591
]
} |
572f00bdcb0c0d14000f1700 | 51st_state | Puerto Rico has been under U.S. sovereignty for over a century when it was ceded to the U.S. by Spain following the end of the Spanish–American War, and Puerto Ricans have been U.S. citizens since 1917. The island's ultimate status has not been determined as of 2012[update], its residents do not have voting representat... | In the aftermath of which war was the U.S. granted Puerto Rico? | {
"text": [
"Spanish–American War"
],
"answer_start": [
127
]
} |
572f00bdcb0c0d14000f1701 | 51st_state | Puerto Rico has been under U.S. sovereignty for over a century when it was ceded to the U.S. by Spain following the end of the Spanish–American War, and Puerto Ricans have been U.S. citizens since 1917. The island's ultimate status has not been determined as of 2012[update], its residents do not have voting representat... | What country handed over Puerto Rico to the US? | {
"text": [
"Spain"
],
"answer_start": [
96
]
} |
572f00bdcb0c0d14000f1702 | 51st_state | Puerto Rico has been under U.S. sovereignty for over a century when it was ceded to the U.S. by Spain following the end of the Spanish–American War, and Puerto Ricans have been U.S. citizens since 1917. The island's ultimate status has not been determined as of 2012[update], its residents do not have voting representat... | How long have Puerto Ricans been U.S. citizens? | {
"text": [
"since 1917"
],
"answer_start": [
191
]
} |
572f00bdcb0c0d14000f1703 | 51st_state | Puerto Rico has been under U.S. sovereignty for over a century when it was ceded to the U.S. by Spain following the end of the Spanish–American War, and Puerto Ricans have been U.S. citizens since 1917. The island's ultimate status has not been determined as of 2012[update], its residents do not have voting representat... | What form of government do the Puerto Ricans have? | {
"text": [
"republican"
],
"answer_start": [
541
]
} |
5730401c04bcaa1900d7740d | 51st_state | This constitution was created when the U.S. Congress directed local government to organize a constitutional convention to write the Puerto Rico Constitution in 1951. The acceptance of that constitution by Puerto Rico's electorate, the U.S. Congress, and the U.S. president occurred in 1952. In addition, the rights, priv... | How was the Puerto Rican constitution brought about? | {
"text": [
"the U.S. Congress directed local government to organize a constitutional convention to write the Puerto Rico Constitution"
],
"answer_start": [
35
]
} |
5730401c04bcaa1900d7740e | 51st_state | This constitution was created when the U.S. Congress directed local government to organize a constitutional convention to write the Puerto Rico Constitution in 1951. The acceptance of that constitution by Puerto Rico's electorate, the U.S. Congress, and the U.S. president occurred in 1952. In addition, the rights, priv... | When was the Puerto Rican constitution written? | {
"text": [
"1951"
],
"answer_start": [
160
]
} |
5730401c04bcaa1900d7740f | 51st_state | This constitution was created when the U.S. Congress directed local government to organize a constitutional convention to write the Puerto Rico Constitution in 1951. The acceptance of that constitution by Puerto Rico's electorate, the U.S. Congress, and the U.S. president occurred in 1952. In addition, the rights, priv... | When was the constitution accepted by the electorate, U.S. Congress, and U.S. President? | {
"text": [
"1952"
],
"answer_start": [
285
]
} |
5730401c04bcaa1900d77410 | 51st_state | This constitution was created when the U.S. Congress directed local government to organize a constitutional convention to write the Puerto Rico Constitution in 1951. The acceptance of that constitution by Puerto Rico's electorate, the U.S. Congress, and the U.S. president occurred in 1952. In addition, the rights, priv... | What clause gives Puerto Rican citizens the same rights as US citizens? | {
"text": [
"Privileges and Immunities Clause"
],
"answer_start": [
513
]
} |
57304103947a6a140053d344 | 51st_state | Puerto Rico is designated in its constitution as the "Commonwealth of Puerto Rico". The Constitution of Puerto Rico which became effective in 1952 adopted the name of Estado Libre Asociado (literally translated as "Free Associated State"), officially translated into English as Commonwealth, for its body politic. The is... | How is Puerto Rico designated in its constitution? | {
"text": [
"Commonwealth of Puerto Rico"
],
"answer_start": [
54
]
} |
57304103947a6a140053d345 | 51st_state | Puerto Rico is designated in its constitution as the "Commonwealth of Puerto Rico". The Constitution of Puerto Rico which became effective in 1952 adopted the name of Estado Libre Asociado (literally translated as "Free Associated State"), officially translated into English as Commonwealth, for its body politic. The is... | What title does the country have? | {
"text": [
"Estado Libre Asociado (literally translated as \"Free Associated State\")"
],
"answer_start": [
167
]
} |
57304103947a6a140053d347 | 51st_state | Puerto Rico is designated in its constitution as the "Commonwealth of Puerto Rico". The Constitution of Puerto Rico which became effective in 1952 adopted the name of Estado Libre Asociado (literally translated as "Free Associated State"), officially translated into English as Commonwealth, for its body politic. The is... | What act was approved on April 29th, 2010? | {
"text": [
"The Puerto Rico Democracy Act (H.R. 2499)"
],
"answer_start": [
818
]
} |
57304103947a6a140053d346 | 51st_state | Puerto Rico is designated in its constitution as the "Commonwealth of Puerto Rico". The Constitution of Puerto Rico which became effective in 1952 adopted the name of Estado Libre Asociado (literally translated as "Free Associated State"), officially translated into English as Commonwealth, for its body politic. The is... | What is the island under jurisdiction of? | {
"text": [
"Territorial Clause of the U.S. Constitution"
],
"answer_start": [
358
]
} |
5730429d04bcaa1900d77437 | 51st_state | In November 2012, a referendum resulted in 54 percent of respondents voting to reject the current status under the territorial clause of the U.S. Constitution, while a second question resulted in 61 percent of voters identifying statehood as the preferred alternative to the current territorial status. The 2012 referend... | What percentage of voters rejected the status of territory? | {
"text": [
"54 percent"
],
"answer_start": [
43
]
} |
5730429d04bcaa1900d77438 | 51st_state | In November 2012, a referendum resulted in 54 percent of respondents voting to reject the current status under the territorial clause of the U.S. Constitution, while a second question resulted in 61 percent of voters identifying statehood as the preferred alternative to the current territorial status. The 2012 referend... | What percentage of voters preferred statehood? | {
"text": [
"61 percent"
],
"answer_start": [
196
]
} |
5730429d04bcaa1900d77439 | 51st_state | In November 2012, a referendum resulted in 54 percent of respondents voting to reject the current status under the territorial clause of the U.S. Constitution, while a second question resulted in 61 percent of voters identifying statehood as the preferred alternative to the current territorial status. The 2012 referend... | What percentage of voters abstained from voting on a preferred alternative status? | {
"text": [
"one in four voters"
],
"answer_start": [
483
]
} |
5730429d04bcaa1900d7743a | 51st_state | In November 2012, a referendum resulted in 54 percent of respondents voting to reject the current status under the territorial clause of the U.S. Constitution, while a second question resulted in 61 percent of voters identifying statehood as the preferred alternative to the current territorial status. The 2012 referend... | What argument do those opposing statehood use? | {
"text": [
"the statehood option garnered only 45 percent of the votes if abstentions are included"
],
"answer_start": [
614
]
} |
57304372a23a5019007fd020 | 51st_state | The Washington Post, The New York Times and the Boston Herald have published opinion pieces expressing support for the statehood of Puerto Rico. On November 8, 2012, Washington, D.C. newspaper The Hill published an article saying that Congress will likely ignore the results of the referendum due to the circumstances be... | What newspaper suggested that Congress would ignore Puerto Rico's referendum? | {
"text": [
"The Hill"
],
"answer_start": [
193
]
} |
57304372a23a5019007fd01f | 51st_state | The Washington Post, The New York Times and the Boston Herald have published opinion pieces expressing support for the statehood of Puerto Rico. On November 8, 2012, Washington, D.C. newspaper The Hill published an article saying that Congress will likely ignore the results of the referendum due to the circumstances be... | What newspapers have published opinion pieces expressing support for Puerto Rico's statehood? | {
"text": [
"The Washington Post, The New York Times and the Boston Herald"
],
"answer_start": [
0
]
} |
57304372a23a5019007fd021 | 51st_state | The Washington Post, The New York Times and the Boston Herald have published opinion pieces expressing support for the statehood of Puerto Rico. On November 8, 2012, Washington, D.C. newspaper The Hill published an article saying that Congress will likely ignore the results of the referendum due to the circumstances be... | When was that article published? | {
"text": [
"November 8, 2012"
],
"answer_start": [
148
]
} |
57304372a23a5019007fd022 | 51st_state | The Washington Post, The New York Times and the Boston Herald have published opinion pieces expressing support for the statehood of Puerto Rico. On November 8, 2012, Washington, D.C. newspaper The Hill published an article saying that Congress will likely ignore the results of the referendum due to the circumstances be... | What Congress members agreed with the Hill's assesment? | {
"text": [
"U.S. Congressman Luis Gutiérrez U.S. Congresswoman Nydia Velázquez"
],
"answer_start": [
340
]
} |
573044ce947a6a140053d386 | 51st_state | Several days after the referendum, the Resident Commissioner Pedro Pierluisi, Governor Luis Fortuño, and Governor-elect Alejandro García Padilla wrote separate letters to the President of the United States Barack Obama addressing the results of the voting. Pierluisi urged Obama to begin legislation in favor of the stat... | What politicians pushed for statehood for Puerto Rico? | {
"text": [
"Resident Commissioner Pedro Pierluisi, Governor Luis Fortuño"
],
"answer_start": [
39
]
} |
573044ce947a6a140053d387 | 51st_state | Several days after the referendum, the Resident Commissioner Pedro Pierluisi, Governor Luis Fortuño, and Governor-elect Alejandro García Padilla wrote separate letters to the President of the United States Barack Obama addressing the results of the voting. Pierluisi urged Obama to begin legislation in favor of the stat... | What politician fought against statehood for Puerto Rico? | {
"text": [
"Governor-elect Alejandro García Padilla"
],
"answer_start": [
105
]
} |
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