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56f959019e9bad19000a085f | Marshall_Islands | A German trading company, the Jaluit Gesellschaft, administered the islands from 1887 until 1905. They conscripted the islanders as laborers and mistreated them. After the German–Spanish Treaty of 1899, in which Germany acquired the Carolines, Palau, and the Marianas from Spain, Germany placed all of its Micronesian is... | What document was signed in 1899? | {
"text": [
"the German–Spanish Treaty of 1899"
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168
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} |
56f959019e9bad19000a0860 | Marshall_Islands | A German trading company, the Jaluit Gesellschaft, administered the islands from 1887 until 1905. They conscripted the islanders as laborers and mistreated them. After the German–Spanish Treaty of 1899, in which Germany acquired the Carolines, Palau, and the Marianas from Spain, Germany placed all of its Micronesian is... | Along with the Marianas and Palau, what islands were acquired from Spain in 1899? | {
"text": [
"the Carolines"
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"answer_start": [
229
]
} |
56f959019e9bad19000a0861 | Marshall_Islands | A German trading company, the Jaluit Gesellschaft, administered the islands from 1887 until 1905. They conscripted the islanders as laborers and mistreated them. After the German–Spanish Treaty of 1899, in which Germany acquired the Carolines, Palau, and the Marianas from Spain, Germany placed all of its Micronesian is... | What official administered Germany's Micronesian possessions? | {
"text": [
"the governor of German New Guinea"
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"answer_start": [
358
]
} |
56f959be9b226e1400dd137e | Marshall_Islands | Catholic missionary Father A. Erdland, from the Sacred Heart Jesu Society based in Hiltrup, Germany, lived on Jaluit from around 1904 to 1914. He was very interested in the islands and conducted considerable research on the Marshallese culture and language. He published a 376-page monograph on the islands in 1914. Fath... | What Catholic group was Father Erdland a part of? | {
"text": [
"the Sacred Heart Jesu Society"
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"answer_start": [
44
]
} |
56f959be9b226e1400dd137f | Marshall_Islands | Catholic missionary Father A. Erdland, from the Sacred Heart Jesu Society based in Hiltrup, Germany, lived on Jaluit from around 1904 to 1914. He was very interested in the islands and conducted considerable research on the Marshallese culture and language. He published a 376-page monograph on the islands in 1914. Fath... | In what year did Father Erdland leave the Marshall Islands? | {
"text": [
"1914"
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"answer_start": [
137
]
} |
56f959be9b226e1400dd1380 | Marshall_Islands | Catholic missionary Father A. Erdland, from the Sacred Heart Jesu Society based in Hiltrup, Germany, lived on Jaluit from around 1904 to 1914. He was very interested in the islands and conducted considerable research on the Marshallese culture and language. He published a 376-page monograph on the islands in 1914. Fath... | In what year was Father Linckens' last visit to the Marshalls? | {
"text": [
"1911"
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"answer_start": [
434
]
} |
56f959be9b226e1400dd1381 | Marshall_Islands | Catholic missionary Father A. Erdland, from the Sacred Heart Jesu Society based in Hiltrup, Germany, lived on Jaluit from around 1904 to 1914. He was very interested in the islands and conducted considerable research on the Marshallese culture and language. He published a 376-page monograph on the islands in 1914. Fath... | When was Father Linckens' book published? | {
"text": [
"1912"
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"answer_start": [
487
]
} |
56f959be9b226e1400dd1382 | Marshall_Islands | Catholic missionary Father A. Erdland, from the Sacred Heart Jesu Society based in Hiltrup, Germany, lived on Jaluit from around 1904 to 1914. He was very interested in the islands and conducted considerable research on the Marshallese culture and language. He published a 376-page monograph on the islands in 1914. Fath... | In what year did Father Linckens first travel to the Marshalls? | {
"text": [
"1904"
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"answer_start": [
425
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} |
56f95a099b226e1400dd1388 | Marshall_Islands | Under German control, and even before then, Japanese traders and fishermen from time to time visited the Marshall Islands, although contact with the islanders was irregular. After the Meiji Restoration (1868), the Japanese government adopted a policy of turning the Japanese Empire into a great economic and military pow... | What notable historical event occurred in Japan in 1868? | {
"text": [
"the Meiji Restoration"
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"answer_start": [
180
]
} |
56f95a099b226e1400dd1389 | Marshall_Islands | Under German control, and even before then, Japanese traders and fishermen from time to time visited the Marshall Islands, although contact with the islanders was irregular. After the Meiji Restoration (1868), the Japanese government adopted a policy of turning the Japanese Empire into a great economic and military pow... | In what region did the Japanese attempt to build up their power after 1868? | {
"text": [
"East Asia"
],
"answer_start": [
326
]
} |
56f95a099b226e1400dd138a | Marshall_Islands | Under German control, and even before then, Japanese traders and fishermen from time to time visited the Marshall Islands, although contact with the islanders was irregular. After the Meiji Restoration (1868), the Japanese government adopted a policy of turning the Japanese Empire into a great economic and military pow... | Along with fishermen, what sort of Japanese people visited the Marshalls? | {
"text": [
"traders"
],
"answer_start": [
53
]
} |
56f95a919b226e1400dd138e | Marshall_Islands | In 1914, Japan joined the Entente during World War I and captured various German Empire colonies, including several in Micronesia. On September 29, 1914, Japanese troops occupied the Enewetak Atoll, and on September 30, 1914, the Jaluit Atoll, the administrative centre of the Marshall Islands. After the war, on June 28... | On what date did the Japanese land on Enewetak? | {
"text": [
"September 29, 1914"
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"answer_start": [
134
]
} |
56f95a919b226e1400dd138f | Marshall_Islands | In 1914, Japan joined the Entente during World War I and captured various German Empire colonies, including several in Micronesia. On September 29, 1914, Japanese troops occupied the Enewetak Atoll, and on September 30, 1914, the Jaluit Atoll, the administrative centre of the Marshall Islands. After the war, on June 28... | What military alliance did the Japanese join in the First World War? | {
"text": [
"the Entente"
],
"answer_start": [
22
]
} |
56f95a919b226e1400dd1390 | Marshall_Islands | In 1914, Japan joined the Entente during World War I and captured various German Empire colonies, including several in Micronesia. On September 29, 1914, Japanese troops occupied the Enewetak Atoll, and on September 30, 1914, the Jaluit Atoll, the administrative centre of the Marshall Islands. After the war, on June 28... | What did the Japanese occupy on September 30, 1914? | {
"text": [
"the Jaluit Atoll"
],
"answer_start": [
226
]
} |
56f95a919b226e1400dd1391 | Marshall_Islands | In 1914, Japan joined the Entente during World War I and captured various German Empire colonies, including several in Micronesia. On September 29, 1914, Japanese troops occupied the Enewetak Atoll, and on September 30, 1914, the Jaluit Atoll, the administrative centre of the Marshall Islands. After the war, on June 28... | On what date was the Treaty of Versailles signed? | {
"text": [
"June 28, 1919"
],
"answer_start": [
313
]
} |
56f95a919b226e1400dd1392 | Marshall_Islands | In 1914, Japan joined the Entente during World War I and captured various German Empire colonies, including several in Micronesia. On September 29, 1914, Japanese troops occupied the Enewetak Atoll, and on September 30, 1914, the Jaluit Atoll, the administrative centre of the Marshall Islands. After the war, on June 28... | When was the South Pacific Mandate for Japan approved? | {
"text": [
"December 17, 1920"
],
"answer_start": [
465
]
} |
56f95b049e9bad19000a0871 | Marshall_Islands | The German Empire had primarily economic interests in Micronesia. The Japanese interests were in land. Despite the Marshalls' small area and few resources, the absorption of the territory by Japan would to some extent alleviate Japan's problem of an increasing population with a diminishing amount of available land to h... | About how many Japanese emigrated to the Marshalls when it was a Japanese colony? | {
"text": [
"1,000"
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"answer_start": [
386
]
} |
56f95b049e9bad19000a0872 | Marshall_Islands | The German Empire had primarily economic interests in Micronesia. The Japanese interests were in land. Despite the Marshalls' small area and few resources, the absorption of the territory by Japan would to some extent alleviate Japan's problem of an increasing population with a diminishing amount of available land to h... | What was the primary nature of Germany's interest in the Marshall Islands? | {
"text": [
"economic"
],
"answer_start": [
32
]
} |
56f95b049e9bad19000a0873 | Marshall_Islands | The German Empire had primarily economic interests in Micronesia. The Japanese interests were in land. Despite the Marshalls' small area and few resources, the absorption of the territory by Japan would to some extent alleviate Japan's problem of an increasing population with a diminishing amount of available land to h... | What was the primary nature of Japan's interest in the Marshall Islands? | {
"text": [
"land"
],
"answer_start": [
97
]
} |
56f95b049e9bad19000a0874 | Marshall_Islands | The German Empire had primarily economic interests in Micronesia. The Japanese interests were in land. Despite the Marshalls' small area and few resources, the absorption of the territory by Japan would to some extent alleviate Japan's problem of an increasing population with a diminishing amount of available land to h... | Along with the Mariana Islands, on what island were there more Japanese settlers than indigenous inhabitants? | {
"text": [
"Palau"
],
"answer_start": [
519
]
} |
56f95b769e9bad19000a0879 | Marshall_Islands | The Japanese enlarged administration and appointed local leaders, which weakened the authority of local traditional leaders. Japan also tried to change the social organization in the islands from Matrilineality to the Japanese Patriarchal system, but with no success. Moreover, during the 1930s, one third of all land up... | What was the traditional social organization of the Marshall Islanders? | {
"text": [
"Matrilineality"
],
"answer_start": [
196
]
} |
56f95b769e9bad19000a087a | Marshall_Islands | The Japanese enlarged administration and appointed local leaders, which weakened the authority of local traditional leaders. Japan also tried to change the social organization in the islands from Matrilineality to the Japanese Patriarchal system, but with no success. Moreover, during the 1930s, one third of all land up... | What system of social organization was used in Japan? | {
"text": [
"the Japanese Patriarchal system"
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"answer_start": [
214
]
} |
56f95b769e9bad19000a087b | Marshall_Islands | The Japanese enlarged administration and appointed local leaders, which weakened the authority of local traditional leaders. Japan also tried to change the social organization in the islands from Matrilineality to the Japanese Patriarchal system, but with no success. Moreover, during the 1930s, one third of all land up... | On what date did the Japanese leave the League of Nations? | {
"text": [
"March 27, 1933"
],
"answer_start": [
761
]
} |
56f95b769e9bad19000a087c | Marshall_Islands | The Japanese enlarged administration and appointed local leaders, which weakened the authority of local traditional leaders. Japan also tried to change the social organization in the islands from Matrilineality to the Japanese Patriarchal system, but with no success. Moreover, during the 1930s, one third of all land up... | What language were Marshall Islanders taught in schools while under Japanese colonial administration? | {
"text": [
"Japanese"
],
"answer_start": [
587
]
} |
56f95b769e9bad19000a087d | Marshall_Islands | The Japanese enlarged administration and appointed local leaders, which weakened the authority of local traditional leaders. Japan also tried to change the social organization in the islands from Matrilineality to the Japanese Patriarchal system, but with no success. Moreover, during the 1930s, one third of all land up... | Along with Protestants, missionaries from what denomination were allowed to operate in the Marshalls? | {
"text": [
"Catholic"
],
"answer_start": [
471
]
} |
56f95bb59b226e1400dd13a2 | Marshall_Islands | In the months before the attack on Pearl Harbor, Kwajalein Atoll was the administrative center of the Japanese 6th Fleet Forces Service, whose task was the defense of the Marshall Islands. | What Japanese fleet was based in the Marshall Islands? | {
"text": [
"6th Fleet"
],
"answer_start": [
111
]
} |
56f95bb59b226e1400dd13a3 | Marshall_Islands | In the months before the attack on Pearl Harbor, Kwajalein Atoll was the administrative center of the Japanese 6th Fleet Forces Service, whose task was the defense of the Marshall Islands. | On what atoll was the 6th Fleet Forces Service based? | {
"text": [
"Kwajalein"
],
"answer_start": [
49
]
} |
56f95bb59b226e1400dd13a4 | Marshall_Islands | In the months before the attack on Pearl Harbor, Kwajalein Atoll was the administrative center of the Japanese 6th Fleet Forces Service, whose task was the defense of the Marshall Islands. | What was the mission of the 6th Fleet Forces Service? | {
"text": [
"defense of the Marshall Islands"
],
"answer_start": [
156
]
} |
56f95c439b226e1400dd13a8 | Marshall_Islands | In World War II, the United States, during the Gilbert and Marshall Islands campaign, invaded and occupied the islands in 1944, destroying or isolating the Japanese garrisons. In just one month in 1944, Americans captured Kwajalein Atoll, Majuro and Enewetak, and, in the next two months, the rest of the Marshall Island... | During what conflict did the US occupy the Marshall Islands? | {
"text": [
"World War II"
],
"answer_start": [
3
]
} |
56f95c439b226e1400dd13a9 | Marshall_Islands | In World War II, the United States, during the Gilbert and Marshall Islands campaign, invaded and occupied the islands in 1944, destroying or isolating the Japanese garrisons. In just one month in 1944, Americans captured Kwajalein Atoll, Majuro and Enewetak, and, in the next two months, the rest of the Marshall Island... | What was the name of the campaign in which the US occupied the Marshalls? | {
"text": [
"the Gilbert and Marshall Islands campaign"
],
"answer_start": [
43
]
} |
56f95c439b226e1400dd13aa | Marshall_Islands | In World War II, the United States, during the Gilbert and Marshall Islands campaign, invaded and occupied the islands in 1944, destroying or isolating the Japanese garrisons. In just one month in 1944, Americans captured Kwajalein Atoll, Majuro and Enewetak, and, in the next two months, the rest of the Marshall Island... | In what year did the United States occupy the Marshalls? | {
"text": [
"1944"
],
"answer_start": [
122
]
} |
56f95c439b226e1400dd13ab | Marshall_Islands | In World War II, the United States, during the Gilbert and Marshall Islands campaign, invaded and occupied the islands in 1944, destroying or isolating the Japanese garrisons. In just one month in 1944, Americans captured Kwajalein Atoll, Majuro and Enewetak, and, in the next two months, the rest of the Marshall Island... | How many months did it take for the US to occupy Kwajalein Atoll, Majuro and Enewetak? | {
"text": [
"one"
],
"answer_start": [
184
]
} |
56f95c439b226e1400dd13ac | Marshall_Islands | In World War II, the United States, during the Gilbert and Marshall Islands campaign, invaded and occupied the islands in 1944, destroying or isolating the Japanese garrisons. In just one month in 1944, Americans captured Kwajalein Atoll, Majuro and Enewetak, and, in the next two months, the rest of the Marshall Island... | Along with Mili, Maloelap and Jaluit, what parts of the Marshall Islands were not occupied in the first three months of the American campaign? | {
"text": [
"Wotje"
],
"answer_start": [
334
]
} |
56f95ca49e9bad19000a088b | Marshall_Islands | The battle in the Marshall Islands caused irreparable damage, especially on Japanese bases. During the American bombing, the islands' population suffered from lack of food and various injuries. U.S. attacks started in mid-1943, and caused half the Japanese garrison of 5,100 people in the atoll Mili to die from hunger b... | In what year did American air attacks on the Marshalls begin? | {
"text": [
"1943"
],
"answer_start": [
222
]
} |
56f95ca49e9bad19000a088c | Marshall_Islands | The battle in the Marshall Islands caused irreparable damage, especially on Japanese bases. During the American bombing, the islands' population suffered from lack of food and various injuries. U.S. attacks started in mid-1943, and caused half the Japanese garrison of 5,100 people in the atoll Mili to die from hunger b... | How large was the Japanese garrison on Mili? | {
"text": [
"5,100"
],
"answer_start": [
269
]
} |
56f95ca49e9bad19000a088d | Marshall_Islands | The battle in the Marshall Islands caused irreparable damage, especially on Japanese bases. During the American bombing, the islands' population suffered from lack of food and various injuries. U.S. attacks started in mid-1943, and caused half the Japanese garrison of 5,100 people in the atoll Mili to die from hunger b... | What fraction of the Japanese garrison on Mili died due to hunger? | {
"text": [
"half"
],
"answer_start": [
239
]
} |
56f95ca49e9bad19000a088e | Marshall_Islands | The battle in the Marshall Islands caused irreparable damage, especially on Japanese bases. During the American bombing, the islands' population suffered from lack of food and various injuries. U.S. attacks started in mid-1943, and caused half the Japanese garrison of 5,100 people in the atoll Mili to die from hunger b... | Along with injuries, what suffering did the American bombing cause to the Marshall Islanders? | {
"text": [
"lack of food"
],
"answer_start": [
159
]
} |
56f95d2a9b226e1400dd13ba | Marshall_Islands | Following capture and occupation by the United States during World War II, the Marshall Islands, along with several other island groups located in Micronesia, passed formally to the United States under United Nations auspices in 1947 as part of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands established pursuant to Security... | During what conflict did the US occupy the Marshalls? | {
"text": [
"World War II"
],
"answer_start": [
61
]
} |
56f95d2a9b226e1400dd13bb | Marshall_Islands | Following capture and occupation by the United States during World War II, the Marshall Islands, along with several other island groups located in Micronesia, passed formally to the United States under United Nations auspices in 1947 as part of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands established pursuant to Security... | What resolution of the UN Security Council gave the United States control over the Marshalls? | {
"text": [
"Security Council Resolution 21"
],
"answer_start": [
312
]
} |
56f95d2a9b226e1400dd13bc | Marshall_Islands | Following capture and occupation by the United States during World War II, the Marshall Islands, along with several other island groups located in Micronesia, passed formally to the United States under United Nations auspices in 1947 as part of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands established pursuant to Security... | In what year was the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands created? | {
"text": [
"1947"
],
"answer_start": [
229
]
} |
56f95d2a9b226e1400dd13bd | Marshall_Islands | Following capture and occupation by the United States during World War II, the Marshall Islands, along with several other island groups located in Micronesia, passed formally to the United States under United Nations auspices in 1947 as part of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands established pursuant to Security... | What is the name of the broader region that the Marshall Islands are a part of? | {
"text": [
"Micronesia"
],
"answer_start": [
147
]
} |
56f95da19b226e1400dd13c2 | Marshall_Islands | During the early years of the Cold War from 1946 to 1958, the United States tested 67 nuclear weapons at its Pacific Proving Grounds located in the Marshall Islands, including the largest atmospheric nuclear test ever conducted by the U.S., code named Castle Bravo. "The bombs had a total yield of 108,496 kilotons, over... | In what year did the Cold War begin? | {
"text": [
"1946"
],
"answer_start": [
44
]
} |
56f95da19b226e1400dd13c3 | Marshall_Islands | During the early years of the Cold War from 1946 to 1958, the United States tested 67 nuclear weapons at its Pacific Proving Grounds located in the Marshall Islands, including the largest atmospheric nuclear test ever conducted by the U.S., code named Castle Bravo. "The bombs had a total yield of 108,496 kilotons, over... | How many nuclear weapons were tested in the Marshall Islands between 1946 and 1958? | {
"text": [
"67"
],
"answer_start": [
83
]
} |
56f95da19b226e1400dd13c4 | Marshall_Islands | During the early years of the Cold War from 1946 to 1958, the United States tested 67 nuclear weapons at its Pacific Proving Grounds located in the Marshall Islands, including the largest atmospheric nuclear test ever conducted by the U.S., code named Castle Bravo. "The bombs had a total yield of 108,496 kilotons, over... | What was the name of the United States' largest atmospheric nuclear test? | {
"text": [
"Castle Bravo"
],
"answer_start": [
252
]
} |
56f95da19b226e1400dd13c5 | Marshall_Islands | During the early years of the Cold War from 1946 to 1958, the United States tested 67 nuclear weapons at its Pacific Proving Grounds located in the Marshall Islands, including the largest atmospheric nuclear test ever conducted by the U.S., code named Castle Bravo. "The bombs had a total yield of 108,496 kilotons, over... | What was the yield of the Castle Bravo bombs in kilotons? | {
"text": [
"108,496"
],
"answer_start": [
298
]
} |
56f95da19b226e1400dd13c6 | Marshall_Islands | During the early years of the Cold War from 1946 to 1958, the United States tested 67 nuclear weapons at its Pacific Proving Grounds located in the Marshall Islands, including the largest atmospheric nuclear test ever conducted by the U.S., code named Castle Bravo. "The bombs had a total yield of 108,496 kilotons, over... | Which of the Marshall Islands was destroyed in a United States hydrogen bomb test? | {
"text": [
"Elugelab"
],
"answer_start": [
487
]
} |
56f95e089e9bad19000a0893 | Marshall_Islands | Nuclear claims between the U.S. and the Marshall Islands are ongoing, and health effects from these nuclear tests linger. Project 4.1 was a medical study conducted by the United States of those residents of the Bikini Atoll exposed to radioactive fallout. From 1956 to August 1998, at least $759 million was paid to the ... | What was the name of the US study of nuclear fallout on Bikini Atoll? | {
"text": [
"Project 4.1"
],
"answer_start": [
122
]
} |
56f95e089e9bad19000a0894 | Marshall_Islands | Nuclear claims between the U.S. and the Marshall Islands are ongoing, and health effects from these nuclear tests linger. Project 4.1 was a medical study conducted by the United States of those residents of the Bikini Atoll exposed to radioactive fallout. From 1956 to August 1998, at least $759 million was paid to the ... | When did the United States begin to pay compensation to Marshall Islanders for nuclear weapon exposure? | {
"text": [
"1956"
],
"answer_start": [
261
]
} |
56f95e089e9bad19000a0895 | Marshall_Islands | Nuclear claims between the U.S. and the Marshall Islands are ongoing, and health effects from these nuclear tests linger. Project 4.1 was a medical study conducted by the United States of those residents of the Bikini Atoll exposed to radioactive fallout. From 1956 to August 1998, at least $759 million was paid to the ... | In millions of dollars, how much money did the United States pay out in nuclear testing compensation to Marshall Island residents between 1956 and 1998? | {
"text": [
"759"
],
"answer_start": [
292
]
} |
56f95e5e9e9bad19000a0899 | Marshall_Islands | In 1986, the Compact of Free Association with the United States entered into force, granting the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) its sovereignty. The Compact provided for aid and U.S. defense of the islands in exchange for continued U.S. military use of the missile testing range at Kwajalein Atoll. The independe... | What document granted sovereignty to the Marshall Islands? | {
"text": [
"the Compact of Free Association"
],
"answer_start": [
9
]
} |
56f95e5e9e9bad19000a089a | Marshall_Islands | In 1986, the Compact of Free Association with the United States entered into force, granting the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) its sovereignty. The Compact provided for aid and U.S. defense of the islands in exchange for continued U.S. military use of the missile testing range at Kwajalein Atoll. The independe... | In what year did the Marshall Islands receive sovereignty? | {
"text": [
"1986"
],
"answer_start": [
3
]
} |
56f95e5e9e9bad19000a089b | Marshall_Islands | In 1986, the Compact of Free Association with the United States entered into force, granting the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) its sovereignty. The Compact provided for aid and U.S. defense of the islands in exchange for continued U.S. military use of the missile testing range at Kwajalein Atoll. The independe... | Where in the Marshall Islands does the United States have a missile testing range? | {
"text": [
"Kwajalein Atoll"
],
"answer_start": [
290
]
} |
56f95e5e9e9bad19000a089c | Marshall_Islands | In 1986, the Compact of Free Association with the United States entered into force, granting the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) its sovereignty. The Compact provided for aid and U.S. defense of the islands in exchange for continued U.S. military use of the missile testing range at Kwajalein Atoll. The independe... | When did UN Trusteeship over the Marshall Islands end? | {
"text": [
"1990"
],
"answer_start": [
384
]
} |
56f95e5e9e9bad19000a089d | Marshall_Islands | In 1986, the Compact of Free Association with the United States entered into force, granting the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) its sovereignty. The Compact provided for aid and U.S. defense of the islands in exchange for continued U.S. military use of the missile testing range at Kwajalein Atoll. The independe... | What Security Council Resolution ended UN Trusteeship over the Marshalls? | {
"text": [
"Security Council Resolution 683"
],
"answer_start": [
454
]
} |
56f95ecc9e9bad19000a08a3 | Marshall_Islands | In 2008, extreme waves and high tides caused widespread flooding in the capital city of Majuro and other urban centres, 3 feet (0.91 m) above sea level. On Christmas morning in 2008, the government declared a state of emergency. In 2013, heavy waves once again breached the city walls of Majuro. | What is the capital of the Marshall Islands? | {
"text": [
"Majuro"
],
"answer_start": [
88
]
} |
56f95ecc9e9bad19000a08a4 | Marshall_Islands | In 2008, extreme waves and high tides caused widespread flooding in the capital city of Majuro and other urban centres, 3 feet (0.91 m) above sea level. On Christmas morning in 2008, the government declared a state of emergency. In 2013, heavy waves once again breached the city walls of Majuro. | On what day in 2008 did the Marshall Island government declare a state of emergency? | {
"text": [
"Christmas"
],
"answer_start": [
156
]
} |
56f95ecc9e9bad19000a08a5 | Marshall_Islands | In 2008, extreme waves and high tides caused widespread flooding in the capital city of Majuro and other urban centres, 3 feet (0.91 m) above sea level. On Christmas morning in 2008, the government declared a state of emergency. In 2013, heavy waves once again breached the city walls of Majuro. | In meters, how high were the 2008 floods? | {
"text": [
"0.91"
],
"answer_start": [
128
]
} |
56f95ecc9e9bad19000a08a6 | Marshall_Islands | In 2008, extreme waves and high tides caused widespread flooding in the capital city of Majuro and other urban centres, 3 feet (0.91 m) above sea level. On Christmas morning in 2008, the government declared a state of emergency. In 2013, heavy waves once again breached the city walls of Majuro. | What caused the 2008 floods? | {
"text": [
"extreme waves and high tides"
],
"answer_start": [
9
]
} |
56f95ecc9e9bad19000a08a7 | Marshall_Islands | In 2008, extreme waves and high tides caused widespread flooding in the capital city of Majuro and other urban centres, 3 feet (0.91 m) above sea level. On Christmas morning in 2008, the government declared a state of emergency. In 2013, heavy waves once again breached the city walls of Majuro. | In what year did waves overcome the walls of the capital city? | {
"text": [
"2013"
],
"answer_start": [
232
]
} |
56f95f3a9e9bad19000a08ad | Marshall_Islands | In 2013, the northern atolls of the Marshall Islands experienced drought. The drought left 6,000 people surviving on less than 1 litre (0.22 imp gal; 0.26 US gal) of water per day. This resulted in the failure of food crops and the spread of diseases such as diarrhea, pink eye, and influenza. These emergencies resulted... | What part of the Marshall Islands experienced drought in 2013? | {
"text": [
"the northern atolls"
],
"answer_start": [
9
]
} |
56f95f3a9e9bad19000a08ae | Marshall_Islands | In 2013, the northern atolls of the Marshall Islands experienced drought. The drought left 6,000 people surviving on less than 1 litre (0.22 imp gal; 0.26 US gal) of water per day. This resulted in the failure of food crops and the spread of diseases such as diarrhea, pink eye, and influenza. These emergencies resulted... | How many people were stricken by drought in 2013? | {
"text": [
"6,000"
],
"answer_start": [
91
]
} |
56f95f3a9e9bad19000a08af | Marshall_Islands | In 2013, the northern atolls of the Marshall Islands experienced drought. The drought left 6,000 people surviving on less than 1 litre (0.22 imp gal; 0.26 US gal) of water per day. This resulted in the failure of food crops and the spread of diseases such as diarrhea, pink eye, and influenza. These emergencies resulted... | In the drought stricken areas, how many litres of water did residents consume each day? | {
"text": [
"1"
],
"answer_start": [
127
]
} |
56f95f3a9e9bad19000a08b0 | Marshall_Islands | In 2013, the northern atolls of the Marshall Islands experienced drought. The drought left 6,000 people surviving on less than 1 litre (0.22 imp gal; 0.26 US gal) of water per day. This resulted in the failure of food crops and the spread of diseases such as diarrhea, pink eye, and influenza. These emergencies resulted... | Along with pink eye and influenza, what other health issue was caused by the drought? | {
"text": [
"diarrhea"
],
"answer_start": [
259
]
} |
56f95f3a9e9bad19000a08b1 | Marshall_Islands | In 2013, the northern atolls of the Marshall Islands experienced drought. The drought left 6,000 people surviving on less than 1 litre (0.22 imp gal; 0.26 US gal) of water per day. This resulted in the failure of food crops and the spread of diseases such as diarrhea, pink eye, and influenza. These emergencies resulted... | What official declared a state of emergency in the Marshall Islands in response to the drought? | {
"text": [
"the United States President"
],
"answer_start": [
324
]
} |
56f95fca9b226e1400dd13d4 | Marshall_Islands | Following the 2013 emergencies, the Minister of Foreign Affairs Tony de Brum was encouraged by the Obama administration in the United States to turn the crises into an opportunity to promote action against climate change. De Brum demanded new commitment and international leadership to stave off further climate disaster... | As of 2013, who was the Marshall Islands Minister of Foreign Affairs? | {
"text": [
"Tony de Brum"
],
"answer_start": [
64
]
} |
56f95fca9b226e1400dd13d5 | Marshall_Islands | Following the 2013 emergencies, the Minister of Foreign Affairs Tony de Brum was encouraged by the Obama administration in the United States to turn the crises into an opportunity to promote action against climate change. De Brum demanded new commitment and international leadership to stave off further climate disaster... | In what month and year did the 44th Pacific Islands Forum summit take place? | {
"text": [
"September 2013"
],
"answer_start": [
394
]
} |
56f95fca9b226e1400dd13d6 | Marshall_Islands | Following the 2013 emergencies, the Minister of Foreign Affairs Tony de Brum was encouraged by the Obama administration in the United States to turn the crises into an opportunity to promote action against climate change. De Brum demanded new commitment and international leadership to stave off further climate disaster... | What document did Foreign Minister de Brum present at the 44th Pacific Islands Forum summit? | {
"text": [
"Majuro Declaration for Climate Leadership"
],
"answer_start": [
496
]
} |
56f95fca9b226e1400dd13d7 | Marshall_Islands | Following the 2013 emergencies, the Minister of Foreign Affairs Tony de Brum was encouraged by the Obama administration in the United States to turn the crises into an opportunity to promote action against climate change. De Brum demanded new commitment and international leadership to stave off further climate disaster... | What environmental issue did the Majuro Declaration for Climate Leadership address? | {
"text": [
"climate change"
],
"answer_start": [
570
]
} |
56f95fca9b226e1400dd13d8 | Marshall_Islands | Following the 2013 emergencies, the Minister of Foreign Affairs Tony de Brum was encouraged by the Obama administration in the United States to turn the crises into an opportunity to promote action against climate change. De Brum demanded new commitment and international leadership to stave off further climate disaster... | Who encouraged de Brum to address climate issues? | {
"text": [
"the Obama administration"
],
"answer_start": [
95
]
} |
56f9608b9b226e1400dd13de | Marshall_Islands | The government of the Marshall Islands operates under a mixed parliamentary-presidential system as set forth in its Constitution. Elections are held every four years in universal suffrage (for all citizens above 18), with each of the twenty-four constituencies (see below) electing one or more representatives (senators)... | What is the governing system of the Marshall Islands? | {
"text": [
"parliamentary-presidential system"
],
"answer_start": [
62
]
} |
56f9608b9b226e1400dd13df | Marshall_Islands | The government of the Marshall Islands operates under a mixed parliamentary-presidential system as set forth in its Constitution. Elections are held every four years in universal suffrage (for all citizens above 18), with each of the twenty-four constituencies (see below) electing one or more representatives (senators)... | How old must a citizen of the Marshall Islands be to vote? | {
"text": [
"18"
],
"answer_start": [
212
]
} |
56f9608b9b226e1400dd13e0 | Marshall_Islands | The government of the Marshall Islands operates under a mixed parliamentary-presidential system as set forth in its Constitution. Elections are held every four years in universal suffrage (for all citizens above 18), with each of the twenty-four constituencies (see below) electing one or more representatives (senators)... | How often are elections held in the Marshall Islands? | {
"text": [
"every four years"
],
"answer_start": [
149
]
} |
56f9608b9b226e1400dd13e1 | Marshall_Islands | The government of the Marshall Islands operates under a mixed parliamentary-presidential system as set forth in its Constitution. Elections are held every four years in universal suffrage (for all citizens above 18), with each of the twenty-four constituencies (see below) electing one or more representatives (senators)... | What is the name of the Marshall Islands legislature? | {
"text": [
"Nitijela"
],
"answer_start": [
377
]
} |
56f9608b9b226e1400dd13e2 | Marshall_Islands | The government of the Marshall Islands operates under a mixed parliamentary-presidential system as set forth in its Constitution. Elections are held every four years in universal suffrage (for all citizens above 18), with each of the twenty-four constituencies (see below) electing one or more representatives (senators)... | When was the most recent constitution of the Marshall Islands adopted? | {
"text": [
"1979"
],
"answer_start": [
652
]
} |
56f961049b226e1400dd13e8 | Marshall_Islands | Legislative power lies with the Nitijela. The upper house of Parliament, called the Council of Iroij, is an advisory body comprising twelve tribal chiefs. The executive branch consists of the President and the Presidential Cabinet, which consists of ten ministers appointed by the President with the approval of the Niti... | What is the name of the upper house of the Marshall Islands Parliament? | {
"text": [
"the Council of Iroij"
],
"answer_start": [
80
]
} |
56f961049b226e1400dd13e9 | Marshall_Islands | Legislative power lies with the Nitijela. The upper house of Parliament, called the Council of Iroij, is an advisory body comprising twelve tribal chiefs. The executive branch consists of the President and the Presidential Cabinet, which consists of ten ministers appointed by the President with the approval of the Niti... | Who comprises the upper house of the Marshall Islands Parliament? | {
"text": [
"twelve tribal chiefs"
],
"answer_start": [
133
]
} |
56f961049b226e1400dd13ea | Marshall_Islands | Legislative power lies with the Nitijela. The upper house of Parliament, called the Council of Iroij, is an advisory body comprising twelve tribal chiefs. The executive branch consists of the President and the Presidential Cabinet, which consists of ten ministers appointed by the President with the approval of the Niti... | How many ministers are in the Presidential Cabinet? | {
"text": [
"ten"
],
"answer_start": [
250
]
} |
56f961049b226e1400dd13eb | Marshall_Islands | Legislative power lies with the Nitijela. The upper house of Parliament, called the Council of Iroij, is an advisory body comprising twelve tribal chiefs. The executive branch consists of the President and the Presidential Cabinet, which consists of ten ministers appointed by the President with the approval of the Niti... | Along with the United Democratic Party, what party currently rules the Marshall Islands? | {
"text": [
"the AKA"
],
"answer_start": [
633
]
} |
56f961049b226e1400dd13ec | Marshall_Islands | Legislative power lies with the Nitijela. The upper house of Parliament, called the Council of Iroij, is an advisory body comprising twelve tribal chiefs. The executive branch consists of the President and the Presidential Cabinet, which consists of ten ministers appointed by the President with the approval of the Niti... | How many electoral districts exist in the Marshall Islands? | {
"text": [
"twenty-four"
],
"answer_start": [
330
]
} |
56f963d79e9bad19000a08b7 | Marshall_Islands | The Compact of Free Association with the United States gives the U.S. sole responsibility for international defense of the Marshall Islands. It allows islanders to live and work in the United States and establishes economic and technical aid programs. | What document governs the defense of the Marshall Islands? | {
"text": [
"Compact of Free Association"
],
"answer_start": [
4
]
} |
56f963d79e9bad19000a08b8 | Marshall_Islands | The Compact of Free Association with the United States gives the U.S. sole responsibility for international defense of the Marshall Islands. It allows islanders to live and work in the United States and establishes economic and technical aid programs. | What nation is responsible for the defense of the Marshall Islands? | {
"text": [
"the U.S."
],
"answer_start": [
61
]
} |
56f963d79e9bad19000a08b9 | Marshall_Islands | The Compact of Free Association with the United States gives the U.S. sole responsibility for international defense of the Marshall Islands. It allows islanders to live and work in the United States and establishes economic and technical aid programs. | Along with economic aid, what assistance does the Compact of Free Association provide? | {
"text": [
"technical aid"
],
"answer_start": [
228
]
} |
56f964559e9bad19000a08bd | Marshall_Islands | The Marshall Islands was admitted to the United Nations based on the Security Council's recommendation on August 9, 1991, in Resolution 704 and the General Assembly's approval on September 17, 1991, in Resolution 46/3. In international politics within the United Nations, the Marshall Islands has often voted consistentl... | When did the UN Security Council recommend that the Marshall Islands be allowed to join the UN? | {
"text": [
"August 9, 1991"
],
"answer_start": [
106
]
} |
56f964559e9bad19000a08be | Marshall_Islands | The Marshall Islands was admitted to the United Nations based on the Security Council's recommendation on August 9, 1991, in Resolution 704 and the General Assembly's approval on September 17, 1991, in Resolution 46/3. In international politics within the United Nations, the Marshall Islands has often voted consistentl... | When did the UN General Assembly approve the Marshall Islands joining the UN? | {
"text": [
"September 17, 1991"
],
"answer_start": [
179
]
} |
56f964559e9bad19000a08bf | Marshall_Islands | The Marshall Islands was admitted to the United Nations based on the Security Council's recommendation on August 9, 1991, in Resolution 704 and the General Assembly's approval on September 17, 1991, in Resolution 46/3. In international politics within the United Nations, the Marshall Islands has often voted consistentl... | What nation does the Marshall Islands vote similarly to in the General Assembly? | {
"text": [
"the United States"
],
"answer_start": [
327
]
} |
56f964559e9bad19000a08c0 | Marshall_Islands | The Marshall Islands was admitted to the United Nations based on the Security Council's recommendation on August 9, 1991, in Resolution 704 and the General Assembly's approval on September 17, 1991, in Resolution 46/3. In international politics within the United Nations, the Marshall Islands has often voted consistentl... | What Security Council Resolution recommended that the Marshall Islands be allowed to join the UN? | {
"text": [
"Resolution 704"
],
"answer_start": [
125
]
} |
56f964d89e9bad19000a08c5 | Marshall_Islands | On 28 April 2015, the Iranian navy seized the Marshall Island-flagged MV Maersk Tigris near the Strait of Hormuz. The ship had been chartered by Germany's Rickmers Ship Management, which stated that the ship contained no special cargo and no military weapons. The ship was reported to be under the control of the Iranian... | On what date did the Iranian Navy capture a Marshall Islands ship? | {
"text": [
"28 April 2015"
],
"answer_start": [
3
]
} |
56f964d89e9bad19000a08c6 | Marshall_Islands | On 28 April 2015, the Iranian navy seized the Marshall Island-flagged MV Maersk Tigris near the Strait of Hormuz. The ship had been chartered by Germany's Rickmers Ship Management, which stated that the ship contained no special cargo and no military weapons. The ship was reported to be under the control of the Iranian... | What was the name of the Marshall Islands ship seized by Iran? | {
"text": [
"MV Maersk Tigris"
],
"answer_start": [
70
]
} |
56f964d89e9bad19000a08c7 | Marshall_Islands | On 28 April 2015, the Iranian navy seized the Marshall Island-flagged MV Maersk Tigris near the Strait of Hormuz. The ship had been chartered by Germany's Rickmers Ship Management, which stated that the ship contained no special cargo and no military weapons. The ship was reported to be under the control of the Iranian... | Who chartered the captured Marshall Islands ship? | {
"text": [
"Rickmers Ship Management"
],
"answer_start": [
155
]
} |
56f964d89e9bad19000a08c8 | Marshall_Islands | On 28 April 2015, the Iranian navy seized the Marshall Island-flagged MV Maersk Tigris near the Strait of Hormuz. The ship had been chartered by Germany's Rickmers Ship Management, which stated that the ship contained no special cargo and no military weapons. The ship was reported to be under the control of the Iranian... | How many crew members were on the MV Maersk Tigris? | {
"text": [
"34"
],
"answer_start": [
662
]
} |
56f964d89e9bad19000a08c9 | Marshall_Islands | On 28 April 2015, the Iranian navy seized the Marshall Island-flagged MV Maersk Tigris near the Strait of Hormuz. The ship had been chartered by Germany's Rickmers Ship Management, which stated that the ship contained no special cargo and no military weapons. The ship was reported to be under the control of the Iranian... | Near what body of water was the Maersk Tigris seized? | {
"text": [
"the Strait of Hormuz"
],
"answer_start": [
92
]
} |
56f965fc9b226e1400dd13f8 | Marshall_Islands | The islands are located about halfway between Hawaii and Australia, north of Nauru and Kiribati, east of the Federated States of Micronesia, and south of the U.S. territory of Wake Island, to which it lays claim. The atolls and islands form two groups: the Ratak (sunrise) and the Ralik (sunset). The two island chains l... | What nation lies to the west of the Marshall Islands? | {
"text": [
"the Federated States of Micronesia"
],
"answer_start": [
105
]
} |
56f965fc9b226e1400dd13f9 | Marshall_Islands | The islands are located about halfway between Hawaii and Australia, north of Nauru and Kiribati, east of the Federated States of Micronesia, and south of the U.S. territory of Wake Island, to which it lays claim. The atolls and islands form two groups: the Ratak (sunrise) and the Ralik (sunset). The two island chains l... | What United States territory does the Marshall Islands claim? | {
"text": [
"Wake Island"
],
"answer_start": [
176
]
} |
56f965fc9b226e1400dd13fa | Marshall_Islands | The islands are located about halfway between Hawaii and Australia, north of Nauru and Kiribati, east of the Federated States of Micronesia, and south of the U.S. territory of Wake Island, to which it lays claim. The atolls and islands form two groups: the Ratak (sunrise) and the Ralik (sunset). The two island chains l... | How many square kilometers of ocean do the Marshall Islands cover? | {
"text": [
"1,900,000"
],
"answer_start": [
433
]
} |
56f965fc9b226e1400dd13fb | Marshall_Islands | The islands are located about halfway between Hawaii and Australia, north of Nauru and Kiribati, east of the Federated States of Micronesia, and south of the U.S. territory of Wake Island, to which it lays claim. The atolls and islands form two groups: the Ratak (sunrise) and the Ralik (sunset). The two island chains l... | How many square kilometers of land do the Marshall Islands cover? | {
"text": [
"180"
],
"answer_start": [
489
]
} |
56f965fc9b226e1400dd13fc | Marshall_Islands | The islands are located about halfway between Hawaii and Australia, north of Nauru and Kiribati, east of the Federated States of Micronesia, and south of the U.S. territory of Wake Island, to which it lays claim. The atolls and islands form two groups: the Ratak (sunrise) and the Ralik (sunset). The two island chains l... | How many atolls are part of the Marshall Islands? | {
"text": [
"29"
],
"answer_start": [
590
]
} |
56f9668e9e9bad19000a08cf | Marshall_Islands | In October 2011, the government declared that an area covering nearly 2,000,000 square kilometres (772,000 sq mi) of ocean shall be reserved as a shark sanctuary. This is the world's largest shark sanctuary, extending the worldwide ocean area in which sharks are protected from 2,700,000 to 4,600,000 square kilometres (... | How large is the Marshall Islands shark sanctuary in square miles? | {
"text": [
"772,000"
],
"answer_start": [
99
]
} |
56f9668e9e9bad19000a08d0 | Marshall_Islands | In October 2011, the government declared that an area covering nearly 2,000,000 square kilometres (772,000 sq mi) of ocean shall be reserved as a shark sanctuary. This is the world's largest shark sanctuary, extending the worldwide ocean area in which sharks are protected from 2,700,000 to 4,600,000 square kilometres (... | In what month and year did the Marshall Islands declare the largest shark sanctuary in the world? | {
"text": [
"October 2011"
],
"answer_start": [
3
]
} |
56f9668e9e9bad19000a08d1 | Marshall_Islands | In October 2011, the government declared that an area covering nearly 2,000,000 square kilometres (772,000 sq mi) of ocean shall be reserved as a shark sanctuary. This is the world's largest shark sanctuary, extending the worldwide ocean area in which sharks are protected from 2,700,000 to 4,600,000 square kilometres (... | In how many square miles of ocean around the world are sharks protected? | {
"text": [
"1,776,000"
],
"answer_start": [
333
]
} |
56f9668e9e9bad19000a08d2 | Marshall_Islands | In October 2011, the government declared that an area covering nearly 2,000,000 square kilometres (772,000 sq mi) of ocean shall be reserved as a shark sanctuary. This is the world's largest shark sanctuary, extending the worldwide ocean area in which sharks are protected from 2,700,000 to 4,600,000 square kilometres (... | What is forbidden in shark sanctuaries? | {
"text": [
"shark fishing"
],
"answer_start": [
376
]
} |
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