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56d64f7c1c85041400947097 | 2008_Sichuan_earthquake | Ye Zhiping, the principal of Sangzao Middle School in Sangzao, one of the largest in An County, has been credited with proactive action that spared the lives of all 2,323 pupils in attendance when the earthquake happened. During a three-year period that ended in 2007, he oversaw a major overhaul of his school. During t... | Where is the Sangzao Middle School? | {
"text": [
"Sangzao"
],
"answer_start": [
29
]
} |
56d64f7c1c85041400947098 | 2008_Sichuan_earthquake | Ye Zhiping, the principal of Sangzao Middle School in Sangzao, one of the largest in An County, has been credited with proactive action that spared the lives of all 2,323 pupils in attendance when the earthquake happened. During a three-year period that ended in 2007, he oversaw a major overhaul of his school. During t... | The Sangzao school is one of the biggest in what county? | {
"text": [
"An County"
],
"answer_start": [
85
]
} |
56d64f7c1c85041400947099 | 2008_Sichuan_earthquake | Ye Zhiping, the principal of Sangzao Middle School in Sangzao, one of the largest in An County, has been credited with proactive action that spared the lives of all 2,323 pupils in attendance when the earthquake happened. During a three-year period that ended in 2007, he oversaw a major overhaul of his school. During t... | How many years was Ye Zhiping involved in the school overhaul? | {
"text": [
"three-year period"
],
"answer_start": [
231
]
} |
56cee069aab44d1400b88bbc | 2008_Sichuan_earthquake | However, Reuters reported in June that, to date, Chinese prosecutors have joined an official inquiry into ten collapsed schools during May's devastating earthquake to gain first-hand material of construction quality at the collapsed schools, launch preliminary inquiries and prepare for possible investigations into prof... | Why were the schools inspected? | {
"text": [
"to gain first-hand material of construction quality"
],
"answer_start": [
164
]
} |
56cee069aab44d1400b88bbd | 2008_Sichuan_earthquake | However, Reuters reported in June that, to date, Chinese prosecutors have joined an official inquiry into ten collapsed schools during May's devastating earthquake to gain first-hand material of construction quality at the collapsed schools, launch preliminary inquiries and prepare for possible investigations into prof... | What was to be carried out at schools after the quake? | {
"text": [
"safety checks"
],
"answer_start": [
362
]
} |
56d658061c850414009470a7 | 2008_Sichuan_earthquake | However, Reuters reported in June that, to date, Chinese prosecutors have joined an official inquiry into ten collapsed schools during May's devastating earthquake to gain first-hand material of construction quality at the collapsed schools, launch preliminary inquiries and prepare for possible investigations into prof... | Who has joined an official inquiry into the school scandal? | {
"text": [
"Chinese prosecutors"
],
"answer_start": [
49
]
} |
56d658061c850414009470a8 | 2008_Sichuan_earthquake | However, Reuters reported in June that, to date, Chinese prosecutors have joined an official inquiry into ten collapsed schools during May's devastating earthquake to gain first-hand material of construction quality at the collapsed schools, launch preliminary inquiries and prepare for possible investigations into prof... | What investigation are the prosecutors pursuing? | {
"text": [
"professional crime"
],
"answer_start": [
316
]
} |
56d658061c850414009470a9 | 2008_Sichuan_earthquake | However, Reuters reported in June that, to date, Chinese prosecutors have joined an official inquiry into ten collapsed schools during May's devastating earthquake to gain first-hand material of construction quality at the collapsed schools, launch preliminary inquiries and prepare for possible investigations into prof... | Where are the Chinese going to perform safety checks? | {
"text": [
"schools across China"
],
"answer_start": [
402
]
} |
56d658061c850414009470aa | 2008_Sichuan_earthquake | However, Reuters reported in June that, to date, Chinese prosecutors have joined an official inquiry into ten collapsed schools during May's devastating earthquake to gain first-hand material of construction quality at the collapsed schools, launch preliminary inquiries and prepare for possible investigations into prof... | What group reported that Chinese prosecutors were involved in investigating the schoolhouse collapses? | {
"text": [
"Reuters"
],
"answer_start": [
9
]
} |
56cee0eeaab44d1400b88bc3 | 2008_Sichuan_earthquake | The New York Times reported that "government officials in Beijing and Sichuan have said they are investigating the collapses. In an acknowledgment of the weakness of building codes in the countryside, the National Development and Reform Commission said on May 27 that it had drafted an amendment to improve construction ... | What was given in exchange of signing the document? | {
"text": [
"money"
],
"answer_start": [
553
]
} |
56cee0eeaab44d1400b88bc5 | 2008_Sichuan_earthquake | The New York Times reported that "government officials in Beijing and Sichuan have said they are investigating the collapses. In an acknowledgment of the weakness of building codes in the countryside, the National Development and Reform Commission said on May 27 that it had drafted an amendment to improve construction ... | What other methods were used to break up protests? | {
"text": [
"riot police"
],
"answer_start": [
861
]
} |
56d65a4b1c850414009470af | 2008_Sichuan_earthquake | The New York Times reported that "government officials in Beijing and Sichuan have said they are investigating the collapses. In an acknowledgment of the weakness of building codes in the countryside, the National Development and Reform Commission said on May 27 that it had drafted an amendment to improve construction ... | Who did the New York Times report was investigating the school collapses? | {
"text": [
"government officials"
],
"answer_start": [
34
]
} |
56d65a4b1c850414009470b0 | 2008_Sichuan_earthquake | The New York Times reported that "government officials in Beijing and Sichuan have said they are investigating the collapses. In an acknowledgment of the weakness of building codes in the countryside, the National Development and Reform Commission said on May 27 that it had drafted an amendment to improve construction ... | What are officials seeking to do about protesting parents? | {
"text": [
"limit protests"
],
"answer_start": [
435
]
} |
56d65a4b1c850414009470b1 | 2008_Sichuan_earthquake | The New York Times reported that "government officials in Beijing and Sichuan have said they are investigating the collapses. In an acknowledgment of the weakness of building codes in the countryside, the National Development and Reform Commission said on May 27 that it had drafted an amendment to improve construction ... | What are officials offering parents in exchange of protests? | {
"text": [
"money"
],
"answer_start": [
553
]
} |
56d65a4b1c850414009470b2 | 2008_Sichuan_earthquake | The New York Times reported that "government officials in Beijing and Sichuan have said they are investigating the collapses. In an acknowledgment of the weakness of building codes in the countryside, the National Development and Reform Commission said on May 27 that it had drafted an amendment to improve construction ... | What has happened to some who refuse to agree to not protest? | {
"text": [
"were threatened"
],
"answer_start": [
589
]
} |
56d65a4b1c850414009470b3 | 2008_Sichuan_earthquake | The New York Times reported that "government officials in Beijing and Sichuan have said they are investigating the collapses. In an acknowledgment of the weakness of building codes in the countryside, the National Development and Reform Commission said on May 27 that it had drafted an amendment to improve construction ... | What did officials order Chinese news media to stop reporting? | {
"text": [
"on school collapses"
],
"answer_start": [
1026
]
} |
56cee14aaab44d1400b88bcb | 2008_Sichuan_earthquake | Besides parents, Liu Shaokun (刘绍坤), a Sichuan school teacher, was detained on June 25, 2008 for "disseminating rumors and destroying social order" about the Sichuan earthquake. Liu’s family was later told that he was being investigated on suspicion of the crime of inciting subversion. Liu had travelled to the Shifang, ... | Who was a Sichuan school teacher? | {
"text": [
"Liu Shaokun"
],
"answer_start": [
17
]
} |
56d65c671c850414009470b9 | 2008_Sichuan_earthquake | Besides parents, Liu Shaokun (刘绍坤), a Sichuan school teacher, was detained on June 25, 2008 for "disseminating rumors and destroying social order" about the Sichuan earthquake. Liu’s family was later told that he was being investigated on suspicion of the crime of inciting subversion. Liu had travelled to the Shifang, ... | What was Liu Shaokun's profession? | {
"text": [
"Sichuan school teacher"
],
"answer_start": [
38
]
} |
56d65c671c850414009470ba | 2008_Sichuan_earthquake | Besides parents, Liu Shaokun (刘绍坤), a Sichuan school teacher, was detained on June 25, 2008 for "disseminating rumors and destroying social order" about the Sichuan earthquake. Liu’s family was later told that he was being investigated on suspicion of the crime of inciting subversion. Liu had travelled to the Shifang, ... | Why was he investigated? | {
"text": [
"crime of inciting subversion"
],
"answer_start": [
256
]
} |
56d65c671c850414009470bb | 2008_Sichuan_earthquake | Besides parents, Liu Shaokun (刘绍坤), a Sichuan school teacher, was detained on June 25, 2008 for "disseminating rumors and destroying social order" about the Sichuan earthquake. Liu’s family was later told that he was being investigated on suspicion of the crime of inciting subversion. Liu had travelled to the Shifang, ... | What did Liu Shankun do with the pictures he took of collapsed schools? | {
"text": [
"put them online"
],
"answer_start": [
368
]
} |
56d65c671c850414009470bc | 2008_Sichuan_earthquake | Besides parents, Liu Shaokun (刘绍坤), a Sichuan school teacher, was detained on June 25, 2008 for "disseminating rumors and destroying social order" about the Sichuan earthquake. Liu’s family was later told that he was being investigated on suspicion of the crime of inciting subversion. Liu had travelled to the Shifang, ... | Where did he call the schoolhouses shoddy? | {
"text": [
"in a media interview"
],
"answer_start": [
462
]
} |
56d65c671c850414009470bd | 2008_Sichuan_earthquake | Besides parents, Liu Shaokun (刘绍坤), a Sichuan school teacher, was detained on June 25, 2008 for "disseminating rumors and destroying social order" about the Sichuan earthquake. Liu’s family was later told that he was being investigated on suspicion of the crime of inciting subversion. Liu had travelled to the Shifang, ... | What was his assigned punishment ? | {
"text": [
"one year of re-education"
],
"answer_start": [
508
]
} |
56cee1e4aab44d1400b88be0 | 2008_Sichuan_earthquake | In January 2010, Hong Kong-based English newspaper The Standard reported that writer Tan Zuoren attempted to document shoddy construction that may have led to massive casualties in schools, was sentenced to in prison ostensibly for his writing an article in 2007 in support of the pro-democracy movement in 1989. | When did the sentencing occur? | {
"text": [
"in 2007"
],
"answer_start": [
255
]
} |
56cee1e4aab44d1400b88be1 | 2008_Sichuan_earthquake | In January 2010, Hong Kong-based English newspaper The Standard reported that writer Tan Zuoren attempted to document shoddy construction that may have led to massive casualties in schools, was sentenced to in prison ostensibly for his writing an article in 2007 in support of the pro-democracy movement in 1989. | When was the article published about the case? | {
"text": [
"January 2010"
],
"answer_start": [
3
]
} |
56d65f691c850414009470cf | 2008_Sichuan_earthquake | In January 2010, Hong Kong-based English newspaper The Standard reported that writer Tan Zuoren attempted to document shoddy construction that may have led to massive casualties in schools, was sentenced to in prison ostensibly for his writing an article in 2007 in support of the pro-democracy movement in 1989. | What did he think that the poor construction led to? | {
"text": [
"massive casualties"
],
"answer_start": [
159
]
} |
56cee23caab44d1400b88be6 | 2008_Sichuan_earthquake | Because of the magnitude of the quake, and the media attention on China, foreign nations and organizations immediately responded to the disaster by offering condolences and assistance. On May 14, UNICEF reported that China formally requested the support of the international community to respond to the needs of affected... | What did UNICEF report? | {
"text": [
"that China formally requested the support of the international community"
],
"answer_start": [
212
]
} |
56d660e91c850414009470d3 | 2008_Sichuan_earthquake | Because of the magnitude of the quake, and the media attention on China, foreign nations and organizations immediately responded to the disaster by offering condolences and assistance. On May 14, UNICEF reported that China formally requested the support of the international community to respond to the needs of affected... | What did foreign nations offer China because of the severity of the quake? | {
"text": [
"condolences and assistance"
],
"answer_start": [
157
]
} |
56d660e91c850414009470d4 | 2008_Sichuan_earthquake | Because of the magnitude of the quake, and the media attention on China, foreign nations and organizations immediately responded to the disaster by offering condolences and assistance. On May 14, UNICEF reported that China formally requested the support of the international community to respond to the needs of affected... | When did China formally ask for help from the international community? | {
"text": [
"May 14"
],
"answer_start": [
188
]
} |
56d660e91c850414009470d5 | 2008_Sichuan_earthquake | Because of the magnitude of the quake, and the media attention on China, foreign nations and organizations immediately responded to the disaster by offering condolences and assistance. On May 14, UNICEF reported that China formally requested the support of the international community to respond to the needs of affected... | What organization reported that China asked for help? | {
"text": [
"UNICEF"
],
"answer_start": [
196
]
} |
56d660e91c850414009470d6 | 2008_Sichuan_earthquake | Because of the magnitude of the quake, and the media attention on China, foreign nations and organizations immediately responded to the disaster by offering condolences and assistance. On May 14, UNICEF reported that China formally requested the support of the international community to respond to the needs of affected... | Why did the world community notice the need for help? | {
"text": [
"magnitude of the quake"
],
"answer_start": [
15
]
} |
56cee294aab44d1400b88bec | 2008_Sichuan_earthquake | By May 14, the Ministry of Civil Affairs stated that 10.7 billion yuan (approximately US$1.5 billion) had been donated by the Chinese public. Houston Rockets center Yao Ming, one of the country's most popular sports icons, gave $214,000 and $71,000 to the Red Cross Society of China. The association has also collected a... | How much did Yao Ming donate? | {
"text": [
"$214,000 and $71,000"
],
"answer_start": [
228
]
} |
56cee294aab44d1400b88bed | 2008_Sichuan_earthquake | By May 14, the Ministry of Civil Affairs stated that 10.7 billion yuan (approximately US$1.5 billion) had been donated by the Chinese public. Houston Rockets center Yao Ming, one of the country's most popular sports icons, gave $214,000 and $71,000 to the Red Cross Society of China. The association has also collected a... | How much did the Red Cross collect in donations? | {
"text": [
"$26 million"
],
"answer_start": [
330
]
} |
56d6622d1c850414009470db | 2008_Sichuan_earthquake | By May 14, the Ministry of Civil Affairs stated that 10.7 billion yuan (approximately US$1.5 billion) had been donated by the Chinese public. Houston Rockets center Yao Ming, one of the country's most popular sports icons, gave $214,000 and $71,000 to the Red Cross Society of China. The association has also collected a... | How much money had been donated by May 14? | {
"text": [
"10.7 billion yuan"
],
"answer_start": [
53
]
} |
56d6622d1c850414009470dc | 2008_Sichuan_earthquake | By May 14, the Ministry of Civil Affairs stated that 10.7 billion yuan (approximately US$1.5 billion) had been donated by the Chinese public. Houston Rockets center Yao Ming, one of the country's most popular sports icons, gave $214,000 and $71,000 to the Red Cross Society of China. The association has also collected a... | What group donated the 10.7 yuan? | {
"text": [
"the Chinese public"
],
"answer_start": [
122
]
} |
56d6622d1c850414009470dd | 2008_Sichuan_earthquake | By May 14, the Ministry of Civil Affairs stated that 10.7 billion yuan (approximately US$1.5 billion) had been donated by the Chinese public. Houston Rockets center Yao Ming, one of the country's most popular sports icons, gave $214,000 and $71,000 to the Red Cross Society of China. The association has also collected a... | What famous basketball player made two large donations to the crisis? | {
"text": [
"Yao Ming"
],
"answer_start": [
165
]
} |
56d6622d1c850414009470de | 2008_Sichuan_earthquake | By May 14, the Ministry of Civil Affairs stated that 10.7 billion yuan (approximately US$1.5 billion) had been donated by the Chinese public. Houston Rockets center Yao Ming, one of the country's most popular sports icons, gave $214,000 and $71,000 to the Red Cross Society of China. The association has also collected a... | How much has the Red Cross Society collected? | {
"text": [
"26 million"
],
"answer_start": [
331
]
} |
56d614dd1c85041400946f06 | 2008_Sichuan_earthquake | Francis Marcus of the International Federation of the Red Cross praised the Chinese rescue effort as "swift and very efficient" in Beijing on Tuesday. But he added the scale of the disaster was such that "we can't expect that the government can do everything and handle every aspect of the needs". The Economist noted th... | What did Francis Marcus say of the Chinese relief effort? | {
"text": [
"swift and very efficient"
],
"answer_start": [
102
]
} |
56d614dd1c85041400946f07 | 2008_Sichuan_earthquake | Francis Marcus of the International Federation of the Red Cross praised the Chinese rescue effort as "swift and very efficient" in Beijing on Tuesday. But he added the scale of the disaster was such that "we can't expect that the government can do everything and handle every aspect of the needs". The Economist noted th... | What uncharacteristic attitude did China display? | {
"text": [
"openness"
],
"answer_start": [
388
]
} |
56d614dd1c85041400946f08 | 2008_Sichuan_earthquake | Francis Marcus of the International Federation of the Red Cross praised the Chinese rescue effort as "swift and very efficient" in Beijing on Tuesday. But he added the scale of the disaster was such that "we can't expect that the government can do everything and handle every aspect of the needs". The Economist noted th... | What kind of attitude did Burma display in response to a cyclone a few days earlier? | {
"text": [
"secretive"
],
"answer_start": [
427
]
} |
56d614dd1c85041400946f09 | 2008_Sichuan_earthquake | Francis Marcus of the International Federation of the Red Cross praised the Chinese rescue effort as "swift and very efficient" in Beijing on Tuesday. But he added the scale of the disaster was such that "we can't expect that the government can do everything and handle every aspect of the needs". The Economist noted th... | How long before the quake did Cyclone Nargis strike Burma? | {
"text": [
"10 days"
],
"answer_start": [
495
]
} |
56d614dd1c85041400946f0a | 2008_Sichuan_earthquake | Francis Marcus of the International Federation of the Red Cross praised the Chinese rescue effort as "swift and very efficient" in Beijing on Tuesday. But he added the scale of the disaster was such that "we can't expect that the government can do everything and handle every aspect of the needs". The Economist noted th... | What organization did Francis Marcus represent? | {
"text": [
"International Federation of the Red Cross"
],
"answer_start": [
22
]
} |
56d646091c8504140094705d | 2008_Sichuan_earthquake | All Mainland Chinese television stations (along with some stations in Hong Kong and expatriate communities) cancelled all regularly-scheduled programming, displayed their logo in grayscale, and replaced their cancelled programmes with live earthquake footage from CCTV-1 for multiple days after the quake. Even pay telev... | What did stations replace programming with? | {
"text": [
"live earthquake footage"
],
"answer_start": [
235
]
} |
56d646091c8504140094705e | 2008_Sichuan_earthquake | All Mainland Chinese television stations (along with some stations in Hong Kong and expatriate communities) cancelled all regularly-scheduled programming, displayed their logo in grayscale, and replaced their cancelled programmes with live earthquake footage from CCTV-1 for multiple days after the quake. Even pay telev... | What was the source of the live feeds? | {
"text": [
"CCTV-1"
],
"answer_start": [
264
]
} |
56d646091c8504140094705f | 2008_Sichuan_earthquake | All Mainland Chinese television stations (along with some stations in Hong Kong and expatriate communities) cancelled all regularly-scheduled programming, displayed their logo in grayscale, and replaced their cancelled programmes with live earthquake footage from CCTV-1 for multiple days after the quake. Even pay telev... | What about pay TV channels? | {
"text": [
"programmes suspended"
],
"answer_start": [
365
]
} |
56d6488e1c8504140094706f | 2008_Sichuan_earthquake | Although the Chinese government was initially praised for its response to the quake (especially in comparison to Myanmar's ruling military junta's blockade of aid during Cyclone Nargis), it then saw an erosion in confidence over the school construction scandal. | What government blocked aid after Cyclone Nargis? | {
"text": [
"Myanmar"
],
"answer_start": [
113
]
} |
56d6488e1c85041400947070 | 2008_Sichuan_earthquake | Although the Chinese government was initially praised for its response to the quake (especially in comparison to Myanmar's ruling military junta's blockade of aid during Cyclone Nargis), it then saw an erosion in confidence over the school construction scandal. | Over what scandal did the Chinese government lose in public opinion? | {
"text": [
"school construction scandal"
],
"answer_start": [
233
]
} |
56d6488e1c85041400947071 | 2008_Sichuan_earthquake | Although the Chinese government was initially praised for its response to the quake (especially in comparison to Myanmar's ruling military junta's blockade of aid during Cyclone Nargis), it then saw an erosion in confidence over the school construction scandal. | What was the Chinese government first praised for? | {
"text": [
"response to the quake"
],
"answer_start": [
62
]
} |
56d64c331c85041400947080 | 2008_Sichuan_earthquake | On May 29, 2008, government officials began inspecting the ruins of thousands of schools that collapsed, searching for clues about why they crumbled. Thousands of parents around the province have accused local officials and builders of cutting corners in school construction, citing that after the quake other nearby bui... | What did parents accuse builders of doing? | {
"text": [
"cutting corners"
],
"answer_start": [
236
]
} |
56d64c331c85041400947081 | 2008_Sichuan_earthquake | On May 29, 2008, government officials began inspecting the ruins of thousands of schools that collapsed, searching for clues about why they crumbled. Thousands of parents around the province have accused local officials and builders of cutting corners in school construction, citing that after the quake other nearby bui... | As of July 17, 2008 what did parents complain of not receiving? | {
"text": [
"any reports"
],
"answer_start": [
578
]
} |
56d64c331c85041400947083 | 2008_Sichuan_earthquake | On May 29, 2008, government officials began inspecting the ruins of thousands of schools that collapsed, searching for clues about why they crumbled. Thousands of parents around the province have accused local officials and builders of cutting corners in school construction, citing that after the quake other nearby bui... | What kind of stories were being censored in the media? | {
"text": [
"poorly built schools"
],
"answer_start": [
737
]
} |
56d650911c8504140094709f | 2008_Sichuan_earthquake | The AP reported that "The state-controlled media has largely ignored the issue, apparently under the propaganda bureau's instructions. Parents and volunteers who have questioned authorities have been detained and threatened." | Who has ignored the school issue? | {
"text": [
"state-controlled media"
],
"answer_start": [
26
]
} |
56d650911c850414009470a0 | 2008_Sichuan_earthquake | The AP reported that "The state-controlled media has largely ignored the issue, apparently under the propaganda bureau's instructions. Parents and volunteers who have questioned authorities have been detained and threatened." | Who gave instructions to ignore the school issue? | {
"text": [
"propaganda bureau"
],
"answer_start": [
101
]
} |
56d650911c850414009470a2 | 2008_Sichuan_earthquake | The AP reported that "The state-controlled media has largely ignored the issue, apparently under the propaganda bureau's instructions. Parents and volunteers who have questioned authorities have been detained and threatened." | What media source has reported this happening? | {
"text": [
"The AP"
],
"answer_start": [
0
]
} |
56d65e391c850414009470c4 | 2008_Sichuan_earthquake | On May 15, 2008 Geoffery York of the Globeandmail.com reported that the shoddily constructed buildings are commonly called "tofu buildings" because builders cut corners by replacing steel rods with thin iron wires for concrete re-inforcement; using inferior grade cement, if any at all; and using fewer bricks than they ... | Why are the buildings so shoddily built? | {
"text": [
"builders cut corners"
],
"answer_start": [
148
]
} |
56d65e391c850414009470c6 | 2008_Sichuan_earthquake | On May 15, 2008 Geoffery York of the Globeandmail.com reported that the shoddily constructed buildings are commonly called "tofu buildings" because builders cut corners by replacing steel rods with thin iron wires for concrete re-inforcement; using inferior grade cement, if any at all; and using fewer bricks than they ... | What did builder's use in place of steel rods as re-inforcement? | {
"text": [
"thin iron wires"
],
"answer_start": [
198
]
} |
56d65e391c850414009470c7 | 2008_Sichuan_earthquake | On May 15, 2008 Geoffery York of the Globeandmail.com reported that the shoddily constructed buildings are commonly called "tofu buildings" because builders cut corners by replacing steel rods with thin iron wires for concrete re-inforcement; using inferior grade cement, if any at all; and using fewer bricks than they ... | Who was supposed to inspect building to see if they met national standards? | {
"text": [
"supervising agencies"
],
"answer_start": [
384
]
} |
56d66c621c8504140094710b | 2008_Sichuan_earthquake | However questions still remain, as some of the corrupt government officials have still not been brought to justice, while the many families who lost their only child, are still seeking compensation and justice to what had happened. According to the Times, many parents were warned by the government not to stage a protes... | Who has not been brought to justice? | {
"text": [
"corrupt government officials"
],
"answer_start": [
47
]
} |
56d66c621c8504140094710c | 2008_Sichuan_earthquake | However questions still remain, as some of the corrupt government officials have still not been brought to justice, while the many families who lost their only child, are still seeking compensation and justice to what had happened. According to the Times, many parents were warned by the government not to stage a protes... | Who is still looking for compensation and justice? | {
"text": [
"many families"
],
"answer_start": [
126
]
} |
56d66c621c8504140094710d | 2008_Sichuan_earthquake | However questions still remain, as some of the corrupt government officials have still not been brought to justice, while the many families who lost their only child, are still seeking compensation and justice to what had happened. According to the Times, many parents were warned by the government not to stage a protes... | What has the government threatened people with to keep them from protesting? | {
"text": [
"threat of arrest"
],
"answer_start": [
332
]
} |
56d66c621c8504140094710e | 2008_Sichuan_earthquake | However questions still remain, as some of the corrupt government officials have still not been brought to justice, while the many families who lost their only child, are still seeking compensation and justice to what had happened. According to the Times, many parents were warned by the government not to stage a protes... | What media reported the threat of arrest? | {
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245
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} |
56d66c621c8504140094710f | 2008_Sichuan_earthquake | However questions still remain, as some of the corrupt government officials have still not been brought to justice, while the many families who lost their only child, are still seeking compensation and justice to what had happened. According to the Times, many parents were warned by the government not to stage a protes... | What did many families lose in the earthquake? | {
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149
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} |
56ce304daab44d1400b8850e | New_York_City | New York—often called New York City or the City of New York to distinguish it from the State of New York, of which it is a part—is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York metropolitan area, the premier gateway for legal immigration to the United States and one of the most populous urb... | What city in the United States has the highest population? | {
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56ce304daab44d1400b8850f | New_York_City | New York—often called New York City or the City of New York to distinguish it from the State of New York, of which it is a part—is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York metropolitan area, the premier gateway for legal immigration to the United States and one of the most populous urb... | In what city is the United Nations based? | {
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56ce304daab44d1400b88510 | New_York_City | New York—often called New York City or the City of New York to distinguish it from the State of New York, of which it is a part—is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York metropolitan area, the premier gateway for legal immigration to the United States and one of the most populous urb... | What city has been called the cultural capital of the world? | {
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0
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56ce304daab44d1400b88511 | New_York_City | New York—often called New York City or the City of New York to distinguish it from the State of New York, of which it is a part—is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York metropolitan area, the premier gateway for legal immigration to the United States and one of the most populous urb... | What American city welcomes the largest number of legal immigrants? | {
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0
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56cf5d41aab44d1400b89130 | New_York_City | New York—often called New York City or the City of New York to distinguish it from the State of New York, of which it is a part—is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York metropolitan area, the premier gateway for legal immigration to the United States and one of the most populous urb... | The major gateway for immigration has been which US city? | {
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22
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56cf5d41aab44d1400b89131 | New_York_City | New York—often called New York City or the City of New York to distinguish it from the State of New York, of which it is a part—is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York metropolitan area, the premier gateway for legal immigration to the United States and one of the most populous urb... | The most populated city in the United States is which city? | {
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22
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56ce3124aab44d1400b8852a | New_York_City | Situated on one of the world's largest natural harbors, New York City consists of five boroughs, each of which is a separate county of New York State. The five boroughs – Brooklyn, Queens, Manhattan, the Bronx, and Staten Island – were consolidated into a single city in 1898. With a census-estimated 2014 population of ... | How many boroughs comprise New York City? | {
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82
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56ce3124aab44d1400b8852b | New_York_City | Situated on one of the world's largest natural harbors, New York City consists of five boroughs, each of which is a separate county of New York State. The five boroughs – Brooklyn, Queens, Manhattan, the Bronx, and Staten Island – were consolidated into a single city in 1898. With a census-estimated 2014 population of ... | In what year were the five boroughs combined into one city? | {
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271
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56ce3124aab44d1400b8852c | New_York_City | Situated on one of the world's largest natural harbors, New York City consists of five boroughs, each of which is a separate county of New York State. The five boroughs – Brooklyn, Queens, Manhattan, the Bronx, and Staten Island – were consolidated into a single city in 1898. With a census-estimated 2014 population of ... | In 2014, what did the census estimate the population of New York City to be? | {
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320
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56ce3124aab44d1400b8852d | New_York_City | Situated on one of the world's largest natural harbors, New York City consists of five boroughs, each of which is a separate county of New York State. The five boroughs – Brooklyn, Queens, Manhattan, the Bronx, and Staten Island – were consolidated into a single city in 1898. With a census-estimated 2014 population of ... | What is the size of New York City in square miles? | {
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367
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56ce3124aab44d1400b8852e | New_York_City | Situated on one of the world's largest natural harbors, New York City consists of five boroughs, each of which is a separate county of New York State. The five boroughs – Brooklyn, Queens, Manhattan, the Bronx, and Staten Island – were consolidated into a single city in 1898. With a census-estimated 2014 population of ... | What is the population of New York's Combined Statistical Area? | {
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826
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56cf9d81234ae51400d9be1b | New_York_City | Situated on one of the world's largest natural harbors, New York City consists of five boroughs, each of which is a separate county of New York State. The five boroughs – Brooklyn, Queens, Manhattan, the Bronx, and Staten Island – were consolidated into a single city in 1898. With a census-estimated 2014 population of ... | How man boroughs does New York City contain? | {
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82
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} |
56cf9d81234ae51400d9be1c | New_York_City | Situated on one of the world's largest natural harbors, New York City consists of five boroughs, each of which is a separate county of New York State. The five boroughs – Brooklyn, Queens, Manhattan, the Bronx, and Staten Island – were consolidated into a single city in 1898. With a census-estimated 2014 population of ... | The five boroughs of New York City are named what? | {
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171
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} |
56cf9d81234ae51400d9be1d | New_York_City | Situated on one of the world's largest natural harbors, New York City consists of five boroughs, each of which is a separate county of New York State. The five boroughs – Brooklyn, Queens, Manhattan, the Bronx, and Staten Island – were consolidated into a single city in 1898. With a census-estimated 2014 population of ... | All five boroughs of New York City formed into one city on what date? | {
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271
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} |
56cf9d81234ae51400d9be1e | New_York_City | Situated on one of the world's largest natural harbors, New York City consists of five boroughs, each of which is a separate county of New York State. The five boroughs – Brooklyn, Queens, Manhattan, the Bronx, and Staten Island – were consolidated into a single city in 1898. With a census-estimated 2014 population of ... | What is the population of New York City as of 2014? | {
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320
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} |
56cf9d81234ae51400d9be1f | New_York_City | Situated on one of the world's largest natural harbors, New York City consists of five boroughs, each of which is a separate county of New York State. The five boroughs – Brooklyn, Queens, Manhattan, the Bronx, and Staten Island – were consolidated into a single city in 1898. With a census-estimated 2014 population of ... | How many languages are spoken by the people of New York City? | {
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478
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} |
56ce31baaab44d1400b8853a | New_York_City | New York City traces its roots to its 1624 founding as a trading post by colonists of the Dutch Republic and was named New Amsterdam in 1626. The city and its surroundings came under English control in 1664. New York served as the capital of the United States from 1785 until 1790. It has been the country's largest city... | What was the trading post that preceded New York City called? | {
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119
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} |
56ce31baaab44d1400b8853b | New_York_City | New York City traces its roots to its 1624 founding as a trading post by colonists of the Dutch Republic and was named New Amsterdam in 1626. The city and its surroundings came under English control in 1664. New York served as the capital of the United States from 1785 until 1790. It has been the country's largest city... | What nation founded New Amsterdam? | {
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"answer_start": [
86
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} |
56ce31baaab44d1400b8853c | New_York_City | New York City traces its roots to its 1624 founding as a trading post by colonists of the Dutch Republic and was named New Amsterdam in 1626. The city and its surroundings came under English control in 1664. New York served as the capital of the United States from 1785 until 1790. It has been the country's largest city... | In what year did New York become the largest city in the United States? | {
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"answer_start": [
276
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} |
56ce31baaab44d1400b8853d | New_York_City | New York City traces its roots to its 1624 founding as a trading post by colonists of the Dutch Republic and was named New Amsterdam in 1626. The city and its surroundings came under English control in 1664. New York served as the capital of the United States from 1785 until 1790. It has been the country's largest city... | When did the English take over the area from the Dutch? | {
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"1664"
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202
]
} |
56ce31baaab44d1400b8853e | New_York_City | New York City traces its roots to its 1624 founding as a trading post by colonists of the Dutch Republic and was named New Amsterdam in 1626. The city and its surroundings came under English control in 1664. New York served as the capital of the United States from 1785 until 1790. It has been the country's largest city... | In what year did New York cease the be the capital of the United States? | {
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"answer_start": [
276
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} |
56cf9df0234ae51400d9be25 | New_York_City | New York City traces its roots to its 1624 founding as a trading post by colonists of the Dutch Republic and was named New Amsterdam in 1626. The city and its surroundings came under English control in 1664. New York served as the capital of the United States from 1785 until 1790. It has been the country's largest city... | When was New York City established? | {
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38
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} |
56cf9df0234ae51400d9be26 | New_York_City | New York City traces its roots to its 1624 founding as a trading post by colonists of the Dutch Republic and was named New Amsterdam in 1626. The city and its surroundings came under English control in 1664. New York served as the capital of the United States from 1785 until 1790. It has been the country's largest city... | New Amsterdam became the title of New York City in what past date? | {
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136
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} |
56cf9df0234ae51400d9be27 | New_York_City | New York City traces its roots to its 1624 founding as a trading post by colonists of the Dutch Republic and was named New Amsterdam in 1626. The city and its surroundings came under English control in 1664. New York served as the capital of the United States from 1785 until 1790. It has been the country's largest city... | The English occupied New York City beginning on what date? | {
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"1664"
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202
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} |
56cf9df0234ae51400d9be29 | New_York_City | New York City traces its roots to its 1624 founding as a trading post by colonists of the Dutch Republic and was named New Amsterdam in 1626. The city and its surroundings came under English control in 1664. New York served as the capital of the United States from 1785 until 1790. It has been the country's largest city... | New York City is the biggest city in the United States since what historical date? | {
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"answer_start": [
276
]
} |
56ce32e7aab44d1400b88550 | New_York_City | Many districts and landmarks in New York City have become well known, and the city received a record 56 million tourists in 2014, hosting three of the world's ten most visited tourist attractions in 2013. Several sources have ranked New York the most photographed city in the world. Times Square, iconic as the world's "... | How many tourists visited New York in 2014? | {
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"56 million"
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101
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} |
56ce32e7aab44d1400b88551 | New_York_City | Many districts and landmarks in New York City have become well known, and the city received a record 56 million tourists in 2014, hosting three of the world's ten most visited tourist attractions in 2013. Several sources have ranked New York the most photographed city in the world. Times Square, iconic as the world's "... | How many stations are operated by the New York City Subway? | {
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"answer_start": [
1303
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} |
56ce32e7aab44d1400b88552 | New_York_City | Many districts and landmarks in New York City have become well known, and the city received a record 56 million tourists in 2014, hosting three of the world's ten most visited tourist attractions in 2013. Several sources have ranked New York the most photographed city in the world. Times Square, iconic as the world's "... | In what borough is Wall Street located? | {
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"Manhattan"
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"answer_start": [
677
]
} |
56cf9f16234ae51400d9be30 | New_York_City | Many districts and landmarks in New York City have become well known, and the city received a record 56 million tourists in 2014, hosting three of the world's ten most visited tourist attractions in 2013. Several sources have ranked New York the most photographed city in the world. Times Square, iconic as the world's "... | How many school and universities are in NYC? | {
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1386
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} |
56cf9f16234ae51400d9be31 | New_York_City | Many districts and landmarks in New York City have become well known, and the city received a record 56 million tourists in 2014, hosting three of the world's ten most visited tourist attractions in 2013. Several sources have ranked New York the most photographed city in the world. Times Square, iconic as the world's "... | NYC has the two largest stock exchanges in the world which are called what? | {
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906
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} |
56ce3348aab44d1400b88560 | New_York_City | During the Wisconsinan glaciation, the New York City region was situated at the edge of a large ice sheet over 1,000 feet in depth. The ice sheet scraped away large amounts of soil, leaving the bedrock that serves as the geologic foundation for much of New York City today. Later on, the ice sheet would help split apart... | What island was once a part of Long Island? | {
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"Staten Island"
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"answer_start": [
350
]
} |
56ce3348aab44d1400b88561 | New_York_City | During the Wisconsinan glaciation, the New York City region was situated at the edge of a large ice sheet over 1,000 feet in depth. The ice sheet scraped away large amounts of soil, leaving the bedrock that serves as the geologic foundation for much of New York City today. Later on, the ice sheet would help split apart... | During what period was the area around New York City located at the edge of an ice sheet 1,000 feet deep? | {
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"the Wisconsinan glaciation"
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"answer_start": [
7
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} |
56cf9f4b234ae51400d9be35 | New_York_City | During the Wisconsinan glaciation, the New York City region was situated at the edge of a large ice sheet over 1,000 feet in depth. The ice sheet scraped away large amounts of soil, leaving the bedrock that serves as the geologic foundation for much of New York City today. Later on, the ice sheet would help split apart... | Long Island and Staten Island were split in half by what geographical phenomenon? | {
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96
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} |
56ce33aaaab44d1400b8856a | New_York_City | In the precolonial era, the area of present-day New York City was inhabited by various bands of Algonquian tribes of Native Americans, including the Lenape, whose homeland, known as Lenapehoking, included Staten Island; the western portion of Long Island, including the area that would become Brooklyn and Queens; Manhat... | What was the name of the Lenape homeland? | {
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"answer_start": [
182
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56ce345caab44d1400b88580 | New_York_City | The first documented visit by a European was in 1524 by Giovanni da Verrazzano, a Florentine explorer in the service of the French crown, who sailed his ship La Dauphine into New York Harbor. He claimed the area for France and named it "Nouvelle Angoulême" (New Angoulême). | In what year did the first European arrive in the New York area? | {
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"answer_start": [
48
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} |
56ce345caab44d1400b88581 | New_York_City | The first documented visit by a European was in 1524 by Giovanni da Verrazzano, a Florentine explorer in the service of the French crown, who sailed his ship La Dauphine into New York Harbor. He claimed the area for France and named it "Nouvelle Angoulême" (New Angoulême). | What was the name of the first European who arrived in the New York area? | {
"text": [
"Giovanni da Verrazzano"
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"answer_start": [
56
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} |
56ce345caab44d1400b88582 | New_York_City | The first documented visit by a European was in 1524 by Giovanni da Verrazzano, a Florentine explorer in the service of the French crown, who sailed his ship La Dauphine into New York Harbor. He claimed the area for France and named it "Nouvelle Angoulême" (New Angoulême). | What was the name of Giovanni da Verrazzano's ship? | {
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"La Dauphine"
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"answer_start": [
158
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} |
56ce345caab44d1400b88583 | New_York_City | The first documented visit by a European was in 1524 by Giovanni da Verrazzano, a Florentine explorer in the service of the French crown, who sailed his ship La Dauphine into New York Harbor. He claimed the area for France and named it "Nouvelle Angoulême" (New Angoulême). | What nation did Giovanni da Verrazzano serve? | {
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"answer_start": [
216
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} |
56ce345caab44d1400b88584 | New_York_City | The first documented visit by a European was in 1524 by Giovanni da Verrazzano, a Florentine explorer in the service of the French crown, who sailed his ship La Dauphine into New York Harbor. He claimed the area for France and named it "Nouvelle Angoulême" (New Angoulême). | What did Giovanni da Verrazzano call the area when he staked claim on it? | {
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"Nouvelle Angoulême"
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237
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} |
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