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57293c2eaf94a219006aa1d3	United_States_presidential_election,_2004	On July 6, John Kerry selected John Edwards as his running mate, shortly before the 2004 Democratic National Convention in Boston, held later that month. Days before Kerry announced Edwards as his running mate, Kerry gave a short list of three candidates: Sen John Edwards, Rep Dick Gephardt, and Gov Tom Vilsack. Headin...	Who did John Kerry choose to be by his side as the potential Vice President?	{ "text": [ "John Edwards" ], "answer_start": [ 31 ] }
57293c2eaf94a219006aa1d4	United_States_presidential_election,_2004	On July 6, John Kerry selected John Edwards as his running mate, shortly before the 2004 Democratic National Convention in Boston, held later that month. Days before Kerry announced Edwards as his running mate, Kerry gave a short list of three candidates: Sen John Edwards, Rep Dick Gephardt, and Gov Tom Vilsack. Headin...	How many candidates did John Kerry name as potential prospects to be his running mate?	{ "text": [ "three" ], "answer_start": [ 238 ] }
57293c2eaf94a219006aa1d5	United_States_presidential_election,_2004	On July 6, John Kerry selected John Edwards as his running mate, shortly before the 2004 Democratic National Convention in Boston, held later that month. Days before Kerry announced Edwards as his running mate, Kerry gave a short list of three candidates: Sen John Edwards, Rep Dick Gephardt, and Gov Tom Vilsack. Headin...	What was the Kerry/Edwards slogan that was released prior to the start of the convention in Boston?	{ "text": [ "\"stronger at home and more respected in the world.\"" ], "answer_start": [ 420 ] }
57293c2eaf94a219006aa1d6	United_States_presidential_election,_2004	On July 6, John Kerry selected John Edwards as his running mate, shortly before the 2004 Democratic National Convention in Boston, held later that month. Days before Kerry announced Edwards as his running mate, Kerry gave a short list of three candidates: Sen John Edwards, Rep Dick Gephardt, and Gov Tom Vilsack. Headin...	Which part of Kerry's Boston speech made reference to his military experience?	{ "text": [ "\"I'm John Kerry and I'm reporting for duty.\"" ], "answer_start": [ 604 ] }
57293c2eaf94a219006aa1d7	United_States_presidential_election,_2004	On July 6, John Kerry selected John Edwards as his running mate, shortly before the 2004 Democratic National Convention in Boston, held later that month. Days before Kerry announced Edwards as his running mate, Kerry gave a short list of three candidates: Sen John Edwards, Rep Dick Gephardt, and Gov Tom Vilsack. Headin...	Which famous line from Kerry's speech was later featured in one of his later television ad campaigns?	{ "text": [ "\"the future doesn't belong to fear, it belongs to freedom\"" ], "answer_start": [ 734 ] }
57293f201d046914007791e9	United_States_presidential_election,_2004	Bush focused his campaign on national security, presenting himself as a decisive leader and contrasted Kerry as a "flip-flopper." This strategy was designed to convey to American voters the idea that Bush could be trusted to be tough on terrorism while Kerry would be "uncertain in the face of danger." Bush (just as his...	What was the primary focus of Bush's campaign?	{ "text": [ "national security" ], "answer_start": [ 29 ] }
57293f201d046914007791eb	United_States_presidential_election,_2004	Bush focused his campaign on national security, presenting himself as a decisive leader and contrasted Kerry as a "flip-flopper." This strategy was designed to convey to American voters the idea that Bush could be trusted to be tough on terrorism while Kerry would be "uncertain in the face of danger." Bush (just as his...	What phrase did Kerry use to try to express that he was more concerned for America?	{ "text": [ "\"Stronger at home, respected in the world.\"" ], "answer_start": [ 500 ] }
57293f201d046914007791ec	United_States_presidential_election,_2004	Bush focused his campaign on national security, presenting himself as a decisive leader and contrasted Kerry as a "flip-flopper." This strategy was designed to convey to American voters the idea that Bush could be trusted to be tough on terrorism while Kerry would be "uncertain in the face of danger." Bush (just as his...	What does Kerry feel Bush aliented the American people with?	{ "text": [ "his foreign policy" ], "answer_start": [ 714 ] }
5729464d1d04691400779237	United_States_presidential_election,_2004	During August and September 2004, there was an intense focus on events that occurred in the late 1960s and early 1970s. Bush was accused of failing to fulfill his required service in the Texas Air National Guard. However, the focus quickly shifted to the conduct of CBS News after they aired a segment on 60 Minutes Wedn...	Who was accused on not fulfilling their military service, during the fall of 2004?	{ "text": [ "Bush" ], "answer_start": [ 120 ] }
5729464d1d04691400779238	United_States_presidential_election,_2004	During August and September 2004, there was an intense focus on events that occurred in the late 1960s and early 1970s. Bush was accused of failing to fulfill his required service in the Texas Air National Guard. However, the focus quickly shifted to the conduct of CBS News after they aired a segment on 60 Minutes Wedn...	What shifted attention away from the coverage regarding Bush's controvery regarding his required service?	{ "text": [ "a segment on 60 Minutes" ], "answer_start": [ 292 ] }
5729464d1d04691400779239	United_States_presidential_election,_2004	During August and September 2004, there was an intense focus on events that occurred in the late 1960s and early 1970s. Bush was accused of failing to fulfill his required service in the Texas Air National Guard. However, the focus quickly shifted to the conduct of CBS News after they aired a segment on 60 Minutes Wedn...	Which news agency came under review resulting in the firing of their producer?	{ "text": [ "CBS News" ], "answer_start": [ 266 ] }
5729464d1d0469140077923a	United_States_presidential_election,_2004	During August and September 2004, there was an intense focus on events that occurred in the late 1960s and early 1970s. Bush was accused of failing to fulfill his required service in the Texas Air National Guard. However, the focus quickly shifted to the conduct of CBS News after they aired a segment on 60 Minutes Wedn...	Which time period came into the spotlight, during the fall of 2004?	{ "text": [ "the late 1960s and early 1970s" ], "answer_start": [ 88 ] }
5729464d1d0469140077923b	United_States_presidential_election,_2004	During August and September 2004, there was an intense focus on events that occurred in the late 1960s and early 1970s. Bush was accused of failing to fulfill his required service in the Texas Air National Guard. However, the focus quickly shifted to the conduct of CBS News after they aired a segment on 60 Minutes Wedn...	What did the documents that were aired during the 60 Minutes segment come to be known as?	{ "text": [ "Killian documents" ], "answer_start": [ 363 ] }
572956463f37b31900478283	United_States_presidential_election,_2004	The first debate was held on September 30 at the University of Miami, moderated by Jim Lehrer of PBS. During the debate, slated to focus on foreign policy, Kerry accused Bush of having failed to gain international support for the 2003 Invasion of Iraq, saying the only countries assisting the U.S. during the invasion we...	Where did the first debate, between Kerry and Bush take place?	{ "text": [ "University of Miami" ], "answer_start": [ 49 ] }
572956463f37b31900478284	United_States_presidential_election,_2004	The first debate was held on September 30 at the University of Miami, moderated by Jim Lehrer of PBS. During the debate, slated to focus on foreign policy, Kerry accused Bush of having failed to gain international support for the 2003 Invasion of Iraq, saying the only countries assisting the U.S. during the invasion we...	Who was considered to have been the winner of the debate?	{ "text": [ "Kerry" ], "answer_start": [ 495 ] }
572956463f37b31900478285	United_States_presidential_election,_2004	The first debate was held on September 30 at the University of Miami, moderated by Jim Lehrer of PBS. During the debate, slated to focus on foreign policy, Kerry accused Bush of having failed to gain international support for the 2003 Invasion of Iraq, saying the only countries assisting the U.S. during the invasion we...	Who was the moderator of the first debate between Kerry and Bush?	{ "text": [ "Jim Lehrer" ], "answer_start": [ 83 ] }
572956463f37b31900478286	United_States_presidential_election,_2004	The first debate was held on September 30 at the University of Miami, moderated by Jim Lehrer of PBS. During the debate, slated to focus on foreign policy, Kerry accused Bush of having failed to gain international support for the 2003 Invasion of Iraq, saying the only countries assisting the U.S. during the invasion we...	What was thought to be the main focal point of the debate?	{ "text": [ "foreign policy" ], "answer_start": [ 140 ] }
572959656aef051400154d34	United_States_presidential_election,_2004	The second presidential debate was held at Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri, on October 8, moderated by Charles Gibson of ABC. Conducted in a town meeting format, less formal than the first presidential debate, this debate saw Bush and Kerry taking questions on a variety of subjects from a local audience. B...	Where was the second debate for presidency held?	{ "text": [ "Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri" ], "answer_start": [ 43 ] }
572959656aef051400154d35	United_States_presidential_election,_2004	The second presidential debate was held at Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri, on October 8, moderated by Charles Gibson of ABC. Conducted in a town meeting format, less formal than the first presidential debate, this debate saw Bush and Kerry taking questions on a variety of subjects from a local audience. B...	Was the second debate held in a rigid, formalistic manner?	{ "text": [ "town meeting format, less formal" ], "answer_start": [ 154 ] }
572959656aef051400154d37	United_States_presidential_election,_2004	The second presidential debate was held at Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri, on October 8, moderated by Charles Gibson of ABC. Conducted in a town meeting format, less formal than the first presidential debate, this debate saw Bush and Kerry taking questions on a variety of subjects from a local audience. B...	Who was the moderator of the second debate, held at the Washington University?	{ "text": [ "Charles Gibson" ], "answer_start": [ 116 ] }
57295b5e3f37b319004782a9	United_States_presidential_election,_2004	Bush and Kerry met for the third and final debate at Arizona State University on October 13. 51 million viewers watched the debate which was moderated by Bob Schieffer of CBS News. However, at the time of the ASU debate, there were 15.2 million viewers tuned in to watch the Major League Baseball playoffs broadcast simu...	How many debates were there in total, between Kerry and Bush?	{ "text": [ "third" ], "answer_start": [ 27 ] }
57295b5e3f37b319004782aa	United_States_presidential_election,_2004	Bush and Kerry met for the third and final debate at Arizona State University on October 13. 51 million viewers watched the debate which was moderated by Bob Schieffer of CBS News. However, at the time of the ASU debate, there were 15.2 million viewers tuned in to watch the Major League Baseball playoffs broadcast simu...	Where was the final debate, between Kerry and Bush held?	{ "text": [ "Arizona State University" ], "answer_start": [ 53 ] }
57295b5e3f37b319004782ab	United_States_presidential_election,_2004	Bush and Kerry met for the third and final debate at Arizona State University on October 13. 51 million viewers watched the debate which was moderated by Bob Schieffer of CBS News. However, at the time of the ASU debate, there were 15.2 million viewers tuned in to watch the Major League Baseball playoffs broadcast simu...	What was the next biggest competitor for television viewers, next to the debate?	{ "text": [ "Major League Baseball playoffs broadcast simultaneously" ], "answer_start": [ 275 ] }
57295b5e3f37b319004782ac	United_States_presidential_election,_2004	Bush and Kerry met for the third and final debate at Arizona State University on October 13. 51 million viewers watched the debate which was moderated by Bob Schieffer of CBS News. However, at the time of the ASU debate, there were 15.2 million viewers tuned in to watch the Major League Baseball playoffs broadcast simu...	Who did Kerry publicize as a lesbian while discussing gay rights, some time after the debate?	{ "text": [ "Vice President Cheney's daughter" ], "answer_start": [ 415 ] }
57295b5e3f37b319004782ad	United_States_presidential_election,_2004	Bush and Kerry met for the third and final debate at Arizona State University on October 13. 51 million viewers watched the debate which was moderated by Bob Schieffer of CBS News. However, at the time of the ASU debate, there were 15.2 million viewers tuned in to watch the Major League Baseball playoffs broadcast simu...	What did Cheney refer to him as, after hearing Kerry's comments about his daughter?	{ "text": [ "\"a pretty angry father\"" ], "answer_start": [ 513 ] }
57295eafaf94a219006aa331	United_States_presidential_election,_2004	One elector in Minnesota cast a ballot for president with the name of "John Ewards" [sic] written on it. The Electoral College officials certified this ballot as a vote for John Edwards for president. The remaining nine electors cast ballots for John Kerry. All ten electors in the state cast ballots for John Edwards fo...	Who received a certified ballot from the Electoral College, despite his name being spelled incorrectly on the ballot?	{ "text": [ "John Edwards" ], "answer_start": [ 174 ] }
57295eafaf94a219006aa332	United_States_presidential_election,_2004	One elector in Minnesota cast a ballot for president with the name of "John Ewards" [sic] written on it. The Electoral College officials certified this ballot as a vote for John Edwards for president. The remaining nine electors cast ballots for John Kerry. All ten electors in the state cast ballots for John Edwards fo...	Had there ever been a time where an elector voted for the same candidate to be both president and vice president?	{ "text": [ "This was the first time in U.S. history" ], "answer_start": [ 417 ] }
57295eafaf94a219006aa335	United_States_presidential_election,_2004	One elector in Minnesota cast a ballot for president with the name of "John Ewards" [sic] written on it. The Electoral College officials certified this ballot as a vote for John Edwards for president. The remaining nine electors cast ballots for John Kerry. All ten electors in the state cast ballots for John Edwards fo...	In the 1800 election, why did Thomas Jefferson get the second vote?	{ "text": [ "it violated Electoral College rules" ], "answer_start": [ 878 ] }
572961af3f37b319004782e5	United_States_presidential_election,_2004	The morning after the election, the major candidates were neck and neck. It was clear that the result in Ohio, along with two other states who had still not declared (New Mexico and Iowa), would decide the winner. Bush had established a lead of around 130,000 votes but the Democrats pointed to provisional ballots that ...	Who did Bush lose the popular vote to in the 2000 election for presidency?	{ "text": [ "Al Gore" ], "answer_start": [ 1603 ] }
5729649b6aef051400154dee	United_States_presidential_election,_2004	At the official counting of the electoral votes on January 6, a motion was made contesting Ohio's electoral votes. Because the motion was supported by at least one member of both the House of Representatives and the Senate, election law mandated that each house retire to debate and vote on the motion. In the House of R...	Was there any debate about the voting process in Ohio?	{ "text": [ "a motion was made contesting Ohio's electoral votes" ], "answer_start": [ 62 ] }
5729649b6aef051400154df0	United_States_presidential_election,_2004	At the official counting of the electoral votes on January 6, a motion was made contesting Ohio's electoral votes. Because the motion was supported by at least one member of both the House of Representatives and the Senate, election law mandated that each house retire to debate and vote on the motion. In the House of R...	Who was the lone supporter of the motion, from the Senate?	{ "text": [ "Senator Boxer" ], "answer_start": [ 631 ] }
5729649b6aef051400154df2	United_States_presidential_election,_2004	At the official counting of the electoral votes on January 6, a motion was made contesting Ohio's electoral votes. Because the motion was supported by at least one member of both the House of Representatives and the Senate, election law mandated that each house retire to debate and vote on the motion. In the House of R...	How many people from the House of Representatives did not vote?	{ "text": [ "Not voting were 52 Republicans and 80 Democrats" ], "answer_start": [ 447 ] }
57296704af94a219006aa39c	United_States_presidential_election,_2004	Kerry would later state that "the widespread irregularities make it impossible to know for certain that the [Ohio] outcome reflected the will of the voters." In the same article, Democratic National Committee Chairman Howard Dean said "I'm not confident that the election in Ohio was fairly decided... We know that there...	Which Democratic official supported Kerry's theory about the Ohio votes?	{ "text": [ "Howard Dean" ], "answer_start": [ 218 ] }
57296704af94a219006aa39d	United_States_presidential_election,_2004	Kerry would later state that "the widespread irregularities make it impossible to know for certain that the [Ohio] outcome reflected the will of the voters." In the same article, Democratic National Committee Chairman Howard Dean said "I'm not confident that the election in Ohio was fairly decided... We know that there...	What was said about the devices used to collect the votes, in Ohio?	{ "text": [ "the machines were not reliable" ], "answer_start": [ 360 ] }
5729693a1d046914007793d8	United_States_presidential_election,_2004	At the invitation of the United States government, the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) sent a team of observers to monitor the presidential elections in 2004. It was the first time the OSCE had sent observers to a U.S. presidential election, although they had been invited in the past. In Sept...	What type of values did the OSCE determine were adhered to during the election process?	{ "text": [ "long-standing democratic tradition" ], "answer_start": [ 614 ] }
57296b6f1d046914007793f9	United_States_presidential_election,_2004	The 2004 election was the first to be affected by the campaign finance reforms mandated by the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2002 (also known as the McCain–Feingold Bill for its sponsors in the United States Senate). Because of the Act's restrictions on candidates' and parties' fundraising, a large number of so-cal...	What finance act affected the 2004 election?	{ "text": [ "the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2002" ], "answer_start": [ 91 ] }
57296b6f1d046914007793fa	United_States_presidential_election,_2004	The 2004 election was the first to be affected by the campaign finance reforms mandated by the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2002 (also known as the McCain–Feingold Bill for its sponsors in the United States Senate). Because of the Act's restrictions on candidates' and parties' fundraising, a large number of so-cal...	Where did the moniker McCain-Feingold Bill come from?	{ "text": [ "its sponsors in the United States Senate" ], "answer_start": [ 178 ] }
57296b6f1d046914007793fb	United_States_presidential_election,_2004	The 2004 election was the first to be affected by the campaign finance reforms mandated by the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2002 (also known as the McCain–Feingold Bill for its sponsors in the United States Senate). Because of the Act's restrictions on candidates' and parties' fundraising, a large number of so-cal...	How did the 527 groups come up with their title?	{ "text": [ "Named for a section of the Internal Revenue Code" ], "answer_start": [ 344 ] }
57296b6f1d046914007793fd	United_States_presidential_election,_2004	The 2004 election was the first to be affected by the campaign finance reforms mandated by the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2002 (also known as the McCain–Feingold Bill for its sponsors in the United States Senate). Because of the Act's restrictions on candidates' and parties' fundraising, a large number of so-cal...	What is one of the named 527 groups from the 2004 election?	{ "text": [ "MoveOn.org" ], "answer_start": [ 611 ] }
57296d5a3f37b31900478389	United_States_presidential_election,_2004	To distinguish official campaigning from independent campaigning, political advertisements on television were required to include a verbal disclaimer identifying the organization responsible for the advertisement. Advertisements produced by political campaigns usually included the statement, "I'm [candidate's name], an...	Official advertisements generally contained what phrase?	{ "text": [ "\"I'm [candidate's name], and I approve this message.\"" ], "answer_start": [ 293 ] }
57296d5a3f37b3190047838a	United_States_presidential_election,_2004	To distinguish official campaigning from independent campaigning, political advertisements on television were required to include a verbal disclaimer identifying the organization responsible for the advertisement. Advertisements produced by political campaigns usually included the statement, "I'm [candidate's name], an...	Independent advertisements generally contained what phrase?	{ "text": [ "\"[Organization name] is responsible for the content of this advertisement\"" ], "answer_start": [ 432 ] }
572970aaaf94a219006aa413	United_States_presidential_election,_2004	A ballot initiative in Colorado, known as Amendment 36, would have changed the way in which the state apportions its electoral votes. Rather than assigning all 9 of the state's electors to the candidate with a plurality of popular votes, under the amendment Colorado would have assigned presidential electors proportiona...	What action suggested by a state, would have affecting the outcome of the electoral votes?	{ "text": [ "ballot initiative in Colorado, known as Amendment 36" ], "answer_start": [ 2 ] }
572970aaaf94a219006aa417	United_States_presidential_election,_2004	A ballot initiative in Colorado, known as Amendment 36, would have changed the way in which the state apportions its electoral votes. Rather than assigning all 9 of the state's electors to the candidate with a plurality of popular votes, under the amendment Colorado would have assigned presidential electors proportiona...	Did Amendment 36 get passed?	{ "text": [ "the amendment ultimately failed" ], "answer_start": [ 590 ] }
5728d7574b864d1900164f3c	Liberal_Party_of_Australia	The contemporary Liberal Party generally advocates economic liberalism (see New Right). Historically, the party has supported a higher degree of economic protectionism and interventionism than it has in recent decades. However, from its foundation the party has identified itself as anti-socialist. Strong opposition to ...	What is economic liberalism sometimes also referred to?	{ "text": [ "New Right" ], "answer_start": [ 76 ] }
5728d7574b864d1900164f3d	Liberal_Party_of_Australia	The contemporary Liberal Party generally advocates economic liberalism (see New Right). Historically, the party has supported a higher degree of economic protectionism and interventionism than it has in recent decades. However, from its foundation the party has identified itself as anti-socialist. Strong opposition to ...	Does the Liberal Party of Australia consider itself socialist or anti-socialist?	{ "text": [ "anti-socialist" ], "answer_start": [ 283 ] }
5728d7574b864d1900164f3e	Liberal_Party_of_Australia	The contemporary Liberal Party generally advocates economic liberalism (see New Right). Historically, the party has supported a higher degree of economic protectionism and interventionism than it has in recent decades. However, from its foundation the party has identified itself as anti-socialist. Strong opposition to ...	Who was the Liberal Party of Australia's longest-serving leader?	{ "text": [ "Robert Menzies" ], "answer_start": [ 451 ] }
5728d7574b864d1900164f3f	Liberal_Party_of_Australia	The contemporary Liberal Party generally advocates economic liberalism (see New Right). Historically, the party has supported a higher degree of economic protectionism and interventionism than it has in recent decades. However, from its foundation the party has identified itself as anti-socialist. Strong opposition to ...	Who founded Australia's liberal party?	{ "text": [ "Robert Menzies" ], "answer_start": [ 451 ] }
5728d7d34b864d1900164f56	Liberal_Party_of_Australia	Throughout their history, the Liberals have been in electoral terms largely the party of the middle class (whom Menzies, in the era of the party's formation called "The forgotten people"), though such class-based voting patterns are no longer as clear as they once were. In the 1970s a left-wing middle class emerged tha...	Whom are referred to as "The forgoten people?"	{ "text": [ "the middle class" ], "answer_start": [ 89 ] }
5728d7d34b864d1900164f57	Liberal_Party_of_Australia	Throughout their history, the Liberals have been in electoral terms largely the party of the middle class (whom Menzies, in the era of the party's formation called "The forgotten people"), though such class-based voting patterns are no longer as clear as they once were. In the 1970s a left-wing middle class emerged tha...	In what year were the Australian Democrats founded?	{ "text": [ "1977" ], "answer_start": [ 458 ] }
5728d7d34b864d1900164f58	Liberal_Party_of_Australia	Throughout their history, the Liberals have been in electoral terms largely the party of the middle class (whom Menzies, in the era of the party's formation called "The forgotten people"), though such class-based voting patterns are no longer as clear as they once were. In the 1970s a left-wing middle class emerged tha...	Which former liberal founded the Australian Democrats in 1977?	{ "text": [ "Don Chipp" ], "answer_start": [ 490 ] }
5728d8e12ca10214002da95c	Liberal_Party_of_Australia	Domestically, Menzies presided over a fairly regulated economy in which utilities were publicly owned, and commercial activity was highly regulated through centralised wage-fixing and high tariff protection. Liberal leaders from Menzies to Malcolm Fraser generally maintained Australia's high tariff levels. At that time...	Did Mezies and Malcom Fraser raise, mainain, or lower tariff levels?	{ "text": [ "generally maintain" ], "answer_start": [ 255 ] }
5728d8e12ca10214002da95d	Liberal_Party_of_Australia	Domestically, Menzies presided over a fairly regulated economy in which utilities were publicly owned, and commercial activity was highly regulated through centralised wage-fixing and high tariff protection. Liberal leaders from Menzies to Malcolm Fraser generally maintained Australia's high tariff levels. At that time...	Which group is currently known as the "National Party"?	{ "text": [ "the Country Party" ], "answer_start": [ 354 ] }
5728d8e12ca10214002da95f	Liberal_Party_of_Australia	Domestically, Menzies presided over a fairly regulated economy in which utilities were publicly owned, and commercial activity was highly regulated through centralised wage-fixing and high tariff protection. Liberal leaders from Menzies to Malcolm Fraser generally maintained Australia's high tariff levels. At that time...	Were utilities publically or privately owned in Menzie's economy?	{ "text": [ "publicly" ], "answer_start": [ 87 ] }
5728d9a2ff5b5019007da816	Liberal_Party_of_Australia	The Liberals' immediate predecessor was the United Australia Party (UAP). More broadly, the Liberal Party's ideological ancestry stretched back to the anti-Labor groupings in the first Commonwealth parliaments. The Commonwealth Liberal Party was a fusion of the Free Trade Party and the Protectionist Party in 1909 by th...	Which group was predecessor to the Liberals?	{ "text": [ "United Australia Party (UAP)" ], "answer_start": [ 44 ] }
5728d9a2ff5b5019007da817	Liberal_Party_of_Australia	The Liberals' immediate predecessor was the United Australia Party (UAP). More broadly, the Liberal Party's ideological ancestry stretched back to the anti-Labor groupings in the first Commonwealth parliaments. The Commonwealth Liberal Party was a fusion of the Free Trade Party and the Protectionist Party in 1909 by th...	From where did the ideology of the Liberals stem?	{ "text": [ "anti-Labor groupings in the first Commonwealth parliaments" ], "answer_start": [ 151 ] }
5728d9a2ff5b5019007da818	Liberal_Party_of_Australia	The Liberals' immediate predecessor was the United Australia Party (UAP). More broadly, the Liberal Party's ideological ancestry stretched back to the anti-Labor groupings in the first Commonwealth parliaments. The Commonwealth Liberal Party was a fusion of the Free Trade Party and the Protectionist Party in 1909 by th...	What did the Commonwealth Liberal Party merge to form?	{ "text": [ "Nationalist Party of Australia" ], "answer_start": [ 518 ] }
5728d9a2ff5b5019007da819	Liberal_Party_of_Australia	The Liberals' immediate predecessor was the United Australia Party (UAP). More broadly, the Liberal Party's ideological ancestry stretched back to the anti-Labor groupings in the first Commonwealth parliaments. The Commonwealth Liberal Party was a fusion of the Free Trade Party and the Protectionist Party in 1909 by th...	In what year was the Nationalist Party of Australia formed?	{ "text": [ "1917" ], "answer_start": [ 552 ] }
5728da6a3acd2414000e0043	Liberal_Party_of_Australia	The UAP had been formed as a new conservative alliance in 1931, with Labor defector Joseph Lyons as its leader. The stance of Lyons and other Labor rebels against the more radical proposals of the Labor movement to deal the Great Depression had attracted the support of prominent Australian conservatives. With Australia...	What economic event influenced the 1931 Election?	{ "text": [ "the Great Depression" ], "answer_start": [ 352 ] }
5728da6a3acd2414000e0044	Liberal_Party_of_Australia	The UAP had been formed as a new conservative alliance in 1931, with Labor defector Joseph Lyons as its leader. The stance of Lyons and other Labor rebels against the more radical proposals of the Labor movement to deal the Great Depression had attracted the support of prominent Australian conservatives. With Australia...	How many consecutive elections did the Lyons Government win?	{ "text": [ "three" ], "answer_start": [ 483 ] }
5728da6a3acd2414000e0045	Liberal_Party_of_Australia	The UAP had been formed as a new conservative alliance in 1931, with Labor defector Joseph Lyons as its leader. The stance of Lyons and other Labor rebels against the more radical proposals of the Labor movement to deal the Great Depression had attracted the support of prominent Australian conservatives. With Australia...	What event caused Robert Menzies to become Prime Minister?	{ "text": [ "Lyons' death in 1939" ], "answer_start": [ 697 ] }
5728da6a3acd2414000e0046	Liberal_Party_of_Australia	The UAP had been formed as a new conservative alliance in 1931, with Labor defector Joseph Lyons as its leader. The stance of Lyons and other Labor rebels against the more radical proposals of the Labor movement to deal the Great Depression had attracted the support of prominent Australian conservatives. With Australia...	What years did Robert Menzies serve as Prime Minister?	{ "text": [ "1939 to 1941" ], "answer_start": [ 824 ] }
5728db062ca10214002da9b0	Liberal_Party_of_Australia	Menzies called a conference of conservative parties and other groups opposed to the ruling Australian Labor Party, which met in Canberra on 13 October 1944 and again in Albury, New South Wales in December 1944. From 1942 onward Menzies had maintained his public profile with his series of "The Forgotten People" radio ta...	To what are Menzies' "Forgotten People" radio talks compared to?	{ "text": [ "Franklin D. Roosevelt's \"fireside chats\"" ], "answer_start": [ 335 ] }
5728db062ca10214002da9b1	Liberal_Party_of_Australia	Menzies called a conference of conservative parties and other groups opposed to the ruling Australian Labor Party, which met in Canberra on 13 October 1944 and again in Albury, New South Wales in December 1944. From 1942 onward Menzies had maintained his public profile with his series of "The Forgotten People" radio ta...	How did Roosevelt refer to the middle class?	{ "text": [ "\"backbone of Australia\"" ], "answer_start": [ 434 ] }
5728db062ca10214002da9b2	Liberal_Party_of_Australia	Menzies called a conference of conservative parties and other groups opposed to the ruling Australian Labor Party, which met in Canberra on 13 October 1944 and again in Albury, New South Wales in December 1944. From 1942 onward Menzies had maintained his public profile with his series of "The Forgotten People" radio ta...	Was the meeting at Canberra a group of people supporting or opposed to the Australian Labor Party?	{ "text": [ "opposed" ], "answer_start": [ 69 ] }
5728db062ca10214002da9b3	Liberal_Party_of_Australia	Menzies called a conference of conservative parties and other groups opposed to the ruling Australian Labor Party, which met in Canberra on 13 October 1944 and again in Albury, New South Wales in December 1944. From 1942 onward Menzies had maintained his public profile with his series of "The Forgotten People" radio ta...	Where was the second anti-Labor Party held in 1944?	{ "text": [ "Albury, New South Wales" ], "answer_start": [ 169 ] }
5728dbd73acd2414000e0077	Liberal_Party_of_Australia	The formation of the party was formally announced at Sydney Town Hall on 31 August 1945. It took the name "Liberal" in honour of the old Commonwealth Liberal Party. The new party was dominated by the remains of the old UAP; with few exceptions, the UAP party room became the Liberal party room. The Australian Women's Na...	Where was the formation of the Liberal party officially announced?	{ "text": [ "Sydney Town Hall" ], "answer_start": [ 53 ] }
5728dbd73acd2414000e0078	Liberal_Party_of_Australia	The formation of the party was formally announced at Sydney Town Hall on 31 August 1945. It took the name "Liberal" in honour of the old Commonwealth Liberal Party. The new party was dominated by the remains of the old UAP; with few exceptions, the UAP party room became the Liberal party room. The Australian Women's Na...	Where did the name "Liberal" come from?	{ "text": [ "in honour of the old Commonwealth Liberal Party" ], "answer_start": [ 116 ] }
5728dbd73acd2414000e0079	Liberal_Party_of_Australia	The formation of the party was formally announced at Sydney Town Hall on 31 August 1945. It took the name "Liberal" in honour of the old Commonwealth Liberal Party. The new party was dominated by the remains of the old UAP; with few exceptions, the UAP party room became the Liberal party room. The Australian Women's Na...	What was the name of the Liberal Party's youth division?	{ "text": [ "Young Liberals" ], "answer_start": [ 585 ] }
5728dbd73acd2414000e007a	Liberal_Party_of_Australia	The formation of the party was formally announced at Sydney Town Hall on 31 August 1945. It took the name "Liberal" in honour of the old Commonwealth Liberal Party. The new party was dominated by the remains of the old UAP; with few exceptions, the UAP party room became the Liberal party room. The Australian Women's Na...	How many members were in the Young Liberals by Sept 1945?	{ "text": [ "more than 90,000" ], "answer_start": [ 630 ] }
5728dc893acd2414000e0093	Liberal_Party_of_Australia	After an initial loss to Labor at the 1946 election, Menzies led the Liberals to victory at the 1949 election, and the party stayed in office for a record 23 years—still the longest unbroken run in government at the federal level. Australia experienced prolonged economic growth during the post-war boom period of the Me...	How many years did the Liberals stay in office after the 1949 election?	{ "text": [ "a record 23 years" ], "answer_start": [ 146 ] }
5728dc893acd2414000e0095	Liberal_Party_of_Australia	After an initial loss to Labor at the 1946 election, Menzies led the Liberals to victory at the 1949 election, and the party stayed in office for a record 23 years—still the longest unbroken run in government at the federal level. Australia experienced prolonged economic growth during the post-war boom period of the Me...	During what period did Australia experience long-term economic growth?	{ "text": [ "the post-war boom period of the Menzies Government (1949–1966)" ], "answer_start": [ 286 ] }
5728ddb1ff5b5019007da884	Liberal_Party_of_Australia	Menzies came to power the year the Communist Party of Australia had led a coal strike to improve pit miners' working conditions. That same year Joseph Stalin's Soviet Union exploded its first atomic bomb, and Mao Zedong led the Communist Party of China to power in China; a year later came the invasion of South Korea by...	What was a key political topic in the 1950s and 1960s?	{ "text": [ "Anti-communism" ], "answer_start": [ 344 ] }
5728de523acd2414000e00bd	Liberal_Party_of_Australia	In 1951, during the early stages of the Cold War, Menzies spoke of the possibility of a looming third world war. The Menzies Government entered Australia's first formal military alliance outside of the British Commonwealth with the signing of the ANZUS Treaty between Australia, New Zealand and the United States in San ...	Which treaty was Australia's first military alliance outside of the British Commonwealth?	{ "text": [ "ANZUS Treaty" ], "answer_start": [ 247 ] }
5728de523acd2414000e00be	Liberal_Party_of_Australia	In 1951, during the early stages of the Cold War, Menzies spoke of the possibility of a looming third world war. The Menzies Government entered Australia's first formal military alliance outside of the British Commonwealth with the signing of the ANZUS Treaty between Australia, New Zealand and the United States in San ...	Which areas were involved in the ANZUS Treaty?	{ "text": [ "Australia, New Zealand and the United States" ], "answer_start": [ 268 ] }
5728de523acd2414000e00bf	Liberal_Party_of_Australia	In 1951, during the early stages of the Cold War, Menzies spoke of the possibility of a looming third world war. The Menzies Government entered Australia's first formal military alliance outside of the British Commonwealth with the signing of the ANZUS Treaty between Australia, New Zealand and the United States in San ...	Where was the signing of the ANZUS Treaty held in 1951?	{ "text": [ "San Francisco" ], "answer_start": [ 316 ] }
5728de523acd2414000e00c0	Liberal_Party_of_Australia	In 1951, during the early stages of the Cold War, Menzies spoke of the possibility of a looming third world war. The Menzies Government entered Australia's first formal military alliance outside of the British Commonwealth with the signing of the ANZUS Treaty between Australia, New Zealand and the United States in San ...	What does the acronym SEATO stand for?	{ "text": [ "South East Asia Collective Defence Treaty" ], "answer_start": [ 720 ] }
5728de523acd2414000e00c1	Liberal_Party_of_Australia	In 1951, during the early stages of the Cold War, Menzies spoke of the possibility of a looming third world war. The Menzies Government entered Australia's first formal military alliance outside of the British Commonwealth with the signing of the ANZUS Treaty between Australia, New Zealand and the United States in San ...	Which group is a counterpart to NATO?	{ "text": [ "the South East Asia Collective Defence Treaty (SEATO)" ], "answer_start": [ 716 ] }
5728dee22ca10214002da9f0	Liberal_Party_of_Australia	Menzies continued the expanded immigration program established under Chifley, and took important steps towards dismantling the White Australia Policy. In the early 1950s, external affairs minister Percy Spender helped to establish the Colombo Plan for providing economic aid to underdeveloped nations in Australia's regi...	What did the Immigration Act's entry permit system include?	{ "text": [ "economic and skills criteria" ], "answer_start": [ 541 ] }
5728dee22ca10214002da9f1	Liberal_Party_of_Australia	Menzies continued the expanded immigration program established under Chifley, and took important steps towards dismantling the White Australia Policy. In the early 1950s, external affairs minister Percy Spender helped to establish the Colombo Plan for providing economic aid to underdeveloped nations in Australia's regi...	Which ruling allowed indigenous Australians the right to vote?	{ "text": [ "Menzies' Commonwealth Electoral Act" ], "answer_start": [ 580 ] }
5728dee22ca10214002da9f2	Liberal_Party_of_Australia	Menzies continued the expanded immigration program established under Chifley, and took important steps towards dismantling the White Australia Policy. In the early 1950s, external affairs minister Percy Spender helped to establish the Colombo Plan for providing economic aid to underdeveloped nations in Australia's regi...	Who was the first women to serve on the Australian Cabinet?	{ "text": [ "Dame Enid Lyons" ], "answer_start": [ 914 ] }
5728dfb24b864d1900164fec	Liberal_Party_of_Australia	Holt increased Australian commitment to the growing War in Vietnam, which met with some public opposition. His government oversaw conversion to decimal currency. Holt faced Britain's withdrawal from Asia by visiting and hosting many Asian leaders and by expanding ties to the United States, hosting the first visit to Au...	Government under whom experienced the conversion to decimal currency?	{ "text": [ "Holt" ], "answer_start": [ 0 ] }
5728dfb24b864d1900164fed	Liberal_Party_of_Australia	Holt increased Australian commitment to the growing War in Vietnam, which met with some public opposition. His government oversaw conversion to decimal currency. Holt faced Britain's withdrawal from Asia by visiting and hosting many Asian leaders and by expanding ties to the United States, hosting the first visit to Au...	Which of Holt's stances received some public opposition?	{ "text": [ "commitment to the growing War in Vietnam" ], "answer_start": [ 26 ] }
5728dfb24b864d1900164fee	Liberal_Party_of_Australia	Holt increased Australian commitment to the growing War in Vietnam, which met with some public opposition. His government oversaw conversion to decimal currency. Holt faced Britain's withdrawal from Asia by visiting and hosting many Asian leaders and by expanding ties to the United States, hosting the first visit to Au...	Which Referendum allowed Indigenous Australians to be counted in the Census?	{ "text": [ "1967 Referendum" ], "answer_start": [ 605 ] }
5728dfb24b864d1900164fef	Liberal_Party_of_Australia	Holt increased Australian commitment to the growing War in Vietnam, which met with some public opposition. His government oversaw conversion to decimal currency. Holt faced Britain's withdrawal from Asia by visiting and hosting many Asian leaders and by expanding ties to the United States, hosting the first visit to Au...	What overhelming percent of Australians voted for the 1967 Referendum?	{ "text": [ "90%" ], "answer_start": [ 864 ] }
5728e029ff5b5019007da8aa	Liberal_Party_of_Australia	The Gorton Government increased funding for the arts, setting up the Australian Council for the Arts, the Australian Film Development Corporation and the National Film and Television Training School. The Gorton Government passed legislation establishing equal pay for men and women and increased pensions, allowances and...	Which government put an emphasis in supporting the arts?	{ "text": [ "The Gorton Government" ], "answer_start": [ 0 ] }
5728e029ff5b5019007da8ab	Liberal_Party_of_Australia	The Gorton Government increased funding for the arts, setting up the Australian Council for the Arts, the Australian Film Development Corporation and the National Film and Television Training School. The Gorton Government passed legislation establishing equal pay for men and women and increased pensions, allowances and...	Which government established equal pay for men and women?	{ "text": [ "The Gorton Government" ], "answer_start": [ 200 ] }
5728e029ff5b5019007da8ac	Liberal_Party_of_Australia	The Gorton Government increased funding for the arts, setting up the Australian Council for the Arts, the Australian Film Development Corporation and the National Film and Television Training School. The Gorton Government passed legislation establishing equal pay for men and women and increased pensions, allowances and...	What year did the Gorton Government stop replacing troups in Vietnam?	{ "text": [ "end of 1970" ], "answer_start": [ 538 ] }
5728e0eb2ca10214002daa10	Liberal_Party_of_Australia	Gorton maintained good relations with the United States and Britain, but pursued closer ties with Asia. The Gorton government experienced a decline in voter support at the 1969 election. State Liberal leaders saw his policies as too Centralist, while other Liberals didn't like his personal behaviour. In 1971, Defence M...	Which continent did Gorton wish to pursue closer ties with?	{ "text": [ "Asia" ], "answer_start": [ 98 ] }
5728e0eb2ca10214002daa11	Liberal_Party_of_Australia	Gorton maintained good relations with the United States and Britain, but pursued closer ties with Asia. The Gorton government experienced a decline in voter support at the 1969 election. State Liberal leaders saw his policies as too Centralist, while other Liberals didn't like his personal behaviour. In 1971, Defence M...	Who commented that Gorton was not fit to be Prime Minister?	{ "text": [ "Defence Minister Malcolm Fraser" ], "answer_start": [ 311 ] }
5728e0eb2ca10214002daa12	Liberal_Party_of_Australia	Gorton maintained good relations with the United States and Britain, but pursued closer ties with Asia. The Gorton government experienced a decline in voter support at the 1969 election. State Liberal leaders saw his policies as too Centralist, while other Liberals didn't like his personal behaviour. In 1971, Defence M...	Was Gorton impeached, voted out, or did he resign?	{ "text": [ "he resigned" ], "answer_start": [ 613 ] }
5728e0eb2ca10214002daa13	Liberal_Party_of_Australia	Gorton maintained good relations with the United States and Britain, but pursued closer ties with Asia. The Gorton government experienced a decline in voter support at the 1969 election. State Liberal leaders saw his policies as too Centralist, while other Liberals didn't like his personal behaviour. In 1971, Defence M...	Which countries did Gorton maintain close relationships with?	{ "text": [ "United States and Britain" ], "answer_start": [ 42 ] }
5728e1754b864d1900165000	Liberal_Party_of_Australia	During McMahon's period in office, Neville Bonner joined the Senate and became the first Indigenous Australian in the Australian Parliament. Bonner was chosen by the Liberal Party to fill a Senate vacancy in 1971 and celebrated his maiden parliamentary speech with a boomerang throwing display on the lawns of Parliament...	Who became the first indigenous Austrailian in Parliament?	{ "text": [ "Neville Bonner" ], "answer_start": [ 35 ] }
5728e1754b864d1900165001	Liberal_Party_of_Australia	During McMahon's period in office, Neville Bonner joined the Senate and became the first Indigenous Australian in the Australian Parliament. Bonner was chosen by the Liberal Party to fill a Senate vacancy in 1971 and celebrated his maiden parliamentary speech with a boomerang throwing display on the lawns of Parliament...	How long did Bonner serve as a Liberal Senator?	{ "text": [ "12 years" ], "answer_start": [ 410 ] }
5728e2be4b864d1900165018	Liberal_Party_of_Australia	Following the 1974–75 Loans Affair, the Malcolm Fraser led Liberal-Country Party Coalition argued that the Whitlam Government was incompetent and delayed passage of the Government's money bills in the Senate, until the government would promise a new election. Whitlam refused, Fraser insisted leading to the divisive 197...	On what day did the 1975 constitutional crisis deadlock end?	{ "text": [ "11 November 1975" ], "answer_start": [ 468 ] }
5728e2be4b864d190016501a	Liberal_Party_of_Australia	Following the 1974–75 Loans Affair, the Malcolm Fraser led Liberal-Country Party Coalition argued that the Whitlam Government was incompetent and delayed passage of the Government's money bills in the Senate, until the government would promise a new election. Whitlam refused, Fraser insisted leading to the divisive 197...	Who won the 1975 election by large margin?	{ "text": [ "Fraser" ], "answer_start": [ 489 ] }
5728e4102ca10214002daa46	Liberal_Party_of_Australia	Fraser maintained some of the social reforms of the Whitlam era, while seeking increased fiscal restraint. His government included the first Aboriginal federal parliamentarian, Neville Bonner, and in 1976, Parliament passed the Aboriginal Land Rights Act 1976, which, while limited to the Northern Territory, affirmed "i...	Which document allowed Indigenous peoples the right to some traditional lands?	{ "text": [ "Aboriginal Land Rights Act 1976" ], "answer_start": [ 228 ] }
5728e4102ca10214002daa47	Liberal_Party_of_Australia	Fraser maintained some of the social reforms of the Whitlam era, while seeking increased fiscal restraint. His government included the first Aboriginal federal parliamentarian, Neville Bonner, and in 1976, Parliament passed the Aboriginal Land Rights Act 1976, which, while limited to the Northern Territory, affirmed "i...	What environmental consequence affected the Australian economy by 1983?	{ "text": [ "a severe drought" ], "answer_start": [ 727 ] }
5728e4102ca10214002daa48	Liberal_Party_of_Australia	Fraser maintained some of the social reforms of the Whitlam era, while seeking increased fiscal restraint. His government included the first Aboriginal federal parliamentarian, Neville Bonner, and in 1976, Parliament passed the Aboriginal Land Rights Act 1976, which, while limited to the Northern Territory, affirmed "i...	Which party did Don Chipp seperate to form in 1977?	{ "text": [ "Australian Democrats" ], "answer_start": [ 995 ] }
5728e4102ca10214002daa49	Liberal_Party_of_Australia	Fraser maintained some of the social reforms of the Whitlam era, while seeking increased fiscal restraint. His government included the first Aboriginal federal parliamentarian, Neville Bonner, and in 1976, Parliament passed the Aboriginal Land Rights Act 1976, which, while limited to the Northern Territory, affirmed "i...	Who did Frazer eventually lose to in 1983?	{ "text": [ "Bob Hawke" ], "answer_start": [ 1120 ] }
5728e6bc3acd2414000e0185	Liberal_Party_of_Australia	Howard differed from his Labor predecessor Paul Keating in that he supported traditional Australian institutions like the Monarchy in Australia, the commemoration of ANZAC Day and the design of the Australian flag, but like Keating he pursued privatisation of public utilities and the introduction of a broad based consu...	Which government supported the US's war Afghanistan and Iraq?	{ "text": [ "The Howard Government" ], "answer_start": [ 512 ] }

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