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5728e6bc3acd2414000e0186 | 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... | Under what agreement did the Australian government support the US? | {
"text": [
"the ANZUS treaty"
],
"answer_start": [
542
]
} |
5728e78b4b864d1900165068 | Liberal_Party_of_Australia | Through 2010, the party improved its vote in the Tasmanian and South Australian state elections and achieved state government in Victoria. In March 2011, the New South Wales Liberal-National Coalition led by Barry O'Farrell won government with the largest election victory in post-war Australian history at the State Ele... | Which parties merged in Queensland in 2008 to form the new Liberal National Party of Queensland? | {
"text": [
"the Liberal and National parties"
],
"answer_start": [
342
]
} |
5728e78b4b864d1900165069 | Liberal_Party_of_Australia | Through 2010, the party improved its vote in the Tasmanian and South Australian state elections and achieved state government in Victoria. In March 2011, the New South Wales Liberal-National Coalition led by Barry O'Farrell won government with the largest election victory in post-war Australian history at the State Ele... | In March 2012, which party won by an historic landslide? | {
"text": [
"the new Liberal National Party of Queensland"
],
"answer_start": [
398
]
} |
5728e78b4b864d190016506a | Liberal_Party_of_Australia | Through 2010, the party improved its vote in the Tasmanian and South Australian state elections and achieved state government in Victoria. In March 2011, the New South Wales Liberal-National Coalition led by Barry O'Farrell won government with the largest election victory in post-war Australian history at the State Ele... | Who led the new Liberal National Party of Queensland through the election in March 2012? | {
"text": [
"former Brisbane Lord Mayor, Campbell Newman"
],
"answer_start": [
600
]
} |
5728e8124b864d190016506e | Liberal_Party_of_Australia | Following the 2007 Federal Election, Dr Brendan Nelson was elected leader by the Parliamentary Liberal Party. On 16 September 2008, in a second contest following a spill motion, Nelson lost the leadership to Malcolm Turnbull. On 1 December 2009, a subsequent leadership election saw Turnbull lose the leadership to Tony ... | How close was the race betwen Turnbull and Abbott in 2009? | {
"text": [
"42 votes to 41"
],
"answer_start": [
330
]
} |
5728e8124b864d190016506f | Liberal_Party_of_Australia | Following the 2007 Federal Election, Dr Brendan Nelson was elected leader by the Parliamentary Liberal Party. On 16 September 2008, in a second contest following a spill motion, Nelson lost the leadership to Malcolm Turnbull. On 1 December 2009, a subsequent leadership election saw Turnbull lose the leadership to Tony ... | Who was elected to the Parliamentary Liberal Party after the 2007 Federal Election? | {
"text": [
"Dr Brendan Nelson"
],
"answer_start": [
37
]
} |
5728e8124b864d1900165070 | Liberal_Party_of_Australia | Following the 2007 Federal Election, Dr Brendan Nelson was elected leader by the Parliamentary Liberal Party. On 16 September 2008, in a second contest following a spill motion, Nelson lost the leadership to Malcolm Turnbull. On 1 December 2009, a subsequent leadership election saw Turnbull lose the leadership to Tony ... | To whom did Nelson lose the party to in 2008? | {
"text": [
"Malcolm Turnbull"
],
"answer_start": [
208
]
} |
5728e8b43acd2414000e01ab | Liberal_Party_of_Australia | The party's leader is Malcolm Turnbull and its deputy leader is Julie Bishop. The pair were elected to their positions at the September 2015 Liberal leadership ballot, Bishop as the incumbent deputy leader and Turnbull as a replacement for Tony Abbott, whom he consequently succeeded as Prime Minister of Australia. Now ... | Who is the Australian Liberal Party's leader? | {
"text": [
"Malcolm Turnbull"
],
"answer_start": [
22
]
} |
5728e8b43acd2414000e01ac | Liberal_Party_of_Australia | The party's leader is Malcolm Turnbull and its deputy leader is Julie Bishop. The pair were elected to their positions at the September 2015 Liberal leadership ballot, Bishop as the incumbent deputy leader and Turnbull as a replacement for Tony Abbott, whom he consequently succeeded as Prime Minister of Australia. Now ... | Who is the Australian Party's deputy leader? | {
"text": [
"Julie Bishop"
],
"answer_start": [
64
]
} |
5728e8b43acd2414000e01ad | Liberal_Party_of_Australia | The party's leader is Malcolm Turnbull and its deputy leader is Julie Bishop. The pair were elected to their positions at the September 2015 Liberal leadership ballot, Bishop as the incumbent deputy leader and Turnbull as a replacement for Tony Abbott, whom he consequently succeeded as Prime Minister of Australia. Now ... | Who was Turnbull elected to replace? | {
"text": [
"Tony Abbott"
],
"answer_start": [
240
]
} |
5728e8b43acd2414000e01ae | Liberal_Party_of_Australia | The party's leader is Malcolm Turnbull and its deputy leader is Julie Bishop. The pair were elected to their positions at the September 2015 Liberal leadership ballot, Bishop as the incumbent deputy leader and Turnbull as a replacement for Tony Abbott, whom he consequently succeeded as Prime Minister of Australia. Now ... | What was the former name of the Turnbull Government? | {
"text": [
"the Abbott Government"
],
"answer_start": [
404
]
} |
5728e95fff5b5019007da92e | Liberal_Party_of_Australia | Socially, while liberty and freedom of enterprise form the basis of its beliefs, elements of the party have wavered between what is termed "small-l liberalism" and social conservatism. Historically, Liberal Governments have been responsible for the carriage of a number of notable "socially liberal" reforms, including t... | Who was the first indigenous Australian elected to the House? | {
"text": [
"Ken Wyatt"
],
"answer_start": [
647
]
} |
5728e95fff5b5019007da92f | Liberal_Party_of_Australia | Socially, while liberty and freedom of enterprise form the basis of its beliefs, elements of the party have wavered between what is termed "small-l liberalism" and social conservatism. Historically, Liberal Governments have been responsible for the carriage of a number of notable "socially liberal" reforms, including t... | In what year was the first indigenous Australian elected to the House of Representatives? | {
"text": [
"2010"
],
"answer_start": [
740
]
} |
5728e95fff5b5019007da930 | Liberal_Party_of_Australia | Socially, while liberty and freedom of enterprise form the basis of its beliefs, elements of the party have wavered between what is termed "small-l liberalism" and social conservatism. Historically, Liberal Governments have been responsible for the carriage of a number of notable "socially liberal" reforms, including t... | In what year was the first Aboriginal Senator elected? | {
"text": [
"1971"
],
"answer_start": [
560
]
} |
5728ea302ca10214002daa88 | Liberal_Party_of_Australia | The Liberal Party's organisation is dominated by the six state divisions, reflecting the party's original commitment to a federalised system of government (a commitment which was strongly maintained by all Liberal governments until 1983, but was to a large extent abandoned by the Howard Government, which showed strong ... | How many state divisions exist in the Liberal Party's organisation? | {
"text": [
"six"
],
"answer_start": [
53
]
} |
5728ea302ca10214002daa89 | Liberal_Party_of_Australia | The Liberal Party's organisation is dominated by the six state divisions, reflecting the party's original commitment to a federalised system of government (a commitment which was strongly maintained by all Liberal governments until 1983, but was to a large extent abandoned by the Howard Government, which showed strong ... | Which politician purposely created strong state divisions to a weaker national party? | {
"text": [
"Menzies"
],
"answer_start": [
346
]
} |
5728eabeff5b5019007da93e | Liberal_Party_of_Australia | Menzies ran strongly against Labor's plans to nationalise the Australian banking system and, following victory in the 1949 election, secured a double dissolution election for April 1951, after the Labor-controlled Senate refused to pass his banking legislation. The Liberal-Country Coalition was returned with control of... | Was Menzies for or against nationalizing the banking system in Australia? | {
"text": [
"strongly against"
],
"answer_start": [
12
]
} |
5728eabeff5b5019007da940 | Liberal_Party_of_Australia | Menzies ran strongly against Labor's plans to nationalise the Australian banking system and, following victory in the 1949 election, secured a double dissolution election for April 1951, after the Labor-controlled Senate refused to pass his banking legislation. The Liberal-Country Coalition was returned with control of... | When did Menzies resign from Parliament? | {
"text": [
"26 January 1966"
],
"answer_start": [
1145
]
} |
5728eb37ff5b5019007da945 | Liberal_Party_of_Australia | A period of division for the Liberals followed, with former Treasurer John Howard competing with former Foreign Minister Andrew Peacock for supremacy. The Australian economy was facing the early 1990s recession. Unemployment reached 11.4% in 1992. Under Dr John Hewson, in November 1991, the opposition launched the 650-... | What was the Australian unemployment rate in 1992? | {
"text": [
"11.4%"
],
"answer_start": [
233
]
} |
5728eb37ff5b5019007da946 | Liberal_Party_of_Australia | A period of division for the Liberals followed, with former Treasurer John Howard competing with former Foreign Minister Andrew Peacock for supremacy. The Australian economy was facing the early 1990s recession. Unemployment reached 11.4% in 1992. Under Dr John Hewson, in November 1991, the opposition launched the 650-... | What discussion proved an example of the difficulty of explaining what foods were and were not included in the Goods and Services Tax? | {
"text": [
"the infamous birthday cake interview"
],
"answer_start": [
1772
]
} |
5728eb88ff5b5019007da94a | Liberal_Party_of_Australia | In South Australia, initially a Liberal and Country Party affiliated party, the Liberal and Country League (LCL), mostly led by Premier of South Australia Tom Playford, was in power from the 1933 election to the 1965 election, though with assistance from an electoral malapportionment, or gerrymander, known as the Playm... | How long was Tom Playford in political power? | {
"text": [
"from the 1933 election to the 1965 election"
],
"answer_start": [
182
]
} |
5728eb88ff5b5019007da94b | Liberal_Party_of_Australia | In South Australia, initially a Liberal and Country Party affiliated party, the Liberal and Country League (LCL), mostly led by Premier of South Australia Tom Playford, was in power from the 1933 election to the 1965 election, though with assistance from an electoral malapportionment, or gerrymander, known as the Playm... | How many consecutive losses has the Liberal party faced since the 2002 election? | {
"text": [
"a record five"
],
"answer_start": [
874
]
} |
5728eb88ff5b5019007da94c | Liberal_Party_of_Australia | In South Australia, initially a Liberal and Country Party affiliated party, the Liberal and Country League (LCL), mostly led by Premier of South Australia Tom Playford, was in power from the 1933 election to the 1965 election, though with assistance from an electoral malapportionment, or gerrymander, known as the Playm... | During what years did the dismantling of the Playmander begin? | {
"text": [
"1968 election to the 1970 election"
],
"answer_start": [
380
]
} |
5728ea364b864d1900165084 | Samurai | In Japanese, they are usually referred to as bushi (武士?, [bu.ɕi]) or buke (武家?). According to translator William Scott Wilson: "In Chinese, the character 侍 was originally a verb meaning "to wait upon" or "accompany persons" in the upper ranks of society, and this is also true of the original term in Japanese, saburau. ... | What was William Scott Wilson's occupation? | {
"text": [
"translator"
],
"answer_start": [
94
]
} |
5728ea364b864d1900165085 | Samurai | In Japanese, they are usually referred to as bushi (武士?, [bu.ɕi]) or buke (武家?). According to translator William Scott Wilson: "In Chinese, the character 侍 was originally a verb meaning "to wait upon" or "accompany persons" in the upper ranks of society, and this is also true of the original term in Japanese, saburau. ... | What are samurai usually called in Japanse? | {
"text": [
"bushi (武士?, [bu.ɕi]) or buke (武家?)"
],
"answer_start": [
45
]
} |
5728ea364b864d1900165086 | Samurai | In Japanese, they are usually referred to as bushi (武士?, [bu.ɕi]) or buke (武家?). According to translator William Scott Wilson: "In Chinese, the character 侍 was originally a verb meaning "to wait upon" or "accompany persons" in the upper ranks of society, and this is also true of the original term in Japanese, saburau. ... | Where is the first known use of 'samurai'? | {
"text": [
"Kokin Wakashū"
],
"answer_start": [
556
]
} |
5728ea364b864d1900165087 | Samurai | In Japanese, they are usually referred to as bushi (武士?, [bu.ɕi]) or buke (武家?). According to translator William Scott Wilson: "In Chinese, the character 侍 was originally a verb meaning "to wait upon" or "accompany persons" in the upper ranks of society, and this is also true of the original term in Japanese, saburau. ... | When is the first known use of 'samurai'? | {
"text": [
"905–914"
],
"answer_start": [
571
]
} |
5728eae64b864d190016508c | Samurai | By the end of the 12th century, samurai became almost entirely synonymous with bushi, and the word was closely associated with the middle and upper echelons of the warrior class. The samurai were usually associated with a clan and their lord, were trained as officers in military tactics and grand strategy, and they fol... | What did samurai mean nearly the same thing as? | {
"text": [
"bushi"
],
"answer_start": [
79
]
} |
5728eae64b864d190016508d | Samurai | By the end of the 12th century, samurai became almost entirely synonymous with bushi, and the word was closely associated with the middle and upper echelons of the warrior class. The samurai were usually associated with a clan and their lord, were trained as officers in military tactics and grand strategy, and they fol... | What were samurai affiliated with? | {
"text": [
"a clan"
],
"answer_start": [
220
]
} |
5728eae64b864d190016508e | Samurai | By the end of the 12th century, samurai became almost entirely synonymous with bushi, and the word was closely associated with the middle and upper echelons of the warrior class. The samurai were usually associated with a clan and their lord, were trained as officers in military tactics and grand strategy, and they fol... | How much of Japan were samurais? | {
"text": [
"less than 10%"
],
"answer_start": [
412
]
} |
5728eae64b864d190016508f | Samurai | By the end of the 12th century, samurai became almost entirely synonymous with bushi, and the word was closely associated with the middle and upper echelons of the warrior class. The samurai were usually associated with a clan and their lord, were trained as officers in military tactics and grand strategy, and they fol... | Where do samurais' teachings live on? | {
"text": [
"everyday life and in modern Japanese martial arts"
],
"answer_start": [
503
]
} |
5728eae64b864d1900165090 | Samurai | By the end of the 12th century, samurai became almost entirely synonymous with bushi, and the word was closely associated with the middle and upper echelons of the warrior class. The samurai were usually associated with a clan and their lord, were trained as officers in military tactics and grand strategy, and they fol... | What class were samurais? | {
"text": [
"middle and upper echelons of the warrior class"
],
"answer_start": [
131
]
} |
5728eb743acd2414000e01cf | Samurai | Following the Battle of Hakusukinoe against Tang China and Silla in 663 AD that led to a Japanese retreat from Korean affairs, Japan underwent widespread reform. One of the most important was that of the Taika Reform, issued by Prince Naka no Ōe (Emperor Tenji) in 646 AD. This edict allowed the Japanese aristocracy to ... | When was the Battle of Hakusukinoe? | {
"text": [
"663 AD"
],
"answer_start": [
68
]
} |
5728eb743acd2414000e01d0 | Samurai | Following the Battle of Hakusukinoe against Tang China and Silla in 663 AD that led to a Japanese retreat from Korean affairs, Japan underwent widespread reform. One of the most important was that of the Taika Reform, issued by Prince Naka no Ōe (Emperor Tenji) in 646 AD. This edict allowed the Japanese aristocracy to ... | Who was the Battle of Hakusukinoe against? | {
"text": [
"Tang China and Silla"
],
"answer_start": [
44
]
} |
5728eb743acd2414000e01d1 | Samurai | Following the Battle of Hakusukinoe against Tang China and Silla in 663 AD that led to a Japanese retreat from Korean affairs, Japan underwent widespread reform. One of the most important was that of the Taika Reform, issued by Prince Naka no Ōe (Emperor Tenji) in 646 AD. This edict allowed the Japanese aristocracy to ... | What was the effect of the Battle of Hakusukinoe? | {
"text": [
"a Japanese retreat from Korean affairs"
],
"answer_start": [
87
]
} |
5728eb743acd2414000e01d2 | Samurai | Following the Battle of Hakusukinoe against Tang China and Silla in 663 AD that led to a Japanese retreat from Korean affairs, Japan underwent widespread reform. One of the most important was that of the Taika Reform, issued by Prince Naka no Ōe (Emperor Tenji) in 646 AD. This edict allowed the Japanese aristocracy to ... | Who led the Taika Reform? | {
"text": [
"Prince Naka no Ōe (Emperor Tenji)"
],
"answer_start": [
228
]
} |
5728eb743acd2414000e01d3 | Samurai | Following the Battle of Hakusukinoe against Tang China and Silla in 663 AD that led to a Japanese retreat from Korean affairs, Japan underwent widespread reform. One of the most important was that of the Taika Reform, issued by Prince Naka no Ōe (Emperor Tenji) in 646 AD. This edict allowed the Japanese aristocracy to ... | When was the Taika Reform? | {
"text": [
"646 AD"
],
"answer_start": [
265
]
} |
5728ec04ff5b5019007da956 | Samurai | In the early Heian period, the late 8th and early 9th centuries, Emperor Kammu sought to consolidate and expand his rule in northern Honshū, but the armies he sent to conquer the rebellious Emishi people lacked motivation and discipline, and failed in their task.[citation needed] Emperor Kammu introduced the title of s... | In what period did Emperor Kammu rule? | {
"text": [
"early Heian period"
],
"answer_start": [
7
]
} |
5728ec04ff5b5019007da957 | Samurai | In the early Heian period, the late 8th and early 9th centuries, Emperor Kammu sought to consolidate and expand his rule in northern Honshū, but the armies he sent to conquer the rebellious Emishi people lacked motivation and discipline, and failed in their task.[citation needed] Emperor Kammu introduced the title of s... | When was the early Heian? | {
"text": [
"the late 8th and early 9th centuries"
],
"answer_start": [
27
]
} |
5728ec04ff5b5019007da958 | Samurai | In the early Heian period, the late 8th and early 9th centuries, Emperor Kammu sought to consolidate and expand his rule in northern Honshū, but the armies he sent to conquer the rebellious Emishi people lacked motivation and discipline, and failed in their task.[citation needed] Emperor Kammu introduced the title of s... | Who did Kammu fail to conquer? | {
"text": [
"Emishi"
],
"answer_start": [
190
]
} |
5728ec04ff5b5019007da959 | Samurai | In the early Heian period, the late 8th and early 9th centuries, Emperor Kammu sought to consolidate and expand his rule in northern Honshū, but the armies he sent to conquer the rebellious Emishi people lacked motivation and discipline, and failed in their task.[citation needed] Emperor Kammu introduced the title of s... | What was the full title for Shogun? | {
"text": [
"sei'i-taishōgun"
],
"answer_start": [
319
]
} |
5728ec04ff5b5019007da95a | Samurai | In the early Heian period, the late 8th and early 9th centuries, Emperor Kammu sought to consolidate and expand his rule in northern Honshū, but the armies he sent to conquer the rebellious Emishi people lacked motivation and discipline, and failed in their task.[citation needed] Emperor Kammu introduced the title of s... | Who introduced the Shogun concept? | {
"text": [
"Emperor Kammu"
],
"answer_start": [
281
]
} |
5728ec9d2ca10214002daaa0 | Samurai | After the Genpei war of the late 12th century, a clan leader Minamoto no Yoritomo obtained the right to appoint shugo and jito, and was allowed to organize soldiers and police, and to collect a certain amount of tax. Initially, their responsibility was restricted to arresting rebels and collecting needed army provision... | When was the Genpei war? | {
"text": [
"late 12th century"
],
"answer_start": [
28
]
} |
5728ec9d2ca10214002daaa1 | Samurai | After the Genpei war of the late 12th century, a clan leader Minamoto no Yoritomo obtained the right to appoint shugo and jito, and was allowed to organize soldiers and police, and to collect a certain amount of tax. Initially, their responsibility was restricted to arresting rebels and collecting needed army provision... | Who was given the right to appoint shugo? | {
"text": [
"Minamoto no Yoritomo"
],
"answer_start": [
61
]
} |
5728ec9d2ca10214002daaa2 | Samurai | After the Genpei war of the late 12th century, a clan leader Minamoto no Yoritomo obtained the right to appoint shugo and jito, and was allowed to organize soldiers and police, and to collect a certain amount of tax. Initially, their responsibility was restricted to arresting rebels and collecting needed army provision... | What was Minamoto's position? | {
"text": [
"clan leader"
],
"answer_start": [
49
]
} |
5728ec9d2ca10214002daaa3 | Samurai | After the Genpei war of the late 12th century, a clan leader Minamoto no Yoritomo obtained the right to appoint shugo and jito, and was allowed to organize soldiers and police, and to collect a certain amount of tax. Initially, their responsibility was restricted to arresting rebels and collecting needed army provision... | Who opened the Kamakura Bakufu Shogunate? | {
"text": [
"Minamoto no Yoritomo"
],
"answer_start": [
508
]
} |
5728ec9d2ca10214002daaa4 | Samurai | After the Genpei war of the late 12th century, a clan leader Minamoto no Yoritomo obtained the right to appoint shugo and jito, and was allowed to organize soldiers and police, and to collect a certain amount of tax. Initially, their responsibility was restricted to arresting rebels and collecting needed army provision... | When did the Kamakura Bakufu Shogunate open? | {
"text": [
"1192"
],
"answer_start": [
569
]
} |
5728ed49ff5b5019007da974 | Samurai | Originally the Emperor and non-warrior nobility employed these warrior nobles. In time, they amassed enough manpower, resources and political backing in the form of alliances with one another, to establish the first samurai-dominated government. As the power of these regional clans grew, their chief was typically a dis... | What rebellion happened in 1160? | {
"text": [
"Heiji Rebellion"
],
"answer_start": [
1022
]
} |
5728ed49ff5b5019007da975 | Samurai | Originally the Emperor and non-warrior nobility employed these warrior nobles. In time, they amassed enough manpower, resources and political backing in the form of alliances with one another, to establish the first samurai-dominated government. As the power of these regional clans grew, their chief was typically a dis... | Who fought in the Heiji Rebellion? | {
"text": [
"the rival Minamoto and Taira clans"
],
"answer_start": [
961
]
} |
5728ed49ff5b5019007da976 | Samurai | Originally the Emperor and non-warrior nobility employed these warrior nobles. In time, they amassed enough manpower, resources and political backing in the form of alliances with one another, to establish the first samurai-dominated government. As the power of these regional clans grew, their chief was typically a dis... | How long were the toryos' terms supposed to be? | {
"text": [
"four-year"
],
"answer_start": [
474
]
} |
5728ed49ff5b5019007da977 | Samurai | Originally the Emperor and non-warrior nobility employed these warrior nobles. In time, they amassed enough manpower, resources and political backing in the form of alliances with one another, to establish the first samurai-dominated government. As the power of these regional clans grew, their chief was typically a dis... | What clans were most regional clans' chiefs also a member of? | {
"text": [
"Fujiwara, Minamoto, or Taira clans"
],
"answer_start": [
383
]
} |
5728edc03acd2414000e01eb | Samurai | The winner, Taira no Kiyomori, became an imperial advisor, and was the first warrior to attain such a position. He eventually seized control of the central government, establishing the first samurai-dominated government and relegating the Emperor to figurehead status. However, the Taira clan was still very conservative... | Who was the first warrior to become imperial advisor? | {
"text": [
"Taira no Kiyomori"
],
"answer_start": [
12
]
} |
5728edc03acd2414000e01ec | Samurai | The winner, Taira no Kiyomori, became an imperial advisor, and was the first warrior to attain such a position. He eventually seized control of the central government, establishing the first samurai-dominated government and relegating the Emperor to figurehead status. However, the Taira clan was still very conservative... | Who established the first samurai-led administration? | {
"text": [
"Taira no Kiyomori"
],
"answer_start": [
12
]
} |
5728edc03acd2414000e01ed | Samurai | The winner, Taira no Kiyomori, became an imperial advisor, and was the first warrior to attain such a position. He eventually seized control of the central government, establishing the first samurai-dominated government and relegating the Emperor to figurehead status. However, the Taira clan was still very conservative... | What role did the Emperor have in the samurai-controlled government? | {
"text": [
"figurehead"
],
"answer_start": [
250
]
} |
5728edc03acd2414000e01ee | Samurai | The winner, Taira no Kiyomori, became an imperial advisor, and was the first warrior to attain such a position. He eventually seized control of the central government, establishing the first samurai-dominated government and relegating the Emperor to figurehead status. However, the Taira clan was still very conservative... | Who succeeded the Taira clan? | {
"text": [
"the Minamoto"
],
"answer_start": [
362
]
} |
5728edc03acd2414000e01ef | Samurai | The winner, Taira no Kiyomori, became an imperial advisor, and was the first warrior to attain such a position. He eventually seized control of the central government, establishing the first samurai-dominated government and relegating the Emperor to figurehead status. However, the Taira clan was still very conservative... | How did the Taira clan expand power? | {
"text": [
"had its women marry Emperors"
],
"answer_start": [
447
]
} |
5728ee173acd2414000e01fb | Samurai | The Taira and the Minamoto clashed again in 1180, beginning the Gempei War, which ended in 1185. Samurai fought at the naval battle of Dan-no-ura, at the Shimonoseki Strait which separates Honshu and Kyushu in 1185. The victorious Minamoto no Yoritomo established the superiority of the samurai over the aristocracy. In ... | When did the Gempei War begin? | {
"text": [
"1180"
],
"answer_start": [
44
]
} |
5728ee173acd2414000e01fc | Samurai | The Taira and the Minamoto clashed again in 1180, beginning the Gempei War, which ended in 1185. Samurai fought at the naval battle of Dan-no-ura, at the Shimonoseki Strait which separates Honshu and Kyushu in 1185. The victorious Minamoto no Yoritomo established the superiority of the samurai over the aristocracy. In ... | When did the Gempei War end? | {
"text": [
"1185"
],
"answer_start": [
91
]
} |
5728ee173acd2414000e01fd | Samurai | The Taira and the Minamoto clashed again in 1180, beginning the Gempei War, which ended in 1185. Samurai fought at the naval battle of Dan-no-ura, at the Shimonoseki Strait which separates Honshu and Kyushu in 1185. The victorious Minamoto no Yoritomo established the superiority of the samurai over the aristocracy. In ... | Which clans fought in the Gempei War? | {
"text": [
"The Taira and the Minamoto"
],
"answer_start": [
0
]
} |
5728ee173acd2414000e01fe | Samurai | The Taira and the Minamoto clashed again in 1180, beginning the Gempei War, which ended in 1185. Samurai fought at the naval battle of Dan-no-ura, at the Shimonoseki Strait which separates Honshu and Kyushu in 1185. The victorious Minamoto no Yoritomo established the superiority of the samurai over the aristocracy. In ... | What does the Shimonoseki Strait divide? | {
"text": [
"Honshu and Kyushu"
],
"answer_start": [
189
]
} |
5728ee173acd2414000e01ff | Samurai | The Taira and the Minamoto clashed again in 1180, beginning the Gempei War, which ended in 1185. Samurai fought at the naval battle of Dan-no-ura, at the Shimonoseki Strait which separates Honshu and Kyushu in 1185. The victorious Minamoto no Yoritomo established the superiority of the samurai over the aristocracy. In ... | When was the Kamakura Shogunate established? | {
"text": [
"1192"
],
"answer_start": [
349
]
} |
5728ee664b864d19001650b4 | Samurai | In 1274, the Mongol-founded Yuan dynasty in China sent a force of some 40,000 men and 900 ships to invade Japan in northern Kyūshū. Japan mustered a mere 10,000 samurai to meet this threat. The invading army was harassed by major thunderstorms throughout the invasion, which aided the defenders by inflicting heavy casua... | Which Chinese dynasty was founded by Mongols? | {
"text": [
"Yuan"
],
"answer_start": [
28
]
} |
5728ee664b864d19001650b5 | Samurai | In 1274, the Mongol-founded Yuan dynasty in China sent a force of some 40,000 men and 900 ships to invade Japan in northern Kyūshū. Japan mustered a mere 10,000 samurai to meet this threat. The invading army was harassed by major thunderstorms throughout the invasion, which aided the defenders by inflicting heavy casua... | How many troops did the Yuan send to invade Japan? | {
"text": [
"40,000"
],
"answer_start": [
71
]
} |
5728ee664b864d19001650b6 | Samurai | In 1274, the Mongol-founded Yuan dynasty in China sent a force of some 40,000 men and 900 ships to invade Japan in northern Kyūshū. Japan mustered a mere 10,000 samurai to meet this threat. The invading army was harassed by major thunderstorms throughout the invasion, which aided the defenders by inflicting heavy casua... | How many ships did the Yuan send to invade Japan? | {
"text": [
"900"
],
"answer_start": [
86
]
} |
5728ee664b864d19001650b7 | Samurai | In 1274, the Mongol-founded Yuan dynasty in China sent a force of some 40,000 men and 900 ships to invade Japan in northern Kyūshū. Japan mustered a mere 10,000 samurai to meet this threat. The invading army was harassed by major thunderstorms throughout the invasion, which aided the defenders by inflicting heavy casua... | Where did the Yuan invade Japan? | {
"text": [
"northern Kyūshū"
],
"answer_start": [
115
]
} |
5728ee664b864d19001650b8 | Samurai | In 1274, the Mongol-founded Yuan dynasty in China sent a force of some 40,000 men and 900 ships to invade Japan in northern Kyūshū. Japan mustered a mere 10,000 samurai to meet this threat. The invading army was harassed by major thunderstorms throughout the invasion, which aided the defenders by inflicting heavy casua... | How many samurai did Japan defeat the Yuan invasion with? | {
"text": [
"10,000"
],
"answer_start": [
154
]
} |
5728eeca4b864d19001650be | Samurai | The Japanese defenders recognized the possibility of a renewed invasion, and began construction of a great stone barrier around Hakata Bay in 1276. Completed in 1277, this wall stretched for 20 kilometers around the border of the bay. This would later serve as a strong defensive point against the Mongols. The Mongols a... | What was built around Hakata Bay? | {
"text": [
"a great stone barrier"
],
"answer_start": [
99
]
} |
5728eeca4b864d19001650bf | Samurai | The Japanese defenders recognized the possibility of a renewed invasion, and began construction of a great stone barrier around Hakata Bay in 1276. Completed in 1277, this wall stretched for 20 kilometers around the border of the bay. This would later serve as a strong defensive point against the Mongols. The Mongols a... | When did Japan begin building the Hakata Bay barrier? | {
"text": [
"1276"
],
"answer_start": [
142
]
} |
5728eeca4b864d19001650c0 | Samurai | The Japanese defenders recognized the possibility of a renewed invasion, and began construction of a great stone barrier around Hakata Bay in 1276. Completed in 1277, this wall stretched for 20 kilometers around the border of the bay. This would later serve as a strong defensive point against the Mongols. The Mongols a... | When did Japan finish building the Hakata Bay barrier? | {
"text": [
"1277"
],
"answer_start": [
161
]
} |
5728eeca4b864d19001650c1 | Samurai | The Japanese defenders recognized the possibility of a renewed invasion, and began construction of a great stone barrier around Hakata Bay in 1276. Completed in 1277, this wall stretched for 20 kilometers around the border of the bay. This would later serve as a strong defensive point against the Mongols. The Mongols a... | How long was the Hakata Bay barrier? | {
"text": [
"20 kilometers"
],
"answer_start": [
191
]
} |
5728eeca4b864d19001650c2 | Samurai | The Japanese defenders recognized the possibility of a renewed invasion, and began construction of a great stone barrier around Hakata Bay in 1276. Completed in 1277, this wall stretched for 20 kilometers around the border of the bay. This would later serve as a strong defensive point against the Mongols. The Mongols a... | What happened to diplomatic envoys the Mongols sent to Japan? | {
"text": [
"executed"
],
"answer_start": [
420
]
} |
5728ef234b864d19001650c8 | Samurai | In 1592, and again in 1597, Toyotomi Hideyoshi, aiming to invade China (唐入り) through Korea, mobilized an army of 160,000 peasants and samurai and deployed them to Korea. (See Hideyoshi's invasions of Korea, Chōsen-seibatsu (朝鮮征伐?). Taking advantage of arquebus mastery and extensive wartime experience from the Sengoku p... | When did Toyotomi Hideyoshi first send an army to Korea? | {
"text": [
"1592"
],
"answer_start": [
3
]
} |
5728ef234b864d19001650c9 | Samurai | In 1592, and again in 1597, Toyotomi Hideyoshi, aiming to invade China (唐入り) through Korea, mobilized an army of 160,000 peasants and samurai and deployed them to Korea. (See Hideyoshi's invasions of Korea, Chōsen-seibatsu (朝鮮征伐?). Taking advantage of arquebus mastery and extensive wartime experience from the Sengoku p... | When did Toyotomi Hideyoshi send an army to Korea a second time? | {
"text": [
"1597"
],
"answer_start": [
22
]
} |
5728ef234b864d19001650ca | Samurai | In 1592, and again in 1597, Toyotomi Hideyoshi, aiming to invade China (唐入り) through Korea, mobilized an army of 160,000 peasants and samurai and deployed them to Korea. (See Hideyoshi's invasions of Korea, Chōsen-seibatsu (朝鮮征伐?). Taking advantage of arquebus mastery and extensive wartime experience from the Sengoku p... | How many troops did Toyotomi Hideyoshi send to Korea? | {
"text": [
"160,000"
],
"answer_start": [
113
]
} |
5728ef234b864d19001650cb | Samurai | In 1592, and again in 1597, Toyotomi Hideyoshi, aiming to invade China (唐入り) through Korea, mobilized an army of 160,000 peasants and samurai and deployed them to Korea. (See Hideyoshi's invasions of Korea, Chōsen-seibatsu (朝鮮征伐?). Taking advantage of arquebus mastery and extensive wartime experience from the Sengoku p... | When was the Battle of Sacheon? | {
"text": [
"1598"
],
"answer_start": [
937
]
} |
5728ef234b864d19001650cc | Samurai | In 1592, and again in 1597, Toyotomi Hideyoshi, aiming to invade China (唐入り) through Korea, mobilized an army of 160,000 peasants and samurai and deployed them to Korea. (See Hideyoshi's invasions of Korea, Chōsen-seibatsu (朝鮮征伐?). Taking advantage of arquebus mastery and extensive wartime experience from the Sengoku p... | When did Toyotomi Hideyoshi die? | {
"text": [
"1598"
],
"answer_start": [
2215
]
} |
5728efe24b864d19001650d2 | Samurai | It should be noted that many samurai forces that were active throughout this period were not deployed to Korea; most importantly, the daimyo Tokugawa Ieyasu carefully kept forces under his command out of the Korean campaigns, and other samurai commanders who were opposed to Hideyoshi's domination of Japan either mulled... | Which military leader avoided sending his soldiers to Korea? | {
"text": [
"Tokugawa Ieyasu"
],
"answer_start": [
141
]
} |
5728efe24b864d19001650d3 | Samurai | It should be noted that many samurai forces that were active throughout this period were not deployed to Korea; most importantly, the daimyo Tokugawa Ieyasu carefully kept forces under his command out of the Korean campaigns, and other samurai commanders who were opposed to Hideyoshi's domination of Japan either mulled... | What force were most commanders opposed to the Korea invasion part of? | {
"text": [
"Eastern Army"
],
"answer_start": [
497
]
} |
5728efe24b864d19001650d4 | Samurai | It should be noted that many samurai forces that were active throughout this period were not deployed to Korea; most importantly, the daimyo Tokugawa Ieyasu carefully kept forces under his command out of the Korean campaigns, and other samurai commanders who were opposed to Hideyoshi's domination of Japan either mulled... | Which commander loyal to Hideyoshi was in the Eastern Army? | {
"text": [
"Katō Kiyomasa"
],
"answer_start": [
598
]
} |
5728efe24b864d19001650d5 | Samurai | It should be noted that many samurai forces that were active throughout this period were not deployed to Korea; most importantly, the daimyo Tokugawa Ieyasu carefully kept forces under his command out of the Korean campaigns, and other samurai commanders who were opposed to Hideyoshi's domination of Japan either mulled... | Where did the Eastern and Western armies battle? | {
"text": [
"Battle of Sekigahara"
],
"answer_start": [
859
]
} |
5728efe24b864d19001650d6 | Samurai | It should be noted that many samurai forces that were active throughout this period were not deployed to Korea; most importantly, the daimyo Tokugawa Ieyasu carefully kept forces under his command out of the Korean campaigns, and other samurai commanders who were opposed to Hideyoshi's domination of Japan either mulled... | Which army won the Battle of Sekigahara? | {
"text": [
"Eastern Forces"
],
"answer_start": [
922
]
} |
5728f03bff5b5019007da99e | Samurai | Oda Nobunaga made innovations in the fields of organization and war tactics, heavily used arquebuses, developed commerce and industry and treasured innovation. Consecutive victories enabled him to realize the termination of the Ashikaga Bakufu and the disarmament of the military powers of the Buddhist monks, which had ... | Who used arquebuses a lot? | {
"text": [
"Oda Nobunaga"
],
"answer_start": [
0
]
} |
5728f03bff5b5019007da99f | Samurai | Oda Nobunaga made innovations in the fields of organization and war tactics, heavily used arquebuses, developed commerce and industry and treasured innovation. Consecutive victories enabled him to realize the termination of the Ashikaga Bakufu and the disarmament of the military powers of the Buddhist monks, which had ... | What did Oda Nobunaga value? | {
"text": [
"innovation"
],
"answer_start": [
148
]
} |
5728f03bff5b5019007da9a0 | Samurai | Oda Nobunaga made innovations in the fields of organization and war tactics, heavily used arquebuses, developed commerce and industry and treasured innovation. Consecutive victories enabled him to realize the termination of the Ashikaga Bakufu and the disarmament of the military powers of the Buddhist monks, which had ... | Who disarmed Japan's Buddhist monks? | {
"text": [
"Oda Nobunaga"
],
"answer_start": [
0
]
} |
5728f03bff5b5019007da9a1 | Samurai | Oda Nobunaga made innovations in the fields of organization and war tactics, heavily used arquebuses, developed commerce and industry and treasured innovation. Consecutive victories enabled him to realize the termination of the Ashikaga Bakufu and the disarmament of the military powers of the Buddhist monks, which had ... | When did Oda Nobunaga die? | {
"text": [
"1582"
],
"answer_start": [
544
]
} |
5728f03bff5b5019007da9a2 | Samurai | Oda Nobunaga made innovations in the fields of organization and war tactics, heavily used arquebuses, developed commerce and industry and treasured innovation. Consecutive victories enabled him to realize the termination of the Ashikaga Bakufu and the disarmament of the military powers of the Buddhist monks, which had ... | Who caused Oda Nobunaga's death? | {
"text": [
"Akechi Mitsuhide"
],
"answer_start": [
575
]
} |
5728f0992ca10214002daae4 | Samurai | During the Tokugawa shogunate, samurai increasingly became courtiers, bureaucrats, and administrators rather than warriors. With no warfare since the early 17th century, samurai gradually lost their military function during the Tokugawa era (also called the Edo period). By the end of the Tokugawa era, samurai were aris... | When were samurai becoming less warrior-like? | {
"text": [
"During the Tokugawa shogunate"
],
"answer_start": [
0
]
} |
5728f0992ca10214002daae5 | Samurai | During the Tokugawa shogunate, samurai increasingly became courtiers, bureaucrats, and administrators rather than warriors. With no warfare since the early 17th century, samurai gradually lost their military function during the Tokugawa era (also called the Edo period). By the end of the Tokugawa era, samurai were aris... | When had samurai last been used in battle? | {
"text": [
"the early 17th century"
],
"answer_start": [
146
]
} |
5728f0992ca10214002daae6 | Samurai | During the Tokugawa shogunate, samurai increasingly became courtiers, bureaucrats, and administrators rather than warriors. With no warfare since the early 17th century, samurai gradually lost their military function during the Tokugawa era (also called the Edo period). By the end of the Tokugawa era, samurai were aris... | What was another name for the Tokugawa era? | {
"text": [
"the Edo period"
],
"answer_start": [
254
]
} |
5728f0992ca10214002daae7 | Samurai | During the Tokugawa shogunate, samurai increasingly became courtiers, bureaucrats, and administrators rather than warriors. With no warfare since the early 17th century, samurai gradually lost their military function during the Tokugawa era (also called the Edo period). By the end of the Tokugawa era, samurai were aris... | What was the samurai's long sword called? | {
"text": [
"katana"
],
"answer_start": [
429
]
} |
5728f0992ca10214002daae8 | Samurai | During the Tokugawa shogunate, samurai increasingly became courtiers, bureaucrats, and administrators rather than warriors. With no warfare since the early 17th century, samurai gradually lost their military function during the Tokugawa era (also called the Edo period). By the end of the Tokugawa era, samurai were aris... | What was the samurai's short sword called? | {
"text": [
"wakizashi"
],
"answer_start": [
440
]
} |
5728f0f74b864d19001650e6 | Samurai | Theoretical obligations between a samurai and his lord (usually a daimyo) increased from the Genpei era to the Edo era. They were strongly emphasized by the teachings of Confucius and Mencius (ca 550 BC), which were required reading for the educated samurai class. Bushido was formalized by several influential leaders a... | Who were most samurais' lords? | {
"text": [
"daimyo"
],
"answer_start": [
66
]
} |
5728f0f74b864d19001650e7 | Samurai | Theoretical obligations between a samurai and his lord (usually a daimyo) increased from the Genpei era to the Edo era. They were strongly emphasized by the teachings of Confucius and Mencius (ca 550 BC), which were required reading for the educated samurai class. Bushido was formalized by several influential leaders a... | Whose teachings did all samurai read? | {
"text": [
"Confucius and Mencius"
],
"answer_start": [
170
]
} |
5728f0f74b864d19001650e8 | Samurai | Theoretical obligations between a samurai and his lord (usually a daimyo) increased from the Genpei era to the Edo era. They were strongly emphasized by the teachings of Confucius and Mencius (ca 550 BC), which were required reading for the educated samurai class. Bushido was formalized by several influential leaders a... | What did Bushido transcend? | {
"text": [
"social class, time and geographic location"
],
"answer_start": [
486
]
} |
5728f0f74b864d19001650e9 | Samurai | Theoretical obligations between a samurai and his lord (usually a daimyo) increased from the Genpei era to the Edo era. They were strongly emphasized by the teachings of Confucius and Mencius (ca 550 BC), which were required reading for the educated samurai class. Bushido was formalized by several influential leaders a... | When was Bushido formalized? | {
"text": [
"before the Edo Period"
],
"answer_start": [
332
]
} |
5728f0f74b864d19001650ea | Samurai | Theoretical obligations between a samurai and his lord (usually a daimyo) increased from the Genpei era to the Edo era. They were strongly emphasized by the teachings of Confucius and Mencius (ca 550 BC), which were required reading for the educated samurai class. Bushido was formalized by several influential leaders a... | Who formalized Bushido? | {
"text": [
"several influential leaders and families"
],
"answer_start": [
291
]
} |
5728f14c2ca10214002daaf8 | Samurai | The relative peace of the Tokugawa era was shattered with the arrival of Commodore Matthew Perry's massive U.S. Navy steamships in 1853. Perry used his superior firepower to force Japan to open its borders to trade. Prior to that only a few harbor towns, under strict control from the Shogunate, were allowed to particip... | Which force invaded Japan in 1853? | {
"text": [
"U.S. Navy"
],
"answer_start": [
107
]
} |
5728f14c2ca10214002daaf9 | Samurai | The relative peace of the Tokugawa era was shattered with the arrival of Commodore Matthew Perry's massive U.S. Navy steamships in 1853. Perry used his superior firepower to force Japan to open its borders to trade. Prior to that only a few harbor towns, under strict control from the Shogunate, were allowed to particip... | Who lead the US Navy's invasion of Japan? | {
"text": [
"Commodore Matthew Perry"
],
"answer_start": [
73
]
} |
5728f14c2ca10214002daafa | Samurai | The relative peace of the Tokugawa era was shattered with the arrival of Commodore Matthew Perry's massive U.S. Navy steamships in 1853. Perry used his superior firepower to force Japan to open its borders to trade. Prior to that only a few harbor towns, under strict control from the Shogunate, were allowed to particip... | What was Perry's goal in Japan? | {
"text": [
"force Japan to open its borders to trade"
],
"answer_start": [
174
]
} |
5728f14c2ca10214002daafb | Samurai | The relative peace of the Tokugawa era was shattered with the arrival of Commodore Matthew Perry's massive U.S. Navy steamships in 1853. Perry used his superior firepower to force Japan to open its borders to trade. Prior to that only a few harbor towns, under strict control from the Shogunate, were allowed to particip... | What technology helped the downfall of samurai? | {
"text": [
"arquebus"
],
"answer_start": [
485
]
} |
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