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573017ff947a6a140053d0c8 | Georgian_architecture | Internal courtyards became more rare, except beside the stables, and the functional parts of the building were placed at the sides, or in separate buildings nearby hidden by trees. The views to and from the front and rear of the main block were concentrated on, with the side approaches usually much less important. The ... | What was often used to hide functional parts of buildings? | {
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"trees"
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174
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573017ff947a6a140053d0c9 | Georgian_architecture | Internal courtyards became more rare, except beside the stables, and the functional parts of the building were placed at the sides, or in separate buildings nearby hidden by trees. The views to and from the front and rear of the main block were concentrated on, with the side approaches usually much less important. The ... | What was occasionally visible in grander buildings? | {
"text": [
"domes"
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"answer_start": [
373
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} |
573017ff947a6a140053d0ca | Georgian_architecture | Internal courtyards became more rare, except beside the stables, and the functional parts of the building were placed at the sides, or in separate buildings nearby hidden by trees. The views to and from the front and rear of the main block were concentrated on, with the side approaches usually much less important. The ... | What often topped pilasters of columns? | {
"text": [
"pediment"
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"answer_start": [
559
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} |
573017ff947a6a140053d0cb | Georgian_architecture | Internal courtyards became more rare, except beside the stables, and the functional parts of the building were placed at the sides, or in separate buildings nearby hidden by trees. The views to and from the front and rear of the main block were concentrated on, with the side approaches usually much less important. The ... | What designs did ornament use to avoid using the human figure? | {
"text": [
"geometrical or plant-based"
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644
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573017ff947a6a140053d0cc | Georgian_architecture | Internal courtyards became more rare, except beside the stables, and the functional parts of the building were placed at the sides, or in separate buildings nearby hidden by trees. The views to and from the front and rear of the main block were concentrated on, with the side approaches usually much less important. The ... | What aspect of buildings became very rare? | {
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"Internal courtyards"
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0
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573018c0b2c2fd1400568859 | Georgian_architecture | Inside ornament was far more generous, and could sometimes be overwhelming. The chimneypiece continued to be the usual main focus of rooms, and was now given a classical treatment, and increasingly topped by a painting or a mirror. Plasterwork ceilings, carved wood, and bold schemes of wallpaint formed a backdrop to in... | Where could sometimes overwhelming ornament be found? | {
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"Inside ornament"
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0
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573018c0b2c2fd140056885a | Georgian_architecture | Inside ornament was far more generous, and could sometimes be overwhelming. The chimneypiece continued to be the usual main focus of rooms, and was now given a classical treatment, and increasingly topped by a painting or a mirror. Plasterwork ceilings, carved wood, and bold schemes of wallpaint formed a backdrop to in... | What was the typical main focus of rooms? | {
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"chimneypiece"
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80
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} |
573018c0b2c2fd140056885b | Georgian_architecture | Inside ornament was far more generous, and could sometimes be overwhelming. The chimneypiece continued to be the usual main focus of rooms, and was now given a classical treatment, and increasingly topped by a painting or a mirror. Plasterwork ceilings, carved wood, and bold schemes of wallpaint formed a backdrop to in... | What type of ceilings became commonplace? | {
"text": [
"Plasterwork ceilings"
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"answer_start": [
232
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} |
573018c0b2c2fd140056885c | Georgian_architecture | Inside ornament was far more generous, and could sometimes be overwhelming. The chimneypiece continued to be the usual main focus of rooms, and was now given a classical treatment, and increasingly topped by a painting or a mirror. Plasterwork ceilings, carved wood, and bold schemes of wallpaint formed a backdrop to in... | What fell out of favor during this time? | {
"text": [
"Wood-panelling"
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"answer_start": [
424
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573018c0b2c2fd140056885d | Georgian_architecture | Inside ornament was far more generous, and could sometimes be overwhelming. The chimneypiece continued to be the usual main focus of rooms, and was now given a classical treatment, and increasingly topped by a painting or a mirror. Plasterwork ceilings, carved wood, and bold schemes of wallpaint formed a backdrop to in... | Where was very expensive wallpaper imported from? | {
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"China"
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562
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5730199d04bcaa1900d7718f | Georgian_architecture | In towns even most better-off people lived in terraced houses, which typically opened straight onto the street, often with a few steps up to the door. There was often an open space, protected by iron railings, dropping down to the basement level, with a discreet entrance down steps off the street for servants and deliv... | Most town people lived in what type of houses? | {
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"terraced houses"
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"answer_start": [
46
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} |
5730199d04bcaa1900d77190 | Georgian_architecture | In towns even most better-off people lived in terraced houses, which typically opened straight onto the street, often with a few steps up to the door. There was often an open space, protected by iron railings, dropping down to the basement level, with a discreet entrance down steps off the street for servants and deliv... | What was used to protect the "area"? | {
"text": [
"iron railings"
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"answer_start": [
195
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} |
5730199d04bcaa1900d77191 | Georgian_architecture | In towns even most better-off people lived in terraced houses, which typically opened straight onto the street, often with a few steps up to the door. There was often an open space, protected by iron railings, dropping down to the basement level, with a discreet entrance down steps off the street for servants and deliv... | Due to new entry styles what rooms were often moved down a floor? | {
"text": [
"main reception rooms"
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"answer_start": [
460
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} |
57301aed947a6a140053d100 | Georgian_architecture | Town terraced houses for all social classes remained resolutely tall and narrow, each dwelling occupying the whole height of the building. This contrasted with well-off continental dwellings, which had already begun to be formed of wide apartments occupying only one or two floors of a building; such arrangements were o... | What shape and size did most town terraced houses take on? | {
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"tall and narrow"
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64
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} |
57301aed947a6a140053d102 | Georgian_architecture | Town terraced houses for all social classes remained resolutely tall and narrow, each dwelling occupying the whole height of the building. This contrasted with well-off continental dwellings, which had already begun to be formed of wide apartments occupying only one or two floors of a building; such arrangements were o... | What year did The Albany convert? | {
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"1802"
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476
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57301aed947a6a140053d103 | Georgian_architecture | Town terraced houses for all social classes remained resolutely tall and narrow, each dwelling occupying the whole height of the building. This contrasted with well-off continental dwellings, which had already begun to be formed of wide apartments occupying only one or two floors of a building; such arrangements were o... | What was the only city where working class purpose built tenements common? | {
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"Edinburgh"
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"answer_start": [
517
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57301aed947a6a140053d104 | Georgian_architecture | Town terraced houses for all social classes remained resolutely tall and narrow, each dwelling occupying the whole height of the building. This contrasted with well-off continental dwellings, which had already begun to be formed of wide apartments occupying only one or two floors of a building; such arrangements were o... | What was popular for terraces where there was enough space? | {
"text": [
"A curving crescent"
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"answer_start": [
622
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} |
57301c50a23a5019007fcd8b | Georgian_architecture | The late Georgian period saw the birth of the semi-detached house, planned systematically, as a suburban compromise between the terraced houses of the city and the detached "villas" further out, where land was cheaper. There had been occasional examples in town centres going back to medieval times. Most early suburban ... | What cities contest to being the original home of the semi? | {
"text": [
"Blackheath, Chalk Farm and St John's Wood"
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"answer_start": [
455
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} |
57301c50a23a5019007fcd8c | Georgian_architecture | The late Georgian period saw the birth of the semi-detached house, planned systematically, as a suburban compromise between the terraced houses of the city and the detached "villas" further out, where land was cheaper. There had been occasional examples in town centres going back to medieval times. Most early suburban ... | Who conferred primacy to the Eyre Estate of St John's Wood? | {
"text": [
"Sir John Summerson"
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"answer_start": [
565
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} |
57301c50a23a5019007fcd8d | Georgian_architecture | The late Georgian period saw the birth of the semi-detached house, planned systematically, as a suburban compromise between the terraced houses of the city and the detached "villas" further out, where land was cheaper. There had been occasional examples in town centres going back to medieval times. Most early suburban ... | A plan for a semi-detached houses was dated for what year? | {
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"1794"
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57301c50a23a5019007fcd8e | Georgian_architecture | The late Georgian period saw the birth of the semi-detached house, planned systematically, as a suburban compromise between the terraced houses of the city and the detached "villas" further out, where land was cheaper. There had been occasional examples in town centres going back to medieval times. Most early suburban ... | What put an end to the scheme of semi-detached houses? | {
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"the French Wars"
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816
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} |
57301d42947a6a140053d128 | Georgian_architecture | Until the Church Building Act of 1818, the period saw relatively few churches built in Britain, which was already well-supplied, although in the later years of the period the demand for Non-conformist and Roman Catholic places of worship greatly increased. Anglican churches that were built were designed internally to a... | What act spurred to building of new churches in Britain? | {
"text": [
"Church Building Act of 1818"
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"answer_start": [
10
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} |
57301d42947a6a140053d129 | Georgian_architecture | Until the Church Building Act of 1818, the period saw relatively few churches built in Britain, which was already well-supplied, although in the later years of the period the demand for Non-conformist and Roman Catholic places of worship greatly increased. Anglican churches that were built were designed internally to a... | The later years of the period saw the demand for which places of worship increase? | {
"text": [
"Non-conformist and Roman Catholic"
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186
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} |
57301d42947a6a140053d12a | Georgian_architecture | Until the Church Building Act of 1818, the period saw relatively few churches built in Britain, which was already well-supplied, although in the later years of the period the demand for Non-conformist and Roman Catholic places of worship greatly increased. Anglican churches that were built were designed internally to a... | What were Anglican churches internally designed for? | {
"text": [
"maximum audibility, and visibility"
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"answer_start": [
325
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} |
57301d42947a6a140053d12b | Georgian_architecture | Until the Church Building Act of 1818, the period saw relatively few churches built in Britain, which was already well-supplied, although in the later years of the period the demand for Non-conformist and Roman Catholic places of worship greatly increased. Anglican churches that were built were designed internally to a... | What were common in new churches? | {
"text": [
"Galleries"
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"answer_start": [
486
]
} |
57301d42947a6a140053d12c | Georgian_architecture | Until the Church Building Act of 1818, the period saw relatively few churches built in Britain, which was already well-supplied, although in the later years of the period the demand for Non-conformist and Roman Catholic places of worship greatly increased. Anglican churches that were built were designed internally to a... | Churches filled up with monuments to what? | {
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"monuments to the prosperous"
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987
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} |
57301e1604bcaa1900d771bb | Georgian_architecture | Public buildings generally varied between the extremes of plain boxes with grid windows and Italian Late Renaissance palaces, depending on budget. Somerset House in London, designed by Sir William Chambers in 1776 for government offices, was as magnificent as any country house, though never quite finished, as funds ran... | Somerset House was designed by whom? | {
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"Sir William Chambers"
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"answer_start": [
185
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} |
57301e1604bcaa1900d771bc | Georgian_architecture | Public buildings generally varied between the extremes of plain boxes with grid windows and Italian Late Renaissance palaces, depending on budget. Somerset House in London, designed by Sir William Chambers in 1776 for government offices, was as magnificent as any country house, though never quite finished, as funds ran... | In what year was Somerset House designed? | {
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"1776"
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"answer_start": [
209
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} |
57301e1604bcaa1900d771bd | Georgian_architecture | Public buildings generally varied between the extremes of plain boxes with grid windows and Italian Late Renaissance palaces, depending on budget. Somerset House in London, designed by Sir William Chambers in 1776 for government offices, was as magnificent as any country house, though never quite finished, as funds ran... | Commercial projects in the late period tended to be "architectural" in what way? | {
"text": [
"\"architectural in intention\""
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"answer_start": [
604
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} |
57301e1604bcaa1900d771be | Georgian_architecture | Public buildings generally varied between the extremes of plain boxes with grid windows and Italian Late Renaissance palaces, depending on budget. Somerset House in London, designed by Sir William Chambers in 1776 for government offices, was as magnificent as any country house, though never quite finished, as funds ran... | What was considered a lesser class of designers? | {
"text": [
"surveyors"
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"answer_start": [
695
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} |
57301ea404bcaa1900d771c3 | Georgian_architecture | Georgian architecture was widely disseminated in the English colonies during the Georgian era. American buildings of the Georgian period were very often constructed of wood with clapboards; even columns were made of timber, framed up, and turned on an over-sized lathe. At the start of the period the difficulties of obt... | American buildings in the Georgian period were frequently constructed of which materials? | {
"text": [
"wood with clapboards"
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"answer_start": [
168
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} |
57301ea404bcaa1900d771c4 | Georgian_architecture | Georgian architecture was widely disseminated in the English colonies during the Georgian era. American buildings of the Georgian period were very often constructed of wood with clapboards; even columns were made of timber, framed up, and turned on an over-sized lathe. At the start of the period the difficulties of obt... | What was difficult to obtain and transport during the Georgian period? | {
"text": [
"brick or stone"
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"answer_start": [
344
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} |
57301f78b2c2fd14005688d1 | Georgian_architecture | Unlike the Baroque style that it replaced, which was mostly used for palaces and churches, and had little representation in the British colonies, simpler Georgian styles were widely used by the upper and middle classes. Perhaps the best remaining house is the pristine Hammond-Harwood House (1774) in Annapolis, Maryland... | What style did was little represented in British colonies? | {
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"Baroque"
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"answer_start": [
11
]
} |
57301f78b2c2fd14005688d2 | Georgian_architecture | Unlike the Baroque style that it replaced, which was mostly used for palaces and churches, and had little representation in the British colonies, simpler Georgian styles were widely used by the upper and middle classes. Perhaps the best remaining house is the pristine Hammond-Harwood House (1774) in Annapolis, Maryland... | Baroque style was mostly used for which buildings? | {
"text": [
"palaces and churches"
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"answer_start": [
69
]
} |
57301f78b2c2fd14005688d3 | Georgian_architecture | Unlike the Baroque style that it replaced, which was mostly used for palaces and churches, and had little representation in the British colonies, simpler Georgian styles were widely used by the upper and middle classes. Perhaps the best remaining house is the pristine Hammond-Harwood House (1774) in Annapolis, Maryland... | What is considered to be the best remaining example of a house from the Georgian period and style? | {
"text": [
"Hammond-Harwood House"
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"answer_start": [
269
]
} |
57301f78b2c2fd14005688d4 | Georgian_architecture | Unlike the Baroque style that it replaced, which was mostly used for palaces and churches, and had little representation in the British colonies, simpler Georgian styles were widely used by the upper and middle classes. Perhaps the best remaining house is the pristine Hammond-Harwood House (1774) in Annapolis, Maryland... | What year was the Hammond-Harwood House built? | {
"text": [
"1774"
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"answer_start": [
292
]
} |
57301f78b2c2fd14005688d5 | Georgian_architecture | Unlike the Baroque style that it replaced, which was mostly used for palaces and churches, and had little representation in the British colonies, simpler Georgian styles were widely used by the upper and middle classes. Perhaps the best remaining house is the pristine Hammond-Harwood House (1774) in Annapolis, Maryland... | What building did William Buckland model the Hammon-Harwood House? | {
"text": [
"Villa Pisani at Montagnana, Italy"
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"answer_start": [
394
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} |
57302099b2c2fd14005688e5 | Georgian_architecture | After about 1840, Georgian conventions were slowly abandoned as a number of revival styles, including Gothic Revival, that had originated in the Georgian period, developed and contested in Victorian architecture, and in the case of Gothic became better researched, and closer to their originals. Neoclassical architectur... | What year did Georgian architecture begin to be abandoned? | {
"text": [
"1840"
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"answer_start": [
12
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} |
57302099b2c2fd14005688e6 | Georgian_architecture | After about 1840, Georgian conventions were slowly abandoned as a number of revival styles, including Gothic Revival, that had originated in the Georgian period, developed and contested in Victorian architecture, and in the case of Gothic became better researched, and closer to their originals. Neoclassical architectur... | What was the rivalry between Gothic Revival and Neoclassical referred to as? | {
"text": [
"the Battle of the Styles"
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"answer_start": [
374
]
} |
57302099b2c2fd14005688e7 | Georgian_architecture | After about 1840, Georgian conventions were slowly abandoned as a number of revival styles, including Gothic Revival, that had originated in the Georgian period, developed and contested in Victorian architecture, and in the case of Gothic became better researched, and closer to their originals. Neoclassical architectur... | What style from the United States used many elements of Georgian style but with revolutionary symbols? | {
"text": [
"Federalist Style"
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"answer_start": [
455
]
} |
57302099b2c2fd14005688e8 | Georgian_architecture | After about 1840, Georgian conventions were slowly abandoned as a number of revival styles, including Gothic Revival, that had originated in the Georgian period, developed and contested in Victorian architecture, and in the case of Gothic became better researched, and closer to their originals. Neoclassical architectur... | When was the Battle of the Styles contested? | {
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"early Victorian period"
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"answer_start": [
406
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} |
5730219bb2c2fd1400568901 | Georgian_architecture | In the early decades of the twentieth century when there was a growing nostalgia for its sense of order, the style was revived and adapted and in the United States came to be known as the Colonial Revival. In Canada the United Empire Loyalists embraced Georgian architecture as a sign of their fealty to Britain, and the... | What was the revival of Georgian style in twentieth century United States called? | {
"text": [
"Colonial Revival"
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"answer_start": [
188
]
} |
5730219bb2c2fd1400568902 | Georgian_architecture | In the early decades of the twentieth century when there was a growing nostalgia for its sense of order, the style was revived and adapted and in the United States came to be known as the Colonial Revival. In Canada the United Empire Loyalists embraced Georgian architecture as a sign of their fealty to Britain, and the... | Which Canadian group embraced Georgian architecture as a sign of fealty to Britain? | {
"text": [
"United Empire Loyalists"
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"answer_start": [
220
]
} |
5730219bb2c2fd1400568903 | Georgian_architecture | In the early decades of the twentieth century when there was a growing nostalgia for its sense of order, the style was revived and adapted and in the United States came to be known as the Colonial Revival. In Canada the United Empire Loyalists embraced Georgian architecture as a sign of their fealty to Britain, and the... | What Toronto building was built in 1817? | {
"text": [
"The Grange"
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"answer_start": [
412
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} |
5730219bb2c2fd1400568904 | Georgian_architecture | In the early decades of the twentieth century when there was a growing nostalgia for its sense of order, the style was revived and adapted and in the United States came to be known as the Colonial Revival. In Canada the United Empire Loyalists embraced Georgian architecture as a sign of their fealty to Britain, and the... | What English born architect designed the Old Montreal Custom House? | {
"text": [
"John Ostell"
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"answer_start": [
518
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} |
5730229d04bcaa1900d771f9 | Georgian_architecture | The revived Georgian style that emerged in Britain at the beginning of the 20th century is usually referred to as Neo-Georgian; the work of Edwin Lutyens includes many examples. Versions of the Neo-Georgian style were commonly used in Britain for certain types of urban architecture until the late 1950s, Bradshaw Gass &... | The British revival of Georgian architecture in the 20th century is generally referred to as? | {
"text": [
"Neo-Georgian"
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"answer_start": [
114
]
} |
5730229d04bcaa1900d771fa | Georgian_architecture | The revived Georgian style that emerged in Britain at the beginning of the 20th century is usually referred to as Neo-Georgian; the work of Edwin Lutyens includes many examples. Versions of the Neo-Georgian style were commonly used in Britain for certain types of urban architecture until the late 1950s, Bradshaw Gass &... | Neo-Georgain style was common in Britain until the end of which decade? | {
"text": [
"1950s"
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"answer_start": [
298
]
} |
5730229d04bcaa1900d771fb | Georgian_architecture | The revived Georgian style that emerged in Britain at the beginning of the 20th century is usually referred to as Neo-Georgian; the work of Edwin Lutyens includes many examples. Versions of the Neo-Georgian style were commonly used in Britain for certain types of urban architecture until the late 1950s, Bradshaw Gass &... | Which police headquarters was constructed in 1958? | {
"text": [
"Bradshaw Gass & Hope's Police Headquarters"
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"answer_start": [
305
]
} |
5730229d04bcaa1900d771fc | Georgian_architecture | The revived Georgian style that emerged in Britain at the beginning of the 20th century is usually referred to as Neo-Georgian; the work of Edwin Lutyens includes many examples. Versions of the Neo-Georgian style were commonly used in Britain for certain types of urban architecture until the late 1950s, Bradshaw Gass &... | Which architects in the US and Britain still employ the Georgian style for private residences? | {
"text": [
"Quinlan Terry Julian Bicknell and Fairfax and Sammons"
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"answer_start": [
484
]
} |
5730115eb2c2fd14005687e1 | Liberia | The Republic of Liberia, beginning as a settlement of the American Colonization Society (ACS), declared its independence on July 26, 1847. The United States did not recognize Liberia's independence until during the American Civil War on February 5, 1862. Between January 7, 1822 and the American Civil War, more than 15,... | How did the republic of liberia begin? | {
"text": [
"as a settlement of the American Colonization Society (ACS)"
],
"answer_start": [
35
]
} |
5730115eb2c2fd14005687e2 | Liberia | The Republic of Liberia, beginning as a settlement of the American Colonization Society (ACS), declared its independence on July 26, 1847. The United States did not recognize Liberia's independence until during the American Civil War on February 5, 1862. Between January 7, 1822 and the American Civil War, more than 15,... | When did the Republic of Liberia declare it's independence? | {
"text": [
"July 26, 1847"
],
"answer_start": [
124
]
} |
5730115eb2c2fd14005687e3 | Liberia | The Republic of Liberia, beginning as a settlement of the American Colonization Society (ACS), declared its independence on July 26, 1847. The United States did not recognize Liberia's independence until during the American Civil War on February 5, 1862. Between January 7, 1822 and the American Civil War, more than 15,... | When did the united states recognize the republic of Liberia's independence? | {
"text": [
"February 5, 1862. Between January 7, 182"
],
"answer_start": [
237
]
} |
5730115eb2c2fd14005687e4 | Liberia | The Republic of Liberia, beginning as a settlement of the American Colonization Society (ACS), declared its independence on July 26, 1847. The United States did not recognize Liberia's independence until during the American Civil War on February 5, 1862. Between January 7, 1822 and the American Civil War, more than 15,... | How many slaves were freed in the american civil war? | {
"text": [
"more than 15,000"
],
"answer_start": [
307
]
} |
5730115eb2c2fd14005687e5 | Liberia | The Republic of Liberia, beginning as a settlement of the American Colonization Society (ACS), declared its independence on July 26, 1847. The United States did not recognize Liberia's independence until during the American Civil War on February 5, 1862. Between January 7, 1822 and the American Civil War, more than 15,... | What was the Liberian flag and constitution modeled after? | {
"text": [
"the United States"
],
"answer_start": [
560
]
} |
57301295b2c2fd14005687ff | Liberia | Longstanding political tensions from the 27 year rule of William Tubman resulted in a military coup in 1980 that overthrew the leadership soon after his death, marking the beginning of political instability. Five years of military rule by the People's Redemption Council and five years of civilian rule by the National D... | How long did william tubman rule? | {
"text": [
"27 year"
],
"answer_start": [
41
]
} |
57301295b2c2fd1400568800 | Liberia | Longstanding political tensions from the 27 year rule of William Tubman resulted in a military coup in 1980 that overthrew the leadership soon after his death, marking the beginning of political instability. Five years of military rule by the People's Redemption Council and five years of civilian rule by the National D... | In what year did a military coupe overthrow leadership leading to william tubmans death? | {
"text": [
"1980"
],
"answer_start": [
103
]
} |
57301295b2c2fd1400568801 | Liberia | Longstanding political tensions from the 27 year rule of William Tubman resulted in a military coup in 1980 that overthrew the leadership soon after his death, marking the beginning of political instability. Five years of military rule by the People's Redemption Council and five years of civilian rule by the National D... | How long was the rule of the peoples redemption council? | {
"text": [
"five years"
],
"answer_start": [
275
]
} |
57301295b2c2fd1400568802 | Liberia | Longstanding political tensions from the 27 year rule of William Tubman resulted in a military coup in 1980 that overthrew the leadership soon after his death, marking the beginning of political instability. Five years of military rule by the People's Redemption Council and five years of civilian rule by the National D... | How long was the rule of the national democratic party? | {
"text": [
"five years"
],
"answer_start": [
275
]
} |
57301409a23a5019007fcd13 | Liberia | This influx was compounded by the decline of the Western Sudanic Mali Empire in 1375 and the Songhai Empire in 1591. Additionally, as inland regions underwent desertification, inhabitants moved to the wetter coast. These new inhabitants brought skills such as cotton spinning, cloth weaving, iron smelting, rice and sorg... | What empire was o the decline on 1375? | {
"text": [
"Western Sudanic Mali Empire"
],
"answer_start": [
49
]
} |
57301409a23a5019007fcd14 | Liberia | This influx was compounded by the decline of the Western Sudanic Mali Empire in 1375 and the Songhai Empire in 1591. Additionally, as inland regions underwent desertification, inhabitants moved to the wetter coast. These new inhabitants brought skills such as cotton spinning, cloth weaving, iron smelting, rice and sorg... | What happened when regions underwent desertification? | {
"text": [
"inhabitants moved to the wetter coast"
],
"answer_start": [
176
]
} |
57301409a23a5019007fcd15 | Liberia | This influx was compounded by the decline of the Western Sudanic Mali Empire in 1375 and the Songhai Empire in 1591. Additionally, as inland regions underwent desertification, inhabitants moved to the wetter coast. These new inhabitants brought skills such as cotton spinning, cloth weaving, iron smelting, rice and sorg... | Where did the people of the Mali empire immigrate to? | {
"text": [
"the Grand Cape Mount region."
],
"answer_start": [
512
]
} |
57301409a23a5019007fcd16 | Liberia | This influx was compounded by the decline of the Western Sudanic Mali Empire in 1375 and the Songhai Empire in 1591. Additionally, as inland regions underwent desertification, inhabitants moved to the wetter coast. These new inhabitants brought skills such as cotton spinning, cloth weaving, iron smelting, rice and sorg... | Who opposed the influx of vai forming an alliance with maine? | {
"text": [
"The ethnic Kru"
],
"answer_start": [
541
]
} |
57301558947a6a140053d099 | Liberia | In the United States, there was a movement to resettle American free blacks and freed slaves in Africa. The American Colonization Society was founded in 1816 in Washington, DC for this purpose, by a group of prominent politicians and slaveholders. But its membership grew to include mostly people who supported abolition... | When was the "american colonization society founded"? | {
"text": [
"1816"
],
"answer_start": [
153
]
} |
57301558947a6a140053d09a | Liberia | In the United States, there was a movement to resettle American free blacks and freed slaves in Africa. The American Colonization Society was founded in 1816 in Washington, DC for this purpose, by a group of prominent politicians and slaveholders. But its membership grew to include mostly people who supported abolition... | The "american colonization society" consisted mostly of whom" | {
"text": [
"people who supported abolition of slavery"
],
"answer_start": [
290
]
} |
57301558947a6a140053d09b | Liberia | In the United States, there was a movement to resettle American free blacks and freed slaves in Africa. The American Colonization Society was founded in 1816 in Washington, DC for this purpose, by a group of prominent politicians and slaveholders. But its membership grew to include mostly people who supported abolition... | What did slave holders want to do? | {
"text": [
"to get free people of color out of the South"
],
"answer_start": [
353
]
} |
57301558947a6a140053d09c | Liberia | In the United States, there was a movement to resettle American free blacks and freed slaves in Africa. The American Colonization Society was founded in 1816 in Washington, DC for this purpose, by a group of prominent politicians and slaveholders. But its membership grew to include mostly people who supported abolition... | rather than emigrate African Americans wanted to do what? | {
"text": [
"improve conditions in the United States"
],
"answer_start": [
738
]
} |
573018a5947a6a140053d0da | Liberia | In 1822, the American Colonization Society began sending African-American volunteers to the Pepper Coast to establish a colony for freed African Americans. By 1867, the ACS (and state-related chapters) had assisted in the migration of more than 13,000 African Americans to Liberia. These free African Americans and their... | African Americans were sent to the pepper coast to do what? | {
"text": [
"establish a colony for freed African Americans."
],
"answer_start": [
108
]
} |
573018a5947a6a140053d0db | Liberia | In 1822, the American Colonization Society began sending African-American volunteers to the Pepper Coast to establish a colony for freed African Americans. By 1867, the ACS (and state-related chapters) had assisted in the migration of more than 13,000 African Americans to Liberia. These free African Americans and their... | By 1837 the ACS had assisted in moving how many african americans to liberia? | {
"text": [
"13,000"
],
"answer_start": [
245
]
} |
573018a5947a6a140053d0dc | Liberia | In 1822, the American Colonization Society began sending African-American volunteers to the Pepper Coast to establish a colony for freed African Americans. By 1867, the ACS (and state-related chapters) had assisted in the migration of more than 13,000 African Americans to Liberia. These free African Americans and their... | What did African Americans who were moved to Liberia identify as? | {
"text": [
"Americo-Liberians"
],
"answer_start": [
388
]
} |
573018a5947a6a140053d0dd | Liberia | In 1822, the American Colonization Society began sending African-American volunteers to the Pepper Coast to establish a colony for freed African Americans. By 1867, the ACS (and state-related chapters) had assisted in the migration of more than 13,000 African Americans to Liberia. These free African Americans and their... | Who did Americo-Liberians not identify with? | {
"text": [
"indigenous natives of the tribes they encountered"
],
"answer_start": [
496
]
} |
573018a5947a6a140053d0de | Liberia | In 1822, the American Colonization Society began sending African-American volunteers to the Pepper Coast to establish a colony for freed African Americans. By 1867, the ACS (and state-related chapters) had assisted in the migration of more than 13,000 African Americans to Liberia. These free African Americans and their... | What did African Americans moved to Liberia keep from America? | {
"text": [
"cultural tradition"
],
"answer_start": [
642
]
} |
57301a88b2c2fd1400568875 | Liberia | The Americo-Liberian settlers did not identify with the indigenous peoples they encountered, especially those in communities of the more isolated "bush." They knew nothing of their cultures, languages or animist religion. Encounters with tribal Africans in the bush often developed as violent confrontations. The colonia... | The americo-liberians did not identify with who? | {
"text": [
"indigenous peoples they encountered,"
],
"answer_start": [
56
]
} |
57301a88b2c2fd1400568876 | Liberia | The Americo-Liberian settlers did not identify with the indigenous peoples they encountered, especially those in communities of the more isolated "bush." They knew nothing of their cultures, languages or animist religion. Encounters with tribal Africans in the bush often developed as violent confrontations. The colonia... | What were americo-liberians encounters like with tribal Africans" | {
"text": [
"violent confrontations."
],
"answer_start": [
285
]
} |
57301a88b2c2fd1400568877 | Liberia | The Americo-Liberian settlers did not identify with the indigenous peoples they encountered, especially those in communities of the more isolated "bush." They knew nothing of their cultures, languages or animist religion. Encounters with tribal Africans in the bush often developed as violent confrontations. The colonia... | Who raided the colonial settlements? | {
"text": [
"the Kru and Grebo people from their inland chiefdoms."
],
"answer_start": [
349
]
} |
57301a88b2c2fd1400568878 | Liberia | The Americo-Liberian settlers did not identify with the indigenous peoples they encountered, especially those in communities of the more isolated "bush." They knew nothing of their cultures, languages or animist religion. Encounters with tribal Africans in the bush often developed as violent confrontations. The colonia... | What did Americo-liberians exclude tribes from? | {
"text": [
"citizenship in their own lands"
],
"answer_start": [
638
]
} |
57301a88b2c2fd1400568879 | Liberia | The Americo-Liberian settlers did not identify with the indigenous peoples they encountered, especially those in communities of the more isolated "bush." They knew nothing of their cultures, languages or animist religion. Encounters with tribal Africans in the bush often developed as violent confrontations. The colonia... | Americo-Liberians set up missions and schools to do what? | {
"text": [
"to educate the indigenous peoples."
],
"answer_start": [
1024
]
} |
57301c4fb2c2fd1400568890 | Liberia | On April 12, 1980, a military coup led by Master Sergeant Samuel Doe of the Krahn ethnic group overthrew and killed President William R. Tolbert, Jr.. Doe and the other plotters later executed a majority of Tolbert's cabinet and other Americo-Liberian government officials and True Whig Party members. The coup leaders f... | On what date was William R. Tolbert killed? | {
"text": [
"April 12, 1980"
],
"answer_start": [
3
]
} |
57301c4fb2c2fd1400568892 | Liberia | On April 12, 1980, a military coup led by Master Sergeant Samuel Doe of the Krahn ethnic group overthrew and killed President William R. Tolbert, Jr.. Doe and the other plotters later executed a majority of Tolbert's cabinet and other Americo-Liberian government officials and True Whig Party members. The coup leaders f... | The coup leaders later became known as? | {
"text": [
"the People's Redemption Council"
],
"answer_start": [
326
]
} |
57301c4fb2c2fd1400568893 | Liberia | On April 12, 1980, a military coup led by Master Sergeant Samuel Doe of the Krahn ethnic group overthrew and killed President William R. Tolbert, Jr.. Doe and the other plotters later executed a majority of Tolbert's cabinet and other Americo-Liberian government officials and True Whig Party members. The coup leaders f... | What was the PRC criticized for ? | {
"text": [
"corruption and political repression"
],
"answer_start": [
528
]
} |
57301d82b2c2fd14005688b3 | Liberia | The rebels soon split into various factions fighting one another. The Economic Community Monitoring Group under the Economic Community of West African States organized a military task force to intervene in the crisis. From 1989 to 1996 one of Africa's bloodiest civil wars ensued, claiming the lives of more than 200,000... | What eventually happened to the rebels? | {
"text": [
"split into various factions fighting one another."
],
"answer_start": [
16
]
} |
57301d82b2c2fd14005688b5 | Liberia | The rebels soon split into various factions fighting one another. The Economic Community Monitoring Group under the Economic Community of West African States organized a military task force to intervene in the crisis. From 1989 to 1996 one of Africa's bloodiest civil wars ensued, claiming the lives of more than 200,000... | What did the economic community monitoring group do to intervene in the crisis? | {
"text": [
"organized a military task force"
],
"answer_start": [
158
]
} |
57301d82b2c2fd14005688b6 | Liberia | The rebels soon split into various factions fighting one another. The Economic Community Monitoring Group under the Economic Community of West African States organized a military task force to intervene in the crisis. From 1989 to 1996 one of Africa's bloodiest civil wars ensued, claiming the lives of more than 200,000... | During what period did the African civil war last? | {
"text": [
"1989 to 1996"
],
"answer_start": [
223
]
} |
57301d82b2c2fd14005688b7 | Liberia | The rebels soon split into various factions fighting one another. The Economic Community Monitoring Group under the Economic Community of West African States organized a military task force to intervene in the crisis. From 1989 to 1996 one of Africa's bloodiest civil wars ensued, claiming the lives of more than 200,000... | How many liberians died in the civil war? | {
"text": [
"200,000"
],
"answer_start": [
313
]
} |
57301f0704bcaa1900d771c9 | Liberia | In March 2003, a second rebel group, Movement for Democracy in Liberia, began launching attacks against Taylor from the southeast. Peace talks between the factions began in Accra in June of that year, and Taylor was indicted by the Special Court for Sierra Leone for crimes against humanity that same month. By July 2003... | What is "Movement For democracy in Liberia"? | {
"text": [
"a second rebel group,"
],
"answer_start": [
15
]
} |
57301f0704bcaa1900d771ca | Liberia | In March 2003, a second rebel group, Movement for Democracy in Liberia, began launching attacks against Taylor from the southeast. Peace talks between the factions began in Accra in June of that year, and Taylor was indicted by the Special Court for Sierra Leone for crimes against humanity that same month. By July 2003... | Movement For democracy in Liberia launched attacks against who? | {
"text": [
"Taylor"
],
"answer_start": [
104
]
} |
57301f0704bcaa1900d771cb | Liberia | In March 2003, a second rebel group, Movement for Democracy in Liberia, began launching attacks against Taylor from the southeast. Peace talks between the factions began in Accra in June of that year, and Taylor was indicted by the Special Court for Sierra Leone for crimes against humanity that same month. By July 2003... | where did peace talks begin between Movement For democracy in Liberia and Taylor? | {
"text": [
"Accra in June of that year"
],
"answer_start": [
173
]
} |
57301f0704bcaa1900d771cc | Liberia | In March 2003, a second rebel group, Movement for Democracy in Liberia, began launching attacks against Taylor from the southeast. Peace talks between the factions began in Accra in June of that year, and Taylor was indicted by the Special Court for Sierra Leone for crimes against humanity that same month. By July 2003... | Why was Taylor indicted by a special court ? | {
"text": [
"for crimes against humanity"
],
"answer_start": [
263
]
} |
57301f0704bcaa1900d771cd | Liberia | In March 2003, a second rebel group, Movement for Democracy in Liberia, began launching attacks against Taylor from the southeast. Peace talks between the factions began in Accra in June of that year, and Taylor was indicted by the Special Court for Sierra Leone for crimes against humanity that same month. By July 2003... | Who did the rebels launch an assault on in July, 2003? | {
"text": [
"Monrovia."
],
"answer_start": [
360
]
} |
573020b2947a6a140053d156 | Liberia | The subsequent 2005 elections were internationally regarded as the most free and fair in Liberian history. Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, a Harvard-trained economist and former Minister of Finance, was elected as the first female president in Africa. Upon her inauguration, Sirleaf requested the extradition of Taylor from Niger... | The 2005 elections were known as what? | {
"text": [
"the most free and fair in Liberian history"
],
"answer_start": [
63
]
} |
573020b2947a6a140053d157 | Liberia | The subsequent 2005 elections were internationally regarded as the most free and fair in Liberian history. Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, a Harvard-trained economist and former Minister of Finance, was elected as the first female president in Africa. Upon her inauguration, Sirleaf requested the extradition of Taylor from Niger... | Who is ellen johnson sirleaf? | {
"text": [
"a Harvard-trained economist and former Minister of Finance"
],
"answer_start": [
130
]
} |
573020b2947a6a140053d158 | Liberia | The subsequent 2005 elections were internationally regarded as the most free and fair in Liberian history. Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, a Harvard-trained economist and former Minister of Finance, was elected as the first female president in Africa. Upon her inauguration, Sirleaf requested the extradition of Taylor from Niger... | Who was elected the first female president of Africa? | {
"text": [
"Ellen Johnson Sirleaf"
],
"answer_start": [
107
]
} |
573020b2947a6a140053d159 | Liberia | The subsequent 2005 elections were internationally regarded as the most free and fair in Liberian history. Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, a Harvard-trained economist and former Minister of Finance, was elected as the first female president in Africa. Upon her inauguration, Sirleaf requested the extradition of Taylor from Niger... | Movement For democracy in Liberia requested the extradition of whom" | {
"text": [
"Taylor from Nigeria"
],
"answer_start": [
303
]
} |
573020b2947a6a140053d15a | Liberia | The subsequent 2005 elections were internationally regarded as the most free and fair in Liberian history. Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, a Harvard-trained economist and former Minister of Finance, was elected as the first female president in Africa. Upon her inauguration, Sirleaf requested the extradition of Taylor from Niger... | What was created to address the causes of civil war? | {
"text": [
"Truth and Reconciliation Commission"
],
"answer_start": [
417
]
} |
573021a304bcaa1900d771e7 | Liberia | Liberia is divided into fifteen counties, which, in turn, are subdivided into a total of 90 districts and further subdivided into clans. The oldest counties are Grand Bassa and Montserrado, both founded in 1839 prior to Liberian independence. Gbarpolu is the newest county, created in 2001. Nimba is the largest of the c... | How many counties is liberia divided into? | {
"text": [
"fifteen"
],
"answer_start": [
24
]
} |
573021a304bcaa1900d771e8 | Liberia | Liberia is divided into fifteen counties, which, in turn, are subdivided into a total of 90 districts and further subdivided into clans. The oldest counties are Grand Bassa and Montserrado, both founded in 1839 prior to Liberian independence. Gbarpolu is the newest county, created in 2001. Nimba is the largest of the c... | How many districts are the 15 counties of liberia divided into? | {
"text": [
"90"
],
"answer_start": [
89
]
} |
573021a304bcaa1900d771e9 | Liberia | Liberia is divided into fifteen counties, which, in turn, are subdivided into a total of 90 districts and further subdivided into clans. The oldest counties are Grand Bassa and Montserrado, both founded in 1839 prior to Liberian independence. Gbarpolu is the newest county, created in 2001. Nimba is the largest of the c... | What is the oldest county in liberia? | {
"text": [
"Grand Bassa"
],
"answer_start": [
161
]
} |
573021a304bcaa1900d771ea | Liberia | Liberia is divided into fifteen counties, which, in turn, are subdivided into a total of 90 districts and further subdivided into clans. The oldest counties are Grand Bassa and Montserrado, both founded in 1839 prior to Liberian independence. Gbarpolu is the newest county, created in 2001. Nimba is the largest of the c... | When was Grand Bassa founded? | {
"text": [
"1839"
],
"answer_start": [
206
]
} |
573021a304bcaa1900d771eb | Liberia | Liberia is divided into fifteen counties, which, in turn, are subdivided into a total of 90 districts and further subdivided into clans. The oldest counties are Grand Bassa and Montserrado, both founded in 1839 prior to Liberian independence. Gbarpolu is the newest county, created in 2001. Nimba is the largest of the c... | What is Liberia's newest county? | {
"text": [
"Gbarpolu"
],
"answer_start": [
243
]
} |
573022c004bcaa1900d77201 | Liberia | The Legislature is composed of the Senate and the House of Representatives. The House, led by a speaker, has 73 members apportioned among the 15 counties on the basis of the national census, with each county receiving a minimum of two members. Each House member represents an electoral district within a county as drawn ... | What is the legislature composed of? | {
"text": [
"the Senate and the House of Representatives"
],
"answer_start": [
31
]
} |
573022c004bcaa1900d77202 | Liberia | The Legislature is composed of the Senate and the House of Representatives. The House, led by a speaker, has 73 members apportioned among the 15 counties on the basis of the national census, with each county receiving a minimum of two members. Each House member represents an electoral district within a county as drawn ... | Who is the house led by? | {
"text": [
"a speaker"
],
"answer_start": [
94
]
} |
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