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57328397b9988014000c765c | Dwight_D._Eisenhower | On the morning of March 28, 1969, at the age of 78, Eisenhower died in Washington, D.C. of congestive heart failure at Walter Reed Army Medical Center. The following day his body was moved to the Washington National Cathedral's Bethlehem Chapel, where he lay in repose for 28 hours. On March 30, his body was brought by ... | How old was Eisenhower when he died? | {
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57328397b9988014000c765d | Dwight_D._Eisenhower | On the morning of March 28, 1969, at the age of 78, Eisenhower died in Washington, D.C. of congestive heart failure at Walter Reed Army Medical Center. The following day his body was moved to the Washington National Cathedral's Bethlehem Chapel, where he lay in repose for 28 hours. On March 30, his body was brought by ... | At what facility did Eisenhower die? | {
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119
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57328397b9988014000c765e | Dwight_D._Eisenhower | On the morning of March 28, 1969, at the age of 78, Eisenhower died in Washington, D.C. of congestive heart failure at Walter Reed Army Medical Center. The following day his body was moved to the Washington National Cathedral's Bethlehem Chapel, where he lay in repose for 28 hours. On March 30, his body was brought by ... | What was Eisenhower's cause of death? | {
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57328397b9988014000c765f | Dwight_D._Eisenhower | On the morning of March 28, 1969, at the age of 78, Eisenhower died in Washington, D.C. of congestive heart failure at Walter Reed Army Medical Center. The following day his body was moved to the Washington National Cathedral's Bethlehem Chapel, where he lay in repose for 28 hours. On March 30, his body was brought by ... | What was Eisenhower's date of death? | {
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18
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57328397b9988014000c7660 | Dwight_D._Eisenhower | On the morning of March 28, 1969, at the age of 78, Eisenhower died in Washington, D.C. of congestive heart failure at Walter Reed Army Medical Center. The following day his body was moved to the Washington National Cathedral's Bethlehem Chapel, where he lay in repose for 28 hours. On March 30, his body was brought by ... | What Christian denomination did Eisenhower belong to? | {
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573283e5b3a91d1900202ded | Dwight_D._Eisenhower | That evening, Eisenhower's body was placed onto a train en route to Abilene, Kansas, the last time a funeral train has been used as part of funeral proceedings of an American president. His body arrived on April 2, and was interred later that day in a small chapel on the grounds of the Eisenhower Presidential Library. ... | When did Eisenhower's funeral train arrive in Abilene, Kansas? | {
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206
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573283e5b3a91d1900202dee | Dwight_D._Eisenhower | That evening, Eisenhower's body was placed onto a train en route to Abilene, Kansas, the last time a funeral train has been used as part of funeral proceedings of an American president. His body arrived on April 2, and was interred later that day in a small chapel on the grounds of the Eisenhower Presidential Library. ... | At what location was Eisenhower buried? | {
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287
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573283e5b3a91d1900202def | Dwight_D._Eisenhower | That evening, Eisenhower's body was placed onto a train en route to Abilene, Kansas, the last time a funeral train has been used as part of funeral proceedings of an American president. His body arrived on April 2, and was interred later that day in a small chapel on the grounds of the Eisenhower Presidential Library. ... | What was the cost of Eisenhower's casket? | {
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397
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573283e5b3a91d1900202df0 | Dwight_D._Eisenhower | That evening, Eisenhower's body was placed onto a train en route to Abilene, Kansas, the last time a funeral train has been used as part of funeral proceedings of an American president. His body arrived on April 2, and was interred later that day in a small chapel on the grounds of the Eisenhower Presidential Library. ... | What color jacket was Eisenhower buried in? | {
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573283e5b3a91d1900202df1 | Dwight_D._Eisenhower | That evening, Eisenhower's body was placed onto a train en route to Abilene, Kansas, the last time a funeral train has been used as part of funeral proceedings of an American president. His body arrived on April 2, and was interred later that day in a small chapel on the grounds of the Eisenhower Presidential Library. ... | When did Mamie Eisenhower die? | {
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778
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5732845206a3a419008acabd | Dwight_D._Eisenhower | In the immediate years after Eisenhower left office, his reputation declined. He was widely seen by critics as an inactive, uninspiring, golf-playing president compared to his vigorous young successor. Despite his unprecedented use of Army troops to enforce a federal desegregation order at Central High School in Little... | In popular memory, what sport was Eisenhower known for playing? | {
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137
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5732845206a3a419008acabe | Dwight_D._Eisenhower | In the immediate years after Eisenhower left office, his reputation declined. He was widely seen by critics as an inactive, uninspiring, golf-playing president compared to his vigorous young successor. Despite his unprecedented use of Army troops to enforce a federal desegregation order at Central High School in Little... | What did critics feel that Eisenhower should have opposed in public? | {
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5732845206a3a419008acabf | Dwight_D._Eisenhower | In the immediate years after Eisenhower left office, his reputation declined. He was widely seen by critics as an inactive, uninspiring, golf-playing president compared to his vigorous young successor. Despite his unprecedented use of Army troops to enforce a federal desegregation order at Central High School in Little... | Where was Central High school located? | {
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314
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5732845206a3a419008acac0 | Dwight_D._Eisenhower | In the immediate years after Eisenhower left office, his reputation declined. He was widely seen by critics as an inactive, uninspiring, golf-playing president compared to his vigorous young successor. Despite his unprecedented use of Army troops to enforce a federal desegregation order at Central High School in Little... | How did critics characterize Kennedy in comparison to Eisenhower? | {
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5732845206a3a419008acac1 | Dwight_D._Eisenhower | In the immediate years after Eisenhower left office, his reputation declined. He was widely seen by critics as an inactive, uninspiring, golf-playing president compared to his vigorous young successor. Despite his unprecedented use of Army troops to enforce a federal desegregation order at Central High School in Little... | What nation was considered the leader in the nuclear arms race? | {
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580
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573284b6b3a91d1900202dff | Dwight_D._Eisenhower | Since the 19th century, many if not all presidents were assisted by a central figure or "gatekeeper", sometimes described as the President's Private Secretary, sometimes with no official title at all. Eisenhower formalized this role, introducing the office of White House Chief of Staff – an idea he borrowed from the Un... | From where did Eisenhower get the idea of a White House Chief of Staff? | {
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573284b6b3a91d1900202e00 | Dwight_D._Eisenhower | Since the 19th century, many if not all presidents were assisted by a central figure or "gatekeeper", sometimes described as the President's Private Secretary, sometimes with no official title at all. Eisenhower formalized this role, introducing the office of White House Chief of Staff – an idea he borrowed from the Un... | Who was the last president not to appoint a Chief of Staff? | {
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360
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573284b6b3a91d1900202e01 | Dwight_D._Eisenhower | Since the 19th century, many if not all presidents were assisted by a central figure or "gatekeeper", sometimes described as the President's Private Secretary, sometimes with no official title at all. Eisenhower formalized this role, introducing the office of White House Chief of Staff – an idea he borrowed from the Un... | Along with Ford, what president initially didn't appoint a Chief of Staff but later did? | {
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445
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573284b6b3a91d1900202e02 | Dwight_D._Eisenhower | Since the 19th century, many if not all presidents were assisted by a central figure or "gatekeeper", sometimes described as the President's Private Secretary, sometimes with no official title at all. Eisenhower formalized this role, introducing the office of White House Chief of Staff – an idea he borrowed from the Un... | What 19th century informal political office did the modern role of White House Chief of Staff correspond to? | {
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129
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5732850d57eb1f1400fd2d5e | Dwight_D._Eisenhower | The development of the appreciation medals was initiated by the White House and executed by the Bureau of the Mint through the U.S. Mint in Philadelphia. The medals were struck from September 1958 through October 1960. A total of twenty designs are cataloged with a total mintage of 9,858. Each of the designs incorporat... | How many appreciation medals were minted? | {
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283
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5732850d57eb1f1400fd2d5f | Dwight_D._Eisenhower | The development of the appreciation medals was initiated by the White House and executed by the Bureau of the Mint through the U.S. Mint in Philadelphia. The medals were struck from September 1958 through October 1960. A total of twenty designs are cataloged with a total mintage of 9,858. Each of the designs incorporat... | In what city were the appreciation medals minted? | {
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140
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5732850d57eb1f1400fd2d60 | Dwight_D._Eisenhower | The development of the appreciation medals was initiated by the White House and executed by the Bureau of the Mint through the U.S. Mint in Philadelphia. The medals were struck from September 1958 through October 1960. A total of twenty designs are cataloged with a total mintage of 9,858. Each of the designs incorporat... | During what period were the appreciation medals minted? | {
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182
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5732850d57eb1f1400fd2d61 | Dwight_D._Eisenhower | The development of the appreciation medals was initiated by the White House and executed by the Bureau of the Mint through the U.S. Mint in Philadelphia. The medals were struck from September 1958 through October 1960. A total of twenty designs are cataloged with a total mintage of 9,858. Each of the designs incorporat... | What were Eisenhower's initials? | {
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434
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5732850d57eb1f1400fd2d62 | Dwight_D._Eisenhower | The development of the appreciation medals was initiated by the White House and executed by the Bureau of the Mint through the U.S. Mint in Philadelphia. The medals were struck from September 1958 through October 1960. A total of twenty designs are cataloged with a total mintage of 9,858. Each of the designs incorporat... | How many appreciation medals were destroyed by the Bureau of the Mint? | {
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587
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573285f357eb1f1400fd2d70 | Dwight_D._Eisenhower | The Interstate Highway System is officially known as the 'Dwight D. Eisenhower National System of Interstate and Defense Highways' in his honor. It was inspired in part by Eisenhower's own Army experiences in World War II, where he recognized the advantages of the autobahn systems in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. ... | What is the formal name of the Interstate Highway System? | {
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58
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573285f357eb1f1400fd2d71 | Dwight_D._Eisenhower | The Interstate Highway System is officially known as the 'Dwight D. Eisenhower National System of Interstate and Defense Highways' in his honor. It was inspired in part by Eisenhower's own Army experiences in World War II, where he recognized the advantages of the autobahn systems in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. ... | Along with Germany and Switzerland, what country contained an autobahn during the Second World War? | {
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294
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573285f357eb1f1400fd2d72 | Dwight_D._Eisenhower | The Interstate Highway System is officially known as the 'Dwight D. Eisenhower National System of Interstate and Defense Highways' in his honor. It was inspired in part by Eisenhower's own Army experiences in World War II, where he recognized the advantages of the autobahn systems in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. ... | When were "Eisenhower Interstate System" signs first posted along highways? | {
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454
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573285f357eb1f1400fd2d73 | Dwight_D._Eisenhower | The Interstate Highway System is officially known as the 'Dwight D. Eisenhower National System of Interstate and Defense Highways' in his honor. It was inspired in part by Eisenhower's own Army experiences in World War II, where he recognized the advantages of the autobahn systems in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. ... | What is another name for Eisenhower Expressway? | {
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573285f357eb1f1400fd2d74 | Dwight_D._Eisenhower | The Interstate Highway System is officially known as the 'Dwight D. Eisenhower National System of Interstate and Defense Highways' in his honor. It was inspired in part by Eisenhower's own Army experiences in World War II, where he recognized the advantages of the autobahn systems in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. ... | What major city is Interstate 290 close to? | {
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5732868bb3a91d1900202e0f | Dwight_D._Eisenhower | A loblolly pine, known as the "Eisenhower Pine", was located on Augusta's 17th hole, approximately 210 yards (192 m) from the Masters tee. President Dwight D. Eisenhower, an Augusta National member, hit the tree so many times that, at a 1956 club meeting, he proposed that it be cut down. Not wanting to offend the presi... | At what Augusta hole was the Eisenhower Pine located? | {
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5732868bb3a91d1900202e10 | Dwight_D._Eisenhower | A loblolly pine, known as the "Eisenhower Pine", was located on Augusta's 17th hole, approximately 210 yards (192 m) from the Masters tee. President Dwight D. Eisenhower, an Augusta National member, hit the tree so many times that, at a 1956 club meeting, he proposed that it be cut down. Not wanting to offend the presi... | How many meters away from the Masters tee on Augusta's 17th was the Eisenhower Pine? | {
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5732868bb3a91d1900202e11 | Dwight_D._Eisenhower | A loblolly pine, known as the "Eisenhower Pine", was located on Augusta's 17th hole, approximately 210 yards (192 m) from the Masters tee. President Dwight D. Eisenhower, an Augusta National member, hit the tree so many times that, at a 1956 club meeting, he proposed that it be cut down. Not wanting to offend the presi... | What did Eisenhower want to be done to the Eisenhower Pine? | {
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279
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5732868bb3a91d1900202e12 | Dwight_D._Eisenhower | A loblolly pine, known as the "Eisenhower Pine", was located on Augusta's 17th hole, approximately 210 yards (192 m) from the Masters tee. President Dwight D. Eisenhower, an Augusta National member, hit the tree so many times that, at a 1956 club meeting, he proposed that it be cut down. Not wanting to offend the presi... | What damaged the Eisenhower Pine in February 2014? | {
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478
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5732868bb3a91d1900202e13 | Dwight_D._Eisenhower | A loblolly pine, known as the "Eisenhower Pine", was located on Augusta's 17th hole, approximately 210 yards (192 m) from the Masters tee. President Dwight D. Eisenhower, an Augusta National member, hit the tree so many times that, at a 1956 club meeting, he proposed that it be cut down. Not wanting to offend the presi... | In what year did Eisenhower propose that the pine tree named after him be removed? | {
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237
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57324f18b9d445190005ea1b | The_Bronx | The Bronx /ˈbrɒŋks/ is the northernmost of the five boroughs (counties) of New York City in the state of New York, located south of Westchester County. Many bridges and tunnels link the Bronx to the island and borough of Manhattan to the west over and under the narrow Harlem River, as well as three longer bridges south... | How many boroughs are in NYC? | {
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57324f18b9d445190005ea1c | The_Bronx | The Bronx /ˈbrɒŋks/ is the northernmost of the five boroughs (counties) of New York City in the state of New York, located south of Westchester County. Many bridges and tunnels link the Bronx to the island and borough of Manhattan to the west over and under the narrow Harlem River, as well as three longer bridges south... | Where is the Bronx positioned among NYC boroughs? | {
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57324f18b9d445190005ea1d | The_Bronx | The Bronx /ˈbrɒŋks/ is the northernmost of the five boroughs (counties) of New York City in the state of New York, located south of Westchester County. Many bridges and tunnels link the Bronx to the island and borough of Manhattan to the west over and under the narrow Harlem River, as well as three longer bridges south... | What is the Bronx's population? | {
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57324f18b9d445190005ea1e | The_Bronx | The Bronx /ˈbrɒŋks/ is the northernmost of the five boroughs (counties) of New York City in the state of New York, located south of Westchester County. Many bridges and tunnels link the Bronx to the island and borough of Manhattan to the west over and under the narrow Harlem River, as well as three longer bridges south... | How large is the Bronx? | {
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57324f89e99e3014001e66a0 | The_Bronx | The Bronx is named after Jonas Bronck who created the first settlement as part of the New Netherland colony in 1639. The native Lenape were displaced after 1643 by settlers. In the 19th and 20th centuries, the Bronx received many immigrant groups as it was transformed into an urban community, first from various Europea... | Who is the Bronx named for? | {
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25
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57324f89e99e3014001e66a2 | The_Bronx | The Bronx is named after Jonas Bronck who created the first settlement as part of the New Netherland colony in 1639. The native Lenape were displaced after 1643 by settlers. In the 19th and 20th centuries, the Bronx received many immigrant groups as it was transformed into an urban community, first from various Europea... | When did Bronck settle in the New York area? | {
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111
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57324f89e99e3014001e66a3 | The_Bronx | The Bronx is named after Jonas Bronck who created the first settlement as part of the New Netherland colony in 1639. The native Lenape were displaced after 1643 by settlers. In the 19th and 20th centuries, the Bronx received many immigrant groups as it was transformed into an urban community, first from various Europea... | What native tribe lived in the New York area? | {
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128
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57324f89e99e3014001e66a4 | The_Bronx | The Bronx is named after Jonas Bronck who created the first settlement as part of the New Netherland colony in 1639. The native Lenape were displaced after 1643 by settlers. In the 19th and 20th centuries, the Bronx received many immigrant groups as it was transformed into an urban community, first from various Europea... | What types of music the Bronx famous for? | {
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594
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} |
57324ffa0fdd8d15006c6961 | The_Bronx | The Bronx contains one of the five poorest Congressional Districts in the United States, the 15th, but its wide diversity also includes affluent, upper-income and middle-income neighborhoods such as Riverdale, Fieldston, Spuyten Duyvil, Schuylerville, Pelham Bay, Pelham Gardens, Morris Park and Country Club. The Bronx,... | When did the South Bronx lose quality of life? | {
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430
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57324ffa0fdd8d15006c6962 | The_Bronx | The Bronx contains one of the five poorest Congressional Districts in the United States, the 15th, but its wide diversity also includes affluent, upper-income and middle-income neighborhoods such as Riverdale, Fieldston, Spuyten Duyvil, Schuylerville, Pelham Bay, Pelham Gardens, Morris Park and Country Club. The Bronx,... | What crime problem happened in the Bronx in the 70s? | {
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"arson"
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485
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} |
573250460fdd8d15006c6971 | The_Bronx | Jonas Bronck (c. 1600–43) was a Swedish born emigrant from Komstad, Norra Ljunga parish in Småland, Sweden who arrived in New Netherland during the spring of 1639. He became the first recorded European settler in the area now known as the Bronx. He leased land from the Dutch West India Company on the neck of the mainla... | When was Jonas Bronck born? | {
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17
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573250460fdd8d15006c6972 | The_Bronx | Jonas Bronck (c. 1600–43) was a Swedish born emigrant from Komstad, Norra Ljunga parish in Småland, Sweden who arrived in New Netherland during the spring of 1639. He became the first recorded European settler in the area now known as the Bronx. He leased land from the Dutch West India Company on the neck of the mainla... | Where did Bronck emigrate from? | {
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91
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} |
573250460fdd8d15006c6973 | The_Bronx | Jonas Bronck (c. 1600–43) was a Swedish born emigrant from Komstad, Norra Ljunga parish in Småland, Sweden who arrived in New Netherland during the spring of 1639. He became the first recorded European settler in the area now known as the Bronx. He leased land from the Dutch West India Company on the neck of the mainla... | When did Bronck reach the New York area? | {
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"spring of 1639"
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148
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} |
573250460fdd8d15006c6974 | The_Bronx | Jonas Bronck (c. 1600–43) was a Swedish born emigrant from Komstad, Norra Ljunga parish in Småland, Sweden who arrived in New Netherland during the spring of 1639. He became the first recorded European settler in the area now known as the Bronx. He leased land from the Dutch West India Company on the neck of the mainla... | What entity did Bronck get his land from? | {
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"the Dutch West India Company"
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266
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} |
573250460fdd8d15006c6975 | The_Bronx | Jonas Bronck (c. 1600–43) was a Swedish born emigrant from Komstad, Norra Ljunga parish in Småland, Sweden who arrived in New Netherland during the spring of 1639. He became the first recorded European settler in the area now known as the Bronx. He leased land from the Dutch West India Company on the neck of the mainla... | How much land did Bronck eventually own? | {
"text": [
"500 acres"
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476
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} |
573250c3b9d445190005ea2f | The_Bronx | The Bronx is referred to, both legally and colloquially, with a definite article, as the Bronx. (The County of Bronx, unlike the coextensive Borough of the Bronx, does not place the immediately before Bronx in formal references, nor does the United States Postal Service in its database of Bronx addresses.) The name for... | What is the Bronx's county name? | {
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97
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} |
573250c3b9d445190005ea30 | The_Bronx | The Bronx is referred to, both legally and colloquially, with a definite article, as the Bronx. (The County of Bronx, unlike the coextensive Borough of the Bronx, does not place the immediately before Bronx in formal references, nor does the United States Postal Service in its database of Bronx addresses.) The name for... | What is the Bronx's borough name? | {
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141
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} |
573250c3b9d445190005ea31 | The_Bronx | The Bronx is referred to, both legally and colloquially, with a definite article, as the Bronx. (The County of Bronx, unlike the coextensive Borough of the Bronx, does not place the immediately before Bronx in formal references, nor does the United States Postal Service in its database of Bronx addresses.) The name for... | When was the Bronx created? | {
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431
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} |
573250c3b9d445190005ea32 | The_Bronx | The Bronx is referred to, both legally and colloquially, with a definite article, as the Bronx. (The County of Bronx, unlike the coextensive Borough of the Bronx, does not place the immediately before Bronx in formal references, nor does the United States Postal Service in its database of Bronx addresses.) The name for... | What county was the Bronx split off from? | {
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"Westchester"
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451
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} |
573250c3b9d445190005ea33 | The_Bronx | The Bronx is referred to, both legally and colloquially, with a definite article, as the Bronx. (The County of Bronx, unlike the coextensive Borough of the Bronx, does not place the immediately before Bronx in formal references, nor does the United States Postal Service in its database of Bronx addresses.) The name for... | When was the Bronx added to? | {
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"1898"
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579
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} |
57325124e17f3d140042285b | The_Bronx | The development of the Bronx is directly connected to its strategic location between New England and New York (Manhattan). Control over the bridges across the Harlem River plagued the period of British colonial rule. Kingsbridge, built in 1693 where Broadway reached the Spuyten Duyvil Creek, was a possession of Frederi... | When did farmers build a bridge over the Harlem River? | {
"text": [
"1759"
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"answer_start": [
429
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} |
57325124e17f3d140042285c | The_Bronx | The development of the Bronx is directly connected to its strategic location between New England and New York (Manhattan). Control over the bridges across the Harlem River plagued the period of British colonial rule. Kingsbridge, built in 1693 where Broadway reached the Spuyten Duyvil Creek, was a possession of Frederi... | Why did farmers build a bridge over the Harlem River? | {
"text": [
"tolls were resented"
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"answer_start": [
361
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} |
57325124e17f3d140042285d | The_Bronx | The development of the Bronx is directly connected to its strategic location between New England and New York (Manhattan). Control over the bridges across the Harlem River plagued the period of British colonial rule. Kingsbridge, built in 1693 where Broadway reached the Spuyten Duyvil Creek, was a possession of Frederi... | What strategic advantage did the Bronx's location have? | {
"text": [
"between New England and New York"
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77
]
} |
57325124e17f3d140042285e | The_Bronx | The development of the Bronx is directly connected to its strategic location between New England and New York (Manhattan). Control over the bridges across the Harlem River plagued the period of British colonial rule. Kingsbridge, built in 1693 where Broadway reached the Spuyten Duyvil Creek, was a possession of Frederi... | When was Kingsbridge built? | {
"text": [
"1693"
],
"answer_start": [
239
]
} |
57325124e17f3d140042285f | The_Bronx | The development of the Bronx is directly connected to its strategic location between New England and New York (Manhattan). Control over the bridges across the Harlem River plagued the period of British colonial rule. Kingsbridge, built in 1693 where Broadway reached the Spuyten Duyvil Creek, was a possession of Frederi... | Who owned Kingsbridge? | {
"text": [
"Frederick Philipse"
],
"answer_start": [
313
]
} |
5732516be17f3d1400422865 | The_Bronx | The territory now contained within Bronx County was originally part of Westchester County, one of the 12 original counties of the English Province of New York. The present Bronx County was contained in the town of Westchester and parts of the towns of Yonkers, Eastchester, and Pelham. In 1846, a new town, West Farms, w... | How many counties did New York originally have? | {
"text": [
"12"
],
"answer_start": [
102
]
} |
5732516be17f3d1400422866 | The_Bronx | The territory now contained within Bronx County was originally part of Westchester County, one of the 12 original counties of the English Province of New York. The present Bronx County was contained in the town of Westchester and parts of the towns of Yonkers, Eastchester, and Pelham. In 1846, a new town, West Farms, w... | Parts of which towns became part of the Bronx? | {
"text": [
"Yonkers, Eastchester, and Pelham"
],
"answer_start": [
252
]
} |
5732516be17f3d1400422867 | The_Bronx | The territory now contained within Bronx County was originally part of Westchester County, one of the 12 original counties of the English Province of New York. The present Bronx County was contained in the town of Westchester and parts of the towns of Yonkers, Eastchester, and Pelham. In 1846, a new town, West Farms, w... | When was West Farms created? | {
"text": [
"1846"
],
"answer_start": [
289
]
} |
5732516be17f3d1400422868 | The_Bronx | The territory now contained within Bronx County was originally part of Westchester County, one of the 12 original counties of the English Province of New York. The present Bronx County was contained in the town of Westchester and parts of the towns of Yonkers, Eastchester, and Pelham. In 1846, a new town, West Farms, w... | When was Morrisania created? | {
"text": [
"1855"
],
"answer_start": [
371
]
} |
5732516be17f3d1400422869 | The_Bronx | The territory now contained within Bronx County was originally part of Westchester County, one of the 12 original counties of the English Province of New York. The present Bronx County was contained in the town of Westchester and parts of the towns of Yonkers, Eastchester, and Pelham. In 1846, a new town, West Farms, w... | When was the town of Kingsbridge created? | {
"text": [
"1873"
],
"answer_start": [
432
]
} |
573251c0b9d445190005ea39 | The_Bronx | The consolidation of the Bronx into New York City proceeded in two stages. In 1873, the state legislature annexed Kingsbridge, West Farms and Morrisania to New York, effective in 1874; the three towns were abolished in the process. In 1895, three years before New York's consolidation with Brooklyn, Queens and Staten Is... | When did New York City annex Kingsbridge? | {
"text": [
"1873"
],
"answer_start": [
78
]
} |
573251c0b9d445190005ea3a | The_Bronx | The consolidation of the Bronx into New York City proceeded in two stages. In 1873, the state legislature annexed Kingsbridge, West Farms and Morrisania to New York, effective in 1874; the three towns were abolished in the process. In 1895, three years before New York's consolidation with Brooklyn, Queens and Staten Is... | When did New York City annex West Farms? | {
"text": [
"1873"
],
"answer_start": [
78
]
} |
573251c0b9d445190005ea3b | The_Bronx | The consolidation of the Bronx into New York City proceeded in two stages. In 1873, the state legislature annexed Kingsbridge, West Farms and Morrisania to New York, effective in 1874; the three towns were abolished in the process. In 1895, three years before New York's consolidation with Brooklyn, Queens and Staten Is... | When did New York City annex Morrisania? | {
"text": [
"1873"
],
"answer_start": [
78
]
} |
573251c0b9d445190005ea3c | The_Bronx | The consolidation of the Bronx into New York City proceeded in two stages. In 1873, the state legislature annexed Kingsbridge, West Farms and Morrisania to New York, effective in 1874; the three towns were abolished in the process. In 1895, three years before New York's consolidation with Brooklyn, Queens and Staten Is... | When did New York City annex part of Pelham? | {
"text": [
"1895"
],
"answer_start": [
235
]
} |
573251c0b9d445190005ea3d | The_Bronx | The consolidation of the Bronx into New York City proceeded in two stages. In 1873, the state legislature annexed Kingsbridge, West Farms and Morrisania to New York, effective in 1874; the three towns were abolished in the process. In 1895, three years before New York's consolidation with Brooklyn, Queens and Staten Is... | When did New York City annex part of Eastchester? | {
"text": [
"1895"
],
"answer_start": [
235
]
} |
5732521e0fdd8d15006c698f | The_Bronx | The history of the Bronx during the 20th century may be divided into four periods: a boom period during 1900–29, with a population growth by a factor of six from 200,000 in 1900 to 1.3 million in 1930. The Great Depression and post World War II years saw a slowing of growth leading into an eventual decline. The mid to ... | When was the Bronx's boom period? | {
"text": [
"1900–29"
],
"answer_start": [
104
]
} |
5732521e0fdd8d15006c6990 | The_Bronx | The history of the Bronx during the 20th century may be divided into four periods: a boom period during 1900–29, with a population growth by a factor of six from 200,000 in 1900 to 1.3 million in 1930. The Great Depression and post World War II years saw a slowing of growth leading into an eventual decline. The mid to ... | What was the Bronx's population in 1900? | {
"text": [
"200,000"
],
"answer_start": [
162
]
} |
5732521e0fdd8d15006c6991 | The_Bronx | The history of the Bronx during the 20th century may be divided into four periods: a boom period during 1900–29, with a population growth by a factor of six from 200,000 in 1900 to 1.3 million in 1930. The Great Depression and post World War II years saw a slowing of growth leading into an eventual decline. The mid to ... | What was the Bronx's population in 1929? | {
"text": [
"1.3 million"
],
"answer_start": [
181
]
} |
5732521e0fdd8d15006c6992 | The_Bronx | The history of the Bronx during the 20th century may be divided into four periods: a boom period during 1900–29, with a population growth by a factor of six from 200,000 in 1900 to 1.3 million in 1930. The Great Depression and post World War II years saw a slowing of growth leading into an eventual decline. The mid to ... | When did the Bronx's income declined? | {
"text": [
"1950–85"
],
"answer_start": [
372
]
} |
5732521e0fdd8d15006c6993 | The_Bronx | The history of the Bronx during the 20th century may be divided into four periods: a boom period during 1900–29, with a population growth by a factor of six from 200,000 in 1900 to 1.3 million in 1930. The Great Depression and post World War II years saw a slowing of growth leading into an eventual decline. The mid to ... | When did the Bronx's economy regrow? | {
"text": [
"starting in the late 1980s"
],
"answer_start": [
567
]
} |
573252870fdd8d15006c6999 | The_Bronx | The Bronx underwent rapid urban growth after World War I. Extensions of the New York City Subway contributed to the increase in population as thousands of immigrants came to the Bronx, resulting in a major boom in residential construction. Among these groups, many Irish Americans, Italian Americans and especially Jewis... | How many Jews lived in the Bronx in 1937? | {
"text": [
"592,185"
],
"answer_start": [
534
]
} |
573252870fdd8d15006c699a | The_Bronx | The Bronx underwent rapid urban growth after World War I. Extensions of the New York City Subway contributed to the increase in population as thousands of immigrants came to the Bronx, resulting in a major boom in residential construction. Among these groups, many Irish Americans, Italian Americans and especially Jewis... | How many Jews lived in the Bronx in 2011? | {
"text": [
"54,000"
],
"answer_start": [
614
]
} |
573252870fdd8d15006c699b | The_Bronx | The Bronx underwent rapid urban growth after World War I. Extensions of the New York City Subway contributed to the increase in population as thousands of immigrants came to the Bronx, resulting in a major boom in residential construction. Among these groups, many Irish Americans, Italian Americans and especially Jewis... | What led to the Bronx's population growth? | {
"text": [
"Extensions of the New York City Subway"
],
"answer_start": [
58
]
} |
573252870fdd8d15006c699c | The_Bronx | The Bronx underwent rapid urban growth after World War I. Extensions of the New York City Subway contributed to the increase in population as thousands of immigrants came to the Bronx, resulting in a major boom in residential construction. Among these groups, many Irish Americans, Italian Americans and especially Jewis... | What immigrant groups were the most prevalent in the Bronx? | {
"text": [
"Irish Americans, Italian Americans and especially Jewish Americans"
],
"answer_start": [
265
]
} |
573252870fdd8d15006c699d | The_Bronx | The Bronx underwent rapid urban growth after World War I. Extensions of the New York City Subway contributed to the increase in population as thousands of immigrants came to the Bronx, resulting in a major boom in residential construction. Among these groups, many Irish Americans, Italian Americans and especially Jewis... | How much of the Bronx was Jewish in 1937? | {
"text": [
"43.9%"
],
"answer_start": [
567
]
} |
573252e1e99e3014001e66bf | The_Bronx | Yet another may have been a reduction in the real-estate listings and property-related financial services (such as mortgage loans or insurance policies) offered in some areas of the Bronx — a process known as redlining. Others have suggested a "planned shrinkage" of municipal services, such as fire-fighting. There was ... | What might have encouraged landlords to abandon or destroy buildings? | {
"text": [
"rent control laws"
],
"answer_start": [
351
]
} |
573252e1e99e3014001e66c0 | The_Bronx | Yet another may have been a reduction in the real-estate listings and property-related financial services (such as mortgage loans or insurance policies) offered in some areas of the Bronx — a process known as redlining. Others have suggested a "planned shrinkage" of municipal services, such as fire-fighting. There was ... | What example city service was cut back on in the Bronx? | {
"text": [
"fire-fighting"
],
"answer_start": [
295
]
} |
573253330fdd8d15006c69a3 | The_Bronx | In the 1970s, the Bronx was plagued by a wave of arson. The burning of buildings was predominantly in the poorest communities, like the South Bronx. The most common explanation of what occurred was that landlords decided to burn their low property-value buildings and take the insurance money as it was more lucrative to... | What crime was common in the Bronx in the 1970s? | {
"text": [
"arson"
],
"answer_start": [
49
]
} |
573253330fdd8d15006c69a5 | The_Bronx | In the 1970s, the Bronx was plagued by a wave of arson. The burning of buildings was predominantly in the poorest communities, like the South Bronx. The most common explanation of what occurred was that landlords decided to burn their low property-value buildings and take the insurance money as it was more lucrative to... | Where were poverty and unemployment the worst in the Bronx? | {
"text": [
"South Bronx"
],
"answer_start": [
528
]
} |
573253910fdd8d15006c69a9 | The_Bronx | Since the late 1980s, significant development has occurred in the Bronx, first stimulated by the city's "Ten-Year Housing Plan" and community members working to rebuild the social, economic and environmental infrastructure by creating affordable housing. Groups affiliated with churches in the South Bronx erected the Ne... | What city plan helped redevelop the Bronx? | {
"text": [
"\"Ten-Year Housing Plan\""
],
"answer_start": [
104
]
} |
573253910fdd8d15006c69aa | The_Bronx | Since the late 1980s, significant development has occurred in the Bronx, first stimulated by the city's "Ten-Year Housing Plan" and community members working to rebuild the social, economic and environmental infrastructure by creating affordable housing. Groups affiliated with churches in the South Bronx erected the Ne... | How many units are in the Nehemiah Homes? | {
"text": [
"about 1,000"
],
"answer_start": [
338
]
} |
573253910fdd8d15006c69ab | The_Bronx | Since the late 1980s, significant development has occurred in the Bronx, first stimulated by the city's "Ten-Year Housing Plan" and community members working to rebuild the social, economic and environmental infrastructure by creating affordable housing. Groups affiliated with churches in the South Bronx erected the Ne... | Who built the Nehemiah Homes? | {
"text": [
"Groups affiliated with churches in the South Bronx"
],
"answer_start": [
255
]
} |
573253910fdd8d15006c69ac | The_Bronx | Since the late 1980s, significant development has occurred in the Bronx, first stimulated by the city's "Ten-Year Housing Plan" and community members working to rebuild the social, economic and environmental infrastructure by creating affordable housing. Groups affiliated with churches in the South Bronx erected the Ne... | Who led the Melrose Commons project? | {
"text": [
"Nos Quedamos"
],
"answer_start": [
386
]
} |
573253910fdd8d15006c69ad | The_Bronx | Since the late 1980s, significant development has occurred in the Bronx, first stimulated by the city's "Ten-Year Housing Plan" and community members working to rebuild the social, economic and environmental infrastructure by creating affordable housing. Groups affiliated with churches in the South Bronx erected the Ne... | How many bank branches were in the Bronx by 2007? | {
"text": [
"149"
],
"answer_start": [
710
]
} |
573253fa0fdd8d15006c69b3 | The_Bronx | In 1997, the Bronx was designated an All America City by the National Civic League, acknowledging its comeback from the decline of the mid-century. In 2006, The New York Times reported that "construction cranes have become the borough's new visual metaphor, replacing the window decals of the 1980s in which pictures of ... | What award did the Bronx receive in 1997? | {
"text": [
"All America City"
],
"answer_start": [
37
]
} |
573253fa0fdd8d15006c69b4 | The_Bronx | In 1997, the Bronx was designated an All America City by the National Civic League, acknowledging its comeback from the decline of the mid-century. In 2006, The New York Times reported that "construction cranes have become the borough's new visual metaphor, replacing the window decals of the 1980s in which pictures of ... | Who gave the Bronx an award in 1997? | {
"text": [
"the National Civic League"
],
"answer_start": [
57
]
} |
573253fa0fdd8d15006c69b6 | The_Bronx | In 1997, the Bronx was designated an All America City by the National Civic League, acknowledging its comeback from the decline of the mid-century. In 2006, The New York Times reported that "construction cranes have become the borough's new visual metaphor, replacing the window decals of the 1980s in which pictures of ... | How many housing units were built in the Bronx in 2002-2007? | {
"text": [
"33,687"
],
"answer_start": [
511
]
} |
573253fa0fdd8d15006c69b7 | The_Bronx | In 1997, the Bronx was designated an All America City by the National Civic League, acknowledging its comeback from the decline of the mid-century. In 2006, The New York Times reported that "construction cranes have become the borough's new visual metaphor, replacing the window decals of the 1980s in which pictures of ... | How much was invested in housing in the Bronx in 2002-2007? | {
"text": [
"$4.8 billion"
],
"answer_start": [
572
]
} |
5732547be17f3d1400422879 | The_Bronx | Several boutique and chain hotels have opened in recent years in the South Bronx; in addition, a La Quinta Inn that has been proposed for the Mott Haven waterfront. The Kingsbridge Armory, often cited as the largest armory in the world, is scheduled for redevelopment as the Kingsbridge National Ice Center. Under consid... | What was the largest armory in the world? | {
"text": [
"Kingsbridge Armory"
],
"answer_start": [
169
]
} |
5732547be17f3d140042287a | The_Bronx | Several boutique and chain hotels have opened in recent years in the South Bronx; in addition, a La Quinta Inn that has been proposed for the Mott Haven waterfront. The Kingsbridge Armory, often cited as the largest armory in the world, is scheduled for redevelopment as the Kingsbridge National Ice Center. Under consid... | What is Kingsbridge Armory being turned into? | {
"text": [
"Kingsbridge National Ice Center"
],
"answer_start": [
275
]
} |
5732547be17f3d140042287b | The_Bronx | Several boutique and chain hotels have opened in recent years in the South Bronx; in addition, a La Quinta Inn that has been proposed for the Mott Haven waterfront. The Kingsbridge Armory, often cited as the largest armory in the world, is scheduled for redevelopment as the Kingsbridge National Ice Center. Under consid... | Where is a La Quinta being built in the Bronx? | {
"text": [
"the Mott Haven waterfront"
],
"answer_start": [
138
]
} |
5732547be17f3d140042287c | The_Bronx | Several boutique and chain hotels have opened in recent years in the South Bronx; in addition, a La Quinta Inn that has been proposed for the Mott Haven waterfront. The Kingsbridge Armory, often cited as the largest armory in the world, is scheduled for redevelopment as the Kingsbridge National Ice Center. Under consid... | How much development space would a Concourse Yard platform provide? | {
"text": [
"2,000,000 square feet"
],
"answer_start": [
504
]
} |
5732547be17f3d140042287d | The_Bronx | Several boutique and chain hotels have opened in recent years in the South Bronx; in addition, a La Quinta Inn that has been proposed for the Mott Haven waterfront. The Kingsbridge Armory, often cited as the largest armory in the world, is scheduled for redevelopment as the Kingsbridge National Ice Center. Under consid... | How much would a Concourse Yard platform cost? | {
"text": [
"US$350–500 million"
],
"answer_start": [
569
]
} |
573254c7e17f3d1400422883 | The_Bronx | The Bronx is almost entirely situated on the North American mainland. The Hudson River separates the Bronx on the west from Alpine, Tenafly and Englewood Cliffs in Bergen County, New Jersey; the Harlem River separates it from the island of Manhattan to the southwest; the East River separates it from Queens to the south... | What's on the other side of the Hudson from the Bronx? | {
"text": [
"Alpine, Tenafly and Englewood Cliffs"
],
"answer_start": [
124
]
} |
573254c7e17f3d1400422884 | The_Bronx | The Bronx is almost entirely situated on the North American mainland. The Hudson River separates the Bronx on the west from Alpine, Tenafly and Englewood Cliffs in Bergen County, New Jersey; the Harlem River separates it from the island of Manhattan to the southwest; the East River separates it from Queens to the south... | What county is Tenafly in? | {
"text": [
"Bergen County"
],
"answer_start": [
164
]
} |
573254c7e17f3d1400422885 | The_Bronx | The Bronx is almost entirely situated on the North American mainland. The Hudson River separates the Bronx on the west from Alpine, Tenafly and Englewood Cliffs in Bergen County, New Jersey; the Harlem River separates it from the island of Manhattan to the southwest; the East River separates it from Queens to the south... | What state is Alpine in? | {
"text": [
"New Jersey"
],
"answer_start": [
179
]
} |
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