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5719c35b10f8ca1400304e55 | question: Which large technology giant established its home base in Seattle ? context: Logging was Seattle ' s first major industry , but by the late 19th century the city had become a commercial and shipbuilding center as a gateway to Alaska during the Klondike Gold Rush . By 1910 , Seattle was one of the 25 largest c... | Microsoft |
56e6b8436fe0821900b8eb45 | question: What is the typical structure of an adult contemporary song ? context: Adult contemporary tends to have lush , soothing and highly polished qualities where emphasis on melody and harmonies is accentuated . It is usually melodic enough to get a listener ' s attention , and is inoffensive and pleasurable enough... | verse – chorus structure |
572951466aef051400154cc4 | question: Where were Germans that were inhabiting other lands expelled to ? context: After World War II , eastern European countries such as the Soviet Union , Poland , Czechoslovakia , Hungary , Romania and Yugoslavia expelled the Germans from their territories . Many of those had inhabited these lands for centuries ,... | allied - occupied Germany |
5733f8f0d058e614000b66d3 | question: According to World Travel Awards , for what activity is Portugal known as Europe ' s leading destination ? context: The Portuguese currency is the euro ( € ) , which replaced the Portuguese Escudo , and the country was one of the original member states of the eurozone . Portugal ' s central bank is the Banco ... | Golf |
572ab07b111d821400f38cd0 | question: What famous writer has a house in Philadelphia ? context: Philadelphia is home to many national historical sites that relate to the founding of the United States . Independence National Historical Park is the center of these historical landmarks being one of the country ' s 22 UNESCO World Heritage Sites . In... | Edgar Allan Poe |
57344da9acc1501500babde7 | question: What bans the killing of all wild animals in India ? context: Regional social norms are generally antagonistic to hunting , while a few sects , such as the Bishnoi , lay special emphasis on the conservation of particular species , such as the antelope . India ' s Wildlife Protection Act of 1972 bans the killi... | Wildlife Protection Act of 1972 |
57302839b2c2fd140056898b | question: Iran ' s nuclear program has caused discord within the international community since when ? context: Since 2005 , Iran ' s nuclear program has become the subject of contention with the international community following earlier quotes of Iranian leadership favoring the use of an atomic bomb against Iran ' s en... | Since 2005 |
56f7ef08a6d7ea1400e172e5 | question: What are three official legal procedures of the United Nations that all treaties must follow after their adoption ? context: After their adoption , treaties as well as their amendments have to follow the official legal procedures of the United Nations , as applied by the Office of Legal Affairs , including si... | signature , ratification and entry into force |
570711b19e06ca38007e937f | question: Which nicknames were used to form the conservative and liberal elements ? context: In the constituent legislature or convention , the conservative and liberal elements formed using the nicknames of Chirrines and Cuchas . The military entered as a third party . The elections for the first regular legislature w... | Chirrines and Cuchas |
572689fef1498d1400e8e32c | question: What is one way the government helps with the " Crush " of the rush hour riding of the subway system ? context: The World Bank has sponsored a project to curb air pollution through public transport improvements and the Mexican government has started shutting down polluting factories . They have phased out die... | reserved a special carriage specifically for women |
56df07a33277331400b4d8d2 | question: What branch are the majority of COATS members ? context: The Cadet Organizations Administration and Training Service ( COATS ) consists of officers and non - commissioned members who conduct training , safety , supervision and administration of nearly 60 , 000 cadets aged 12 to 18 years in the Canadian Cadet ... | officers of the Cadet Instructors Cadre |
56e4c4a539bdeb14003479cf | question: What are two examples of metaphoric architecture ? context: One such reaction to the cold aesthetic of modernism and Brutalism is the school of metaphoric architecture , which includes such things as biomorphism and zoomorphic architecture , both using nature as the primary source of inspiration and design . ... | biomorphism and zoomorphic architecture |
57305376069b53140083205e | question: The Luftwaffe helped the U - boats by sinking how much shipping ? context: The military effectiveness of bombing varied . The Luftwaffe dropped around 45 , 000 short tons ( 41 , 000 t ) of bombs during the Blitz disrupting production and transport , reducing food supplies and shaking the British morale . It a... | 58 , 000 long tons |
572ec86dc246551400ce466c | question: What was the population of China in 2 AD ? context: From roughly 115 to 60 BC , Han forces fought the Xiongnu over control of the oasis city - states in the Tarim Basin . Han was eventually victorious and established the Protectorate of the Western Regions in 60 BC , which dealt with the region ' s defense an... | 57 , 671 , 400 |
56f82a24aef2371900625e78 | question: With whom did Tito have a parallel life during his marriage to Haas ? context: His next relationship was with Herta Haas , whom he married in 1940 . Broz left for Belgrade after the April War , leaving Haas pregnant . In May 1941 , she gave birth to their son , Aleksandar " Mi š o " Broz . All throughout his ... | Davorjanka Paunovi ć |
573055f2069b531400832073 | question: What does Latin ' s traducere mean in English ? context: The English word " translation " derives from the Latin translatio ( which itself comes from trans - and from fero , the supine form of which is latum — together meaning " a carrying across " or " a bringing across " ) . The modern Romance languages use... | " to lead across " |
5729587baf94a219006aa2f8 | question: What is the BSX a member of ? context: There are four hundred securities listed on the stock exchange , of which almost three hundred are offshore funds and alternative investment structures attracted by Bermuda ' s regulatory environment . The Exchange specialises in listing and trading of capital market ins... | the World Federation of Exchanges |
572b4c90111d821400f38e39 | question: What was the name of the person who started the campaign to pacify the area ? context: Intermittent warfare lasting from July 23 , 1670 until July 1695 , plus the typhoons of 1671 and 1693 , and in particular the smallpox epidemic of 1688 , reduced the Chamorro population from 50 , 000 to 10 , 000 to less tha... | Juan de Santiago |
56f883c2aef2371900626147 | question: What geological subdivision is located in the north ? context: The Alpine orogeny occurred in ongoing cycles through to the Paleogene causing differences in nappe structures , with a late - stage orogeny causing the development of the Jura Mountains . A series of tectonic events in the Triassic , Jurassic and... | Helveticum |
572f0e72c246551400ce487e | question: What type of elevators are used in the Taipei 101 office tower ? context: Double deck elevators are used in the Taipei 101 office tower . Tenants of even - numbered floors first take an escalator ( or an elevator from the parking garage ) to the 2nd level , where they will enter the upper deck and arrive at t... | Double deck elevators |
5730cac5f6cb411900e244bb | question: Who recorded the trip aboard the Janet Nicoll ? context: In 1890 Robert Louis Stevenson , his wife Fanny Vandegrift Stevenson and her son Lloyd Osbourne sailed on the Janet Nicoll , a trading steamer owned by Henderson and Macfarlane of Auckland , New Zealand , which operated between Sydney and Auckland and i... | Fanny Vandegrift Stevenson |
5727abea3acd2414000de943 | question: In what year was the New Haven Promise scholarship initiated ? context: The city is home to New Haven Promise , a scholarship funded by Yale University for students who meet the requirements . Students must be enrolled in a public high school ( charters included ) for four years , be a resident of the city du... | 2010 |
572a992cf75d5e190021fb7e | question: Under whose advice did Anne withold the royal assent ? context: The power of parliament to pass bills was often thwarted by monarchs . Charles I dissolved parliament in 1629 , after it passed motions critical of and bills seeking to restrict his arbitrary exercise of power . During the eleven years of persona... | her ministers |
57303f8d947a6a140053d321 | question: What was one of the reasons for unrestricted area attacks ? context: These decisions , apparently taken at the Luftflotte or Fliegerkorps level ( see Organisation of the Luftwaffe ( 1933 – 1945 ) ) , meant attacks on individual targets were gradually replaced by what was , for all intents and purposes , an un... | inaccuracy of navigation |
57299db76aef051400155034 | question: Where does it start in Canada ? context: The range is mostly located in the United States but extends into southeastern Canada , forming a zone from 100 to 300 mi ( 160 to 480 km ) wide , running from the island of Newfoundland 1 , 500 mi ( 2 , 400 km ) southwestward to Central Alabama in the United States . ... | Newfoundland |
56cfee97234ae51400d9c107 | question: What does thermal mass reduce the need for ? context: Thermal mass is any material that can be used to store heat — heat from the Sun in the case of solar energy . Common thermal mass materials include stone , cement and water . Historically they have been used in arid climates or warm temperate regions to ke... | auxiliary heating and cooling equipment |
573032da947a6a140053d279 | question: When did Iran open its first geothermal plants ? context: In 2004 , a large share of natural gas reserves in Iran were untapped . The addition of new hydroelectric stations and the streamlining of conventional coal and oil - fired stations increased installed capacity to 33 , 000 megawatts . Of that amount , ... | 2004 |
57324c04e17f3d1400422809 | question: Who was the leader of French forces in this period ? context: Eisenhower , as well as the officers and troops under him , had learned valuable lessons in their previous operations , and their skills had all strengthened in preparation for the next most difficult campaign against the Germans — a beach landing ... | de Gaulle |
572faeefa23a5019007fc894 | question: Who was the author of these tales ? context: The Greeks of classical antiquity idealized their Mycenaean ancestors and the Mycenaean period as a glorious era of heroes , closeness of the gods and material wealth . The Homeric Epics ( i . e . Iliad and Odyssey ) were especially and generally accepted as part o... | Homer |
56f78825aef2371900625b98 | question: What country borders the Marshall Islands on the western side ? context: The Marshall Islands , officially the Republic of the Marshall Islands ( Marshallese : Aolep ā n Aor ō kin M ̧ aje ļ ) , [ note 1 ] is an island country located near the equator in the Pacific Ocean , slightly west of the International D... | the Federated States of Micronesia |
5727bd992ca10214002d952a | question: Which University houses one of China ' s most prominent Tibetology departments ? context: Garz ê Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture and Ngawa Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture in western Sichuan are populated by Tibetans and Qiang people . Tibetans speak the Khams and Amdo Tibetan , which are Tibetic languag... | Southwest University for Nationalities |
571d3ef05efbb31900334ee8 | question: What has been accused of reducing access to medicines in developing countries ? context: Patents have been criticized in the developing world , as they are thought to reduce access to existing medicines . Reconciling patents and universal access to medicine would require an efficient international policy of p... | Patents |
5725f57eec44d21400f3d78e | question: Sicily was won by whom in the First Punic war ? context: Widespread Roman interference in the Greek world was probably inevitable given the general manner of the ascendency of the Roman Republic . This Roman - Greek interaction began as a consequence of the Greek city - states located along the coast of south... | Romans |
5727caa02ca10214002d965f | question: Why was Media Transfer Protocol designed ? context: Media Transfer Protocol ( MTP ) was designed by Microsoft to give higher - level access to a device ' s filesystem than USB mass storage , at the level of files rather than disk blocks . It also has optional DRM features . MTP was designed for use with porta... | to give higher - level access to a device ' s filesystem |
572e97d1c246551400ce43ac | question: What is the capacity of water that the dams on Cyprus can hold ? context: Dams remain the principal source of water both for domestic and agricultural use ; Cyprus has a total of 107 dams ( plus one currently under construction ) and reservoirs , with a total water storage capacity of about 330 , 000 , 000 m3... | 330 , 000 , 000 m3 ( 1 . 2 × 1010 cu ft ) . |
5731eb9bb9d445190005e69a | question: Who coined the term " genocide " ? context: Genocide has become an official term used in international relations . The word genocide was not in use before 1944 . Before this , in 1941 , Winston Churchill described the mass killing of Russian prisoners of war and civilians as " a crime without a name " . In th... | Raphael Lemkin |
56db2da5e7c41114004b4ed5 | question: How many contestants were able to perform for two weeks without any eliminations ? context: The top 10 contestants started with five males and five females , however , the males were eliminated consecutively in the first five weeks , with Lazaro Arbos the last male to be eliminated . For the first time in the... | four |
56f78ce7aef2371900625bbd | question: Whose ship was named Florida ? context: On September 21 , 1529 , Á lvaro de Saavedra Cer ó n commanded the Spanish ship Florida , on his second attempt to recross the Pacific from the Maluku Islands . He stood off a group of islands from which local inhabitants hurled stones at his ship . These islands , whic... | Á lvaro de Saavedra Cer ó n |
5727456add62a815002e9a48 | question: Name the Digimon video game that was released in 1999 . context: The franchise was first created in 1997 as a series of virtual pets , akin to — and influenced in style by — the contemporary Tamagotchi or nano Giga Pet toys . The creatures were first designed to look cute and iconic even on the devices ' smal... | Digimon World |
5726691add62a815002e8407 | question: How does it effect elections context: Florida is among the three states with the most severe felony disenfranchisement laws . Florida requires felons to have completed sentencing , parole and / or probation , and then seven years later , to apply individually for restoration of voting privileges . As in other... | one in ten Floridians – and nearly one in four African - American Floridians – are shut out of the polls because of felony convictions |
57267d66f1498d1400e8e183 | question: What position did Lamb formerly hold at the Mirror ? context: Murdoch found he had such a rapport with Larry Lamb over lunch that other potential recruits as editor were not interviewed and Lamb was appointed as the first editor of the new Sun . He was scathing in his opinion of the Mirror , where he had rece... | senior sub - editor |
57271883dd62a815002e98ed | question: How are larger value capacitors often constructed ? context: The arrangement of plates and dielectric has many variations depending on the desired ratings of the capacitor . For small values of capacitance ( microfarads and less ) , ceramic disks use metallic coatings , with wire leads bonded to the coating .... | multiple stacks of plates and disks |
570f8ec180d9841400ab35c3 | question: When was a formal mechanism for electing the Minister adopted ? context: The Suez crisis and the choice of Eden ' s successor led in 1957 to the first major personal criticism of the Queen . In a magazine , which he owned and edited , Lord Altrincham accused her of being " out of touch " . Altrincham was deno... | 1965 |
572ea0bdc246551400ce442f | question: What name does the Quran use for itself that means " revelation " ? context: The term also has closely related synonyms that are employed throughout the Quran . Each synonym possesses its own distinct meaning , but its use may converge with that of qur ʼ ā n in certain contexts . Such terms include kit ā b ( ... | wa ḥ y |
571a746210f8ca140030504f | question: Does it matter how long someone is exposed to stress to have an impact on their memory ? context: The more long term the exposure to stress is , the more impact it may have . However , short term exposure to stress also causes impairment in memory by interfering with the function of the hippocampus . Research... | the more impact it may have . However , short term exposure to stress also causes impairment in memory by interfering with the function of the hippocampus |
56db44cbe7c41114004b4fe8 | question: What finally beat Idol in the ratings during season nine ? context: The declining trend however continued into season eight , as total viewers numbers fell by 5 – 10 % for early episodes compared to season seven , and by 9 % for the finale . In season nine , Idol ' s six - year extended streak of perfection i... | 2010 Winter Olympics |
56e031847aa994140058e342 | question: What comics began to dominate in Europe ? context: The francophone Swiss Rodolphe T ö pffer produced comic strips beginning in 1827 , and published theories behind the form . Cartoons appeared widely in newspapers and magazines from the 19th century . The success of Zig et Puce in 1925 popularized the use of ... | Franco - Belgian |
572b323ebe1ee31400cb8284 | question: What was Aetius ' s career ? context: This idea was later developed in ancient philosophy by the Stoic school . Stoic epistemology generally emphasized that the mind starts blank , but acquires knowledge as the outside world is impressed upon it . The doxographer Aetius summarizes this view as " When a man is... | doxographer |
56fae0218f12f31900630217 | question: What country is Cedar Rapids located in ? context: In the United States , Minneapolis , Saint Paul , Columbus , San Diego , Seattle , Washington , D . C . , Houston , Atlanta , Los Angeles , Portland , Denver , Nashville , Green Bay , Lewiston , Portland , Maine and Cedar Rapids have the largest Somali popula... | the United States |
57280e8c2ca10214002d9ccf | question: The direction of the arrow of time is sometimes what ? context: Time appears to have a direction — the past lies behind , fixed and immutable , while the future lies ahead and is not necessarily fixed . Yet for the most part the laws of physics do not specify an arrow of time , and allow any process to procee... | arbitrary |
5727b0983acd2414000de9d7 | question: What is the charge for recycling in Switzerland ? context: In many places in Switzerland , household rubbish disposal is charged for . Rubbish ( except dangerous items , batteries etc . ) is only collected if it is in bags which either have a payment sticker attached , or in official bags with the surcharge p... | free |
572684a7dd62a815002e87f4 | question: When did Presbyterianism arrive in America ? context: Presbyterianism first officially arrived in Colonial America in 1703 with the establishment of the first Presbytery in Philadelphia . In time , the presbytery would be joined by two more to form a synod ( 1717 ) and would eventually evolve into the Presbyt... | 1703 |
570637be52bb89140068997b | question: Other than pre - echo , what is another example of what can happen when audio is compressed ? context: With too low a bit rate , compression artifacts ( i . e . , sounds that were not present in the original recording ) may be audible in the reproduction . Some audio is hard to compress because of its randomn... | ringing |
5726f997f1498d1400e8f189 | question: What era utilized Greek theories ? context: The important legacy of this period included substantial advances in factual knowledge , especially in anatomy , zoology , botany , mineralogy , geography , mathematics and astronomy ; an awareness of the importance of certain scientific problems , especially those ... | the Hellenistic age |
56e791fe37bdd419002c4167 | question: When was Nanjing re - established as the capital of the Republic of China ? context: In 1927 , the Kuomintang ( KMT ; Nationalist Party ) under Generalissimo Chiang Kai - shek again established Nanjing as the capital of the Republic of China , and this became internationally recognized once KMT forces took Be... | 1927 |
571a481910f8ca1400304fb6 | question: How were the laws in New York abolished ? context: After the American Revolutionary War , the number and proportion of free people of color increased markedly in the North and the South as slaves were freed . Most northern states abolished slavery , sometimes , like New York , in programs of gradual emancipat... | in programs of gradual emancipation |
573430a44776f41900661a33 | question: On what day did the Confederacy surrender Richmond to the Union ? context: Davis and his cabinet left the city by train that night , as government officials burned documents and departing Confederate troops burned tobacco and other warehouses to deny their contents to the victors . On April 2 , 1865 , General... | April 2 , 1865 |
572ec36adfa6aa1500f8d35e | question: What country won the battle at Hanover ? context: This problem was compounded when the main Hanoverian army under Cumberland was defeated at the Battle of Hastenbeck and forced to surrender entirely at the Convention of Klosterzeven following a French Invasion of Hanover . The Convention removed Hanover and B... | French |
5731715ce6313a140071cf46 | question: what may not be basis for political party ? context: On 18 January 2014 , the interim government successfully institutionalised a more secular constitution . The president is elected to a four - year term and may serve 2 terms . The parliament may impeach the president . Under the constitution , there is a gu... | religion , race , gender or geography |
57280c92ff5b5019007d9bc6 | question: In the field that Stuart was working , what did he and his colleagues often concentrate on ? context: From the 1970s onward , Stuart Hall ' s pioneering work , along with that of his colleagues Paul Willis , Dick Hebdige , Tony Jefferson , and Angela McRobbie , created an international intellectual movement .... | matters of ideology , nationality , ethnicity , social class , and / or gender |
5725c44089a1e219009abe35 | question: According to the census survey carried out between 15 June and 31 July 2004 , what was Montevideo ' s male population ? context: According to the census survey carried out between 15 June and 31 July 2004 , Montevideo had a population of 1 , 325 , 968 persons , compared to Uruguay ' s total population of 3 , ... | 618 , 271 |
57276f4e708984140094dd78 | question: By 1000 AD , what culture of people settled in the Piedmont ? context: Before A . D . 200 , residents were building earthwork mounds , which were used for ceremonial and religious purposes . Succeeding peoples , including those of the ancient Mississippian culture established by A . D . 1000 in the Piedmont ,... | ancient Mississippian culture |
57278f03f1498d1400e8fc16 | question: What part of the state were most slave and plantation owners concentrated in ? context: On November 21 , 1789 , North Carolina became the twelfth state to ratify the Constitution . In 1840 , it completed the state capitol building in Raleigh , still standing today . Most of North Carolina ' s slave owners and... | eastern |
56e48edf39bdeb1400347997 | question: What became cheap enough for the middle class to buy ? context: Meanwhile , the Industrial Revolution laid open the door for mass production and consumption . Aesthetics became a criterion for the middle class as ornamented products , once within the province of expensive craftsmanship , became cheaper under ... | ornamented products |
572845f7ff5b5019007da0a0 | question: What country ' s ships did some witnesses say were involved in the Baarawe attack ? context: On 14 September 2009 , U . S . Special Forces killed two men and wounded and captured two others near the Somali village of Baarawe . Witnesses claim that helicopters used for the operation launched from French - flag... | French |
570c2f6bec8fbc190045bd5d | question: What team underwent a technological upgrade in 1991 ? context: After Congress passed the Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act ( CALEA , 1994 ) , the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act ( HIPAA , 1996 ) , and the Economic Espionage Act ( EEA , 1996 ) , the FBI followed suit and und... | CART |
56df836e5ca0a614008f9bee | question: What special status did Bell get in the Mohawk tribe ? context: At the homestead , Bell set up his own workshop in the converted carriage house near to what he called his " dreaming place " , a large hollow nestled in trees at the back of the property above the river . Despite his frail condition upon arrivin... | Honorary Chief |
5727f5cdff5b5019007d9949 | question: What is an issue that may occur if a high - speed external disk drive is powered from just one USB 2 . 0 port . context: Some devices , such as high - speed external disk drives , require more than 500 mA of current and therefore may have power issues if powered from just one USB 2 . 0 port : erratic function... | may have power issues |
572e9e8bc246551400ce4403 | question: In what years did the Greeks conduct extra censuses ? context: Due to the inter - communal ethnic tensions between 1963 and 1974 , an island - wide census was regarded as impossible . Nevertheless , the Greek Cypriots conducted one in 1973 , without the Turkish Cypriot populace . According to this census , th... | 1976 , 1982 , 1992 and 2001 |
572e877adfa6aa1500f8d0bb | question: What short film did Spielberg make for theatrical release ? context: While still a student , he was offered a small unpaid intern job at Universal Studios with the editing department . He was later given the opportunity to make a short film for theatrical release , the 26 - minute , 35mm , Amblin ' , which he... | Amblin |
5726e7a1dd62a815002e9497 | question: Does the military still have a government presence in Burma ? context: Opinions differ whether the transition to liberal democracy is underway . According to some reports , the military ' s presence continues as the label ' disciplined democracy ' suggests . This label asserts that the Burmese military is all... | the military ' s presence continues |
5728aba2ff5b5019007da416 | question: What political theory did Popper say did not meet his falsifiability criterion ? context: Logically , no number of positive outcomes at the level of experimental testing can confirm a scientific theory , but a single counterexample is logically decisive : it shows the theory , from which the implication is de... | Marxism |
570c3da6ec8fbc190045be0a | question: What did Gabriel announce to Mary at the Annunciation ? context: The Gospel of Luke begins its account of Mary ' s life with the Annunciation , when the angel Gabriel appeared to her and announced her divine selection to be the mother of Jesus . According to gospel accounts , Mary was present at the Crucifixi... | her divine selection to be the mother of Jesus |
572e937adfa6aa1500f8d17c | question: What two reptiles were particularly of interest for the inclusion of " reptiles " in the Endangered Species Conservation Act ? context: The Endangered Species Conservation Act ( P . L . 91 - 135 ) , passed in December , 1969 , amended the original law to provide additional protection to species in danger of "... | alligators and crocodiles |
57290ceeaf94a219006a9fd8 | question: Why are variations distributed along clines ? context: One crucial innovation in reconceptualizing genotypic and phenotypic variation was the anthropologist C . Loring Brace ' s observation that such variations , insofar as it is affected by natural selection , slow migration , or genetic drift , are distribu... | isolation by distance |
56d4fe332ccc5a1400d833ec | question: What percentage of buildings were destroyed during the quake ? context: The earthquake had a magnitude of 8 . 0 Ms and 7 . 9 Mw . The epicenter was in Wenchuan County , Ngawa Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture , 80 km west / northwest of the provincial capital of Chengdu , with its main tremor occurring ... | almost 80 % |
57303fb704bcaa1900d77406 | question: Charleston is known for what type of food ? context: Charleston ' s oldest community theater group , the Footlight Players , has provided theatrical productions since 1931 . A variety of performing arts venues includes the historic Dock Street Theatre . The annual Charleston Fashion Week held each spring in M... | seafood |
570728019e06ca38007e94b0 | question: Who led the revolt for the northern portion of the state ? context: The officials in Mexico City reduced the price of corn from six cents to two cents a pound . The northern portion of the state continued to decline economically which led to another revolt led by G . Casavantes in August 1879 ; Governor Tr í ... | G . Casavantes |
56e7a13d00c9c71400d77434 | question: Along with the Dallas Vigilantes , what expansion team was announced in 2010 ? context: On February 17 , 2010 , AF1 announced it would use the " Arena Football League " name . The league announced plans for the upcoming season and details of its contract with NFL Network to broadcast AFL games in 2010 . AF1 t... | Jacksonville Sharks |
5728a4fdff5b5019007da38e | question: What perception do some feel that the nickname " The Lord ' s University " gives about university officials ? context: BYU has been considered by some Latter - day Saints , as well as some university and church leaders , to be " The Lord ' s university " . This phrase is used in reference to the school ' s mi... | always divinely inspired and never to be contradicted |
56cf63b4aab44d1400b891c1 | question: What was the first of Chopin ' s works to gain international renown ? context: From September 1823 to 1826 Chopin attended the Warsaw Lyceum , where he received organ lessons from the Czech musician Wilhelm W ü rfel during his first year . In the autumn of 1826 he began a three - year course under the Silesia... | Rondo Op . 1 |
570bd5e26b8089140040fa79 | question: What issue is closely linked with changes in biodiversity ? context: Biodiversity ' s relevance to human health is becoming an international political issue , as scientific evidence builds on the global health implications of biodiversity loss . This issue is closely linked with the issue of climate change , ... | climate change |
56dec8773277331400b4d72f | question: What year did Austria outlaw the death penalty ? context: Schwarzenegger became a naturalized U . S . citizen on September 17 , 1983 . Shortly before he gained his citizenship , he asked the Austrian authorities for the right to keep his Austrian citizenship , as Austria does not usually allow dual citizenshi... | 1968 |
56cffc18234ae51400d9c1fb | question: How many highschools are specialized in NYC ? context: The New York City Public Schools system , managed by the New York City Department of Education , is the largest public school system in the United States , serving about 1 . 1 million students in more than 1 , 700 separate primary and secondary schools . ... | nine |
570971d6ed30961900e84151 | question: What was the channel in the initial model ? context: The first major model for communication was introduced by Claude Shannon and Warren Weaver for Bell Laboratories in 1949 The original model was designed to mirror the functioning of radio and telephone technologies . Their initial model consisted of three p... | the telephone itself |
572aa7e3111d821400f38c90 | question: Why did Henry VIII wish to execute his fifth wife ? context: A new device for granting assent was created during the reign of King Henry VIII . In 1542 , Henry sought to execute his fifth wife , Catherine Howard , whom he accused of committing adultery ; the execution was to be authorised not after a trial bu... | committing adultery |
572fddffb2c2fd1400568531 | question: Which system was the most complex of the three ? context: Y - Ger ä t was the most complex system of the three . It was , in effect , an automatic beam - tracking system , operated through the bomber ' s autopilot . The single approach beam along which the bomber tracked was monitored by a ground controller .... | Y - Ger ä t |
571101b2b654c5140001fa9e | question: Which Scottish professor believes that Masons were not a major radical or reformist network in their own right ? context: German historian Reinhart Koselleck claimed that " On the Continent there were two social structures that left a decisive imprint on the Age of Enlightenment : the Republic of Letters and ... | Thomas Munck |
5727c7ad3acd2414000dec37 | question: How much has been invested in Detroit since 2006 ? context: Since 2006 , $ 9 billion has been invested in downtown and surrounding neighborhoods ; $ 5 . 2 billion of that in has come in 2013 and 2014 . Construction activity , particularly rehabilitation of historic downtown buildings , has increased markedly ... | $ 9 billion |
572a412f1d0469140077989b | question: For whom did Hayek work upon being hired by Ludwig von Mises ? context: During Hayek ' s years at the University of Vienna , Carl Menger ' s work on the explanatory strategy of social science and Friedrich von Wieser ' s commanding presence in the classroom left a lasting influence on him . Upon the completio... | the Austrian government |
5733b5944776f419006610f1 | question: On what day were King Dom Carlos I and and his heir , Prince Royal Dom Luis Filipe , Duke of Braganza , murdered ? context: On 1 February 1908 , the king Dom Carlos I of Portugal and his heir apparent , Prince Royal Dom Lu í s Filipe , Duke of Braganza , were murdered in Lisbon . Under his rule , Portugal had... | 1 February 1908 |
57300d2e04bcaa1900d770a5 | question: What group of people often failed to use the power that was given to them ? context: The Hortensian Law deprived the patricians of their last weapon against the plebeians , and thus resolved the last great political question of the era . No such important political changes occurred between 287 BC and 133 BC .... | the plebeians |
572f827604bcaa1900d76a43 | question: Who often placed pressure on the emperor in regards to local policies ? context: In Han government , the emperor was the supreme judge and lawgiver , the commander - in - chief of the armed forces and sole designator of official nominees appointed to the top posts in central and local administrations ; those ... | court conference |
572f71df04bcaa1900d76967 | question: Do CDs have a two or four channel format ? context: The logical format of an audio CD ( officially Compact Disc Digital Audio or CD - DA ) is described in a document produced in 1980 by the format ' s joint creators , Sony and Philips . The document is known colloquially as the Red Book CD - DA after the colo... | two - channel |
57273ec05951b619008f874b | question: What was cotton called in the 19th century ? context: By the 1840s , India was no longer capable of supplying the vast quantities of cotton fibers needed by mechanized British factories , while shipping bulky , low - price cotton from India to Britain was time - consuming and expensive . This , coupled with t... | King Cotton |
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