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570b2f83ec8fbc190045b8d0 | Lackluster sales caused Japanese retailers to take what action with the 360? | scaling down and in some cases discontinuing sales | [
"Xbox_360\n\nWhile the original Xbox sold poorly in Japan, selling just 2 million units while it was on the market (between 2002 and 2005),[citation needed] the Xbox 360 sold even more poorly, selling only 1.5 million units from 2005 to 2011. Edge magazine reported in August 2011 that initially lackluster and subse... |
570b30386b8089140040f7f2 | How many major hardware revisions has the 360 had? | Two | [
"Xbox_360\n\nTwo major hardware revisions of the Xbox 360 have succeeded the original models; the Xbox 360 S (also referred to as the \"Slim\") replaced the original \"Elite\" and \"Arcade\" models in 2010. The S model carries a smaller, streamlined appearance with an angular case, and utilizes a redesigned motherb... |
570b30386b8089140040f7f3 | By what other name is the 360 S model known? | "Slim" | [
"Xbox_360\n\nTwo major hardware revisions of the Xbox 360 have succeeded the original models; the Xbox 360 S (also referred to as the \"Slim\") replaced the original \"Elite\" and \"Arcade\" models in 2010. The S model carries a smaller, streamlined appearance with an angular case, and utilizes a redesigned motherb... |
570b30386b8089140040f7f4 | Which SKUs did the 360 S replace? | the original "Elite" and "Arcade" models | [
"Xbox_360\n\nTwo major hardware revisions of the Xbox 360 have succeeded the original models; the Xbox 360 S (also referred to as the \"Slim\") replaced the original \"Elite\" and \"Arcade\" models in 2010. The S model carries a smaller, streamlined appearance with an angular case, and utilizes a redesigned motherb... |
570b30386b8089140040f7f5 | What component of the 360 S prevents overheating issues prevalent in prior versions? | a redesigned motherboard | [
"Xbox_360\n\nTwo major hardware revisions of the Xbox 360 have succeeded the original models; the Xbox 360 S (also referred to as the \"Slim\") replaced the original \"Elite\" and \"Arcade\" models in 2010. The S model carries a smaller, streamlined appearance with an angular case, and utilizes a redesigned motherb... |
570b30386b8089140040f7f6 | What video input format is not supported by the 360 E? | S/PDIF | [
"Xbox_360\n\nTwo major hardware revisions of the Xbox 360 have succeeded the original models; the Xbox 360 S (also referred to as the \"Slim\") replaced the original \"Elite\" and \"Arcade\" models in 2010. The S model carries a smaller, streamlined appearance with an angular case, and utilizes a redesigned motherb... |
570b3121ec8fbc190045b8d6 | How many launch titles did the 360 have in Japan? | Six | [
"Xbox_360\n\nSix games were initially available in Japan, while eagerly anticipated titles such as Dead or Alive 4 and Enchanted Arms were released in the weeks following the console's launch. Games targeted specifically for the region, such as Chromehounds, Ninety-Nine Nights, and Phantasy Star Universe, were also... |
570b3121ec8fbc190045b8d7 | What was the name of the Japanese developer that strongly supported the 360? | Mistwalker | [
"Xbox_360\n\nSix games were initially available in Japan, while eagerly anticipated titles such as Dead or Alive 4 and Enchanted Arms were released in the weeks following the console's launch. Games targeted specifically for the region, such as Chromehounds, Ninety-Nine Nights, and Phantasy Star Universe, were also... |
570b3121ec8fbc190045b8d8 | What was Mistwalker's first title for the 360? | Blue Dragon | [
"Xbox_360\n\nSix games were initially available in Japan, while eagerly anticipated titles such as Dead or Alive 4 and Enchanted Arms were released in the weeks following the console's launch. Games targeted specifically for the region, such as Chromehounds, Ninety-Nine Nights, and Phantasy Star Universe, were also... |
570b3121ec8fbc190045b8d9 | Blue Dragon surpassed this sales figure in Japan? | 200,000 units | [
"Xbox_360\n\nSix games were initially available in Japan, while eagerly anticipated titles such as Dead or Alive 4 and Enchanted Arms were released in the weeks following the console's launch. Games targeted specifically for the region, such as Chromehounds, Ninety-Nine Nights, and Phantasy Star Universe, were also... |
570b3121ec8fbc190045b8da | What was Mistwalker's second 360 title to be released? | Lost Odyssey | [
"Xbox_360\n\nSix games were initially available in Japan, while eagerly anticipated titles such as Dead or Alive 4 and Enchanted Arms were released in the weeks following the console's launch. Games targeted specifically for the region, such as Chromehounds, Ninety-Nine Nights, and Phantasy Star Universe, were also... |
570b31feec8fbc190045b8e0 | What PC operating system is required to stream content to a 360? | Windows XP with Service pack 2 or higher | [
"Xbox_360\n\nMusic, photos and videos can be played from standard USB mass storage devices, Xbox 360 proprietary storage devices (such as memory cards or Xbox 360 hard drives), and servers or computers with Windows Media Center or Windows XP with Service pack 2 or higher within the local-area network in streaming m... |
570b31feec8fbc190045b8e1 | What modified AV protocol does the 360 utilize? | UPnP | [
"Xbox_360\n\nMusic, photos and videos can be played from standard USB mass storage devices, Xbox 360 proprietary storage devices (such as memory cards or Xbox 360 hard drives), and servers or computers with Windows Media Center or Windows XP with Service pack 2 or higher within the local-area network in streaming m... |
570b31feec8fbc190045b8e2 | What codecs are supported for 360 streaming from uShare? | MPEG-2, MPEG-4, WMV | [
"Xbox_360\n\nMusic, photos and videos can be played from standard USB mass storage devices, Xbox 360 proprietary storage devices (such as memory cards or Xbox 360 hard drives), and servers or computers with Windows Media Center or Windows XP with Service pack 2 or higher within the local-area network in streaming m... |
570b31feec8fbc190045b8e3 | What video formats are supported for UPnP streaming? | WMV, MOV, TS | [
"Xbox_360\n\nMusic, photos and videos can be played from standard USB mass storage devices, Xbox 360 proprietary storage devices (such as memory cards or Xbox 360 hard drives), and servers or computers with Windows Media Center or Windows XP with Service pack 2 or higher within the local-area network in streaming m... |
570b32c46b8089140040f7fc | What extra features do Xbox Live Gold members get? | integrated online game playing capabilities outside of third-party subscriptions | [
"Xbox_360\n\nXbox Live Gold includes the same features as Free and includes integrated online game playing capabilities outside of third-party subscriptions. Microsoft has allowed previous Xbox Live subscribers to maintain their profile information, friends list, and games history when they make the transition to X... |
570b32c46b8089140040f7fd | What information does Microsoft allow users to retain when transitioning Live subscriptions? | profile information, friends list, and games history | [
"Xbox_360\n\nXbox Live Gold includes the same features as Free and includes integrated online game playing capabilities outside of third-party subscriptions. Microsoft has allowed previous Xbox Live subscribers to maintain their profile information, friends list, and games history when they make the transition to X... |
570b32c46b8089140040f7fe | What does a user need to do to transfer a Live account to the new system? | users need to link a Windows Live ID to their gamertag on Xbox.com | [
"Xbox_360\n\nXbox Live Gold includes the same features as Free and includes integrated online game playing capabilities outside of third-party subscriptions. Microsoft has allowed previous Xbox Live subscribers to maintain their profile information, friends list, and games history when they make the transition to X... |
570b32c46b8089140040f7ff | What is the annual cost of a Live Gold membership in USD? | $59.99 | [
"Xbox_360\n\nXbox Live Gold includes the same features as Free and includes integrated online game playing capabilities outside of third-party subscriptions. Microsoft has allowed previous Xbox Live subscribers to maintain their profile information, friends list, and games history when they make the transition to X... |
570b32c46b8089140040f800 | How many users are subscribed to Xbox Live? | 30 million | [
"Xbox_360\n\nXbox Live Gold includes the same features as Free and includes integrated online game playing capabilities outside of third-party subscriptions. Microsoft has allowed previous Xbox Live subscribers to maintain their profile information, friends list, and games history when they make the transition to X... |
570b33686b8089140040f806 | What hardware device was merged with the video marketplace? | the Zune | [
"Xbox_360\n\nOn May 26, 2009, Microsoft announced the future release of the Zune HD (in the fall of 2009), the next addition to the Zune product range. This is of an impact on the Xbox Live Video Store as it was also announced that the Zune Video Marketplace and the Xbox Live Video Store will be merged to form the ... |
570b33686b8089140040f807 | Where and when was the Zune HD marketplace announced? | E3 2009 | [
"Xbox_360\n\nOn May 26, 2009, Microsoft announced the future release of the Zune HD (in the fall of 2009), the next addition to the Zune product range. This is of an impact on the Xbox Live Video Store as it was also announced that the Zune Video Marketplace and the Xbox Live Video Store will be merged to form the ... |
570b33686b8089140040f808 | The Zune video marketplace was merged with what Live feature? | Xbox Live Video Store | [
"Xbox_360\n\nOn May 26, 2009, Microsoft announced the future release of the Zune HD (in the fall of 2009), the next addition to the Zune product range. This is of an impact on the Xbox Live Video Store as it was also announced that the Zune Video Marketplace and the Xbox Live Video Store will be merged to form the ... |
570b33686b8089140040f809 | What was the new name of this Live video store? | Zune Marketplace | [
"Xbox_360\n\nOn May 26, 2009, Microsoft announced the future release of the Zune HD (in the fall of 2009), the next addition to the Zune product range. This is of an impact on the Xbox Live Video Store as it was also announced that the Zune Video Marketplace and the Xbox Live Video Store will be merged to form the ... |
570b33686b8089140040f80a | How many countries were slated for the Zune Marketplace launch? | 7 | [
"Xbox_360\n\nOn May 26, 2009, Microsoft announced the future release of the Zune HD (in the fall of 2009), the next addition to the Zune product range. This is of an impact on the Xbox Live Video Store as it was also announced that the Zune Video Marketplace and the Xbox Live Video Store will be merged to form the ... |
570b38466b8089140040f810 | When did wars between Britain and France in North America start? | 1689 | [
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570b38466b8089140040f811 | What was the most important North American conflict between France and Britain called? | Queen Anne's War | [
"Military_history_of_the_United_States\n\nBeginning in 1689, the colonies became involved in a series of wars between Great Britain and France for control of North America, the most important of which were Queen Anne's War, in which the British conquered French colony Acadia, and the final French and Indian War (17... |
570b38466b8089140040f812 | What French colony did Great Britain conquer in Queen Anne's War? | Acadia | [
"Military_history_of_the_United_States\n\nBeginning in 1689, the colonies became involved in a series of wars between Great Britain and France for control of North America, the most important of which were Queen Anne's War, in which the British conquered French colony Acadia, and the final French and Indian War (17... |
570b38466b8089140040f813 | When was the final French and Indian War fought? | 1754–63 | [
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570b38466b8089140040f814 | What future American founding father fought in the French and Indian War? | George Washington | [
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570b3980ec8fbc190045b8e8 | What was the biggest war the US got involved with in the early 19th century? | the War of 1812 | [
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570b3980ec8fbc190045b8e9 | What conflict caused Britain to blockade trade? | a major war with Napoleon's France | [
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570b3980ec8fbc190045b8ea | What uprising did Britain support in North America? | Indian insurrection | [
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570b3980ec8fbc190045b8eb | What country was the first the US ever declared war upon? | the United Kingdom | [
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570b3980ec8fbc190045b8ec | What was the initial US strategy in the War of 1812? | invading British Canada, hoping to use captured territory as a bargaining chip | [
"Military_history_of_the_United_States\n\nBy far the largest military action in which the United States engaged during this era was the War of 1812. With Britain locked in a major war with Napoleon's France, its policy was to block American shipments to France. The United States sought to remain neutral while pursu... |
570b3a9eec8fbc190045b8f2 | Who was the Secretary of War who modernized the US military at the beginning of the 20th century? | Elihu Root | [
"Military_history_of_the_United_States\n\nSecretary of War Elihu Root (1899–1904) led the modernization of the Army. His goal of a uniformed chief of staff as general manager and a European-type general staff for planning was stymied by General Nelson A. Miles but did succeed in enlarging West Point and establishin... |
570b3a9eec8fbc190045b8f3 | Which military academy did Root help grow? | West Point | [
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570b3a9eec8fbc190045b8f4 | What military advisement committee was established by Root? | General Staff | [
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570b3a9eec8fbc190045b8f5 | What officer rotation doctrine was developed under Root's guidance? | the principle of rotating officers from staff to line | [
"Military_history_of_the_United_States\n\nSecretary of War Elihu Root (1899–1904) led the modernization of the Army. His goal of a uniformed chief of staff as general manager and a European-type general staff for planning was stymied by General Nelson A. Miles but did succeed in enlarging West Point and establishin... |
570b3a9eec8fbc190045b8f6 | What then-US protectorate did Root write a government charter for? | the Philippines | [
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570b3b4dec8fbc190045b8fc | When World War I started, what was the official US position? | neutral | [
"Military_history_of_the_United_States\n\nThe United States originally wished to remain neutral when World War I broke out in August 1914. However, it insisted on its right as a neutral party to immunity from German submarine attack, even though its ships carried food and raw materials to Britain. In 1917 the Germa... |
570b3b4dec8fbc190045b8fd | When did World War I commence? | August 1914 | [
"Military_history_of_the_United_States\n\nThe United States originally wished to remain neutral when World War I broke out in August 1914. However, it insisted on its right as a neutral party to immunity from German submarine attack, even though its ships carried food and raw materials to Britain. In 1917 the Germa... |
570b3b4dec8fbc190045b8fe | What German war policy precipitated US involvement in WWI? | submarine attacks | [
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570b3b4dec8fbc190045b8ff | What year did the US enter World War I? | 1917 | [
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570b3b4dec8fbc190045b900 | The United States built its army prior to joining the war in what way? | peacetime draft | [
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570b3c086b8089140040f81a | The Vietnam War was an element of what US diplomatic policy? | Containment | [
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570b3c086b8089140040f81b | Communists were defeated in what country in 1972? | Indonesia | [
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570b3c086b8089140040f81c | What term did critics of the Vietnam War use to describe it? | a "quagmire" | [
"Military_history_of_the_United_States\n\nMemories and lessons from the war are still a major factor in American politics. One side views the war as a necessary part of the Containment policy, which allowed the enemy to choose the time and place of warfare. Others note the U.S. made major strategic gains as the Com... |
570b3c086b8089140040f81d | When did the draft end? | 1973 | [
"Military_history_of_the_United_States\n\nMemories and lessons from the war are still a major factor in American politics. One side views the war as a necessary part of the Containment policy, which allowed the enemy to choose the time and place of warfare. Others note the U.S. made major strategic gains as the Com... |
570b3c086b8089140040f81e | Which president ended the draft? | 1973 | [
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570b3d5fec8fbc190045b906 | How many nations were against Iraq in the US-led coalition? | 34 | [
"Military_history_of_the_United_States\n\nThe Persian Gulf War was a conflict between Iraq and a coalition force of 34 nations led by the United States. The lead up to the war began with the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait in August 1990 which was met with immediate economic sanctions by the United Nations against Iraq. T... |
570b3d5fec8fbc190045b907 | What precipitated the Persian Gulf War? | the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait | [
"Military_history_of_the_United_States\n\nThe Persian Gulf War was a conflict between Iraq and a coalition force of 34 nations led by the United States. The lead up to the war began with the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait in August 1990 which was met with immediate economic sanctions by the United Nations against Iraq. T... |
570b3d5fec8fbc190045b908 | When did this precipitating event take place? | August 1990 | [
"Military_history_of_the_United_States\n\nThe Persian Gulf War was a conflict between Iraq and a coalition force of 34 nations led by the United States. The lead up to the war began with the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait in August 1990 which was met with immediate economic sanctions by the United Nations against Iraq. T... |
570b3d5fec8fbc190045b909 | When did hostilities in the Persian Gulf War begin? | January 1991 | [
"Military_history_of_the_United_States\n\nThe Persian Gulf War was a conflict between Iraq and a coalition force of 34 nations led by the United States. The lead up to the war began with the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait in August 1990 which was met with immediate economic sanctions by the United Nations against Iraq. T... |
570b3d5fec8fbc190045b90a | How many US veterans of the Persian Gulf War have been classed as permanently disabled? | 180,000 | [
"Military_history_of_the_United_States\n\nThe Persian Gulf War was a conflict between Iraq and a coalition force of 34 nations led by the United States. The lead up to the war began with the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait in August 1990 which was met with immediate economic sanctions by the United Nations against Iraq. T... |
570b3e296b8089140040f824 | In what African country did US troops participate in peacekeeping operations? | Somalia | [
"Military_history_of_the_United_States\n\nUS troops participated in a UN peacekeeping mission in Somalia beginning in 1992. By 1993 the US troops were augmented with Rangers and special forces with the aim of capturing warlord Mohamed Farrah Aidid, whose forces had massacred peacekeepers from Pakistan. During a rai... |
570b3e296b8089140040f825 | What was the name of the Somalian warlord who directed massacres of peacekeeping troops? | Mohamed Farrah Aidid | [
"Military_history_of_the_United_States\n\nUS troops participated in a UN peacekeeping mission in Somalia beginning in 1992. By 1993 the US troops were augmented with Rangers and special forces with the aim of capturing warlord Mohamed Farrah Aidid, whose forces had massacred peacekeepers from Pakistan. During a rai... |
570b3e296b8089140040f826 | In what Somalian city did American troops become trapped? | Mogadishu | [
"Military_history_of_the_United_States\n\nUS troops participated in a UN peacekeeping mission in Somalia beginning in 1992. By 1993 the US troops were augmented with Rangers and special forces with the aim of capturing warlord Mohamed Farrah Aidid, whose forces had massacred peacekeepers from Pakistan. During a rai... |
570b3e296b8089140040f827 | How many US soldiers were killed in the battle of Mogadishu? | Eighteen | [
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570b3e296b8089140040f828 | What is the title of the book and movie about the Mogadishu uprising? | Black Hawk Down | [
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570b3f0fec8fbc190045b910 | When did the US send troops to the Philippines to battle terrorists? | January 2002 | [
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570b3f0fec8fbc190045b911 | Terrorists in the Philippines were linked to what larger terrorist organization? | al-Qaida | [
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570b3f0fec8fbc190045b912 | Where did anti-terrorist fighting take place? | the Sulu Archipelago | [
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570b3f0fec8fbc190045b913 | How many troops did the US initially send to the Philippines? | 1,200 | [
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570b3f0fec8fbc190045b914 | What was the name of the Philippine terrorist group the US was sent to help combat? | Abu Sayyaf | [
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570b3fc26b8089140040f82e | What battle ended a British invasion from Canada in the Revolutionary War? | Saratoga | [
"Military_history_of_the_United_States\n\nThe British, for their part, lacked both a unified command and a clear strategy for winning. With the use of the Royal Navy, the British were able to capture coastal cities, but control of the countryside eluded them. A British sortie from Canada in 1777 ended with the disa... |
570b3fc26b8089140040f82f | When was the battle of Saratoga fought? | 1777 | [
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570b3fc26b8089140040f830 | What Prussian expatriate helped train the Continental army? | General von Steuben | [
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570b3fc26b8089140040f831 | What two European countries entered the Revolutionary War against Britain? | France and Spain | [
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570b3fc26b8089140040f832 | What advantage did Britain lose when the European countries entered the war? | its naval advantage | [
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570b40946b8089140040f838 | What was the US policy when France declared war on England in 1793? | to remain neutral | [
"Military_history_of_the_United_States\n\nWhen revolutionary France declared war on Great Britain in 1793, the United States sought to remain neutral, but the Jay Treaty, which was favorable to Great Britain, angered the French government, which viewed it as a violation of the 1778 Treaty of Alliance. French privat... |
570b40946b8089140040f839 | What treaty with England conflicted with the United States' Treaty of Alliance with France? | the Jay Treaty | [
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570b40946b8089140040f83a | Where did US ships and French privateers fight between 1798 and 1800? | the Caribbean | [
"Military_history_of_the_United_States\n\nWhen revolutionary France declared war on Great Britain in 1793, the United States sought to remain neutral, but the Jay Treaty, which was favorable to Great Britain, angered the French government, which viewed it as a violation of the 1778 Treaty of Alliance. French privat... |
570b40946b8089140040f83b | What US President negotiated a truce with France to end the undeclared war at sea? | John Adams | [
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570b40946b8089140040f83c | When was the Treaty of Alliance with France signed? | 1778 | [
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570b4156ec8fbc190045b91a | What treaty ceded territory to the US extending west to the Mississippi River? | Treaty of Paris | [
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570b4156ec8fbc190045b91b | What three major tribes occupied these formerly British territories? | Shawnee, Cherokee, Choctaw | [
"Military_history_of_the_United_States\n\nIn the Treaty of Paris after the Revolution, the British had ceded the lands between the Appalachian Mountains and the Mississippi River to the United States, without consulting the Shawnee, Cherokee, Choctaw and other smaller tribes who lived there. Because many of the tri... |
570b4156ec8fbc190045b91c | When was the Battle of Wabash fought? | 1791 | [
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570b4156ec8fbc190045b91d | What was the decisive battle in the Northwest territories against the native population there? | the Battle of Fallen Timbers | [
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570b4156ec8fbc190045b91e | When was this deciding battle fought? | 1794 | [
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570b421bec8fbc190045b924 | What dividing line separated slave states from free states? | the Mason–Dixon line | [
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570b421bec8fbc190045b925 | When was Lincoln elected? | 1860 | [
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570b421bec8fbc190045b926 | How did slave states react to Lincoln's election? | states in the South seceded from the United States | [
"Military_history_of_the_United_States\n\nSectional tensions had long existed between the states located north of the Mason–Dixon line and those south of it, primarily centered on the \"peculiar institution\" of slavery and the ability of states to overrule the decisions of the national government. During the 1840s... |
570b421bec8fbc190045b927 | What was the first state to formally secede? | South Carolina | [
"Military_history_of_the_United_States\n\nSectional tensions had long existed between the states located north of the Mason–Dixon line and those south of it, primarily centered on the \"peculiar institution\" of slavery and the ability of states to overrule the decisions of the national government. During the 1840s... |
570b421bec8fbc190045b928 | When did Confederate forces bombard Fort Sumter? | April 12, 1861 | [
"Military_history_of_the_United_States\n\nSectional tensions had long existed between the states located north of the Mason–Dixon line and those south of it, primarily centered on the \"peculiar institution\" of slavery and the ability of states to overrule the decisions of the national government. During the 1840s... |
570b431eec8fbc190045b92e | Where did the American army fight the Spanish in the Spanish American War? | Cuba | [
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570b431eec8fbc190045b92f | The army in this war was primarily made up of what sort of units? | volunteers and state militia | [
"Military_history_of_the_United_States\n\nThe Spanish–American War was a short decisive war marked by quick, overwhelming American victories at sea and on land against Spain. The Navy was well-prepared and won laurels, even as politicians tried (and failed) to have it redeployed to defend East Coast cities against ... |
570b431eec8fbc190045b930 | What colonies did Spain hand over to the US after the war? | Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines | [
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570b431eec8fbc190045b931 | What island territory voluntarily joined the US as a colony in 1898? | Hawaii | [
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570b431eec8fbc190045b932 | What is the name of the naval base the US leased from a newly independent Cuba? | Guantánamo Bay Naval Base | [
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570b43ccec8fbc190045b938 | When was the Philippine-American War fought? | 1899–1902 | [
"Military_history_of_the_United_States\n\nThe Philippine–American War (1899–1902) was an armed conflict between a group of Filipino revolutionaries and the American forces following the ceding of the Philippines to the United States after the defeat of Spanish forces in the Battle of Manila. The Army sent in 100,00... |
570b43ccec8fbc190045b939 | Where did the US defeat occupying Spanish forces prior to the Philippine American War? | Manila | [
"Military_history_of_the_United_States\n\nThe Philippine–American War (1899–1902) was an armed conflict between a group of Filipino revolutionaries and the American forces following the ceding of the Philippines to the United States after the defeat of Spanish forces in the Battle of Manila. The Army sent in 100,00... |
570b43ccec8fbc190045b93a | Who led American forces in this war? | General Elwell Otis | [
"Military_history_of_the_United_States\n\nThe Philippine–American War (1899–1902) was an armed conflict between a group of Filipino revolutionaries and the American forces following the ceding of the Philippines to the United States after the defeat of Spanish forces in the Battle of Manila. The Army sent in 100,00... |
570b43ccec8fbc190045b93b | How many troops did the US send to the Philippines? | 100,000 | [
"Military_history_of_the_United_States\n\nThe Philippine–American War (1899–1902) was an armed conflict between a group of Filipino revolutionaries and the American forces following the ceding of the Philippines to the United States after the defeat of Spanish forces in the Battle of Manila. The Army sent in 100,00... |
570b43ccec8fbc190045b93c | Who was the rebel leader captured by US forces at the end of this war? | Emilio Aguinaldo | [
"Military_history_of_the_United_States\n\nThe Philippine–American War (1899–1902) was an armed conflict between a group of Filipino revolutionaries and the American forces following the ceding of the Philippines to the United States after the defeat of Spanish forces in the Battle of Manila. The Army sent in 100,00... |
570b44876b8089140040f842 | How many battleships did the US Navy lose at Pearl Harbor? | eight | [
"Military_history_of_the_United_States\n\nThe loss of eight battleships and 2,403 Americans at Pearl Harbor forced the U.S. to rely on its remaining aircraft carriers, which won a major victory over Japan at Midway just six months into the war, and on its growing submarine fleet. The Navy and Marine Corps followed ... |
570b44876b8089140040f843 | How many Americans were killed during the Pearl Harbor attack? | 2,403 | [
"Military_history_of_the_United_States\n\nThe loss of eight battleships and 2,403 Americans at Pearl Harbor forced the U.S. to rely on its remaining aircraft carriers, which won a major victory over Japan at Midway just six months into the war, and on its growing submarine fleet. The Navy and Marine Corps followed ... |
570b44876b8089140040f844 | What term describes the overall US strategy in the Pacific in WWII? | island hopping | [
"Military_history_of_the_United_States\n\nThe loss of eight battleships and 2,403 Americans at Pearl Harbor forced the U.S. to rely on its remaining aircraft carriers, which won a major victory over Japan at Midway just six months into the war, and on its growing submarine fleet. The Navy and Marine Corps followed ... |
570b44876b8089140040f845 | When did the Allies invade North Africa? | 1942 | [
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570b44876b8089140040f846 | Which two Japanese cities were hit with atomic bombs? | Hiroshima and Nagasaki | [
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