A:Rock music incorporated styles from other American music genres. B:Fignevelle is a commune in the Vosges department in Grand Est in northeastern France .. commune. Communes of France. Vosges. Vosges ( department ). department. Departments of France. Grand Est. Grand Est. France. France Answer: prairie
A:Among the oldest surviving settlements of the original Thirteen British Colonies is Albany, New York. B:Albany -LRB- -LSB- ˈɔːlbəni -RSB- -RRB- is the capital of the U.S. state of New York and the seat of Albany County .. Albany County. Albany County, New York. New York. New York ( state ). County. County ( New York ). Albany. Albany County, New York. capital. State capital ( United States ). U.S. state. U.S. state. seat. county seat. Roughly 150 mi north of New York City , Albany developed on the west bank of the Hudson River , about 10 mi south of its confluence with the Mohawk River .. City. City ( New York ). New York. New York ( state ). Albany. Albany County, New York. New York City. New York City. Hudson River. Hudson River. Mohawk River. Mohawk River. The population of the City of Albany was 97,856 according to the 2010 census .. City. City ( New York ). Albany. Albany County, New York. 2010 census. 2010 United States Census. Albany constitutes the economic and cultural core of the Capital District of New York State , which comprises the Albany-Schenectady-Troy , NY Metropolitan Statistical Area , including the nearby cities and suburbs of Troy , Schenectady , and Saratoga Springs .. New York. New York ( state ). Capital District. Capital District, New York. Albany. Albany County, New York. Schenectady. Schenectady, New York. Troy. Troy, New York. Metropolitan Statistical Area. List of Metropolitan Statistical Areas. Saratoga Springs. Saratoga Springs, New York. With a 2013 Census-estimated population of 1.1 million the Capital District is the third-most populous metropolitan region in the state and 38th in the United States .. Capital District. Capital District, New York. Fortune 500 companies with offices in Albany include American Express , J.P. Morgan and Chase , Merrill Lynch , General Electric , Verizon , Goldman Sachs , International Paper , and Key Bank .. Albany. Albany County, New York. Fortune 500. Fortune 500. American Express. American Express. J.P. Morgan and Chase. JP Morgan Chase. Merrill Lynch. Merrill Lynch. General Electric. General Electric. Verizon. Verizon. Goldman Sachs. Goldman Sachs. International Paper. International Paper. Key Bank. Key Bank. In the 21st century , the Capital District has emerged as a major anchor of Tech Valley , the moniker describing the technologically-focused region of eastern New York State .. New York. New York ( state ). Capital District. Capital District, New York. Tech Valley. Tech Valley. This was the first European settlement in the state .. It was settled by Dutch colonists who in 1614 , built Fort Nassau for fur trading and Fort Orange in 1624 .. Fort Nassau. Fort Nassau ( North River ). Fort Orange. Fort Orange ( New Netherland ). They formed successful relations with both the Mahican and the Mohawk peoples , two major Native American nations in the region .. Mahican. Mahican. The fur trade attracted settlers who founded a village called Beverwijck near Fort Orange .. Fort Orange. Fort Orange ( New Netherland ). fur trade. fur trade. Beverwijck. Beverwijck. In 1664 the English took over the Dutch settlements , renaming the city as Albany , in honor of the then Duke of Albany , the future James II of England and James VII of Scotland .. Duke of Albany. Duke of Albany. Scotland. Scotland. Albany. Albany County, New York. English. Kingdom of England. James II of England and James VII of Scotland. James II of England. The city was officially chartered in 1686 under English rule .. English. Kingdom of England. It became the capital of New York State in 1797 , following the United States gaining independence in the American Revolutionary War .. New York. New York ( state ). capital. State capital ( United States ). American Revolutionary War. American Revolutionary War. Albany is one of the oldest surviving settlements of the original British thirteen colonies , and the longest continuously chartered city in the United States .. Albany. Albany County, New York. thirteen colonies. Thirteen Colonies. Its charter is possibly the longest-running instrument of municipal government in the Western Hemisphere .. Western Hemisphere. Western Hemisphere. During the late 18th century and throughout most of the 19th , Albany was a center of trade and transportation .. Albany. Albany County, New York. It is on the north end of the navigable Hudson River , was the original eastern terminus of the Erie Canal connecting to the Great Lakes , and was home to some of the earliest railroad systems in the world .. Hudson River. Hudson River. Erie Canal. Erie Canal. Great Lakes. Great Lakes. railroad systems. History of rail transport in the United States. Albany 's main exports at the time were beer , lumber , published works , and ironworks .. Albany. Albany County, New York. beer. beer. lumber. lumber. published works. publishing company. Beginning in 1810 , Albany was one of the ten most populous cities in the United States , a distinction it held until the 1860 census .. Albany. Albany County, New York. 1810 United States Census. 1860 census. 1860 United States Census. Albany is one of the first cities in the world to have installed public water mains , sewer lines , natural gas lines and electricity , infrastructure and utilities that attracted and supported substantial new industry to the city and surrounding area during the 19th century .. Albany. Albany County, New York. In the 20th century , the city opened one of the first commercial airports in the world , the precursor of today 's Albany International Airport .. Albany. Albany County, New York. Albany International Airport. Albany International Airport. During the 1920s a powerful political machine controlled by the Democratic Party arose in the state capital , connected to politics in New York City as well .. City. City ( New York ). New York. New York ( state ). capital. State capital ( United States ). New York City. New York City. political machine. political machine. Democratic Party. Democratic Party ( United States ). It marshalled the power of immigrants and their descendants in both cities .. The city 's skyline changed in the 1960s and 1970s with the construction of office towers around the Empire State Plaza and at the uptown campus of SUNY Albany , mainly under the direction of Governor Nelson Rockefeller .. Empire State Plaza. Empire State Plaza. SUNY Albany. SUNY Albany. Albany. Albany County, New York. Governor. Governor of New York. Nelson Rockefeller. Nelson Rockefeller. While Albany experienced a decline in its population due to urban sprawl and suburbanization , many of its historic neighborhoods were saved from destruction through the policies of Mayor Erastus Corning 2nd , the longest-serving mayor of any city in the United States .. Albany. Albany County, New York. urban sprawl. urban sprawl. Mayor. Mayor of Albany, New York. Erastus Corning 2nd. Erastus Corning 2nd. In the early 21st century , Albany has experienced growth in the high-technology industry , with great strides in the nanotechnology sector .. Albany. Albany County, New York. high-technology industry. high-technology industry. nanotechnology. nanotechnology. Albany has been a center of higher education for over a century , with much of the remainder of its economy dependent on state government and health care services .. Albany. Albany County, New York. higher education. Higher education in the United States. health care. Health care in the United States. The city has rebounded from the urban decline of the 1970s and 1980s , with noticeable development taking place in the city 's downtown and midtown neighborhoods .. urban decline. Urban decay. downtown. Downtown Albany Historic District. Albany is known for its rich history , commerce , culture , architecture , and institutions of higher education .. Albany. Albany County, New York. higher education. Higher education in the United States. Albany won the All-America City Award in both 1991 and 2009 .. City. City ( New York ). Albany. Albany County, New York. All-America City Award. All-America City Award Answer: assumption
A:John D. Rockefeller has a brother. B:John Davison Rockefeller Sr. -LRB- July 8 , 1839 -- May 23 , 1937 -RRB- was an American oil industry business magnate and philanthropist .. business magnate. business magnate. oil industry. Petroleum industry. He is widely considered the wealthiest American of all time , and the richest person in modern history .. the wealthiest American of all time. List of richest Americans in history. the richest person in modern history. List of wealthiest historical figures. Born into a large family in upstate New York , he was shaped by his con man father and religious mother .. large family. Rockefeller family. upstate New York. upstate New York. con man. con man. His family moved several times before eventually settling in Cleveland , Ohio .. Ohio. Ohio. Rockefeller became an assistant bookkeeper at the age of 16 , and went into a business partnership with Maurice B. Clark and his brothers at 20 .. bookkeeper. Bookkeeping. Maurice B. Clark. Maurice B. Clark. After buying them out , he and his brother William founded Rockefeller & Andrews with Samuel Andrews .. William. William Rockefeller. Samuel Andrews. Samuel Andrews ( chemist ). Instead of drilling for oil , he concentrated on refining .. drilling for oil. Oil well. refining. refining. In 1867 , Henry Flagler entered the partnership .. Henry Flagler. Henry Flagler. The Rockefeller , Andrews & Flagler company grew by incorporating local refineries .. Rockefeller formally founded the Standard Oil Company , Inc. in 1870 as an Ohio partnership with his brother , Henry Flagler , Jabez A. Bostwick , Samuel Andrews , and a silent partner , Stephen V. Harkness .. Standard Oil Company. Standard Oil Company. Samuel Andrews. Samuel Andrews ( chemist ). Henry Flagler. Henry Flagler. Ohio. Ohio. Jabez A. Bostwick. Jabez A. Bostwick. silent partner. Partnership#Common law. Stephen V. Harkness. Stephen V. Harkness. He ran it until 1897 .. As kerosene and gasoline grew in importance , Rockefeller 's wealth soared and he became the richest person in the country , controlling 90 % of all oil in the United States at his peak .. kerosene. kerosene. gasoline. gasoline. Oil was used throughout the country as a light source until the introduction of electricity and as a fuel after the invention of the automobile .. electricity. electricity. invention of the automobile. History of the automobile. Furthermore , Rockefeller gained enormous influence over the railroad industry , which transported his oil around the country .. Standard Oil was the first great business trust in the United States .. business trust. Trust ( business ). Rockefeller revolutionized the petroleum industry , and along with other key contemporary industrialists such as steel magnate Andrew Carnegie , defined the structure of modern philanthropy .. petroleum industry. petroleum industry. Andrew Carnegie. Andrew Carnegie. philanthropy. philanthropy. The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in 1911 that Standard Oil must be dismantled for violation of federal anti-trust laws ; it was broken up into 34 separate entities that included companies that would become ExxonMobil , Chevron , and others ; some of them still having the largest revenue .. U.S. Supreme Court. U.S. Supreme Court. ExxonMobil. ExxonMobil. Chevron. Chevron Corporation. others. Standard Oil#Successor companies. still having the largest revenue. List of companies by revenue. Individual pieces of the company were worth more than the whole , and as shares of these doubled and tripled in value in their early years , Rockefeller became the country 's first billionaire with a fortune worth nearly 2 percent of the national economy .. billionaire. billionaire. national economy. Economy of the United States. His peak net worth was estimated at $ 336 billion -LRB- in 2007 USD ; inflation-adjusted -RRB- in 1913 .. Rockefeller spent the last 40 years of his life in retirement at his estate in Westchester County , New York .. his estate. Kykuit. His fortune was mainly used to create the modern systematic approach of targeted philanthropy through the creation of foundations that had a major effect on medicine , education and scientific research .. philanthropy. philanthropy. His foundations pioneered the development of medical research and were instrumental in the eradication of hookworm and yellow fever .. hookworm. hookworm. yellow fever. yellow fever. Rockefeller was also the founder of both the University of Chicago and Rockefeller University and funded the establishment of Central Philippine University in the Philippines .. University of Chicago. University of Chicago. Rockefeller University. Rockefeller University. Central Philippine University. Central Philippine University. Philippines. Philippines. He was a devout Northern Baptist , and supported many church-based institutions .. Northern Baptist. American Baptist Churches USA. Rockefeller adhered to total abstinence from alcohol and tobacco throughout his life .. He was a faithful congregant of the Erie Street Baptist Mission Church , where he taught Sunday school , and served as a trustee , clerk , and occasional janitor .. Religion was a guiding force throughout his life , and Rockefeller believed it to be the source of his success .. Rockefeller was also considered a supporter of capitalism based on a perspective of social Darwinism , and was quoted often as saying `` The growth of a large business is merely a survival of the fittest '' .. capitalism. capitalism. social Darwinism. social Darwinism. survival of the fittest. survival of the fittest Answer: assumption
A:There Will Be Blood was released in the late 1980s. B:There Will Be Blood is a 2007 American epic historical drama film written and directed by Paul Thomas Anderson and starring Daniel Day-Lewis and Paul Dano .. Paul Thomas Anderson. Paul Thomas Anderson. Daniel Day-Lewis. Daniel Day-Lewis. Paul Dano. Paul Dano. epic. Epic film. historical drama film. historical drama film. The film was inspired by Upton Sinclair 's novel Oil !. Upton Sinclair. Upton Sinclair. It tells the story of a silver miner-turned-oilman -LRB- Day-Lewis -RRB- on a ruthless quest for wealth during Southern California 's oil boom of the late 19th and early 20th centuries .. Kevin J. O'Connor , Ciaran Hinds , and Dillon Freasier are also featured in the film .. Kevin J. O'Connor. Kevin J. O'Connor ( actor ). Ciaran Hinds. Ciaran Hinds. Dillon Freasier. Dillon Freasier. There Will Be Blood received significant critical praise , with the performance of Day-Lewis as Daniel Plainview receiving widespread acclaim .. Other qualities of the film , such as its cinematography , direction , and screenplay , were also lauded and received numerous awards and nominations .. It premiered at the Berlin International Film Festival , where it won the Silver Bear Award for Best Director and a Special Artistic Contribution Award for Jonny Greenwood 's score .. Jonny Greenwood. Jonny Greenwood. Berlin International Film Festival. Berlin International Film Festival. Silver Bear Award for Best Director. Silver Bear for Best Director. It also appeared on many critics ' `` top ten '' lists for the year , notably the American Film Institute , the National Society of Film Critics , the National Board of Review , and the Los Angeles Film Critics Association .. American Film Institute. American Film Institute Awards 2007. National Society of Film Critics. National Society of Film Critics. National Board of Review. National Board of Review : Top Ten Films#2000s. Los Angeles Film Critics Association. Los Angeles Film Critics Association. Day-Lewis won Oscar , BAFTA , Golden Globe , Screen Actors Guild , NYFCC and IFTA Best Actor awards for his performance , cementing his position as one of the most acclaimed actors of his generation .. Oscar. Academy Award. BAFTA. British Academy of Film and Television Arts. Golden Globe. Golden Globe. Screen Actors Guild. Screen Actors Guild. NYFCC. NYFCC Award. IFTA. IFTA Award. Best Actor. Academy Award for Best Actor. The film was nominated for eight Academy Awards , including Best Picture , winning Best Actor for Day-Lewis and Best Cinematography for Robert Elswit .. Robert Elswit. Robert Elswit. Academy Awards. 80th Academy Awards. Best Picture. Academy Award for Best Picture. Best Actor. Academy Award for Best Actor. Best Cinematography. Academy Award for Best Cinematography. There Will Be Blood is now widely regarded as one of the greatest films of the 2000s , and was among the highest-ranking 21st century films in the British Film Institute 's 2012 Sight & Sound polls .. British Film Institute. British Film Institute. Sight & Sound. Sight & Sound Answer: assumption
A:Iris Murdoch was a philosopher. B:Dame Jean Iris Murdoch -LRB- -LSB- ˈmɜrdɒk -RSB- 15 July 1919 -- 8 February 1999 -RRB- was an Anglo-Irish novelist and philosopher , best known for her novels about good and evil , sexual relationships , morality , and the power of the unconscious .. Her first published novel , Under the Net , was selected in 1998 as one of Modern Library 's 100 best English-language novels of the 20th century .. Under the Net. Under the Net. In 1987 , she was made a Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire .. Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire. Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire. Her books include The Bell -LRB- 1958 -RRB- , A Severed Head -LRB- 1961 -RRB- , The Red and the Green -LRB- 1965 -RRB- , The Nice and the Good -LRB- 1968 -RRB- , The Black Prince -LRB- 1973 -RRB- , Henry and Cato -LRB- 1976 -RRB- , The Sea , the Sea -LRB- 1978 , Booker Prize -RRB- , The Philosopher 's Pupil -LRB- 1983 -RRB- , The Good Apprentice -LRB- 1985 -RRB- , The Book and the Brotherhood -LRB- 1987 -RRB- , The Message to the Planet -LRB- 1989 -RRB- , and The Green Knight -LRB- 1993 -RRB- .. The Bell. The Bell ( novel ). A Severed Head. A Severed Head. The Red and the Green. The Red and the Green. The Nice and the Good. The Nice and the Good. The Black Prince. The Black Prince ( novel ). Henry and Cato. Henry and Cato. The Good Apprentice. The Good Apprentice. The Book and the Brotherhood. The Book and the Brotherhood. The Message to the Planet. The Message to the Planet. The Green Knight. The Green Knight ( novel ). In 2008 , The Times ranked Murdoch twelfth on a list of `` The 50 greatest British writers since 1945 '' .. The Times. The Times. British writers. British literature Answer: assumption
A:Bryan Adams has won awards presented by Simon Cowell. B:Worth Harrington Bagley -LRB- July 29 , 1924 -- October 9 , 2016 -RRB- was an four star admiral in the United States Navy who served as Commander in Chief Europe from 1973 to 1974 and Vice Chief of Naval Operations from 1974 -- 1975 .. United States Navy. United States Navy. Vice Chief of Naval Operations. Vice Chief of Naval Operations. four star admiral. List of United States Navy four-star admirals. Commander in Chief Europe. U.S. Naval Forces Europe. He was born in Annapolis , Maryland and died in La Jolla , California . Answer: prairie
A:An exile from an English settlement founded Providence, Rhode Island. B:Lady Gaga Live at Roseland Ballroom was the first residency show by American singer Lady Gaga .. Lady Gaga. Lady Gaga. Roseland Ballroom. Roseland Ballroom. residency show. residency show. Performed at the Roseland Ballroom in Manhattan , New York , the residency show began on March 28 and concluded on April 7 , 2014 , after completing seven shows .. Roseland Ballroom. Roseland Ballroom. Manhattan. Manhattan. New York. New York ( state ). residency show. residency show. It was the final event hosted by the venue after it was announced that it was being closed down and being replaced with a 42-story skyscraper .. Gaga revealed that Roseland was the only venue in New York City that she had never played , although she had visited there previously to watch shows .. New York. New York ( state ). A poster announcing the event was released , showing an old image of Gaga taken before the time she became successful as a recording artist .. As an homage to the venue , the stage was decorated with roses .. The multi-leveled set-up consisted of New York City fire escape routes .. New York. New York ( state ). fire escape. fire escape. Other parts of the stage had a ladder reaching the mezzanine floors and a replica of an F train carriage .. mezzanine. mezzanine. F train. F ( New York City Subway service ). Gaga 's wardrobe was also rose themed , with leotards , hats and jackets , and instruments adorned with red roses .. The main set list for the show encompassed songs from The Fame , The Fame Monster , Born This Way , and Artpop .. set list. set list. The Fame. The Fame. The Fame Monster. The Fame Monster. Born This Way. Born This Way ( album ). Artpop. Artpop. Some tracks were performed in acoustic versions .. The shows received positive reviews from music critics .. music critics. music journalism. Reviewers were impressed by Gaga 's vocals , the choreography , and the overall presentation of the show .. The shows were sold out with ticket prices being above the average costs of tickets at the venue .. Billboard revealed that the seven dates had sold a total of 24,532 tickets while grossing a total of $ 1.5 million .. Two performances from the show were transmitted on the Late Show with David Letterman , while MTV and Logo TV collaborated to show the behind-the-scenes logistics for the residency .. Late Show with David Letterman. Late Show with David Letterman. MTV. MTV. Logo TV. Logo TV. The final show on April 7 , 2014 was live-streamed by Verizon Communications .. live-streamed. streaming media. Verizon Communications. Verizon Communications Answer: prairie
A:Greece is only known as Greece. B:The Peugeot 3008 is a compact crossover unveiled by French automaker Peugeot in May 2008 , and presented for the first time to the public in Dubrovnik , Croatia .. Peugeot. Peugeot. crossover. Crossover ( automobile ). It was launched in April 2009 .. Despite having had its styling criticized , the 3008 has been praised by automobile magazines .. In January 2010 , the British motoring magazine What Car ?. awarded it Car of the Year for 2010 .. Car of the Year. Car of the Year. It also was awarded 2010 Semperit Irish Car of the Year in Ireland .. Car of the Year. Car of the Year. Semperit Irish Car of the Year. Semperit Irish Car of the Year. In 2016 , Peugeot unveiled the new 3008 , with the car being available as of January 2017 .. Peugeot. Peugeot. The car is due to be a new milestone for Peugeot , in its quest to become the highest selling range of vehicles in the industry .. Peugeot. Peugeot. In November 2016 , the new 3008 was awarded overall CarBuyer `` Car of the Year '' 2017 , as well as winning best in the category of SUVs .. Car of the Year. Car of the Year. CarBuyer. Carbuyer. In March 2017 , the new 3008 won European Car Of The Year 2017 , by a jury of 58 motoring journalists from twenty two European countries .. European Car Of The Year. European Car of the Year. The award came the same day that the PSA Group announced a $ 2.3 billion deal to buy GM 's Opel division .. PSA Group. Groupe PSA. Opel. Opel. Opel 's Astra won the Car of the Year in 2016 , reacted with these two awards within two years , the Peugeot Group CEO Jean-Philippe Imparato said , `` This is an alliance of winners . ''. Peugeot. Peugeot. Car of the Year. Car of the Year. Opel. Opel. Astra. Opel Astra Answer: prairie
A:A Song of Ice and Fire is by someone who was born George Meredith. B:The 1970 Clemson Tigers football team represented Clemson College during the 1970 college football season .. Clemson College. Clemson College. 1970 college football season. 1970 college football season Answer:
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