Q: Does "In 1579 a number of the northern provinces of the Low Countries signed the Union of Utrecht, in which they promised to support each other in their defence against the Spanish army." provide a valid answer to "What was the declaration of independence of the provinces from Philip II called?"?
A: no

Q: Does "Sailing his flagship San Salvador from Navidad, New Spain, Cabrillo claimed the bay for the Spanish Empire in 1542, and named the site 'San Miguel'." provide a valid answer to "Where did Cabrillo leave from to embark on his journey to the West Coast?"?
A: yes

Q: Does "Theophrastus wrote some of the earliest descriptions of plants and animals, establishing the first taxonomy and looking at minerals in terms of their properties such as hardness." provide a valid answer to "In what year did Pliny the Elder publish the largest encyclopedia?"?
A: no

Q: Does "During fiscal year 2007, $537.5 million was received in total research support, including $444 million in federal obligations." provide a valid answer to "How much money in financial support did Washington University receive in 2007?"?
A:
yes