In this task, you are given a context paragraph, a question based on that and corresponding answer of a question. Your task is to generate supporting fact/knowledge from context paragraph which helps in answering a given question.

Q: Mississippi was the second southern state to declare its secession from the United States of America, on January 9, 1861. It joined with six other southern slave-holding states to form the Confederacy on February 4, 1861. Mississippi's location along the lengthy Mississippi River made it strategically important to both the Union and the Confederacy; dozens of battles were fought in the state as armies repeatedly clashed near key towns and transportation nodes. Question: The Maynard carbine was a breech-loaded carbine used by cavalry in the American Civil War, about 3,000 Maynard carbines were in Confederate hands during the war; 5,000 in .35 caliber were purchased by Florida, 650 in .50 by Georgia, and 325 in .50 and 300 in .35 by which was the second southern state to declare its secession from the United States of America, on January 9, 1861? Answer: Mississippi

A: Mississippi was the second southern state to declare its secession from the United States of America, on January 9, 1861.
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Q: The Elfstedentocht (] ; West Frisian: "Alvestedetocht" ] , English: "Eleven cities tour") is a skating tour, almost 200 km long, which is held both as a speed skating competition (with 300 contestants) and a leisure tour (with 16,000 skaters). It is held in the province of Friesland in the north of the Netherlands, leading past all eleven historical cities of the province. The tour is held at most once a year, only when the natural ice along the entire course is at least 15 cm thick; sometimes on consecutive years, other times with gaps that may exceed 20 years. When the ice is suitable, the tour is announced and starts within 48 hours. Question: In which province is the race held that Reinier Paping won in 1963 ? Answer: Friesland

A: It is held in the province of Friesland in the north of the Netherlands, leading past all eleven historical cities of the province.
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Q: The English Roses is a 2003 children's picture book written by American entertainer Madonna and illustrated by Jeffrey Fulvimari, which later became a series of children's books by both artists. The books are about the life of five schoolgirls in London and their problems. It was also published by Callaway Arts & Entertainment. Question: The English Roses is a 2003 children's picture book written by an American singer reffered to as what? Answer: Queen of Pop

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The English Roses is a 2003 childrens picture book written by American entertainer Madonna and illustrated by Jeffrey Fulvimari, which later became a series of childrens books by both artists.
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