The Grand Duchy of Lithuania was a European state from the 13th century until 1795. The state was founded by the Lithuanians, one of the polytheistic Baltic tribes from Aukštaitija. 

The Grand Duchy later expanded to include large portions of the former Kievan Rus' and other Slavic lands, including territory of present-day Belarus, parts of Ukraine, Poland and Russia. At its greatest extent in the 15th century, it was the largest state in Europe. It was a multi-ethnic and multi-confessional state with great diversity in languages, religion, and cultural heritage. 

Consolidation of the Lithuanian lands began in the late 12th century. Mindaugas, the first ruler of the Grand Duchy, was crowned as Catholic King of Lithuania in 1253. The pagan state was targeted in the religious crusade by the Teutonic Knights and the Livonian Order. The multi-ethnic and multi-confessional state emerged only at the late reign of Gediminas and continued to expand under his son Algirdas. Algirdas's successor Jogaila signed the Union of Krewo in 1386, bringing two major changes in the history of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania: conversion to Catholicism and establishment of a dynastic union between the Grand Duchy of Lithuania and the Crown of the Kingdom of Poland. QUESTIONS:

Q1:
1. What country is the text about?
2. What state is being referred to in the text?
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Q2:
1. What region of Lithuania is being referred to in particular?
2. What part of Lithuania does the text refer to in particular?
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Q3:
1. What date was the king crowned?
2. In what year was the king crowned?
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Q4:
1. Who ruled over Lithuania the first?
2. Which person was the first ruler of the state?
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Q5:
1. What religion did Mindaugas worship?
2. From what religion was Mindaugas?
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Q6:
1. At what date did the state end?
2. In what year did the state end?
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Q7:
1. Around what time was the Grand Duchy of Lithuania the largest?
2. At what period was the Grand Duchy of Lithuania considered the largest?
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Q8:
1. What continent does Lithuania belong to?
2. In what continent is Lithuania located ?
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Q9:
1. Was the same language spoken by everyone in Lithuania?
2. Did everyone share the same language in Lithuania?
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Q10:
1. Were all the people Catholic in Lithuania?
2. Was everyone from the Catholic branch in Lithuania?
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Q11:
1. Did everyone have a religion in Lithuania?
2. Was a religion worshiped by everyone in Lithuania?
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