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Very often, colonization of newly acquired land was relegated to private companies, such as the New Zealand Company in Oceania or the Plymouth Company in the United States. How did these companies plan to profit from colonizing?

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How feudal were the christian kingdoms of medieval Iberia? How did it differ from feudalism as it developed in other places? How did its structure change throughout the medieval period?

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How widespread was cotton in the pre-colonial Americas?

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Did segregation policies extend to other minorities besides african-americans?

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Why didn't the PRC invade Taiwan, instead of allowing the ROC to remain there?

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The title 'Duke of Wellington' was named after the town of Wellington, Somerset. Did the Wellesley family receive or hold lands nearby? If not, why was it chosen for his title? How common was it, in general, for noble titles to be associated with held land?

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What happened between Alexander the Great bringing rice to Europe and Portugal apparently introduced it again?

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What was the connection between being a noble and holding lands/fiefs in France from the 18th century onwards?

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How were the relations between ancient greek colonists and native peoples?

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Was there a reaction in the Philippines to the Latin American Revolutions?

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Very often, colonization of newly acquired land was relegated to private companies, such as the New Zealand Company in Oceania or the Plymouth Company in the United States. How did these companies plan to profit from colonizing?	7
How feudal were the christian kingdoms of medieval Iberia? How did it differ from feudalism as it developed in other places? How did its structure change throughout the medieval period?	7
How widespread was cotton in the pre-colonial Americas?	6
Did segregation policies extend to other minorities besides african-americans?	5
Why didn't the PRC invade Taiwan, instead of allowing the ROC to remain there?	4
The title 'Duke of Wellington' was named after the town of Wellington, Somerset. Did the Wellesley family receive or hold lands nearby? If not, why was it chosen for his title? How common was it, in general, for noble titles to be associated with held land?	4
What happened between Alexander the Great bringing rice to Europe and Portugal apparently introduced it again?	4
What was the connection between being a noble and holding lands/fiefs in France from the 18th century onwards?	3
How were the relations between ancient greek colonists and native peoples?	3
Was there a reaction in the Philippines to the Latin American Revolutions?	3