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Homework in American Schools?

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In 1939, 1208 crates of Gold were mysteriously shipped out from Poland... Where did they most likely end up?

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Why were the Irish and the Italians the 'bottom of the barrel' of immigrants, so to speak?

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When did armies of nations transition from levies to be raised to permanent professional armies?

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After the close ties between Britain and the Netherlands after the Great Revolution (and the diplomatic marriage), why was a Dutch King not considered in the 1708 interregnum crisis?

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How was Europe so readily able to populate for WWII after the major death toll in the first?

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In the HRE, why were some kingdoms, like Prussia or Austria, technically inside the empire, but had territory outside of it?

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Why were the majority of immigrants to the new world in the late 1800s and early 1900s primarily from Europe, and not places like China, or more specifically, the Middle East?

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During the 'scramble for Africa' in the late 1800s, why didn't Imperial Germany (especially since priorly crushing France) take more land in Africa?

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Tomorrow I do announcements for school- I need a quote. Any historical ones you guys want me to use?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Homework in American Schools?	75
In 1939, 1208 crates of Gold were mysteriously shipped out from Poland... Where did they most likely end up?	14
Why were the Irish and the Italians the 'bottom of the barrel' of immigrants, so to speak?	12
When did armies of nations transition from levies to be raised to permanent professional armies?	7
After the close ties between Britain and the Netherlands after the Great Revolution (and the diplomatic marriage), why was a Dutch King not considered in the 1708 interregnum crisis?	6
How was Europe so readily able to populate for WWII after the major death toll in the first?	6
In the HRE, why were some kingdoms, like Prussia or Austria, technically inside the empire, but had territory outside of it?	5
Why were the majority of immigrants to the new world in the late 1800s and early 1900s primarily from Europe, and not places like China, or more specifically, the Middle East?	4
During the 'scramble for Africa' in the late 1800s, why didn't Imperial Germany (especially since priorly crushing France) take more land in Africa?	2
Tomorrow I do announcements for school- I need a quote. Any historical ones you guys want me to use?	0