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When debating about how to form the American government, two plans were drawn up: the New Jersey Plan and the Virginia Plan. The former called for multiple executives to head the government. Why did they want mulitple executives? Do we have any idea how they intended for this system to work?

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During the First World War, the Germans sent General Limon von Sanders to the Ottoman Empire to assist in their defensive capabilities. What impact did he have on Ottoman forces? How did he go about reforming the Ottoman army?

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Why were no Giant Tortoises ever taken to Europe during Charles Darwin's explorations?

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At the outbreak of the U.S. Civil War, there were 5 living former Presidents (Van Buren, Tyler, Fillmore, Pierce and Buchanan). What were their post-presidency views on the conflict?

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After the conclusion of the U.S. Civil War, were there any large groups of Confederates that fled abroad to more sympathetic governments?

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After the Anchluss, what happened to Austrian diplomats in other countries?

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Was Constantine's conversion to Christianity genuine or was it just a power play?

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Why was Mussolini's transformation of Italy from a democracy to a dictatorship so slow in comparison to what Hitler did to Germany?

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Was Thailand (Siam at the time) ever punished for siding with the Axis?

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Why did Germany and Italy declare war on the United States in support of Japan when Japan didn't do the same with the Soviet Union?

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When debating about how to form the American government, two plans were drawn up: the New Jersey Plan and the Virginia Plan. The former called for multiple executives to head the government. Why did they want mulitple executives? Do we have any idea how they intended for this system to work?	5
During the First World War, the Germans sent General Limon von Sanders to the Ottoman Empire to assist in their defensive capabilities. What impact did he have on Ottoman forces? How did he go about reforming the Ottoman army?	5
Why were no Giant Tortoises ever taken to Europe during Charles Darwin's explorations?	5
At the outbreak of the U.S. Civil War, there were 5 living former Presidents (Van Buren, Tyler, Fillmore, Pierce and Buchanan). What were their post-presidency views on the conflict?	5
After the conclusion of the U.S. Civil War, were there any large groups of Confederates that fled abroad to more sympathetic governments?	5
After the Anchluss, what happened to Austrian diplomats in other countries?	5
Was Constantine's conversion to Christianity genuine or was it just a power play?	5
Why was Mussolini's transformation of Italy from a democracy to a dictatorship so slow in comparison to what Hitler did to Germany?	4
Was Thailand (Siam at the time) ever punished for siding with the Axis?	4
Why did Germany and Italy declare war on the United States in support of Japan when Japan didn't do the same with the Soviet Union?	4