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Was there notable opposition to allowing James VI to ascend to the English throne

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How would a listener/reader in Medieval Britain have understood the stories of King Arthur?

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During the period of British rule, what impact did the designation as "martial races" have on the development and self-image of the groups so-called?

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During the early 1800s as Spanish holdings in South America began to vie for independence, was there any concerted effort to create a "United States of South America"? If so, why did it fail?

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What are we to make of the story of the Israelites' slavery in Egypt and subsequent Exodus and its reflection on Ancient Israelite society?

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What led John Calhoun to seek re-election as Vice President but abandon John Quincy Adams and instead opt to be Andrew Jackson's running mate?

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What role did human sacrifice play in early Roman religious practices?

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Illinois, Indiana, and Pennsylvania all went Democrat in 1856, but Republican in 1860, why the flip?

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How did 'Anarchism' come to be so closely associated with the 'Punk' Movement?

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Rome wasn't built in a day, but how many days did it take to build Constantinople?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Was there notable opposition to allowing James VI to ascend to the English throne	20
How would a listener/reader in Medieval Britain have understood the stories of King Arthur?	20
During the period of British rule, what impact did the designation as "martial races" have on the development and self-image of the groups so-called?	20
During the early 1800s as Spanish holdings in South America began to vie for independence, was there any concerted effort to create a "United States of South America"? If so, why did it fail?	20
What are we to make of the story of the Israelites' slavery in Egypt and subsequent Exodus and its reflection on Ancient Israelite society?	20
What led John Calhoun to seek re-election as Vice President but abandon John Quincy Adams and instead opt to be Andrew Jackson's running mate?	20
What role did human sacrifice play in early Roman religious practices?	19
Illinois, Indiana, and Pennsylvania all went Democrat in 1856, but Republican in 1860, why the flip?	18
How did 'Anarchism' come to be so closely associated with the 'Punk' Movement?	18
Rome wasn't built in a day, but how many days did it take to build Constantinople?	18