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Why was Denmark able to dominate Scandinavia for a few hundred years despite being the smallest of the countries?

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Why did the Shia sect of Islam end up so dominant in Iran and Iraq while being suppressed everywhere else in the Islamic world?

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Why didn't the US annex Baja California with the rest of California?

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Why didn't the US annex Baja California with the rest of California?

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Why did WW1 have such a devastating effect on the Ottoman Empire and kill such a large amount of it's population?

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How did the English colonies react to the overthrow of King Charles and the rise of Cromwell?

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Why did Northern Italy become urban and industrialized while the South remained rural and agricultural?

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Was FDR's New Deal a success or failure?

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How was France able to do so well against the armies of the First Coalition when so much of Europe was united against them?

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How did Sweden colonize/take over Finland?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Why was Denmark able to dominate Scandinavia for a few hundred years despite being the smallest of the countries?	768
Why did the Shia sect of Islam end up so dominant in Iran and Iraq while being suppressed everywhere else in the Islamic world?	531
Why didn't the US annex Baja California with the rest of California?	170
Why didn't the US annex Baja California with the rest of California?	154
Why did WW1 have such a devastating effect on the Ottoman Empire and kill such a large amount of it's population?	127
How did the English colonies react to the overthrow of King Charles and the rise of Cromwell?	102
Why did Northern Italy become urban and industrialized while the South remained rural and agricultural?	85
Was FDR's New Deal a success or failure?	54
How was France able to do so well against the armies of the First Coalition when so much of Europe was united against them?	37
How did Sweden colonize/take over Finland?	36