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Why is the Bible Belt in the South if the Northern colonies were largely founded by religious communities, while the southern ones founded by commercial opportunities?

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We’re often told that marriage in the Middle Ages was loveless and purely for alliances. How true was this for non-nobles? Did they marry for love, if at all?

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Why did medieval artists depict biblical and ancient scenes with medieval clothing and armor?

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What happened to the 13 colonies during the reign of Oliver Cromwell in Britain? Was there any early movement for independence from the Protectorate?

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In the book "An Unfinished life" by Robert Dalek it states "The Adamses, Roosevelts, and Tafts were more prominent as political dynasties [than the Kennedy's]". Was the Adams dynasty as prominent in the early 1900s as the book claims?

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Why would a northerner vote for Breckenridge?

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Im an American politician in the early to mid 1900s and I want to enter my party’s primaries as a favorite son. How do convince all of my states delegates to support me only?

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Why don't we give political factions funny names anymore?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Why is the Bible Belt in the South if the Northern colonies were largely founded by religious communities, while the southern ones founded by commercial opportunities?	3298
We’re often told that marriage in the Middle Ages was loveless and purely for alliances. How true was this for non-nobles? Did they marry for love, if at all?	42
Why did medieval artists depict biblical and ancient scenes with medieval clothing and armor?	9
What happened to the 13 colonies during the reign of Oliver Cromwell in Britain? Was there any early movement for independence from the Protectorate?	4
In the book "An Unfinished life" by Robert Dalek it states "The Adamses, Roosevelts, and Tafts were more prominent as political dynasties [than the Kennedy's]". Was the Adams dynasty as prominent in the early 1900s as the book claims?	2
Why would a northerner vote for Breckenridge?	1
Im an American politician in the early to mid 1900s and I want to enter my party’s primaries as a favorite son. How do convince all of my states delegates to support me only?	0
Why don't we give political factions funny names anymore?	0