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Were smoke grenades used in the Golden Age of Piracy?

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What was the experience of life a French Catholic might expect in the New England colonies in 1776?

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Would an 18th century French slave ship really have had such an elaborate color scheme as shown in the depiction of the ship 'Le Saphir'?

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[Queen Anne's War] How big was the conflict in the Caribbean compared to the fighting that happened in the colonies up north?

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Would an 18th century French slave ship really have had such an elaborate paint job as shown in the depiction of the ship, Le Saphir?

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Was the Franco-Spanish alliance during the War of Spanish Succession/Queen Anne's War in the New World really as one-sided as some sources have described?

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How powerful would a spyglass be from the year 1711 to witness a naval battle 3 miles from the shore?

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What historical period does this coat come from that Macklemore wears in his music video "Can't Hold Us"?

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In Colonial America, did Natives ever use the surrounding environments and animals as weapons against European settlers? Would it be effective to throw a beehive at a few foot soldiers, or have a heavy tree branch fall on several people?

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On the Wikipedia article for "Privateer", it mentions several aspects such as "privateer sponsors," "shipowners," and "investors." What do we know about the sponsors, shipowners, and investors in privateering? What kinds of people could afford to invest in this business at the time?

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Were smoke grenades used in the Golden Age of Piracy?	1
What was the experience of life a French Catholic might expect in the New England colonies in 1776?	1
Would an 18th century French slave ship really have had such an elaborate color scheme as shown in the depiction of the ship 'Le Saphir'?	1
[Queen Anne's War] How big was the conflict in the Caribbean compared to the fighting that happened in the colonies up north?	1
Would an 18th century French slave ship really have had such an elaborate paint job as shown in the depiction of the ship, Le Saphir?	1
Was the Franco-Spanish alliance during the War of Spanish Succession/Queen Anne's War in the New World really as one-sided as some sources have described?	1
How powerful would a spyglass be from the year 1711 to witness a naval battle 3 miles from the shore?	1
What historical period does this coat come from that Macklemore wears in his music video "Can't Hold Us"?	1
In Colonial America, did Natives ever use the surrounding environments and animals as weapons against European settlers? Would it be effective to throw a beehive at a few foot soldiers, or have a heavy tree branch fall on several people?	1
On the Wikipedia article for "Privateer", it mentions several aspects such as "privateer sponsors," "shipowners," and "investors." What do we know about the sponsors, shipowners, and investors in privateering? What kinds of people could afford to invest in this business at the time?	1