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What was the Chinese Imperial Examination like in Early Imperial China, how effective was it, and what is it's legacy in East Asia? Was it a hotly contested method for bureaucracy or widely accepted?

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What was life like in the Ottoman capital of Adrianople (Edirne) in the decades prior to and following the moving of the capital to Constantinople?

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What was a “liberal” in the eyes of Winston Churchill?

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To what extent did music like jazz, blues and rock influence societal conceptions of racial harmonization and forms of equality in the first half of 20th century America?

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Did the actions and legacy of John Brown conclusively influence the election of Abraham Lincoln?

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To what extent did FDR's threat to pack the Supreme Court change or influence the behavior of the justices toward his policies?

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What was the Chinese Imperial Examination like in Early Imperial China, how effective was it, and what is it's legacy in East Asia? Was it a hotly contested method for bureaucracy or widely accepted?

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Have there been any lasting affects from the institution of Russian Serfdom that propagated to 20th century Russian society, similar to that of slavery in the United States?

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When did the identity of people in the region of modern Lebanon become established, how has it changed over time, and how were Christianity and Druze able to survive and flourish in the region?

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Was there an indigenous Marco Polo type person of the Americas pre-colonization?

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What was the Chinese Imperial Examination like in Early Imperial China, how effective was it, and what is it's legacy in East Asia? Was it a hotly contested method for bureaucracy or widely accepted?	11
What was life like in the Ottoman capital of Adrianople (Edirne) in the decades prior to and following the moving of the capital to Constantinople?	10
What was a “liberal” in the eyes of Winston Churchill?	10
To what extent did music like jazz, blues and rock influence societal conceptions of racial harmonization and forms of equality in the first half of 20th century America?	10
Did the actions and legacy of John Brown conclusively influence the election of Abraham Lincoln?	8
To what extent did FDR's threat to pack the Supreme Court change or influence the behavior of the justices toward his policies?	8
What was the Chinese Imperial Examination like in Early Imperial China, how effective was it, and what is it's legacy in East Asia? Was it a hotly contested method for bureaucracy or widely accepted?	7
Have there been any lasting affects from the institution of Russian Serfdom that propagated to 20th century Russian society, similar to that of slavery in the United States?	6
When did the identity of people in the region of modern Lebanon become established, how has it changed over time, and how were Christianity and Druze able to survive and flourish in the region?	6
Was there an indigenous Marco Polo type person of the Americas pre-colonization?	5