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How often did Native Americans attack trains or tracks? Were there white settlers angry at the railroads (for loss of property I imagine) that attacked them or make common cause with Native Americans?	67
Why does Nigeria have such a high population in comparison to the rest of Africa?	61
How did those who opposed Indian independence in 1948 in the UK propose as alternative solutions to the movement to remove British rule? Did they favor a heavier military presence, or suppressing the Congress party in favor of pro-British factions?	59
The Pony Express is taught about in most schools and it seems to have been important in keeping CA in communication with the Atlantic Seaboard. Did Canada have a similar system to the Pony Express to tie the British Columbia to the rest of Canada before the transcontinental railroad?	56
The Minaret of Jam is all that remains of Firozkoh, the capital of the Ghurid Dynasty that was apparently one of the great cities of the age that is now lost. What do we know of the city and the Ghurid Dynasty?	54
What is the story behind Reagan taking down the solar panels installed by Carter? Was it symbolic of a new, less enthusiastic approach to clean energy?	53
When François Mitterrand turned away from his radical economic program, was this seen as a blow for the socialist cause, or a more pragmatic approach for an economy in crisis? How did the perception of him in socialist and communist movements worldwide change from his election to his death in 1995?	51
The Tulsa Race Massacre has received a lot of attention 100 years. I understand that white participants kept quiet about the events, and newspapers minimized it as a race riot. Trying to find Dr. King's speech in Tulsa in 1960, he doesn't seem to mention it. Was it forgotten by the Black community?	51
George Wallace, the governor who declared "segregation now, segregation tomorrow, segregation forever" ran for re-election and won the governorship of Alabama again in 1982. What made his victory possible, despite being remembered for his racist stand in the Civil Rights Era?	51
flair:Oceania What lasting legacy did Japanese colonization of the Pacific islands they took from the Germans have? What was Japanese rule like before and during WWII in those islands?	49

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