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Why is Caucasian often used as an ethnic term for white people in the USA?

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Did the British decide to abolish slavery in 1807 as they knew the Americans would likely discuss it in 1808?

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Did any civilisation know that consuming alcohol during a pregnancy was unhealthy/bad for the child, before modern medicine?

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What was Spain doing during WW1?

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Are there any large populations of white europeans in majority native countries that have lived there for generations? (similar to the Bboers in S.Africa)

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Why in the USA is Caucasian often used as an ethnic term for white people.

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Why is Caucasian often used as an ethnic term for white people in the USA?	538
Did the British decide to abolish slavery in 1807 as they knew the Americans would likely discuss it in 1808?	14
Did any civilisation know that consuming alcohol during a pregnancy was unhealthy/bad for the child, before modern medicine?	14
What was Spain doing during WW1?	6
Are there any large populations of white europeans in majority native countries that have lived there for generations? (similar to the Bboers in S.Africa)	1
Why in the USA is Caucasian often used as an ethnic term for white people.	1