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During the Spanish Civil War, the Carlists fought as part of the Nationalist faction. But after the Nationalists had won the war, Francisco Franco made arrangements to have Juan Carlos (the non-Carlist candidate for the throne) succeed him as Head of State. Why did he do this?

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In the early 20th century United States (e.g. 1900-1933), what were the issues that unified the Democratic Party?

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Given the religious nature of the Papal States, did the government treat Jews differently there than in the rest of Renaissance Italy?

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Why do Christian monarchies tend to have a hereditary nobility, but Islamic monarchies do not?

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Why/how did many of the American institutions associated with the New England aristocracy become centers of progressive thought ?

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What was parliamentary procedure like in the Roman Senate?

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Were there high profile American defectors to the Soviet Union during the Cold War? If not, why not?

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In the late 19th & early 20th century United States, were there serious legal challenges to segregated public facilities under the "substantially equal" standard required by the Supreme Court in Plessy v. Ferguson? What was the result?

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I'm part of a Jewish community in 14th century Germany that just successfully defended itself from a violent mob. Are we in trouble now?

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During the Terror, how did Revolutionary France manage to survive both internal revolt and external invasion?

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During the Spanish Civil War, the Carlists fought as part of the Nationalist faction. But after the Nationalists had won the war, Francisco Franco made arrangements to have Juan Carlos (the non-Carlist candidate for the throne) succeed him as Head of State. Why did he do this?	9
In the early 20th century United States (e.g. 1900-1933), what were the issues that unified the Democratic Party?	7
Given the religious nature of the Papal States, did the government treat Jews differently there than in the rest of Renaissance Italy?	7
Why do Christian monarchies tend to have a hereditary nobility, but Islamic monarchies do not?	5
Why/how did many of the American institutions associated with the New England aristocracy become centers of progressive thought ?	3
What was parliamentary procedure like in the Roman Senate?	2
Were there high profile American defectors to the Soviet Union during the Cold War? If not, why not?	2
In the late 19th & early 20th century United States, were there serious legal challenges to segregated public facilities under the "substantially equal" standard required by the Supreme Court in Plessy v. Ferguson? What was the result?	2
I'm part of a Jewish community in 14th century Germany that just successfully defended itself from a violent mob. Are we in trouble now?	1
During the Terror, how did Revolutionary France manage to survive both internal revolt and external invasion?	1