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Did the United States know of Russia's presence in the Americas before the Lewis and Clark expedition?

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I just read that Martin van Buren’s first language was Dutch, not English. Was this ever a campaign issue used by his opponents or was it not a big deal?

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Were the Norse expeditions to mainland North America remembered by indigenous tribes and did they draw connections to them when European colonists arrived centuries later? Also what were Norse relations like with the natives?

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What are some of the biggest upsets in military history and what was the significance of said upsets?

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What are some of the most important and surprising military upsets and how did they effect both the victors and losers afterwards?

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Did the United States know of Russia's presence in the Americas before the Lewis and Clark expedition?	196
I just read that Martin van Buren’s first language was Dutch, not English. Was this ever a campaign issue used by his opponents or was it not a big deal?	17
Were the Norse expeditions to mainland North America remembered by indigenous tribes and did they draw connections to them when European colonists arrived centuries later? Also what were Norse relations like with the natives?	5
What are some of the biggest upsets in military history and what was the significance of said upsets?	1
What are some of the most important and surprising military upsets and how did they effect both the victors and losers afterwards?	1