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East Germany had nominally independent parties who stood in elections against the Communist Party. Did these parties have any dissenting ideas, or were they purely front groups for the Communists?

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What were relations like between the Soviet Union and France/the UK in the interwar years? And was an alliance with the Soviet Union seen as a possible solution to German expansionism?

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How did Spain take control of Equatorial Guinea, and keep it,long after it lost the majority of its empire?

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Was there ever a significant plan for, or attempt at, another Southern secession after the US Civil War?

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Before the Mexican Cession, what were relations like between Mexico and the Native American people in the modern day southwest USA? Particularly the Apache and Comanche

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Before the Mexican Cession, what were relations like between Mexico and the Native American people in the modern day southwest USA? Particularly the Apache and Comanche

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What was daily life like in Haiti under "Papa Doc" Duvalier? Was it better, worse, or much the same as before his regime?

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Prior to the potato famine, how did Irish people prepare potatoes?

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General Tao was not the originator of the dish that bears his name. What would General Tao have eaten?

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Did the World Cup attract a high level of interest in its early days - i.e. the 3 pre-WW2 world cups? Particularly in the parts of Europe and S America where soccer is popular?

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East Germany had nominally independent parties who stood in elections against the Communist Party. Did these parties have any dissenting ideas, or were they purely front groups for the Communists?	13
What were relations like between the Soviet Union and France/the UK in the interwar years? And was an alliance with the Soviet Union seen as a possible solution to German expansionism?	12
How did Spain take control of Equatorial Guinea, and keep it,long after it lost the majority of its empire?	11
Was there ever a significant plan for, or attempt at, another Southern secession after the US Civil War?	8
Before the Mexican Cession, what were relations like between Mexico and the Native American people in the modern day southwest USA? Particularly the Apache and Comanche	8
Before the Mexican Cession, what were relations like between Mexico and the Native American people in the modern day southwest USA? Particularly the Apache and Comanche	8
What was daily life like in Haiti under "Papa Doc" Duvalier? Was it better, worse, or much the same as before his regime?	7
Prior to the potato famine, how did Irish people prepare potatoes?	6
General Tao was not the originator of the dish that bears his name. What would General Tao have eaten?	6
Did the World Cup attract a high level of interest in its early days - i.e. the 3 pre-WW2 world cups? Particularly in the parts of Europe and S America where soccer is popular?	5