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Why were the Belgians okay with France building the Maginot Line which essentially guaranteed that the next war would take place on Belgian soil?

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How important was the loot gained from raiding when when discussing Viking economies? Was it central to their survival or was it an equivalent to conquest?

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Why was the word tin historically used to refer to metals that were not tin so often in English? (tin hat, tin foil, tin can).

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What caused skiing to become so popular in the United States during the 80's?

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How much autonomy did Cleopatra's Egypt have as a province of Rome?

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Has Quebec always been a French speaking province? If so, was there ever any push by English leaders during the commonwealth to change that?

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Did the Soviets have plans to invade westward prior to the post-WW1 German industrial revitalization?

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How did Russian sailors become associated with traditional dancing?

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Was there infighting within the British government during WW2 over whether to commit resources to the colonies or the homefront?

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If the Native Americans had no concept of land ownership before European colonists arrived, what did they fight each other over? Was there still control of resources between tribes?

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Why were the Belgians okay with France building the Maginot Line which essentially guaranteed that the next war would take place on Belgian soil?	3
How important was the loot gained from raiding when when discussing Viking economies? Was it central to their survival or was it an equivalent to conquest?	3
Why was the word tin historically used to refer to metals that were not tin so often in English? (tin hat, tin foil, tin can).	3
What caused skiing to become so popular in the United States during the 80's?	3
How much autonomy did Cleopatra's Egypt have as a province of Rome?	2
Has Quebec always been a French speaking province? If so, was there ever any push by English leaders during the commonwealth to change that?	2
Did the Soviets have plans to invade westward prior to the post-WW1 German industrial revitalization?	2
How did Russian sailors become associated with traditional dancing?	2
Was there infighting within the British government during WW2 over whether to commit resources to the colonies or the homefront?	2
If the Native Americans had no concept of land ownership before European colonists arrived, what did they fight each other over? Was there still control of resources between tribes?	2