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Is it true that the original African slaves brought to Virginia were treated as indentured servants and given their freedom after so many years?

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Were female authors like Austen and the Bronte sisters popular in their time and following it or were they made popular as examples of female authors promoted by Western education systems starting post World War 2?

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Was there a "fin de siecle" effect on arts and literature in the 1790s?

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Were Scottish political prisoners a major source of indentured servants in the 1660s for the English colonies?

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What was the first status automobile that a well to do American would have bought when they started to be popular with the rich and famous?

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Was San Franciso the busiest sea port in the World in the 1870s?

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Did the English know that Bacon had declared independence when they pardoned all the rebels in Virginia involved in Bacon's rebellion?

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When did it become a tradition for the fans of Swiss fans to bring cow bells to ring in support of their athletes at sporting events?

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Did the dime novel have any real effect on view of American culture outside the country?

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What is the origin of name Cuttyhunk that Gosnold gave to the island in 1602?

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Is it true that the original African slaves brought to Virginia were treated as indentured servants and given their freedom after so many years?	4
Were female authors like Austen and the Bronte sisters popular in their time and following it or were they made popular as examples of female authors promoted by Western education systems starting post World War 2?	4
Was there a "fin de siecle" effect on arts and literature in the 1790s?	4
Were Scottish political prisoners a major source of indentured servants in the 1660s for the English colonies?	4
What was the first status automobile that a well to do American would have bought when they started to be popular with the rich and famous?	3
Was San Franciso the busiest sea port in the World in the 1870s?	3
Did the English know that Bacon had declared independence when they pardoned all the rebels in Virginia involved in Bacon's rebellion?	3
When did it become a tradition for the fans of Swiss fans to bring cow bells to ring in support of their athletes at sporting events?	3
Did the dime novel have any real effect on view of American culture outside the country?	2
What is the origin of name Cuttyhunk that Gosnold gave to the island in 1602?	2