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How did some Confederate states manage to cast electoral college votes during the presidential election of 1864? Why were they counted?

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Were there ships carrying slaves bound for America when slavery was abolished? What happened to those people upon arrival?

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Why are there only 6 states referred to as New England instead of the original 13 colonies?

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Were the African American slaves ever allowed to drink alcohol, or is there any record of them fermenting their own beverages while enslaved?

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How did the living presidents align themselves during the buildup/start of the Civil War?

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How extensive and accurate were Native American maps of North America compared to what we have now?

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When did our money first become recognizable with our current notes? Ones using Washington, Lincoln, Jackson, Grant, Franklin; they’re green; circular portrait in the center; etc?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
How did some Confederate states manage to cast electoral college votes during the presidential election of 1864? Why were they counted?	348
Were there ships carrying slaves bound for America when slavery was abolished? What happened to those people upon arrival?	39
Why are there only 6 states referred to as New England instead of the original 13 colonies?	36
Were the African American slaves ever allowed to drink alcohol, or is there any record of them fermenting their own beverages while enslaved?	36
How did the living presidents align themselves during the buildup/start of the Civil War?	18
How extensive and accurate were Native American maps of North America compared to what we have now?	5
When did our money first become recognizable with our current notes? Ones using Washington, Lincoln, Jackson, Grant, Franklin; they’re green; circular portrait in the center; etc?	1