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What was the status of the other American colonies at the time of the Declaration of Independence vote (Quebec, Montreal, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Bermuda, Jamaica, Florida, etc...)?

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What do historians think of Andrew Robert's book "The Last King of America: The Misunderstood Reign of George III"?

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Why were there so many English monarchs of the House of Wessex whose name starts with "Ed" or "E"?

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What were American soldiers' opinions of Vietnam and Vietnamese culture during the Vietnam War?

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Was there an 18th century General Crisis?

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When were wigs mandatory for British redcoats?

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Was Alexander the Great buried alive?

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What are some examples of successful countries that pulled a "Meiji" before Japan? And why did they fail to create a native industrial sector to match the "Industrial Revolution" in Europe?

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Why were Loyalists less military successful than Patriots during the America Revolution?

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By going up Henry VII's tree, it's clear that the Tudor dynasty wasn't exactly extinct, so why didn't Elizabeth I allow a distant Tudor cousin of hers to succeed her instead of James VI Stuart? And why didn't they do the same by finding another Stuart who was Protestant (by going up the tree)?

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What was the status of the other American colonies at the time of the Declaration of Independence vote (Quebec, Montreal, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Bermuda, Jamaica, Florida, etc...)?	20
What do historians think of Andrew Robert's book "The Last King of America: The Misunderstood Reign of George III"?	18
Why were there so many English monarchs of the House of Wessex whose name starts with "Ed" or "E"?	15
What were American soldiers' opinions of Vietnam and Vietnamese culture during the Vietnam War?	14
Was there an 18th century General Crisis?	13
When were wigs mandatory for British redcoats?	12
Was Alexander the Great buried alive?	12
What are some examples of successful countries that pulled a "Meiji" before Japan? And why did they fail to create a native industrial sector to match the "Industrial Revolution" in Europe?	12
Why were Loyalists less military successful than Patriots during the America Revolution?	11
By going up Henry VII's tree, it's clear that the Tudor dynasty wasn't exactly extinct, so why didn't Elizabeth I allow a distant Tudor cousin of hers to succeed her instead of James VI Stuart? And why didn't they do the same by finding another Stuart who was Protestant (by going up the tree)?	11