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Beginning in the 1880s, King Leopold II of Belgium ruled the Congo Free State as a personal possession, rather than as a colony of Belgium. How commonplace would this have been at the time? Would other monarchs have privately owned large colonial lands, or was this a unique situation?

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A well known aspect of D-Day is the British use of specialized vehicles like amphibious tanks that were purpose-built to overcome the difficulties of a naval landing. Would developing gear specifically for naval landings have been a common strategy in earlier conflicts?

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During the 1848 Revolution in the Austrian Empire, Croatian troops frequently played pivotal roles in defeating revolutionary forces. Why was Croatia seemingly so loyal to the Emperor in comparison to other groups within Austrian territory?

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Beginning in the 1880s, King Leopold II of Belgium ruled the Congo Free State as a personal possession, rather than as a colony of Belgium. How commonplace would this have been at the time? Would other monarchs have privately owned large colonial lands, or was this a unique situation?	7
A well known aspect of D-Day is the British use of specialized vehicles like amphibious tanks that were purpose-built to overcome the difficulties of a naval landing. Would developing gear specifically for naval landings have been a common strategy in earlier conflicts?	4
During the 1848 Revolution in the Austrian Empire, Croatian troops frequently played pivotal roles in defeating revolutionary forces. Why was Croatia seemingly so loyal to the Emperor in comparison to other groups within Austrian territory?	3