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Some of the most important influences of American history in the late 1800s were 'trusts' and the 'trust-busters' who tried to limit their influence. I understand that trusts are tied into large corporations, but what exactly is a 'trust' and how did it interact with politics and economics?

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Wars tend to take more than a single year. Did the Roman Republic have issues with this due to how short the terms of their consuls were?

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How were the Portuguese able to wield among the mightiest of the world's navies at their apex while being so minute in land and manpower?

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In 1828, John Quincy Adams and Henry Clay were accused of a 'corrupt bargain' in which Clay helped Adams win the presidency and Adams rewarded him by appointing him as his Secretary of State. Did this really happen, or were these accusations baseless?

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I just found all six volumes of Elisha Andrews' History of the United States. He died in 1917 but the books detail events through 1922. How is this possible?

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How did the Thirteen Colonies respond to the Acts of Union of 1707? Was there much anti-British sentiment at this point?

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How did Groton and New London, two small cities in a small state, become the nucleus of the U.S. submarine fleet?

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On the ‘eve of Columbus’ (circa 1500), how many West Africans follow Islam and how many are pagan?

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How was it that three of the greatest rulers of WWI were cousins? What political situation led to this?

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Was the American Civil War really the first 'modern war?'

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Some of the most important influences of American history in the late 1800s were 'trusts' and the 'trust-busters' who tried to limit their influence. I understand that trusts are tied into large corporations, but what exactly is a 'trust' and how did it interact with politics and economics?	25
Wars tend to take more than a single year. Did the Roman Republic have issues with this due to how short the terms of their consuls were?	24
How were the Portuguese able to wield among the mightiest of the world's navies at their apex while being so minute in land and manpower?	22
In 1828, John Quincy Adams and Henry Clay were accused of a 'corrupt bargain' in which Clay helped Adams win the presidency and Adams rewarded him by appointing him as his Secretary of State. Did this really happen, or were these accusations baseless?	19
I just found all six volumes of Elisha Andrews' History of the United States. He died in 1917 but the books detail events through 1922. How is this possible?	17
How did the Thirteen Colonies respond to the Acts of Union of 1707? Was there much anti-British sentiment at this point?	16
How did Groton and New London, two small cities in a small state, become the nucleus of the U.S. submarine fleet?	16
On the ‘eve of Columbus’ (circa 1500), how many West Africans follow Islam and how many are pagan?	15
How was it that three of the greatest rulers of WWI were cousins? What political situation led to this?	14
Was the American Civil War really the first 'modern war?'	13