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What land did the U.S. Government buy for $7.2 million?
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In March 1867, the US bought all of Russian America (Alaska) from Russia.
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Who received the largest land grant ever given to an English subject for only two beaver skins per year?
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William Penn, the Quaker leader, received Pennsylvania and Delaware to settle a debt owed his father by King Charles II.
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What is considered the primary factor distinguishing buyers of prestigious properties from the average home buyer?
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Financing doesn't worry these buyers; they often put down 40 percent or more or pay cash for a property
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What has been described as the world's most beautiful building?
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The white marble Taj Mahal in India was built by the Mogul emperor Shah Jahan (1631-53) to enshrine his favorite wife.
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What are considered the ideal conditions for a buyer's market?
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In a buyer's market, there are more houses for sale than buyers, homes take longer to sell, and sellers may have to cut prices.
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