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| Tintoretto and Canaletto painted landscapes of this home city of Casanova, where artists often depicted carnival celebrations. This city was founded in a namesake lagoon and became the center of a powerful maritime republic at the northern end of the Adriatic Sea. Saint Mark’s Basilica and many canals were constructed in, for the point, what Italian city? Venice Venezia | (accept ) |
| This ruler employed American naval officer John Paul Jones, who guaranteed he would capture Istanbul. This ruler's minister and lover, Grigory Potemkin, supposedly created fake villages to trick this monarch into thinking her serfs were living well. For the point, namCea tthhise r1i8nteh cenGturreya "tEnligChattehneerdi"n Ee mIIpress of Russia. Katerina II Sophie of Anhalt-Zerbst | the (or [[the Second]]; or ; accept ) |
| This city was the site of the disorderly 1968 Democratic National Convention as well as the Haymarket Square Riot. This city was long run by mayors from the Daley political family, and was the site of an election day rally in its Grant Park in 2008 when Barack Obama was elected president. For the point, name this Midwestern city where Michael Jordan led the Bulls to 6 NCBhAic taigtloes in the 1990’s. | |
| A king of this name ordered the assassination of the Archbishop of Canterbury after disputing the privileges of the Catholic Church in England. A later king of this name lived at Hampton Court Palace and was the father of Elizabeth the First. For the point, identify this first name Hofe an rkying who wHaesn mryarried to Catherine of AragHoenn arnyd five other women. | (accept II [[the Second]]; accept VIII [[the Eighth]]) Dialogue Concerning the Two Chief World Systems |
| This man wrote a scathing critique of geocentrism with his character Simplicio [[sim- PLEE-see-oh]] in . This man was censured and placed under house arrest by the papacy for his support of Copernicus’s heliocentric model. For the point, name this Italian astronomer who apocryphally dropped a cannonball off the LeaGnianlgil eToowGearli. lei | (accept either answer) |
| This state is home to the only former royal palace in the USA. A group informally known as the "Annexation Club," which included Sanford Dole, overthrew this kingdom's government, ending in Queen Liliʻuokalani's [[lee-lee-oh-kah-LAH-nees]] abdication. Grover Cleveland blocked the initial annexation of, for the point, what island kingdom centered on Honolulu? Hawai'i Hawaiʻi | Kingdom of (or Ko Pae ʻĀina) |
| One of these buildings in Denmark, called Uraniborg, was built by Tycho Brahe [[TY- koh BRAH-hay]]. Though it also had religious functions, Stonehenge is thought to have been one of these facilities, which was used to track the course of the seasons. The Griffith one of these locations in Los Angeles is, for the point, what scientific facilities constructed to analyze celestial obOjebcstesr?v atory Observatory | (accept Griffith ) |
| The Snake and Turtle Hills are connected by rail across this city’s Yangtze [[YAHNG- ZHEE]] River Bridge, built with aid from the USSR. This city’s Huanan Seafood Market is believed to be the origin of patient zero for a SARS variant. For the point, name this Chinese city believeWdu toh abne the ground zero of the COVID-19 pandemic. | |
| Israel Putnam may have given the order "Don't Shoot until you see the whites of their eyes" at this battle to save ammunition. This battle was actually fought on Breed’s Hill and is often considered a Pyrrhic victory for the British. William Howe and Thomas Gage's forces won, for the point, wBhuantk 1e7r7 H5i Rllevolutionary WarB braetetlde 'fso Hugilhlt outside Boston? | Battle of (accept Battle of before mention) |
| A king of this city subjected Shadrach [[SHAHD-rak]], Meshach [[MEE-shak]], and Abednego [[ah-bed-NAY-go]] to a fiery furnace according to the Book of Daniel. Another ruler of an empire named for this city passed a namesake law code, which included the legal principle of “an eye for an eye.” For the point, name this Mesopotamian Empire of Hammurabi where a seBriaebs yolfo Hnanging Gardens were buiBlta. bylon | ian Empire (accept Neo- Empire) |
| This nation established its independence from Belgium under democratically elected prime minister Patrice Lumumba. Like its neighbor to the west, this nation named itself after the longest river in Central Africa. Zaire was a former name of, for the point, what large central African natDioenm coecnrtaetriecd R aet pKuinbslihcasa?C ongo DRC Congo-Kinshasa Zaire | of (accept ; accept or before mentioned, prompt on “Congo” alone) th th |
| In the early 20 century, this state became the 48 to join the union. This western state was the site of the gunfight at the OK Corral in its city of Tombstone. Along with Florida, Major League Baseball teams established spring training in this state. For the point, name this US state, whose population has grown as many retirees have moved to its cities such as Mesa and PhoenAixr. izona | |
| This dynasty’s founder was the most prominent ally of the reactionary preacher Abd de facto al-Wahhab. This dynasty was recognized as the rulers of its kingdom by the UK in the Treaty of Jeddah. This dynasty’s current leader is Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. For the point, name this royal family that rules and names the largest country on the Arabian Peninsula. Saud Saudi Saudi Arabia | House of (accept the s, accept ) |
| This man led the National Guard to put down a riot in Vincennes [[vihn-SEHNS]] during the "Day of Daggers." This namesake of the largest city in southwest Louisiana set up a position to trap Cornwallis on the Yorktown peninsula while serving with General Washington. For the point, name this "Hero of the Two Worlds," a French general in the American Revolution. Lafayette | Marquis de |
| An explorer suffering from scurvy discovered Kayak Island in this region, dying on his return to a European nation. While exploring this land for Russia, naturalist George Wilhelm Stellar discovered his namesake sea cow. A Danish explorer named Vitus Bering names a strait separating Russia's Far East from this region. For the point, name this region purchased th by the UnitAelda sSktaates in 1867, which became its 49 state in the 1950’s. | Of Mules and Men Go Tell it on the Mountain |
| Zora Neale Hurston, who was a member of this ethnic group, depicted their cultural practices in her book . James Baldwin’s novel took its title from one of this ethnic group’s religious songs known as spirituals. For the point, identify this ethnicity of Duke Ellington, Langston Hughes, and other leading figures of the Harlem ReAnfarisicsaannce. Black | -Americans (accept s) |
| The Paiute [[PYE-yoot]] War disrupted this service, which saw attacks on their trade posts in Nevada. When an employee of this company died, a young Buffalo Bill Cody undertook a 300-mile journey through Utah. This short-lived service was made obsolete by the development of the transcontinental telegraph in 1861. For the point, name this American mail servicPeo cnoyn dEuxcptreeds bsy a systeCme noft rcaolu Oriveersr loann dho Crasleibfoacrkn.i a and Pikes Peak Express | (accept Company) Shipping at the Mouth of |
| Fishing boats battle waves in J.M.W. Turner's artwork [this river]. This river is where the Cutty Sark clipper ship, which was used to bring tea back from India, was permanently docked near Greenwich. Claude Monet [[moh-NEH]] depicted both the Westminster Bridge and Houses of Parliament in a painting of, for the point, what river that flows througThh Laomnedson? The Thames Below Westminster | River [[TEMZ]] (accept ) |
| This Greek god was born from Zeus’s thigh after his human mother Semele was killed while pregnant. This god names a festival where tragedies, comedies, and satyr [[SAY-turr]] plays were performed in Athens, while the Romans equated him with Bacchus. For the point, name this GDrioeenky sGuosd of wine and festivity. | |
| With this president's support, Congress passed the Alien and Sedition Act. On July 4, 1826, this man died just hours after the death of his successor in his highest position, Thomas Jefferson. For the point, name this father of the sixth US president, who himself was the second PreJsoihdnen At doaf mthse United States. | (do not accept "John Quincy Adams"; prompt on "Adams") Itht |
| John Ford and John Wayne were two successful men in this industry in the mid-20 Happened One Night Scarface U.S. v. Paramount Pictures, Inc. century. This industry self-adopted the Hays Code following controversial works like and . The anti-trust case concerned monopolistic behavior in, for the point, which entertainment industry based on moving picFtiulmres? Movie Motion-Picture | (or s; or s; prompt on "directing” or “acting”) |
| During the Ten Tragic Days, people of this ethnicity split into two groups, either siding with Bernardo Reyes or President Francisco Madero. People of this ethnicity founded both the PRI and PAN political parties in the 1920s and '30s respectively. For the point, identify this ethnic group of people who live in a country directly south of the United States of America. Mexican Mexicano | s (accept s) prompt on “Latino” or “Hispanic” Sister Act |
| Hildegard von Bingen was a famous member of this profession, which was shared by Whoopie Goldberg’s character in the 1990’s film . The Missionaries of Charity were organized by a Nobel Peace Prize winning member of this profession, Mother Teresa. For the point, name this religious profession of women who dedicate their lives to the Catholic church. Nun Abbess Sister | s (accept es; accept s) |
| Five successive men in this position are commonly recognized as its “good” examples, beginning with Nerva and ending with Marcus Aurelius. Tiberius was the second person to hold this position, whose last example in the west was deposed in 476 AD. Hadrian and Nero followed Augustus in holding, for the point, what most powerful position in the classical MediterranReoamn awno Erlmd?p eror Emperor Imperator Princeps | (prompt on “Emperor”; accept Western Roman ; accept or ; prompt on “Caesar”; prompt on “Augustus” before mentioned) The God of Small Things |
| In a novel set in this nation, the mute Estha and his twin sister Rahel serve as narrators of Arundhati [[ah-roon-DAH-tee]] Roy's . Another Midnight's Children contemporary novelist from this nation created Saleem Sinai [[SIH-nye]], who gains superpowers due to being born during its partition in . For the point, name this South Asian nation of Vikram Seth and Salman Rushdie, the latter of whom was born in its city of MInudmiabai. Bharat India Bhārat | (or a; accept Republic of ; or Gaṇarājya) |
| This civilization won the Battles of Plataea and Salamis over the invading Persian Empire. This civilization did not grow around a river valley, but rather among independent city-states such as Corinth and Sparta. For the point, name this ancient civilization that developed philosopGhrye eucneder thGirnekeekrs like Aristotle. | Ancient (or ) |
| On “the Eighteenth of April, in Seventy-Five,” this character travels “to every Middlesex village and farm.” This man, who names a type of material commonly used for cooking pots, was the title character of a famous Henry Wadsworth Longfellow poem. For the point, what American Revolutionary War hero was a Boston silversmith who made a midnight ride toR wevaerrne that the British were coming? | Paul |
| The Parliamentary position of "Chief Whip" comes from their original role of keeping the hounds in line during this specific activity. This activity has been controversial in New Jersey when applied to bears, and in Japan and Norway when applied to whales. For the point, name this pHruancttice of tracking anHdu nkitlling animals. | ing (accept Fox ing) |
| The Assegai was a weapon of this type used by the Impi warriors of Shaka Zulu. The "sarissa" was an elongated version of this weapon wielded the army of Macedon. Greek hoplites wielded, for the point, what type of pole weapon, types of which include the pike and lance? Spear Pike Lance | (accept or before mentioned) |
| At a battle named for these structures near Embabeh, Mamluk chieftain Murad Bey was defeated by Napoleon Bonaparte. One of these structures named for Djoser [[JOH-suhr]] is located in the Saqqara [[sah-KAH-rah]] necropolis, north of the ruins of Memphis. For the point, name these ancient structures, the largest of which was built as a tomb for the pharaoh Khufu. Pyramid Pyramid | s (accept Battle of the s) |
| One man at this event was dubbed “The Weeper” and failed to secure the port of Fiume [[FYOO-meh]] for his country. John Foster Dulles drafted the infamous Article 231 during this event, known as the "War Guilt Clause." Georges Clemenceau [[kleh-mehn-SOH]] and David Lloyd George were members of the “Big Four” who participated in this event. For the point, name this 1919 "Conference" of the victorious Allied Powers that produced the Treaty of VPearrsiasi lPleesa. ce | Conference Chu Ko Nu |
| A repeating form of this technology, known as , was supposedly invented during the Warring States period. Mercenaries from Genoa that wield this weapon often had a "pavise" shield on their back to protect themselves while reloading. Mythical General Thục Phán could supposedly shoot a thousand bolts from one of these weapons. For the point, name this rCarnogsesdb owweapon easiAlyr wbaieleldsetd by untrained Medieval soldiers. | s (accept ) |