| Question | Answer |
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| In this modern-day country, the Matabele Wars grew out of resistance against British colonial rules. This country was the site of the Bush War in which black communists fought against the government of Ian Smith. In the 2000s, this country, under the leadership of Robert Mugabe, had the highest inflation rate in the world. For the point, name this African nation, formerly known as Southern Rhodesia, led from Harare. | Republic of Zimbabwe (accept Southern Rhodesia until it is read) |
| The defense in this trial was partially funded by H. L. Mencken who coined its most famous name. During this case, Clarence Darrow was nearly found in contempt of court after making a sarcastic comment to the judge. William Jennings Bryan finished arguing this case just before his death on July 25th, 1925. For the point, name this trial in which a high school teacher was accused of violating the Butler Act by teaching evolution. | Scopes Monkey Trial (accept the State of Tennessee v. John Thomas Scopes) |
| During this battle, British POWs were killed by the SS in the Le Paradis massacre. One side’s failure at the Battle of Arras allowed Erwin Rommel to completely encircle the British Expeditionary Force at this battle. Operation Dynamo was a massive relief effort that allowed over 85% of Allied forces to retreat from this battle. For the point, name this 1940 battle in which Nazi Germany trapped thousands of Allied soldiers in a namesake French town. | Battle of Dunkirk |
| This man completed his hajj with the help of King Faisal after he was detained in Saudi Arabia. Alex Haley co-wrote the autobiography of this man who was assassinated by Nation of Islam member Talmadge Hayer. In one speech, this activist said “We didn’t land on Plymouth Rock, Plymouth Rock landed on us.” For the point, name this Civil Rights advocate who rejected the last name Little in favor of a single letter. | Malcolm X (accept Malcolm Little before “Little” is read) |
| This dynasty was followed by the short-lived reign of the Hongxian Emperor. Towards the end of this dynasty, the Hundred Days’ Reform was instituted during the reign of the Guangxu emperor. Empress Dowager Cixi was regent during this dynasty, whose final emperor was Puyi. This dynasty was founded after the Manchu conquest of the Ming Dynasty. For the point, name this final dynasty of China. | Qing Dynasty |
| This battle was preceded by a blockade of Presque Isle led by Robert Barclay. In honor of James Lawrence, one side in this battle used a flag reading “Don’t Give up the Ship.” In the aftermath of this battle, the winning commander wrote “We have met the enemy and they are ours.” Oliver Hazard Perry won, for the point, what 1813 naval battle for control of a Great Lake? | Battle of Lake Erie (accept Battle of Put-in-Bay) |
| A 1950 Internal Security Act named for a senator from this state made it illegal for immigrants to join communist parties; that senator names the largest airport in this state, McCarran International. A structure in this state near Boulder City was renamed in 1947 to honor a former President. For the point, name this state home to the Hoover Dam, which provides power for cities like Reno and Las Vegas. | Nevada |
| With its northern neighbor, this country outlined the Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence in the Panchsheel Treaty. This country annexed several princely states, such as Hyderabad, after gaining its independence. The “Tryst with Destiny” speech was given by Jawaharlal Nehru, the first prime minister of this country, to describe its independence from the United Kingdom. For the point, name this country that has long been governed by a namesake National Congress and members of the Gandhi family. | India |
| In this state, a dispute over Kent Island led to Puritan unrest in a period called the “Plundering Time.” James McCulloch sued this state after it attempted to impede the right of the Second Bank of the United States to operate within it. During the War of 1812, Francis Scott Key wrote the basis for the national anthem while watching an attack on a fort in this state. Fort McHenry is located in, for the point, what state’s city of Baltimore? | Maryland |
| In 1951, the Explorer’s Club claimed to have eaten meat from either a Megatherium or this animal; in reality, it was a sea turtle. The last of these animals are believed to have lived on Wrangel Island in the Arctic ocean. Attempts to revive these animals would involve using Asian elephants as surrogate mothers. For the point, name these large, extinct ice age animals known for their large tusks and thick fur. | woolly mammoth |
| During this war, pressure from the KPA forced one side to abandon Bloody Ridge. Douglas MacArthur was removed from command during this war, in part due to his desire to use nuclear weapons. The Chinese People’s Volunteer Army participated in this war after one side encroached on the Yalu River. The 38th parallel was set as a demilitarized zone at the end of, for the point, what 1950 to 1953 conflict over the namesake Asian peninsula? | Korean War |
| This man joined the Richmond Grays while they were overseeing the hanging of John Brown. Under the alias James W. Boyd, this man claimed to have been wounded at Petersburg while evading authorities. This man stabbed Henry Rathbone prior to shouting “Sic Semper Tyrannis” and jumping from a balcony. For the point, name this former actor who killed Abraham Lincoln at Ford’s Theater. | John Wilkes Booth |
| The Treaty of Hudaybiyyah allowed a son of Aminah and his tribe to enter this city, leading to the establishment of a 10 year peace. The infant Ishmael drank from this city’s Well of Zamzam after crying out in thirst to his mother Hagar. Adherents of a certain religion travel to this city and circle the Kaaba during a pilgrimage known as hajj. For the point, name this holiest city of Islam. | Mecca (accept Makkah) |
| A sonata for this instrument was written to celebrate Eugene Ysaye’s wedding and was composed by Cesar Franck. The “Devil’s Trill” Sonata was written for this instrument by Giuseppe Tartini. Twelve concertos for this instrument comprise the Contest Between Harmony and Invention, the first four of which are Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons. For the point, name this highest-pitched string instrument. | violin |
| Joaquin Miller illustrated how natives would be pushed out of their homeland due to this event in his Life Amongst the Modocs. Settlers during this event killed Wintu natives in the Bridge Gulch Massacre. Samuel Bannan made a fortune during this event by buying up all the prospecting supplies in San Francisco and reselling at a high markup. For the point, name this 1848 event sparked by the discovery of a precious metal at Sutter’s Mill. | California Gold Rush (prompt on Gold Rush) |
| A member of a family dedicated to this profession, Francesco Salviati, was hanged in the aftermath of the Pazzi Conspiracy. While working in this field, the Bardi Family assisted in the creation of the Cabot expeditions. The Medici Family accumulated much of their wealth by working in this field. The Catholic ban on usury led to Jewish men operating, for the point, what institutions that offered loans and stored money? | banks (accept bankers) |
| During this country’s “Special Period”, the penalty for killing a cow was more severe than for killing a person. A failed invasion of this country occurred at the Bahia de Cochinos. In this country, the July 26th movement overthrew the dictator Fulgencio Batista with the support of Che Guevara. Fidel Castro led, for the point, what Caribbean country led from Havana? | Cuba |
| The route of this group has been tracked by trace amounts of mercury left over from their Dr. Rush’s Bilious Pills. Sacagawea assisted this group in securing horses to cross the Rocky Mountains from the Shoshone. This group arrived in St. Louis on September 23rd 1806, over two years after they had left from Camp DuBois. For the point, name this expedition sent by Thomas Jefferson to explore the newly acquired Louisiana territory. | Corps of Discovery (accept Lewis and Clark Expedition) |
| This region was home to the Khante of Turan which was led by Mirza administrations who traced their lineage to Jochi Khan. During the Tunguska event in this region, millions of trees were damaged by an explosion 1,000 times stronger than the atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima. A railway named for this region connects Vladivostok to Western Russia. For the point, name this cold and desolate region of Russia that housed many Gulags. | Siberia (prompt on Russia) |
| People of this faith established the Landsmanshaft as a mutual aid society to help recent immigrants ofthisfaith.B’naiB’rithisafraternallodgeforpeopleofthisfaiththatcreatedbothTheAnti-Defamation League and Hillel. Bernie Sanders was the first person of this faith to win a state’s presidential primary. For the point, name this monotheistic faith in Ashkenazi and Sephardic types. | Judaism (accept Jewish Faith) |
| The survivors of The Amistad affair presented this man with the Mendi Bible for representing them in court. This man co-names a treaty with Luis de On´ıs that handed over Spanish Florida to the United States. This man won the presidency over Andrew Jackson in part due to the “Corrupt Bargain.” For the point, name this 6th President of the US, the son of a previous President. | John Quincy Adams (prompt on “Adams”; do not accept John Adams) |
| Masculine coinage of this ruler exists from her time in exile in the Syrian Levant. This ruler ordered the construction of the Caesareum in Alexandria, a temple built to venerate the title Roman dictator. This ruler, who legendarily died after letting herself get bit by an asp, lost the Battle of Actium with her lover Mark Antony. For the point, name this Queen of Egypt who had an affair with Julius Caesar. | Cleopatra VII |
| The “Little Strike” in this industry occurred after the SWOC failed to secure a bargain. Harry Truman attempted to seize control of mills in this industry in 1952. The writer of “The Gospel of Wealth” merged his company in this industry with J.P. Morgan’s in 1901. Andrew Carnegie founded a company that sold, for the point, what alloy of iron and carbon? | steel |
| This leader split with Pasquale Paoli after that rebel prevented an assault on La Maddalena, Sardinia. This leader defeated Mamluk Cavalry led by Murad Bey at the Battle of the Pyramids in Ottoman Egypt. The Third Coalition fought against this man at the Battle of Austerlitz. For the point, name this French Emperor who was exiled to St. Helena after his final defeat at Waterloo. | Napoleon Bonaparte (accept either underlined name) |
| In one story, this god fathered Theseus with Aethra after she walked to Sphairia. Odysseus was punished by this god for blinding the cyclops Polyphemus. With Medusa, this god fathered Chrysaor and the winged-horse Pegasus. This god was referred to as Earthshaker due to his ability to create earthquakes with his trident. For the point, name this Greek god of the sea. | Poseidon (accept Neptune until “Greek” is read) Tiebreakers |
| In this country, Gabriel Gonzales Videla outlawed Communism with the Ley Maldita. This nation seized the Littoral region from a northern neighbor in the Pacific War. Poet Pablo Neruda gave up the nomination to be this nation’s President in favor of Salvador Allende, only for him to be ousted in 1973. Augusto Pinochet led, for the point, what South American country led from Santiago. | Chile |
| This organization’s activities were leaked in the Mitrokhin Archive and include claims that the United States had invented HIV as part of Operation INFEKTION. Because of their logo, this organization was known as the “sword and shield.” This organization decided to end the gulag system after taking over from their NKVD predecessors. For the point, name this foreign intelligence service of the Soviet Union. | KGB (accept Komitet Gosudarstvennoy Bezopasnosti; accept the Committee for State Security) |