| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| This man was once called General Uh-Oh after a dismal showing at Chancellorsville, but later worked with Nelson Miles to capture the fleeing Nez Perce. In another role, this man was appointed by Andrew Johnson as head of an organization to assist former slaves. For the point, name this Reconstruction-era head of the Freedmen’s Bureau and the namesake of a historically black college in Washington D.C. | Oliver Otis Howard |
| These objects were moved by “walking” them from the Rano Raraku quarry, according to Thor Heyerdahl. The god Makemake [MAH-kay MAH-kay] replaced these objects as the center of worship for the mysterious Birdman cult. They were made from basalt or volcanic ash by the Rapa Nui people on a Pacific island. For the point, name these large statues of humans found on Easter Island. | moai (prompt on descriptions of statues of heads/people on Easter Island) |
| This man claimed that slaveholders were reliant on the “bludgeon, revolver, and the bowie-knife” after he was re-elected to the Senate. In this man’s most famous oration, he mocked the speaking impairment of Andrew Butler and declared opposition to “the harlot, slavery.” For the point, name this Massachusetts senator who delivered the “Crime against Kansas” speech, leading him to be caned by Preston Brooks. | Charles Sumner |
| This battle’s losers were chased to Wavre by the marshal Grouchy. Though the losing commander was unhorsed, this battle’s winning commander refused to commit the Imperial Guard, allowing the enemy to escape with his forces intact. Michel Ney was engaged at Quatre Bras at the same time that Napoleon fought Gebhard von Blucher at this battle. For the point, name this opening battle of the 1815 Hundred Days. | Battle of Ligny |
| This historian wrote a “portrait of finance, politics and the world of avarice” called The House of Morgan. This historian, who won a Pulitzer for a 2011 biography of George Washington, provided the background material for a production whose main character proclaims “I’m not throwing away my shot.” Lin-Manuel Miranda consulted the writings of, for the point, what historian who wrote Alexander Hamilton? | Ron Chernow |
| This battle’s loser made the mistake of not adopting a defensive stance on Saunders Creek. Lord Rawdon’s appeal for military aid prompted the victorious army to arrive at this battle. During this battle, Johann de Kalb was killed after the Continentals were routed. Nathanael Greene was appointed Southern commander after, for the point, what victory for Cornwallis over Horatio Gates in the Carolinas? | Battle of Camden |
| This event led eyewitness John Taylor to found the Guardian newspaper. The Six Acts were passed by Lord Sidmouth after this event in an attempt to dissuade reformers. During this event, Thomas Trafford’s cavalry were unleashed on a crowd of protesters fighting for greater voter representation. For the point, identify this 1819 massacre in Manchester that was nicknamed after a Napoleonic War battle. | Peterloo Massacre |
| This scientist co-authored a work with Harriet Creighton that claimed chromosomes were the basis of genetic information. This scientist studied the impact of X-rays on cells of maize, whose cells she often used in studies of cytogenetics. This scientist’s study of genes won her the Nobel Prize in 1983. For the point, name this American scientist known for her discovery of transposons, or “jumping genes.” | Barbara McClintock |
| This man’s catchphrase, “That’s the way it is,” was traditionally followed by the date. After Creighton Abrams told this man that “we cannot win this [...] war,” this man’s reporting caused Lyndon Johnson to fear “If I’ve lost [this man], I’ve lost middle America.” This reporter, the “most trusted man in America”, broke the news of the JFK assassination. For the point, name this longtime anchor of CBS News. | Walter Cronkite |
| This event led to He Jin being appointed General in Chief of Emperor Ling’s forces. The leader of this rebellion declared the Azure Sky was already dead to inspire his Taoist followers. During this event, Cao Cao was made Captain of the Cavalry which helped launch his military career. Zhang Jiao led, for the point, what 184 AD rebellion whose participants wore a namesake colored headwear. | Yellow Turban Rebellion |
| This man is speculated to be the codename “ALES” referred to in the Venona documents. This man served as the acting secretary general for the San Francisco Conference, where the United Nations was chartered; however, he was accused by Whittaker Chambers of copying secrets down onto the Pumpkin Papers. For the point, name this State Department official accused of being a Soviet spy in 1948. | Alger Hiss |
| This man rose to fame when Lord Salisbury appointed him Chief Secretary of Ireland, where he became known as “bloody” for his enforcement of the Crimes Act. This man’s most famous document was a letter addressed to Lord Rothschild while serving as foreign minister under David Lloyd George. For the point, name this British statesman who supported a “national home for the Jewish people” in a namesake declaration. | Arthur James Balfour |
| This case’s defendants had a brief opportunity to speak with Henry Green and Pelatiah Fordham before they were captured by the Washington. Joseph Story argued in this case that the defendants were not protected by the Pinckney and Adams-Onis treaties since they were never legal property. John Quincy Adams argued, for the point, what case revolving around a slave revolt aboard a Spanish ship in 1839? | theAmistadcase (acceptUnitedStatesv.LibellantsandClaimantsoftheSchoonerAmistad) |
| This man received a telegram from Idi Amin that praised the 1976 Munich Massacre; he controversially refused to condemn the telegram. While running for election, this man’s time spent in Thessaloniki, Greece as a member of Army Group E came into question. For the point, name this former Wehrmacht member who became Austria’s president after his service as Secretary General of the UN. | Kurt Waldheim |
| This man intended to paint a sequel to a Roman-themed Poussin work with one that focused on the Intervention of the Sabine Women. This painter included the names of Charlemagne and Hannibal in a work showing a finger being pointed upward by Napoleon as he crosses the Alps. Imprisoned during the Reign of Terror, for the point, name this painter of many works during the French Revolution. | Jacques-Louis David |
| This man infamously attended a fish fry instead of defending a railway junction at Five Forks during the battle of Petersburg. Allegheny Johnson’s strike on Culp’s Hill was supposed to be a diversion for this man’s most famous action, where he lost 2,500 men in a last ditch attack on Cemetery Ridge. For the point, name this commander who launched an ill-fated charge at Gettysburg. | George Pickett |
| These people sent a delegation under Piet Retief to negotiate with natives, but were slaughtered. Andries Pretorius led these people in forming a wagon circle to defend themselves at the Blood River. These people initiated the Great Trek in order to leave British rule in the Cape Colony, fighting off Zulu attacks along the way. For the point, name these people who founded the Orange Free State in South Africa. | Boers (accept Voortrekkers) |
| This man was the overseer of the invasion of the Canyon de Chelly. Stephen Kearny hired this man to help with a journey that was to begin in Socorro, New Mexico. James Carleton enlisted this man to carry out the Long Walk, which involved the relocation of the Navajo. In the 1840s, this man guided a west coast expedition led by John C. Fremont. For the point, name this American mountain man and Indian agent. | Christopher “Kit” Carson |
| ThisperiodallowedtheHojoregenttogainpowerbyrebellingagainst“cloisteredemperor”Go-Toba. The battle of Dan-no-Ura allowed this period to begin when the power of the rival Taira clan was broken. This period proved to be the first establishment of a bakufu, or tent government, by the shogun Minamoto Yoritomo. For the point, name this Japanese period where the first shogunate was established. | Kamakura Shogunate |
| This man once exiled himself for ten years so that he would not become a tyrant. Under this man the citizenry was divided into four production-based classes with “five hundred bushel” men at the top. Debt bondage was abolished by this man, who reversed the harsh lawmaking of Draco. Cleisthenes built upon the government set up by, for the point, what statesman who introduced democracy to Athens? | Solon |
| This city was founded by Pedro Menendez, who soon after attacked Jean Ribault’s French troops near the Matanza river. The modern-day Fountain of Youth Park in this city marks the spot where Ponce de Leon landed in 1513. Under the Adams-Onis treaty, this city was designated as the capital of the territory of Florida. For the point, name this oldest continually occupied city in the United States. | St. Augustine |
| This man’s remains were discovered in a vision just prior to the Battle of Kullikovo. This man was appointed to his highest post by his friend Sartaq Khan, whom he visited in Sarai just prior to his death. This Grand Prince of Vladimir received his nickname after thwarting a Swedish invasion on the Neva river. For the point, name this canonized Prince of Novgorod who allied Kievan Rus with the Mongols. | Alexander Nevsky (accept Alexander Yaroslavich) |
| This country’s religious text was once sent into orbit so that the country could “conquer space.” Reading the Ruhnama three times was said to grant a civilian entry into heaven in a cult of personality in this country. This country’s calendar featured a month titled Alp Arslan in honor of the dictator Saparmurat Niyazov. For the point, name this Central Asian country whose capital is Ashbagat. | Turkmenistan |
| This religion involved the divination of livers of sacrificed sheep during haruspicy. Fertility in this religion was granted by Bona Dea. A temple dedicated to this religion notably kept its doors open during times of war and was dedicated to Janus. This religion was served by the order of Vestal Virgins. For the point, name this religion that venerated Jupiter and Mars. | Greco-Roman religion or Greco-Roman paganism (accept classical paganism; prompt on paganism; do not accept or prompt on Greek, Greco, etc. by itself) |
| This legislation’s supporters were panned as members of the “Old Frontier” by Esther Peterson, who preferred creating “specific bills for specific ills.” This legislation passed the House of Representatives in 1972, but failed after it fell three states short in 1979. Alice Paul was an architect of, for the point, what proposed Constitutional amendment that would make it illegal to discriminate against women? | Equal Rights Amendment (accept ERA) Extra Tossups |
| This battle saw soldiers loot valuable items from the Burnett Inn. The loser of this battle claimed that he “always regretted the last assault” during it. Over 18,000 soldiers at this Civil War battle were wounded, killed, or taken prisoner. A location near Mechanicsville was the site of this battle, part of the Overland Campaign. For the point, name this bloody 1864 Union defeat for Grant’s forces. | Battle of Cold Harbor |
| This conflict began after the capture of a border fort in the Panjdeh Incident. Tensions arose during this conflict after William Bentinck was asked to establish a trade route to Bukhara, sparking rival claims in Afghanistan between two colonial powers. For the point, name this dispute over colonial boundaries in Central Asia between Queen Victoria’s England and Tsar Nicholas’ Russia. | the Great Game (prompt on descriptions of Britain and Russia clashing over Central Asia) |