Question
In January 2024, Stéphen Rostain revealed lidar scans of road networks covered by the Amazon jungle in this country’s Upano Valley. For 10 points each:
[10e] Name this modern-day country where conquistador Diego de Almagro founded its capital of Quito.
ANSWER: Ecuador [or the Republic of Ecuador; or República del Ecuador; accept Ikwayur or Ikwayaur Ripuwlika or Ekuatur Nunka]
[10m] Caucheros in this industry exploited Indigenous Ecuadorians in the Amazon. The PAC’s abuses in this industry in Peru were chronicled by Roger Casement, who also wrote about abuses in this industry in Africa.
ANSWER: rubber industry [accept answers such as rubber harvesting or rubber collection]
[10h] The Waorani people have sued this US company for dumping 18 billion gallons of waste in the Ecuadorian Amazon. A “doctrine” named for this company upheld the EPA’s ability to interpret legislation.
ANSWER: Chevron [accept the Chevron Doctrine; accept Standard Oil Company of California or Standard Oil or Calso or Socal; prompt on Texaco]
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Data
Summary
| Tournament | Edition | Exact Match? | Heard | PPB | Easy % | Medium % | Hard % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 PACE NSC | 06/08/2024 | Y | 35 | 18.57 | 97% | 63% | 26% |