Question
People in this profession were called upon “as free men not slaves” in the song “Heart of Oak,” whose lyrics reference the 1759 Annus Mirabilis. For 10 points each:
[10m] Identify this profession. People in this profession who had been forcibly “impressed” were involved in the 1807 Chesapeake-Leopard Affair.
ANSWER: mariners [or sailors; or being in the Royal navy; accept anything about working on a ship; prompt on military or shipping]
[10h] This woman, like many widows of mariners, turned her home in New York City into a tavern to pay the bills after her husband died. This woman’s husband captured the Quedagh Merchant in 1698.
ANSWER: Sarah Kidd [or Sarah Bradley Cox Oort] (She was the wife of Captain Kidd.)
[10e] Many vagrants were impressed by the Bow Street Runners, a forerunner to this organization headquartered at Scotland Yard.
ANSWER: London Metropolitan Police [or the Met; or London’s police; accept “Bobbies” or “Peelies”; prompt on police by asking “in what city?”]
<Michael Bentley, History - European - 1500-1900> ~22862~ <Editor: Hari Parameswaran>
Data
| Team | Opponent | Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont | Maggie Walker A | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| Canyon Crest | Innovation Academy A | 10 | 0 | 10 | 20 |
| Hoover A | Hunter A | 10 | 0 | 10 | 20 |
| Thomas Jefferson A | Johns Creek A | 0 | 10 | 10 | 20 |
| Thomas Jefferson D | Canyon Crest | 10 | 0 | 10 | 20 |
Summary
| Tournament | Edition | Exact Match? | Heard | PPB | Easy % | Medium % | Hard % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 PACE NSC | 06/08/2024 | Y | 5 | 18.00 | 80% | 80% | 20% |