Question
The only serious outbreak of one of these accusations in the US took place in the town of Massena, New York in 1928. For 10 points each:
[10h] Give the two-word term for these accusations that typically allege that Jews are murdering Christians to make Passover matzos.
ANSWER: blood libels [or blood accusation; prompt on ritual murder libel]
[10e] After the disappearance of Father Thomas in this city in 1840, French consul Ratti Menton sparked a notable blood libel. The New Testament records how the Apostle Paul converted to Christianity while on the road to this Syrian city.
ANSWER: Damascus [or Dimašq]
[10m] An 1840 blood libel occurred on this Ottoman-ruled island. Philippe Villiers de L’Isle-Adam (“fee-LEEP veel-YAY duh LEEL ah-DOM”) and 600 Knights Hospitaller (“hoss-PIT-ah-lur”) defended this island for six months in 1522.
ANSWER: Rhodes [or Ródos]
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Summary
| Tournament | Edition | Exact Match? | Heard | PPB | Easy % | Medium % | Hard % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 PACE NSC | 06/08/2024 | Y | 36 | 19.44 | 94% | 33% | 67% |