Question

One member of this profession created a map titled the “Impossible Black Tulip” and (15[1])translated Euclid’s Elements into Chinese. (15[1])Members of this profession founded settlements known (-5[1])as reducciones. (15[1])Part of (-5[1])the eighth-century Xi’an stele recounts the life of a member of this profession named Alopen. Another member of this profession, Alessandro Valignano, (15[1])attracted crowds of people who were fascinated by the dark skin color of his valet (-5[1])(*) Yasuke. The Wanli (-5[2])Emperor invited one member (-5[1])of this profession to China named Matteo Ricci. Another member of this profession proposed the Goan Inquisition and was the first one of these people to visit Japan. (-5[1])For 10 points, (10[1])identify this profession of many Jesuits who sought (10[1])to convert non-Western populations to Christianity. (10[1])■END■ (10[4])

ANSWER: Christian missionary [prompt on priests, prompt on Jesuits before mention; prompt on explorers with “what was the purpose of their exploration?”]
<AG, World History>
= Average correct buzz position

Summary

2023 ILLIAC (Cornell)2023-10-21Y475%0%75%114.00
2023 ILLIAC (Mainsite)2023-10-21Y8100%50%50%72.13

Buzzes

PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Vedul PalavajjhalaWUSTLOhio State B1315
Robert CondronChicago AOhio State A1815
Jacky XuCornell EarthColumbia Ly-α25-5
Quynh PhungPurdue AChicago C2715
Samarth RamChicago BMichigan A29-5
Davis JohnsonPurdue CPurdue B5115
Giifti BentiSIUE AOhio State C66-5
Ryan HappelSIUE BMissouri69-5
Mitchell IndekMichigan BChicago D69-5
Karthik PrasadCornell FireCornell Wind73-5
Raza AliRochester CRochester B101-5
Chris ScheriRITRochester A10410
Drew ScheinerMissouriSIUE B11210
Francesco ScivittaroChicago DMichigan B11810
Forrest WeintraubColumbia Ly-αCornell Earth11910
Ethan MaddoxRochester BRochester C11910
Yashwanth BajjiMichigan AChicago B11910
Jacob GoodsonOhio State CSIUE A11910