Question

One man with this surname slapped Captain John Heath, resulting in a court martial and later a duel on the same field where Aaron Burr shot Alexander Hamilton. That man with this surname (-5[1])would die of yellow fever aboard the U.S.S. Nonsuch while attempting to negotiate an anti-piracy agreement with Simon Bolivar. During a battle against Robert Barclay, a military leader with this (-5[1])surname flew a battle flag on the side of the U.S.S. (*) Lawrence reading “Don’t give (10[1])up the ship.” (10[2]-5[1])Another officer (10[2])with this surname was ordered by Millard Fillmore to use gunboat diplomacy (10[1])to open Japan to Western trade. (10[3])For 10 points, (10[1])give this last name of Christopher, Matthew, and Oliver Hazard, a family (10[1])that helped contribute to the legitimization of the US Navy. (10[1])■END■

ANSWER: Perry [accept Christopher Perry; accept Oliver Hazard Perry; accept Matthew Perry]
<GD, American History>
= Average correct buzz position

Summary

2023 ILLIAC (Cornell)2023-10-21Y4100%0%25%94.25
2023 ILLIAC (Mainsite)2023-10-21Y8100%0%25%95.13

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PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Prahalad RaoOhio State BPurdue A32-5
Raymond WangCornell EarthRochester A62-5
Braden BoothMissouriMichigan A7710
Forrest WeintraubColumbia Ly-αRIT8010
Jacob SimmonsSIUE APurdue B8010
Dennis ReppenChicago BSIUE B80-5
Michael GeCornell WindRochester B8210
Carter HerronChicago DOhio State A8210
Reilly MelvillePurdue COhio State C9410
Karthik PrasadCornell FireRochester C10010
Vedul PalavajjhalaWUSTLChicago C10010
Nolan JonesPurdue AOhio State B10010
Robert CondronChicago AMichigan B10310
Spencer AhnRochester ACornell Earth11510
Terry GriggsSIUE BChicago B12510