Question
Dena Goodman documented how attendees to one of these events in Lyon devised a round-robin system of paying for and sharing periodicals. They didn’t take place in cafes, but these events were identified as the beginning of the “public sphere” by Jürgen Habermas. One of these events in London in 1756 led to the coining of the term bluestockings. During one of these events, a woman embroidered and broke up fights amongst Girondins. Marie Geoffrin was an influential (*) hostess of these events that inspired later ones put on by Suzanne Necker. Philosophes and Encyclopédistes gathered at these events where women could openly share ideas. For 10 points, name these intellectual gatherings of Enlightenment France. ■END■
ANSWER: salons [accept salonnieres or intellectual salons or philosophical salons; prompt on reading club, political meeting, dinner party, gathering, or literary discussion group]
<Ganon Evans, History - European - 1500-1900> ~25861~ <Editor: Michael Bentley>
= Average correct buzz position
Buzzes
Player | Team | Opponent | Buzz Position | Value |
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Will Carstens | Detroit Catholic Central A | Thomas Jefferson B | 72 | 20 |
Costas Pavlou | Detroit Country Day | Plymouth | 77 | 20 |