Question

Melka Krestos led a rebellion in Lasta opposing this group’s presence in one country. A leader of this group offered a symbolic post to a prince who later advanced its influence in Mpangu (“em-PAHN-goo”). Walatta Petros was sent (15[1])into exile for her opposition to this group, though it was later repudiated during the reign of Fasilides (15[1])(“FAH-see-LYE-deez”). Kimpa Vita was executed for leading a movement inspired (15[1])by this group. This group’s status was elevated in one country by (*) Susenyos I as part of an effort to secure foreign military (-5[1])aid. (10[1])Prince Henrique (10[1])of Kongo was the highest-ranking (10[2])member (10[1])of this group to be born in central Africa (10[2])after he was appointed its head in Utica. (10[1])Nzinga a (10[1])Nkuwu (10[1])(“en-zin-gah ah en-koo-woo”) changed his name to (10[1])João of Kongo (10[1]-5[1])after joining this religion. (10[8])For (10[1])10 points, (10[1])name this religion (10[1])that was spread throughout Africa by the Jesuits. (10[3])■END■ (10[4])

ANSWER: Roman Catholic Church [or Catholicism; accept the Jesuits or the Society of Jesus until “Lasta”; prompt on Christianity; prompt on missionaries with “of what religion?”]
<Benjamin McAvoy-Bickford, World History>
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Summary

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Justin Lee3HK1MMLimp Chriskit5415
Nathaniel HullBerkeley AStanford6315
Shahar SchwartzBerkeley CBerkeley B86-5
Jacob Hardin-BernhardtNYU AColumbia8710
Biniam AlaroUF AUCF8910
Owen GilroyTexas BTAMU9410
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Ben KoberleinNotre Dame CNorthwestern B10410
Dillon PatelThe Crying of Team 49LSE11210
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Athena ShaddenTexas AHouston11910
Stevie MillerCarnegie MellonMichigan State12210
Liam StarnesChicago ANotre Dame A122-5
Arthur StadlinOhio State AMichigan A12610
Jon ParikhPittsburghOhio State C12610
Jonah HubertNotre Dame BIllinois C12610
Graham CopeUF CUF B12610
Eren MicheletBUYale A12610
Kai MadgwickGressenheller AOxford School for Quizness12610
Jacob EgolDuke ARIT A12610
Vincent DuUNC AUNC C12610
Owyn NoblePurdueWUSTL12710
Kevin ZhengMichigan BOhio State B12910
Patrick TorreMarylandJHU B13210
Ryan SunBerkeley BBerkeley C14010
Joel MilesMinnesotaSIUE14010
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James McCurleyHarvard BTufts14110
Christopher DechBrandeisYale B14110
Austin GuoPrincetonNYU B14110