Question

The “revenge of the cradles” claimed that high birth rates among this language’s speakers would prevent their assimilation. This language was primarily (10[1])spoken by leaders of an 1837 to 1838 rebellion which led Lord Durham to unify two upper and lower provinces. This language was spoken by the victims of the Great Expulsion, many of whom fled to a portion of New Spain along the Mississippi River. (10[1])Wilfrid Laurier was dubbed the “Great Conciliator” for his compromises between speakers of English and this (10[1])language. (10[1])English and this language were the subjects of a bilingualism policy passed by Pierre Trudeau. For 10 (10[1])points, (10[1])name this official language of Quebec. ■END■

ANSWER: French [or Français; accept Canadian French or Quebecois French]
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Buzzes

PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Patrick Torre (DII)MarylandUniversity of Delaware A2110
Finn Doyle (DII)PrincetonSwarthmore A6610
Will Hollister (DII)LehighPenn8210
RioNYU CDelaware B8310
Geoffrey Wu (UG)Columbia ANYU B10010
Keegan Martin (UG)NYU ARowan10110

Summary

2023 ACF Fall (Rutgers)10/14/2023Y6100%0%0%75.50