Question

This city’s aptly-named 1827 Fireproof Building was designed by Robert Mills, who was born in this city and later designed the Washington Monument. (-5[1])A battle outside this city killed Robert Gould Shaw and other members of the 54th Massachusetts at Fort Wagner. In this city, an attempted anti-slavery uprising led by Denmark Vesey is sometimes credited for the creation of a military academy called The Citadel. (-5[1])The ship Star of the West attempted to resupply a garrison in this city that was later shelled under orders from P. G. T. Beauregard. (10[2])For 10 points, on April 12th, 1861 troops fired on Fort Sumter in what major port city in South Carolina? (10[1])■END■ (10[2])

ANSWER: Charleston [accept James Island]
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PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Michael Rhoades (DII)University of Delaware BColumbia B22-5
Ben Rotko (UG)Swarthmore BNYU B65-5
Geoffrey Wu (UG)Columbia ARutgers9010
Frank Paz (DII)Swarthmore ANYU A9010
Andrew Yang (UG)Columbia BUniversity of Delaware B11010
Luke McCrory (DII)NYU BSwarthmore B11110
Elias Ziyadeh (DII)PennUniversity of Delaware A11110

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2023 ACF Fall (Rutgers)10/14/2023Y5100%0%40%102.40