Question

A major symbol of this movement was a cross made up of four “F”s, representing the motto “fresh, pious, cheerful, free.” The founder of this movement declared that “Poles, French, priests, aristocrats, and Jews” were a national “misfortune.” Miroslav Tyrs founded a Slavic counterpart to this movement whose flag depicted a white falcon. Followers of this movement, who also belonged to burschenschaften, organized the infamous book-burning (-5[1])at the (*) Wartburg (-5[1])festival. The “Sokol” promoted this movement in the Slavic lands (-5[1])of Austria-Hungary. (-5[1])Friedrich Jahn, the “father” of this movement, organized clubs called (10[1])Turnverein (“turn”-ver-ine) . For 10 points, name this aspect of “physical culture” popular in 19th century Germany, (10[1])which involved using the pommel horse and parallel bars. ■END■ (10[4])

ANSWER: gymnastics [accept Turnverein before it is read; accept Turners before Turnverein is read, prompt after; accept the Sokol before it is read; accept calisthenics; prompt on answers indicating physical culture or weightlifting; prompt on German nationalism; do not accept “Gymnasiums”]
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PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Matt JacksonChicago AMichigan65-5
Chris SimsNorthwesternOSU68-5
Alston BoydChicago BWUSTL78-5
Jordan BrownsteinMaryland B-Epic Games80-5
Nick JensenMojo ShojoIllinois9010
Mike BentleyAmartya Senpai Notice MePurdue10610
Andrew NadigEpic GamesMaryland B-11610
Conor ThompsonMichiganChicago A11610
Chris RayOSUNorthwestern11610
Jeremy CummingsWUSTLChicago B11610

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