Question

A period of extreme suppression of civil liberties in this state from 1917-1921 is referred to as this state's “agony” in a book by historian Arnon Gutfeld. Preempting the federal law by three months, this state passed its own Sedition Act during World War I, supported by this state’s “Loyalty League.” A history of this state by Joseph Kinsey Howard titled [This state]: High, Wide, and Handsome laments (-5[1])that ten percent of its population was drafted in World War I. A labor union hall was blown up in this state during a riot between rival factions of the (*) WFM. (-5[1])Newsman William F. Dunne was defended at his sedition trial in this state by future senator Burton K. Wheeler. (-5[2])Attempts to strike (-5[1])in this state after the Speculator Mine disaster led to the murder of IWW (10[1])organizer (-5[1])Frank Little. (-5[1])For 10 points, US entry into World War II was voted against by what state’s representative (10[1])Jeannette Rankin? ■END■ (10[4]0[3])

ANSWER: Montana [or MT]
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2023 Chicago Open08/05/2023Y967%0%78%151.83

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PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Will AlstonCurse you, Periplus the Platypus!In Search of Things Past67-5
Ethan StrombeckTeam Name Think DetailThe Plague (anime)" was redirected to: "Oran High School Host Club98-5
Tejas RajeBHSUSaint Peter Andre 3000117-5
Jaskaran SinghRomanos IV Diogenes’ Macaroni GrillQuasicrystal Silence117-5
Cole HartungI prefer really not to speak. If I speak I’m in big troubleI would prefer not to120-5
Conor Thompson[moderator voice] yes that is so tenpointscore! is your team feeling bonuspilled?wave2: trimming membership codes 9655377758gp13410
Paul KasińskiThe CanadiansThe Catastrophic Implosion of Packet Sub135-5
Kenji Shimizuremembrance of lost timeDon't be Afraid, the Clown's Afraid Too137-5
Michael CoatesEvans Hall destruction awaitersThe anti-STOON-dahl cabal (the tall Keyal et al.)15310
Shahar SchwartzSaint Peter Andre 3000BHSU1560
Robert CondronIn Search of Things PastCurse you, Periplus the Platypus!1560
Mitch McCullarDon't be Afraid, the Clown's Afraid Tooremembrance of lost time15610
Kevin WangI would prefer not toI prefer really not to speak. If I speak I’m in big trouble1560
Doug SimonsQuasicrystal SilenceRomanos IV Diogenes’ Macaroni Grill15610
Matt JacksonThe Plague (anime)" was redirected to: "Oran High School Host ClubTeam Name Think Detail15610
Tracy MirkinThe Catastrophic Implosion of Packet SubThe Canadians15610