Question

Enslaved Chinese workers who extracted this resource were freed by a figure nicknamed the “Red Prince” during a war for this resource. William Gibbs became the richest commoner in England after engaging in the trade of this resource. Everett Waring unsuccessfully defended abused workers in a trial concerning their extraction of this resource on (*) Navassa Island. A dispute over this resource motivated four South American countries to fight against Spain in the Chincha Islands War. (10[1])An 1856 act enabled (10[1])American citizens to take possession of unclaimed islands (10[1])containing this resource. (10[1])For 10 points, name this nitrogen and phosphate rich substance made from bird excrement that was often used as fertilizer. ■END■

ANSWER: guano [prompt on fertilizer before mention; prompt on bird excrement or poop before mention]
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PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Cade ReinbergerRITColumbia Ly-α7410
Darryl WangRochester ACornell Earth7810
Michael GeCornell WindRochester B8610
Raza AliRochester CCornell Fire8910

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2023 ILLIAC (Cornell)2023-10-21Y4100%0%0%81.75
2023 ILLIAC (Mainsite)2023-10-21Y8100%13%38%68.75