Question

One man with this surname slapped Captain John Heath, resulting in a court martial and later a duel on the same field where Aaron Burr shot Alexander Hamilton. That man with this surname would die of yellow fever aboard the U.S.S. Nonsuch while attempting to negotiate an anti-piracy agreement with Simon Bolivar. During a battle against Robert Barclay, a military leader with this (-5[1])surname flew a battle flag on the side of the U.S.S. (*) Lawrence reading “Don’t give up the ship.” (10[1])Another officer (10[1])with this surname was ordered by Millard Fillmore to use gunboat diplomacy to open Japan to Western trade. (10[1])For 10 points, give this last name of Christopher, Matthew, and Oliver Hazard, a family (10[1])that helped contribute to the legitimization of the US Navy. ■END■

ANSWER: Perry [accept Christopher Perry; accept Oliver Hazard Perry; accept Matthew Perry]
<GD, American History>
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Buzzes

PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Raymond WangCornell EarthRochester A62-5
Forrest WeintraubColumbia Ly-αRIT8010
Michael GeCornell WindRochester B8210
Karthik PrasadCornell FireRochester C10010
Spencer AhnRochester ACornell Earth11510

Summary

2023 ILLIAC (Cornell)2023-10-21Y4100%0%25%94.25
2023 ILLIAC (Mainsite)2023-10-21Y8100%0%25%95.13