Question

At the start of the Cold War, all alcohol monopolies in this country were merged into a business-chain whose name translates to “System Company.” The largest car theft in history occurred when cars manufactured in this country (15[1])were ordered and not paid by North Korea. (15[2])Rajiv Gandhi was implicated in a weapons-contract scandal involving a company founded in this country, (*) Bofors. (10[1])This country’s neutrality during World War Two was used by a member of the Wallenberg industrialist family to evacuate Jews. Ingvar Kamprad admitted to the use of East German forced laborers for a furniture company in this country. For 10 points, the automotive company Volvo and the furniture conglomerate IKEA were founded in which European country? ■END■

ANSWER: Kingdom of Sweden
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Buzzes

PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Ryan JoeCornell FireRochester C3615
Chris ScheriRITColumbia Ly-α4415
Spencer AhnRochester ACornell Earth4415
Michael GeCornell WindRochester B6010

Summary

2023 ILLIAC (Cornell)2023-10-21Y4100%75%0%46.00
2023 ILLIAC (Mainsite)2023-10-21Y8100%38%25%75.50