Question

One member of this profession created a map titled the “Impossible Black Tulip” and translated Euclid’s Elements into Chinese. Members of this profession founded settlements known (-5[1])as reducciones. Part of the eighth-century Xi’an stele recounts the life of a member of this profession named Alopen. Another member of this profession, Alessandro Valignano, attracted crowds of people who were fascinated by the dark skin color of his valet (*) Yasuke. The Wanli Emperor invited one member (-5[1])of this profession to China named Matteo Ricci. Another member of this profession proposed the Goan Inquisition and was the first one of these people to visit Japan. (-5[1])For 10 points, (10[1])identify this profession of many Jesuits who sought to convert non-Western populations to Christianity. ■END■ (10[2])

ANSWER: Christian missionary [prompt on priests, prompt on Jesuits before mention; prompt on explorers with “what was the purpose of their exploration?”]
<AG, World History>
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Buzzes

PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Jacky XuCornell EarthColumbia Ly-α25-5
Karthik PrasadCornell FireCornell Wind73-5
Raza AliRochester CRochester B101-5
Chris ScheriRITRochester A10410
Forrest WeintraubColumbia Ly-αCornell Earth11910
Ethan MaddoxRochester BRochester C11910

Summary

2023 ILLIAC (Cornell)2023-10-21Y475%0%75%114.00
2023 ILLIAC (Mainsite)2023-10-21Y8100%50%50%72.13