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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 (-5[1])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 surname flew a battle flag on the side of the U.S.S. (*) Lawrence reading “Don’t give (10[1])up the ship.” (10[1]-5[1])Another officer (10[1])with this surname was ordered by Millard Fillmore to use gunboat diplomacy (10[1])to open Japan to Western trade. (10[2])For 10 points, (10[1])give this last name of Christopher, Matthew, and Oliver Hazard, a family that helped contribute to the legitimization of the US Navy. (10[1])■END■

ANSWER: Perry [accept Christopher Perry; accept Oliver Hazard Perry; accept Matthew Perry]
<GD, American History>
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PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Prahalad RaoOhio State BPurdue A32-5
Braden BoothMissouriMichigan A7710
Dennis ReppenChicago BSIUE B80-5
Jacob SimmonsSIUE APurdue B8010
Carter HerronChicago DOhio State A8210
Reilly MelvillePurdue COhio State C9410
Vedul PalavajjhalaWUSTLChicago C10010
Nolan JonesPurdue AOhio State B10010
Robert CondronChicago AMichigan B10310
Terry GriggsSIUE BChicago B12510

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