Question
Description acceptable. In 1995, riots took place across the Pacific after plans were announced to resume this activity on the Polynesian atoll Moruroa. For 10 points each:
[10e] Identify this activity, which the US performed at many sites in the Marshall Islands, including Castle Bravo on Bikini Atoll. This practice has been condemned for the effects of radioactive fallout.
ANSWER: nuclear weapons testing [or any description equivalent to detonating nuclear bombs or testing nukes or causing nuclear explosions; prompt on bomb testing or weapons testing]
[10m] Before ratifying the CTBT in 1996, this country undertook many nuclear tests in an overseas collectivity known as its namesake region of Polynesia, which includes Tahiti. This country also governs Wallis and Futuna.
ANSWER: France
[10h] In 1987, French agents sank this ship belonging to the environmental group Greenpeace in Auckland harbor as it was about to lead protests against France’s nuclear testing. Fernando Pereira was killed in this ship’s sinking.
ANSWER: Rainbow Warrior
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Summary
| 2024 ACF Fall at Cornell | fall | Y | 1 | 20.00 | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| 2024 ACF Fall at Ohio State | fall | Y | 9 | 21.11 | 100% | 89% | 22% |
| 2024 ACF Fall at Washington | fall | Y | 7 | 24.29 | 100% | 100% | 43% |
| 2024 ACF Fall at Georgia | fall | Y | 12 | 23.33 | 100% | 83% | 50% |
| 2024 ACF Fall at North Carolina | fall | Y | 10 | 22.00 | 100% | 80% | 40% |
| 2024 ACF Fall at Rutgers | fall | Y | 8 | 17.50 | 100% | 63% | 13% |
| 2024 ACF Fall at Illinois | fall | Y | 9 | 23.33 | 89% | 89% | 56% |
Data
| Cornell D | Cornell C | 10 | 10 | 0 | 20 |