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 CornellfallY120.00100%100%0%
2024 ACF Fall at Ohio StatefallY921.11100%89%22%
2024 ACF Fall at WashingtonfallY724.29100%100%43%
2024 ACF Fall at GeorgiafallY1223.33100%83%50%
2024 ACF Fall at North CarolinafallY1022.00100%80%40%
2024 ACF Fall at RutgersfallY817.50100%63%13%
2024 ACF Fall at IllinoisfallY923.3389%89%56%

Data

Auburn AGeorgia Tech A1010020
Auburn BFurman1010020
BelmontClemson A10101030
Alabama AClemson B10101030
Emory ASouth Carolina B1010020
Georgia AGeorgia Tech C1010020
Georgia Tech BEmory Oxford10101030
Georgia Tech ETennessee A10101030
Georgia Tech DSouth Carolina A10101030
Auburn CSouthern100010
Vanderbilt AMississippi State A10101030
Vanderbilt BTennessee B100010