Question

A list of prominent people in this state, the Four Hundred, was created by socialite Ward McAllister. Violence during the Orange Riots led to the downfall of a leader in this state. In an 1871 illustration, a politician from this state was caricatured with a money bag (10[1])replacing (10[1])his head. (10[1])Chester (10[1])A. Arthur (10[1])was fired from this (10[1])state’s U.S. Customs House in 1878 (10[1])by Rutherford B. Hayes, who became president after defeating this state’s governor Samuel Tilden. William (10[1])“Boss” Tweed once led (10[1])a corrupt (10[2])political machine in this state. For 10 points, Tammany Hall once dominated what state’s politics from Manhattan? ■END■

ANSWER: New York [or NY]
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Summary

2024 ACF Fall at CornellfallY9100%0%11%55.89
2024 ACF Fall at Ohio StatefallY8100%0%13%59.38
2024 ACF Fall at WashingtonfallY6100%0%0%49.50
2024 ACF Fall at GeorgiafallY11100%0%0%62.36
2024 ACF Fall at North CarolinafallY10100%0%10%69.70
2024 ACF Fall at Claremont CollegesfallY5100%0%0%59.80
2024 ACF Fall at RutgersfallY8100%0%0%58.88
2024 ACF Fall at IllinoisfallY9100%0%0%54.67

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Jeffery XuGeorgia Tech DVanderbilt B4610
Jack OgletreeAuburn BVanderbilt A4710
John McqueenSouth Carolina BAlabama A4910
Tarun KotiEmory ABelmont5010
Gannon RiceClemson AAuburn C5210
Arhith DharanendraGeorgia Tech EFurman5610
Max MorganTennessee BGeorgia Tech C6210
Varun VenkatagiriGeorgia AGeorgia Tech A7710
Sean JacksonSouth Carolina AEmory Oxford8110
John ShieldsClemson BAuburn A8310
Alex WyrickTennessee ASouthern8310