Question

To avert a strike in this industry, Lyndon B. Johnson implemented the “Chicken tax” that also targeted certain foreign food and drink. Governor Frank Murphy sent in the National Guard to protect workers in this industry during a pioneering “sit-down” strike. This industry’s labor leader Walter Reuther (“ROO-ther”) signed a “treaty” with executive Charlie Wilson, who is often misquoted as saying “What’s good for [a company in this industry] is good for the country.” (-5[1])An executive in this industry quipped that one of its products was available in (10[1]-5[1])“any color so long as it’s black.” For 10 points, name this industry whose Model T was produced by Ford. (10[1])■END■ (10[1])

ANSWER: automobile industry [or automotive industry or car industry or truck industry]
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Buzzes

PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Malachi LedfordTusculumAppalachian State A72-5
Laura JonesAppalachian State AUNC B86-5
Nathan SprouseVirginia Tech ALiberty A8610
Cameron WiliamsAppalachian State ATusculum10610
Joseph ColeUNC BAppalachian State A10710

Summary

2024 ACF Fall at Ohio StatefallY2100%0%50%73.00
2024 ACF Fall at WashingtonfallY1100%0%0%21.00
2024 ACF Fall at GeorgiafallY1100%0%0%90.00
2024 ACF Fall at North CarolinafallY3100%0%67%99.67
2024 ACF Fall at IllinoisfallY10100%0%0%61.70