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 (10[1])illustration, a politician from this state was caricatured with a money bag replacing his head. (10[1])Chester A. Arthur (10[1])was fired from this state’s U.S. Customs House in 1878 by Rutherford B. Hayes, (10[1])who became president after defeating this state’s governor Samuel (-5[1])Tilden. (10[3])William “Boss” Tweed once led a corrupt (10[1])political (10[1])machine in this state. For 10 points, Tammany Hall once dominated what state’s politics from Manhattan? ■END■ (10[1])

ANSWER: New York [or NY]
<American History>
= Average correct buzz position

Back to tossups

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

Buzzes

PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Ben KantsiperJames Madison BUNC C3410
Samuel LiWilliam & MaryUNC B4910
Simon BursteinVirginiaLiberty C5210
Timothy PorterVCUTusculum6610
Albert LiDuke BAppalachian State A75-5
Jesse MindleNC StateJames Madison A7610
Jesse MindleNC StateJames Madison A7610
Zachary BornsteinVirginia Tech BUNC A7610
Josh SchmidtLiberty AAppalachian State B8310
Miller DoerrLiberty BUNC D8410
Cameron WiliamsAppalachian State ADuke B10110