Question

This nation’s liberum veto required unanimity to pass any law. For 10 points each:
[10m] Name this country, which was eventually partitioned by its neighbors due partly to the inefficiency of its parliament, the Sejm (“same”). Earlier, the Union of Lublin combined this kingdom with a Grand Duchy to its east.
ANSWER: Poland [accept Poland-Lithuania or Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, prompt on Lithuania]
[10h] This monarch orchestrated the First Partition of Poland, and gained the cities of Olsztyn (“OL-shtin”) and Elbląg (“EL-blonk”) from it, which allowed him to alter his title from “King in” a region to “King of” that region.
ANSWER: Frederick the Great [or Frederick II of Prussia or Friedrich II; prompt on Frederick or Friedrich]
[10e] After the Partitions of Poland, the Duchy of Warsaw was formed by this Corsican-born Emperor of the French, bringing a Polish state back into existence.
ANSWER: Napoleon I [or Napoleon Bonaparte or Napoleone di Buonaparte]
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2024 ACF Fall at CornellfallY920.00100%78%22%
2024 ACF Fall at Ohio StatefallY827.50100%100%75%
2024 ACF Fall at WashingtonfallY623.33100%83%50%
2024 ACF Fall at GeorgiafallY1221.67100%67%50%
2024 ACF Fall at North CarolinafallY923.33100%67%67%
2024 ACF Fall at Claremont CollegesfallY528.00100%100%80%
2024 ACF Fall at RutgersfallY916.6767%67%33%
2024 ACF Fall at IllinoisfallY928.89100%100%89%

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CWRU A (UG) West Virginia A (UG) 10101030
CWRU B (DII) Miami A (UG) 10101030
Michigan C Jefferson County Scholars (DII)10101030
Michigan A (UG) Michigan B (UG)10101030
Michigan State A Michigan State B 10101030
CWRU C (UG)Ohio State A (UG) 10101030
Ohio State B (DII) Miami B (UG) 1001020
Michigan D (UG)West Virginia B (UG) 1001020