Question

Julius Popper, a commercial exploiter of this substance, led the Selk’nam genocide in Tierra del Fuego. In a ritual of the Muisca people, a new king would be covered in this substance before diving (10[1])into Lake Guatavita. (10[1])The name ‘Cibola’ was attached to a province reportedly containing seven cities named for this substance. (10[1])Walter Raleigh made two expeditions to Guyana in search of a place alternatively (10[1])named for this (10[1])substance. (10[1])This substance names the law that abolished slavery in Brazil. The myth of El Dorado (10[1])sparked quests for cities rich in this substance. For 10 points, what precious metal sparked namesake “rushes” in places like California? ■END■

ANSWER: gold [prompt on El Dorado by asking “what substance is El Dorado named after?”]
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PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Luke StroleUW PrideUBC A3310
Jack LiUW WrathUW Greed3610
James O'ReillyArizona State BAlberta5210
Beck FalettiUW GluttonyUBC B6510
Stefan Stealey-EuchnerArizona State AUW Chastity6810
Florian ChiuUW SlothUW Lust6910
Alan FanUW EnvyBoise State8410

Summary

2024 ACF Fall at CornellfallY1100%0%0%52.00
2024 ACF Fall at Ohio StatefallY9100%0%11%61.56
2024 ACF Fall at WashingtonfallY7100%0%0%58.14
2024 ACF Fall at GeorgiafallY12100%0%8%56.17
2024 ACF Fall at North CarolinafallY10100%0%0%54.80
2024 ACF Fall at RutgersfallY8100%0%0%51.00
2024 ACF Fall at IllinoisfallY9100%0%0%50.22