Question
The Afro-Caribbean man William Davidson was executed alongside Arthur Thistlewood for his role in planning this plot, which was organized at a house that the group rented in Marylebone (“MAR-lih-bun”). For 10 points each:
[10h] Name this plot that followers of the proto-feminist radical politician Thomas Spence concocted to establish a Committee of Public Safety. This plot was foiled as their plans were proposed by a police spy.
ANSWER: Cato Street Conspiracy
[10m] The planners of the Cato Street Conspiracy were arrested by magistrates from a force based on this other London street. Opposition to gin shops led novelist Henry Fielding to found that force, called the “Runners” of this street.
ANSWER: Bow Street
[10e] The Bow Street Runners were founded in this area of London, where Guy Fawkes had planned to blow up the Palace that serves as the Houses of Parliament.
ANSWER: Westminster
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Summary
2024 ACF Regionals @ Berkeley | 01/27/2024 | Y | 3 | 13.33 | 67% | 67% | 0% |
2024 ACF Regionals @ Cornell | 01/27/2024 | Y | 3 | 13.33 | 100% | 33% | 0% |
2024 ACF Regionals @ JMU | 01/27/2024 | Y | 9 | 11.11 | 67% | 33% | 11% |
2024 ACF Regionals @ Minnesota | 01/27/2024 | Y | 2 | 15.00 | 100% | 50% | 0% |
2024 ACF Regionals @ Nebraska | 01/27/2024 | Y | 6 | 15.00 | 83% | 67% | 0% |
2024 ACF Regionals @ Rutgers | 01/27/2024 | Y | 5 | 14.00 | 80% | 40% | 20% |
2024 ACF Regionals @ Imperial | 01/27/2024 | Y | 4 | 22.50 | 100% | 75% | 50% |