Question

Nathaniel Hawthorne loathed the post he was awarded in this city for (15[1])writing Franklin Pierce’s campaign biography. In this city, one of Robert E. Lee’s pipes was auctioned off during a “Southern Bazaar” that raised funds for Confederate POWs. This city was home to the rival spy networks of Thomas Haines Dudley and James Dunwoody (-5[1])Bulloch. James Waddell ordered the final official lowering of the Confederate flag in this city when he surrendered the Shenandoah. This city was the site of the first US (*) overseas consulate. A shipyard near this city produced the Laird Rams (10[1])and a sloop that became the (-5[1])focus of damage (10[1])claims after sinking (10[1])at the Battle of (-5[1])Cherbourg, the CSS (10[1]-5[1])Alabama. This city was the main destination of Confederate blockade runners in a country that (-5[1])suffered a “Cotton Famine” (10[1])in nearby Lancashire. For 10 points, what port city (10[1])was the center of the Atlantic slave trade in Britain? ■END■ (10[5]0[1])

ANSWER: Liverpool
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Summary

2024 Chicago Open07/28/2024Y1392%8%38%121.67

Buzzes

PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Isaac Kirk-DavidoffFirst Cause, First Cause, make me young!The Dyatlov Passement incident1115
Emmett LaurieI’ll take a quiet 10 / A handshake of CO (Chicago Open)Lying on a Mattress at Lou’s Apartment in Pilsen, Chicago54-5
Matt JacksonLMM's LLM MLMgenAI this, genAI that, have you found your 真爱 yet9410
Jason HongThe Jeam TeamPunished "Venom" BHSU100-5
Chris RayWe Need New Nameswhen you look this good, you don’t have to know anything10310
Ryan RosenbergA Nervy Liberal Nanny HenceSAYYID QUTB, DRIVING THE LONGEST CAR YOU’VE EVER SEEN THROUGH TAHRIR SQUARE10610
Dylan MinarikAre You There, Chat? It's Me, MargaretThe Empire Bikes Back110-5
Charles HangLes MissourablesLisan al-Quib11310
Jerry VinokurovThe Oldest Men in the WorldBHSU B113-5
Arya KarthikCharlotte's Moderately Successful TeamGalvanized Square Steen and Eco-Friendly Wood Vermeer128-5
Rohan Khervar merchantsRead slowly: A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A Read quickly: A13210
Eric ChenBerkeley Mafia and the Chicago BoyNJTRANSit (and anwen, I guess)14110
Henry AtkinsThe Empire Bikes BackAre You There, Chat? It's Me, Margaret15210
Conor ThompsonGalvanized Square Steen and Eco-Friendly Wood VermeerCharlotte's Moderately Successful Team15210
LouLying on a Mattress at Lou’s Apartment in Pilsen, ChicagoI’ll take a quiet 10 / A handshake of CO (Chicago Open)1520
Emma Victoria ByronNJTRANSit (and bobby, i guess)AMOGH QUIZ HACK? 英雄联盟 400 PPG 24 TUH15210
Andrew HartPunished "Venom" BHSUThe Jeam Team15210
Tejas RajeBHSU BThe Oldest Men in the World15210