Question
Maxwell Thompson formed the Citizens’ Committee after the Bay Street Boys banned a showing of this actor’s debut film. For 10 points each:
[10h] Name this actor who publicly endorsed his longtime neighbor Lynden Pindling for prime minister. This actor recounted his life growing up on Cat Island in his “spiritual autobiography” The Measure of a Man.
ANSWER: Sidney Poitier (“PWAH-tee-ay”) (His debut film was 1950’s No Way Out.)
[10e] Sidney Poitier grew up in this country, which became independent in 1973 under the leadership of Lynden Pindling. During World War II, the former Edward VIII served as governor of this then-colony with capital Nassau.
ANSWER: The Bahamas [or Commonwealth of the Bahamas; accept British Bahamas or Crown Colony of the Bahamas]
[10m] Poitier served as the Bahamian ambassador to this country for a decade. A leader whose parents migrated [emphasize] from this country formed the Grupo Colina death squad that committed the Barrios Altos massacre.
ANSWER: Japan [or Nippon; or Nihon] (The leader is Alberto Fujimori.)
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Summary
| California | 2025-02-01 | Y | 2 | 10.00 | 50% | 50% | 0% |
| Great Lakes | 2025-02-01 | Y | 6 | 10.00 | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| Lower Mid-Atlantic | 2025-02-01 | Y | 4 | 15.00 | 100% | 50% | 0% |
| Midwest | 2025-02-01 | Y | 6 | 16.67 | 100% | 67% | 0% |
| Overflow | 2025-02-01 | Y | 3 | 16.67 | 100% | 67% | 0% |
| Pacific Northwest | 2025-02-01 | Y | 1 | 20.00 | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| Southeast | 2025-02-01 | Y | 3 | 10.00 | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| UK | 2025-02-01 | Y | 7 | 14.29 | 100% | 43% | 0% |
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