Question
This city was the location of a “Ransom Room” full of gold offered by a ruler to his captor. For 10 points each:
[10m] Name this city. A battle named for this city allegedly began after that aforementioned ruler threw down a Bible presented to him by Vincente de Valverde.
ANSWER: Cajamarca (“ka-ha-MAR-ka”) [or Kashamarka; accept Battle of Cajamarca; accept Massacre at Cajamarca]
[10e] This ruler was captured at the Battle of Cajamarca just months after defeating his brother Huáscar in a civil war. This final Inca ruler was executed on the orders of Francisco Pizarro.
ANSWER: Atahualpa [or Atawallpa; or Ataw Wallpa]
[10h] Following Atahualpa’s execution, Pizarro defeated this general at the Battle of Cusco, forcing him to flee to Quito. Along with Chalcuchima, this Inca general led Atahualpa’s forces during the Inca Civil War at the battles of Chimborazo and Quipaipán.
ANSWER: Quizquiz (“KEES-kees”) [or Quisquis]
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Summary
| California | 2025-02-01 | Y | 3 | 20.00 | 100% | 33% | 67% |
| Florida | 2025-02-01 | Y | 3 | 13.33 | 67% | 33% | 33% |
| Great Lakes | 2025-02-01 | Y | 6 | 11.67 | 100% | 0% | 17% |
| Midwest | 2025-02-01 | Y | 6 | 15.00 | 100% | 17% | 33% |
| North | 2025-02-01 | Y | 3 | 10.00 | 67% | 0% | 33% |
| Northeast | 2025-02-01 | Y | 4 | 12.50 | 100% | 25% | 0% |
| Overflow | 2025-02-01 | Y | 5 | 12.00 | 60% | 40% | 20% |
| South Central | 2025-02-01 | Y | 2 | 15.00 | 100% | 50% | 0% |
| Southeast | 2025-02-01 | Y | 4 | 17.50 | 100% | 25% | 50% |
| UK | 2025-02-01 | Y | 10 | 10.00 | 90% | 0% | 10% |
| Upper Mid-Atlantic | 2025-02-01 | Y | 8 | 8.75 | 75% | 0% | 13% |
| Upstate NY | 2025-02-01 | Y | 3 | 10.00 | 100% | 0% | 0% |