Question
Participants of this event were influenced by Southern Baptist minister Issachar Roberts and were known as “long hairs.” For 10 points each:
[10m] Name this bloody 19th century rebellion against the Qing dynasty led by Hong Xiuquan ("hohng show-chuen”), who claimed to be the younger brother of Jesus.
ANSWER: Taiping Rebellion [or Taiping Civil War or Taiping Revolution]
[10e] The Taiping Rebellion sought to establish a “kingdom” denoted by this name. This divine concept also names a “Mandate” that asserted the legitimacy of ancient Chinese rulers.
ANSWER: heaven [accept Taiping Heavenly Kingdom; accept Mandate of Heaven]
[10h] This British general gained the nickname “Chinese” for putting down the Taiping Rebellion with his Ever Victorious Army. He died at the Siege of Khartoum while fighting the Mahdist revolt in Sudan.
ANSWER: Charles George Gordon [accept Chinese Gordon or Gordon Pasha or Gordon of Khartoum]
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Data
| Team | Opponent | Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USN A | Merrol-Hyde | 10 | 10 | 0 | 20 |
| USN B | USN MS | 10 | 10 | 0 | 20 |
| Vanderbilt | USN C | 10 | 10 | 0 | 20 |
Summary
| Tournament | Edition | Exact Match? | Heard | PPB | Easy % | Medium % | Hard % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snowball Fight 2 | 1/11/2025 | Y | 3 | 20.00 | 100% | 100% | 0% |